McKenzie’s legendary barbecue pit master Chris Chadwick is a busy man, but don’t think that affects his cooking in any way. Since 2008, he has produced quality artisan smoked meats and built a strong reputation. He has attracted nationwide sponsors, flown to national competitions, and appeared on television. Yet the one-man-show still somehow finds the time to serve his hometown of McKenzie. more

McKENZIE (August 1) — The McKenzie Rotary Club was delighted to host Ellen Pruitt of Hometown Health Clinic. more

The McKenzie Rotary started the new Rotary year with a strong showing with the induction of three new members. The new members are Ricky Price (Vice President of Pepsi MidAmerica), Ben Wolksi (Network Administrator at the University of Tennessee at Martin), and Ryan Griffin (City of McKenzie Mayor). Each new member received a certificate of membership, a challenge coin, and a welcome packet explaining about Rotary. The Rotary Club of McKenzie was chartered in 1937 and has served an intricate role in McKenzie. more

Spectrum today announced The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center (The Dixie PAC) will receive $10,000 through the 2023-2024 Stand For The Arts Awards, a partnership with Ovation TV that recognizes local arts, cultural and educational organizations and programs. Since the initiative started in 2017, Ovation TV and Spectrum have given out 70 awards totaling $700,000 towards arts education. more

HUNTINGDON (April 12) — Students with intellectual disabilities from the county’s five special school districts displayed their prowess in sporting events during Special Olympics held at Huntingdon’s Paul Ward Stadium on Friday, April 12. more

McKenzie, Huntingdon, West Carroll and Clarksburg released the enrollment census of students for the first week of the 2023-24 school year. more

TREZEVANT (April 14) — Trezevant is proud of its new performance stage, playground equipment that complements its walking track, picnic pavilion and baseball fields. On Sunday, April 14, city officials and area citizens were in attendance for the ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open Trezevant Community Park, adjacent to West Carroll Elementary School. more

McKENZIE (July 6) — Ice bucket challenges were really popular a few years ago. The concept was to fill a five-gallon bucket with iced water and dump that water on someone’s head as a fundraiser. A recent fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital took the concept to the extreme: ice water from the bucket of a front-end loader. That followed a pie in the face by Johnathan St. Clair. Will Walker had the pleasure of operating the bucket as he eased the levers forward to dump the water on Trent Johnson and Trent’s granddaughter, Lila Colvin. more

Dixie Carter, a native of McLemoresville and a 1957 graduate of Huntingdon High School is the namesake for the Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center in Huntingdon. more

McLEMORESVILLE (July 4) — The weather provided a perfect summer day for a parade, cakewalk, McLemoresville’s famous hamburgers, and the cakewalk, that includes baked cakes. more

McKenzie’s City Park was alive with festivities on July 4 during the City of McKenzie’s annual Fourth of July celebration. more

HUNTINGDON (July 7) — Robyn Hatler, Public Health Educator 2, Carroll County Health Department was the featured guest at the Carroll County Library’s summer children’s program on July 7. more

McKENZIE — McKenzie Industrial Board and the McKenzie Chamber of Commerce, along with participating manufacturers in McKenzie, celebrated Manufacturing Week on October 6-13. more

The recent rains have helped our sellers’ produce and we still have okra, peas, beans, cucumbers, squash, zucchini, tomatoes, onions, delicious melons and more. If you don’t feel like making your own pickles, jams, and jellies, we have you covered. Delicious bread and butter pickles, dill pickles, hot pickles and sweet pickles are available in addition to a variety of relishes. more

The first black student to enroll at Bethel College/University died in Texas on Thursday, August 11. The Reverend Joel P. Rice enrolled at Bethel in 1961 and graduated in 1965. more

HUNTINGDON (November 4) — Crystal Gayle wowed the sold-out audience at the Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center on Saturday evening, November 4. The country music artist, with her ankle-length hair, greeted audience members after the show. more

McKenzie (Tennessee) Board of Education meets Tuesday, November 7, at 5:30 p.m. at the Board Office, Bell Avenue, McKenzie. The following items are on the agenda. Consider for approval the … more

Amidst the vibrant lights and pulsating energy of Las Vegas, a select group of driven and passionate Bethel University sports management students seized the spotlight at one of the world’s most highly anticipated and celebrated sporting spectacles: Super Bowl LVIII. Set against the dazzling backdrop of the renowned entertainment capital, these dedicated students embarked on a journey to showcase their talents and expertise in the dynamic field of sports management amidst the grandeur of this iconic event. more

On November 15, the McKenzie High School Alumni Association (MHSAA) presented a $200 donation to McKenzie Elementary School for its Backpack Buddies program. According to MES Principal Tonya Brown, … more