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Babies of 2018

No matter what is stored in the trunk, a driver’s most precious cargo is his or her passengers. Never is that more apparent than when children are on board.Finding the right car seat can be … more

2/19/19

West Carroll Developing Five-Year Plan, Seeks Community Input

West Carroll Special School District Board of Education is developing a five-year strategic plan and is seeking input from the community. Recently, following a board retreat with the Tennessee School … more

2/19/19

Disney’s The Little Mermaid Set to Make a Splash at the Dixie

MCKENZIE, Tenn. – Bethel University’s Renaissance Theatre will bring the watery magic of Broadway’s The Little Mermaid to the Dixie stage next month, giving theater-goers a … more

2/18/19

I’ve Thrown Up a Time or Two Myself

I could write a book about Valentine’s Day, 1959. We were pretty much experts on the subject by the sixth grade. Good gosh, we’d been passing out those little cards every year since being … more

By Kesley Colbert
kesley45@aol.com | 2/13/19

Michael Cupples, a registered nurse with Baptist-Carroll County, explains the telemedicine technology. On the monitor is Dr. Leonard DaSilva, who was in Hawaii at the time.

Baptist Hospital Expands Services in Huntingdon, McKenzie

HUNTINGDON (February 8) — Baptist Memorial Hospital – Carroll County is expanding its services in McKenzie and Huntingdon with medical services.During a gathering of local, state, and … more

2/13/19

Local Physician Charged with Drug Possession, Assault

HUNTINGDON — Toby Hampton, M.D., 41, was charged with possession of Schedule II Methamphetamine and domestic assault on January 31.According to a warrant on file in the office of the Carroll … more

2/13/19

Correction

In a story in the February 5 issue of The McKenzie Banner there were two errors. The story was about a single-car accident in which teenagers were injured. It also incorrectly listed Zach Edge as the … more

2/13/19

Apartment Manager Charged in Huntingdon

Huntingdon Police Department arrested a Huntingdon woman on January 8 for allegedly taking thousands of dollars for rent and services from tenants at a Huntingdon apartment complex and keeping it for … more

2/13/19

McKenzie School Board Amends Budget, Policy Manual

McKENZIE (February 7) — The McKenzie Special School District Board of Education met Thursday with a light agenda including minor budget amendments and policy manual updates.Board members … more

By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 2/13/19

State Representative Curtis Halford addresses a gathering at the Chamber of Commerce.

Representative Halford Addresses Chamber Gathering

HUNTINGDON — State Representative Curtis Halford spoke at the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce on Friday, February 8. The new legislative session recently started under new governor, Bill … more

2/13/19

WCES Fourth Grade Winners: Left to right: 1st place Karma Wilkey, 2nd place Hannah Shelby, 3rd place tie between Julie Brown and Eli Neel.

West Carroll School Board Hears from State Finance Consultant

ATWOOD (February 7) — The West Carroll School Board met in a lengthy session beginning with a workshop during which they heard a presentation from Brad Davis, Finance Consultant with the State … more

By Jim Potts
banner@mckenziebanner.com | 2/13/19

10 YEARS AGO — Bethel College acquired the historic Wrinkle building in downtown McKenzie. Pictured are (L to R): Mike Parker, Bethel director of capital funding; retired businessman Bailey Wrinkle; Bob Prosser, Bethel College president; and Walter Butler, Bethel director of business affairs.

Looking Back from our Archives

20 YEARS AGO — Governor Don Sundquist re-certified Carroll County as a Three-Star Community for the 14th year.50 YEARS AGO — Showing at the Park Theatre: Hammerhead starring Vince … more

2/12/19

Happy Birthday James Monroe McKenzie

On Thursday, February 14, the City of McKenzie will celebrate our founder, James Monroe McKenzie’s birthday at the freshly renovated depot. As part of McKenzie’s 150th Celebration, … more

2/12/19

A Pictorial History of McKenzie, Tennessee

Aerial view of downtown McKenzie. File photo published in “A Pictorial History of McKenzie, Tennessee,” by The McKenzie Banner in October 2004. more

2/6/19

On The Road Again...

I didn’t make up the name Frog Jump! I was simply telling a fourth grade class about a baseball rhubarb that happened there. The young boys and girls didn’t believe anyplace could be … more

By Kesley Colbert
kesley45@aol.com | 2/6/19

Recycling in Carroll County

I would like to address the subject of recycling in Carroll County. We are part of a larger world that is being choked with consumers’ plastics, metals, styrofoam, and aluminum. Large portions … more

by Judi Murphy | 2/6/19

10 YEARS AGO — McKenzie High School Homecoming Court with escorts (L to R): Josie Carlton, Hunter Herrin, Tenisha Carey, Mark Newman, Queen Mignon Salameh, Nick Chappell, Amber Nunnery, Zach Hinson, Elizabeth Russell and John Johnson.

Looking Back from our Archives

20 YEARS AGO — Raymond Harold (Ray) Martin, a well-known auctioneer and real estate broker in the tri-county area, died at age 84.*McKenzie National Guardsman Sergeant James Carl Powell of … more

2/6/19

West Carroll School Board Agenda

The West Carroll Board of Education will hold its first meeting of 2019 on Thursday, February 7, with a busy agenda.They will take action on a number of school-related trips including the first … more

2/6/19

McKenzie Planning Commission Hears Expansion Plans on Christian Care Center

McKENZIE (January 23) — The McKenzie Regional Planning Commission met Wednesday, January 23 at McKenzie City Hall to review the Christian Care Center of McKenzie with its additional site plan … more

2/6/19

Electric Department Purchases Trucks, Discusses Upcoming Electronic Meters

HUNTINGDON (January 31) — Carroll County Electric Department will purchase two 2020 model digger derrick trucks following the decision of the board of directors last Thursday.The trucks were … more

By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 2/6/19