County Fire Allocated Additional Funds

HUNTINGDON (December 19) — The Carroll County Budget Committee recommended allocating $111,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds to the Carroll County Rural Fire Department. The allocation, once approved by the Carroll County Commission, can be applied toward the construction of a training center or can be used for other training-related expenses.

Briefly, Committee members discussed the possibility of constructing a training facility that could be used by other departments within Carroll County and surrounding areas. It was noted the Town of Huntingdon had some funding that might be able to be used in conjunction with the county on such a project.

Auditors and officials from the County Technical Assistance Service (CTAS) agreed the county was okay to apply the funds to the Fire Department for those ends. Earlier in December, the Commission released $250,000 allocated through ARPA funds to the Fire Department.

The Sheriff’s Office received a grant from the State of Tennessee for $14,777. The grant goes towards training.

In other business, the Carroll County Highway Department was allowed to move $11,610 from its equipment budget to be applied to salary for a part-time clerical position. Road Supervisors Ronnie Wade and Ricky Scott said it is a possibility the position could be permanent as they felt there is a need for additional help in the office.

The next meeting of the Carroll County Budget Committee is at 9 a.m. on January 23, 2025, at the Carroll County Government Complex.