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Repairs to the Courthouse clock tower and the Masterson House roof topped Tuesday’s regular Fiscal Court meeting.

The clock tower on the courthouse was damaged when Hurricane Ike blew threw Carroll County on Sept. 14.

“We have not spent very much money on that clock tower,” Judge-Executive Harold “Shorty” Tomlinson said.

The price for a new clock, all new parts and a new controller for all four clocks is $18,240. That price does not include the installation, Tomlinson said.

David Wilhoite, 55

Funeral director, Tandy-Eckler-Riley; acting Carroll County coroner

Lifelong Carroll County

resident

This candidate is unopposed.

Wilhoite was appointed as coroner after Jimmy Dunn died earlier this year. (Appointed at Dunn’s request to serve the remainder of his term. Required to run to continue to serve the remaining two years of Dunn’s term.)

Why are you running for office?

There are four seats on Worthville City Commission; three candidates are on the ballot. Write-ins are allowed.

Terry Hagedorn, 53

Employed at Gallatin Steel in maintenance planning

Carroll County resident for 20 years

Why are you seeking re-election?

I am seeking re-election because I believe it is a good thing to do for the community, and I enjoy it.

I helped get the new city park and I participate in cleanup community days.  

Why are you best qualified?

As fall approaches, most people work to get their homes ready for winter.

But for many elderly people in Carroll County, preparing for winter is almost impossible.

That’s where a project organized by the Carroll County Ministerial Association and staffed by volunteers can help.

Project Comfort “Blitz Day,” this year set for Saturday, Oct. 25, offers weather-proofing and home repairs to seniors who have trouble paying for heat and other utilities.