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Merchant Outlet Mall donated $1,500 to Toys For Tots. Carroll County Sheriff Andy Dickson, Toys for Tots area coordinator Joseph Gracie, SSGT USMC Ret. and Carroll County Toys for Tots Coordinator Lt. Jamie Summers.

Toys For Tots Benefits from Generous Organizations

HUNTINGDON (December 4) — The Color Guard of Parkers Crossroads delivered approximately $2,000 dollars worth of toys to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Department for the Marine Corp Toys … more

12/11/18

Walgreens of McKenzie is located in the former Rite Aid location.

McKenzie Rite Aid Converts to Walgreens

McKENZIE — Rite Aid in McKenzie converted to a Walgreens, following the purchase of 1,900 Rite Aid stores by Walgreens. The new signage was unveiled last Friday when the rebranded store opened … more

12/11/18

The News in Black and White

We have been without TV, phone and internet service for the past couple of weeks. The cable company blames it on Hurricane Michael. I pointed out when I borrowed a phone and called to complain that … more

By Kesley Colbert
kesley45@aol.com | 12/11/18

A Pictorial History of McKenzie, Tennessee

Elizabeth Barlow accompanies Girl Scouts in the 1979 McKenzie Christmas Parade. more

12/11/18

Easy as Pie

I was driving along the other day listening to a compilation of 1940s hits when the smooth, slightly Southern sound of Tennessee’s own Dinah Shore came charmingly out of the speakers:Shoofly … more

Courtesy Clayburn Peeples | 12/11/18

Pre-Dawn Collision Blocks Intersection

McKENZIE — A Jeep, driven by Kenny Trevathan, traveling west on U.S. 79, and a CSX truck, traveling northwest on State Route 124, collided at the signaled intersection around 5:30 a.m. Monday. … more

12/11/18

Carroll County Solid Waste Committee Approves Alternate Payment Method

HUNTINGDON (December 6) — Residents of Carroll County might soon have the convenience of paying for their solid waste collection billing via credit card and bank draft.The county’s Solid … more

By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 12/11/18

U.S. Marshals Arrest McKenzie Man on Attempted Murder Charges

McKENZIE – An 18-year-old McKenzie man was arrested on charges of attempted second-degree murder by the U.S. Marshals Service, Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force... … more

12/11/18

A Pictorial History of McKenzie, Tennessee

Graden Featherstone, former McKenzie Postmaster, 1979. File photo originally published in “A Pictorial History of McKenzie, Tennessee,” by The McKenzie Banner in October 2004. more

12/4/18

TCAT Instructor on Kidney Transplant List

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie’s Machine Tool Instructor, Zak Crider is on the kidney transplant list at Vanderbilt University. He received a living kidney over seven years … more

12/4/18

The third grade Rebel Singers, under the direction of MES music teacher Joanna Turner, performed a variety of holiday tunes at Veterans Park during the opening ceremony of A Mistletoe Christmas. Mayor Jill Holland issued a proclamation thanking the Rebel Singers for helping the City of McKenzie to ring in the Christmas season.

McKenzie’s Mistletoe Christmas was Successful

McKENZIE — The traditional Christmas celebration in McKenzie was successful despite a thunderstorm that moved through Tennessee on Friday evening, dampening some of the Friday evening … more

12/4/18

Huntingdon Hosts Main Street Christmas Saturday

Join The Dixie and the Town of Huntingdon on December 8, 2018, as they officially embark upon the Christmas season with Main Street Christmas - an annual event in Downtown Huntingdon. Main Street … more

12/4/18

Hollywood Film Has Tater Town Ties

Gleason, Tenn. seems about as far away from Hollywood as one could get, well at least 1,939 miles away. Former Gleason resident and son of the mayor of Gleason, Marty Poole lives the Hollywood film … more

By Jason Martin
jmartin@mckenziebanner.com | 12/4/18

Bethel University Commencement is Saturday

McKENZIE — A total of 374 Bethel University degree candidates are slated to graduate during ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 8, in the Rosemary and Harry Crisp II Arena in the Vera Low Center for … more

12/4/18

Additional Antenna Needed for Rural Firefighters, Deputies

HUNTINGDON (November 29) — Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters on the county’s rural fire brigades cannot communication with each other or with dispatchers in the Westport and … more

By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 12/4/18

Huntingdon Town Council Commends Athletes

Huntingdon Mayor Dale Kelley reads the City Commendation given to Katie Chase for her qualifying and participating in the state golf tournament. Center, Zack Williams receives a commendation for … more

12/4/18

West Carroll School Board Meets Thursday, December 6

West Carroll School Board convenes Thursday, December 6 at the Board Office in Atwood.The following items are on the agenda:Approve consent agenda: a. Approve minutes from November 1, 2018 Board … more

12/4/18

Christmas Comes Early

I mention Slick Tosh and people roll their eyes LIKE I’m making that name up for sure. Then I get down to the part where Rollin Trull rammed his big Harley right through the front door of the … more

By Kesley Colbert
kesley45@aol.com | 12/4/18

10 YEARS AGO — The Bethel College Renaissance Chorus presented its fourth annual Christmas musical at the Renaissance Performing Arts Center.

Looking Back form our Archives

20 YEARS AGO — Brothers Clint (age 17) and Chad (21) Crider of Huntingdon won first, second place, respectively, in the National Quarter Horse Association’s Pole Bending Contest in … more

12/4/18

McKenzie Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Child Pornography

JACKSON (November 20) — On August 14 after two days of trial, Nathan Adams, 36, pleaded guilty to production and attempted production of child pornography. D. Michael Dunavant, U.S. Attorney … more

12/4/18