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HUNTINGDON (March 9) — Carroll County commissioners with a vote of 17 in favor, 1 abstained and 1 opposed, approved a resolution supporting the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
The resolution concurs with state and federal law which “recognizes the inalienable right of its law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms.” It also indicates the county will not consider any legislation that restricts any of the inalienable rights of its law-abiding citizens, including, but not limited to, the right to keep and bear arms. It does not grant persons to carry handguns without a permit. State law supersedes any local resolution.
Gun-rights advocates throughout Tennessee are encouraging county and municipal governments to pass such legislation.
Commissioners accepted the resignation of Commissioner Jeff Carter, District 5, Huntingdon who submitted his resignation. The commission declared the open seat and eligible persons from that district can seek to fill the unexpired term until the August election. Carter moved from the county. Interested persons can seek the unexpired term in the August election by qualifying by April 2 at the Carroll County Election Commission.
Canine officer Allie is retiring after service to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Department. The commission approved a resolution to honor Allie and to gift her to Deputy Jason Walker as his personal pet.
Two resolutions approved rezoning in the Planning Region around the 1000-Acre Recreation Lake. It allows limited assembly of items in L-2 zone on appeal request. The other resolution is to rezone the property of Marty Ensley on Leach Road to L2 from L1.
A budget amendment was approved for the General Purpose School Fund. It authorized the acceptance of a grant of $168,695 in vocational equipment.
A resolution approve the reappointment of Eli Ford, Don Reed, Casey Drewry, Carl Nolen and Bradley C. Smith to the Carroll County Board of Equalization for a term ending March 2022.