Dr. Lee Carter Reappointed County Medical Examiner
From the Oct 21, 2025 e-Edition
HUNTINGDON (October 13) — The Carroll County Commission met Monday night at the Carroll County Government Complex with the following items on the agenda:
Resolution 10-01-2025 reappointed Dr. Lee Carter, MD, as Carroll County Medical Examiner. This is a five-year term with eligibility for reappointment.
Amend Resolution 6-08-2025 made appropriations to non-profit organizations of Carroll County, Tennessee for the FY 25-26. This amended the verbiage, providing $1,500 to TN Rehab Center instead of $500.
Resolution 10-02-2025 was approved for the Carroll County Emergency Management Agency to recoup expenses for services. In essence, EMA is allowed to bill for and receive any public and/or private funds for any/all services rendered, equipment or supplies used, or expenses incurred as a result of dealing with a hazardous operation that was caused as a result of any criminal act, any terrorist event, and/or any threat of the aforementioned incidents.
Resolution 10-03-2025 reappointed Mike Cary, Jeruna Cozart, and Anna Todd to the Carroll County Health and Educational Facilities Board for a four-year term.
Resolution 10-04-2025 amended the Grant Fund Budget for the Sheriff’s Office to account for a Mental Health Grant in the amount of $12,133.
Resolution 10-05-2025 amended the General Fund Budget for the Sheriff’s Office to account for an unspent SRO Grant in the amount of $33,125 to be returned to the state.
Resolution 10-06-2025 amended the General Fund Budget for the Health Department to account for funds omitted in error from the original budget in the amount of $26,060.
Resolution 10-07-2025 amended the General Fund Budget for Circuit Court to account for the replacement of seven desktop computers and two laptop computers for court staff due to operating system support. The amount of $8,145 for Data Processing Equipment comes from the Fund Balance.
Resolution 10-08-2025 failed to be approved. If approved, it would have provided for education incentive payments to County Legislative Body Members of Carroll County Government. This would include $600 for commissioners who complete each year at least 8 hours of continuing education training.
The following were elected notaries: Kelvin M. Brett, Virginia Knott and Donald A. Pollock.
The next regular meeting of the Carroll County Commission is November 10 at 7 p.m.
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