The Town of Trezevant meets July 11 at 6:30 p.m. for a regular board meeting. more

HUNTINGDON — Oom Pah Pah, Oom Pah Pah, Mau Mau. While these words might not make much sense on their own, audiences sing right along when they’re placed deep within a song by The Oak Ridge Boys. West Tennessee fans are in for a very special event — The Oak Ridge Boys will perform a free concert during the Huntingdon Heritage Festival on Saturday, September 23 on the court square. more

Farmers Home Furniture in McKenzie celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting Thursday, June 2. The grand opening began with a meet and greet with staff at 9 a.m. and a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. more

McKENZIE — One sure sign football season is near is when numerous middle school teams gather at Rebel Stadium on the first Saturday in August for the Annual Middle School Jamboree. This year’s event is August 6 starting at 4 p.m. Similar to last year, there will be two games going simultaneously on each end of the field. more

TENNESSEE — Carroll, Henry and Weakley counties followed a national trend of increased unemployment rates in May 2023. Tennessee Labor Force Estimates report small percentage increases in the three counties and the United States, but Tennessee’s overall employment rate remained unchanged from April 2023. more

MARTIN (July 18) — Several Carroll County students were awarded scholarships to attend the University of Tennessee at Martin for the 2023-24 academic year, according to Dr. James Mantooth, executive director, Office of Enrollment Services and Student Engagement. Some students awarded are incoming freshmen, and some are returning students. more

JAMROCK, McKenzie’s newest eating establishment, celebrated its ribbon cutting and grand opening Friday, June 3. After the ribbon cutting, attendees enjoyed the restaurant’s authentic Jamaican and Puerto Rican cuisine. more

McKenzie Chamber of Commerce and Industry is hosting its first Golf Outing on Friday, August 26, 9 a.m., at the Carroll Lake Golf Club. more

McKENZIE — Bethel Associate Athletic Director of Communications/Sports Information Director Dave McCulley announced popular McKenzie radio broadcaster Craig Lunn is joining the Wildcat broadcast team. Lunn will be the color analyst for Bethel football this fall and selected games during the basketball season. more

McKENZIE (July 24) — The McKenzie Special School District faculty and staff have officially said goodbye to summer break and hello to the 2023-24 school year. While students begin school on August 1, all school district staff began inservice training Monday, July 24. more

The McKenzie High School Class of 1968 is having a catered dinner for their 55th Reunion at 6 p.m. on September 16, 2023, at The Barn, 700 Hill Road, McKenzie. more

McKENZIE (May 3) — The construction of a new multi-purpose building is one step closer following the action of the Board of Education of the McKenzie Special School District. The Board approved the issuance of debt, which allows the bond agent to seek buyers for the debt. more

HUNTINGDON (June 2) — With a combined 88 years of service, Mike Williams and Danny Brawner were both honored Thursday, June 2 for their service to Carroll County Electric Department. Both were in leadership of the utility company. more

Bruceton’s First United Methodist Church and New Hope Methodist Church of Vale extend a heartfelt welcome to their new pastor, Brother James Ellington, a certified lay minister from Jackson, Tenn. Preaching full time since 2019, Brother James served as pastor of Lester’s Chapel Methodist Church and Mount Carmen United Methodist Church, both of Jackson, and the Montezuma United Methodist Church of Henderson. more

NASHVILLE — Secretary of State Tre Hargett welcomed Bethel University Student Government Association (SGA) President Gracelyn Eaves to the annual College Civic Engagement Luncheon in Nashville on Thursday, July 13. more

TENNESSEE (March 18) — Average gasoline prices in Tennessee rose 0.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.06/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 10.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 1.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 2.2 cents in the last week and stands at $4 per gallon. more

Nikolas Heath of McKenzie is one of the two interns from the University of Tennessee at Martin (UTM) selected by L.I. Smith & Associates (LIS) for the summer term. The interns will learn from experienced industry professionals while gaining hands-on experience in their chosen fields of study. more

MEMPHIS (July 5) — Micah Bullock McCarty, O.D., of Huntingdon, was among 134 students recently awarded the Doctor of Optometry degree from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis. more

PARIS — Henry County Medical Center (HCMC) Marketing and Public Relations Department as well as the grant staff of the Paris-Henry County Healthcare Foundation recently received recognition in two different healthcare marketing award programs. more

HUNTINGDON (February 3) — Huntingdon American Legion Post 47 is hosting a Four Chaplains Day celebration in memory of the four men that gave their lives on the troop ship USAT Dorchester in 1943. The memorial celebration is Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Carroll County Civic Center, 201 Mustang Drive in Huntingdon, Tenn. The public is invited to attend. For more information, contact Chaplain Wilma Pearson 865-406-9889 or Post 47 Commander Dennis Simpson 731-358-3031. more