ATWOOD (May 4) — West Carroll Junior/Senior High School will be part of the state’s Innovative School Model schools during the 2023-24 school year. more

McKENZIE (MAY 2) — McKenzie Special School District is participating in a state initiative to better prepare students for careers and college through the Innovative Schools Model and a $1,500,000 grant to support the initiative. more

Area high school graduation ceremonies are this week and next. All graduations are at the specific high school campus. more

HUNTINGDON (May 8) — U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn was at The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center on Monday, May 8 to address select high school students from Central, Clarksburg, Huntingdon and McKenzie. more

The Macedonia Family and Community Education (FCE) Club met on April 10, 2023 at 1 p.m. at the community center. President Martha Peters called the meeting to order and read the thought for the day, “Kind hearts are the garden. Kind thoughts are the roots. Kind words are the blossoms. Kind deeds are the fruits,” Kirpal Singh. more

McKENZIE (April 12) — Inglenook Book Club held its monthly meeting on April 12, 2023 at 3 p.m. at Lakeside Senior Living Community in McKenzie, with 21 members in attendance. The meeting was called to order by President Carolyn Moore, extending a thank-you to her co-hostess, Mary Newman. Together they served delicious homemade strawberry cheesecake, mixture of nuts/chocolates, and assorted beverages. The tables were decorated with floral designed plates/napkins, and a small potted floral arrangement-definitely a sign that spring is here. more

DRESDEN (May 1) — The year 2023 marks the 59th year since the Community Action Network was established to help American families and communities overcome obstacles to poverty. Over 1000 agencies across the country are working every day to create opportunities and transform the lives of their neighbors, making communities stronger and helping families across the US thrive. This year, Northwest Tenn. Economic Development Council (NWTEDC), a proud member of the Community Action Network, will also commemorate 51 years in service helping families throughout Carroll County, Tennessee. more

McKENZIE —Bethel University’s spring commencement ceremony is Saturday, May 6, 10 a.m. in Crisp Arena located inside the Vera Low Center for Student Enrichment on the McKenzie campus. more

McKenzie Special School District introduces Dr. Justin Barden, director-elect of the McKenzie Special School District. MSSD officials are announcing a meet and greet for Dr. Barden and his family.The … more

McKENZIE (April 18) — McKenzie Rotary Club and the (Rotary) Interact Club at McKenzie High School prepared ‘goodie’ bags for 150 international students at Bethel University in advance of their final test week at the local university. more

HUNTINGDON — Equestrian by Cachengo hosted its grand opening on Saturday, April 22, 2023, noon to 3 p.m. at its new location on Industrial Drive in Huntingdon. A ribbon-cutting event was hosted by the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce. more

It is with great pride that James and Karen Muratori of Whiting, Indiana, and Richard and Lori Mayo of Gleason announce the upcoming wedding of their children, Andrew James Muratori and Merissa Brooke Mayo. more

HUNTINGDON (April 19) — Huntingdon Special School District Board of Education is seeking a $1 million Innovative School Model grant to better prepare students in middle and high school for future success. The school also plans to add five teachers to the faculty for the upcoming school year. more

Weakley County Schools is honored to celebrate Mr. Jeff Cupples, the incoming director of schools. Director Cupples has already hit the ground running in transitioning to the position with preparations to work alongside the School Board and current Director of Schools Randy Frazier, who is set to leave the role officially at the end of May. more

The McKenzie Board of Education meets May 2 with the following items on the agenda: more

HUNTINGDON — There was a quiet transition of ownership of Webb Dental Clinic on April 1, 2023. Dr. Billy Webb sold his family dental practice to Dr. Katelyn Robertson, who joined the practice in the summer of 2022 shortly after graduating from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center with a doctorate in Dental Surgery. more

McKENZIE (April 18) — Dr. Justin Barden was selected as the new director of schools for the McKenzie Special School District. Barden, a native of Jackson, received five votes out of seven during a special-called meeting to choose the next director of schools. more

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 21) — The new Crooked Creek Wildlife Refuge in Carroll County is named in memory of Sergeant Lee Russell, who died in August 2022 while serving in the in the aviation division of the Tennessee Highway Patrol where he assisted with search and rescue, warrant execution, air cover, and more. more

McKENZIE (April 18) — Dr. Justin Barden is the new director of schools for the McKenzie Special School District. Barden is a Jackson native and Jackson Central Merry graduate (1999). more

McKENZIE (APRIL 20) — The Tennessee Civil Court of Appeals convened at Bethel University’s Crisp Arena on Thursday, April 20. The three-judge panel heard arguments in three cases as approximately 250 students from McKenzie, Gleason, Henry County, Huntingdon, Clarksburg, Hollow Rock-Bruceton, Bethel University and Tennessee College of Applied Technology. more