Airport to be Renamed in Honor of Sgt. Lee Russell

HUNTINGDON (April 7) — In the coming weeks, it is likely the Carroll County Airport will undergo a name change. According to Resolution 4-11-2025, the Carroll County Commission will vote to honor the life and service of Sergeant Harold Lee Russell, II. Sgt. Russell tragically died in a helicopter crash while on duty in August 2022. If changed the new name will be the Sgt. Lee Russell Carroll County Airport.

Sgt. Russell served Tennessee for nearly 12 years, beginning as a reserve deputy for the Henry County Sheriff’s Office in 2007 while attending UT Martin. He became a full-time Henry County Sheriff’s Deputy in 2008 and, a year later, began his aviation career as a part-time pilot while serving on the 24th Judicial Drug Task Force. He transitioned to the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) in 2010 and was selected as a THP pilot in May 2012. He was transferred to the Carroll County Airport so there would be an available helicopter in northwest Tennessee. He was promoted to sergeant on November 12, 2017.

The Commission votes on the name change and other resolutions on April 14 at 7 p.m. at the Carroll County Government Complex.

Other resolutions include: Resolution 4-01-2025 and 4-02-2025 deals with the construction of the substation located near the Leach Community. Resolution 4-01-2025 states it is the initial resolution authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $10,000,000 in electric system revenue and tax bonds of Carroll County. Resolution 4-02-2025 – resolution authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $10,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of electric system revenue and tax bonds, series 2025 of Carroll County, Tennessee; making provision for the issuance, sale and payment of said bonds; establishing the terms thereof and the disposition of proceeds therefrom; providing for the collection and disposition of revenues from the electric system of the county; and making provision for the operation of said system

Resolution 4-03-2025 – Authorizes Carroll County to participate in the 24th Judicial District Recovery Courts allocation of funds received from Opioid Abatement Funds. Resolution 4-04-2025 – Appoints Marty Towater to the Civil Service Commission. Resolution 4-05-2025 – Requires the Carroll County Clerk and Master to transmit monthly fees of the Office to the County Trustee and to pay the salaries and expenses of the office from the General Fund. Resolution 4-06-2025 – Amends the General Fund Budget for Rural Fire. Resolution 4-07-2025 – Amends the General Fund Budget for Trustee. Resolution 4-08-2025 – Amends the School General Fund Budget. Resolution 4-09-2025 – Amends the School Transportation Fund Budget. Resolution 4-10-2025 – Authorizes the County Mayor to Sign a Project Proposal with the Tennessee Department of Transportation.