HUNTINGDON — Early voting is underway for the August 4 general election and state and federal primaries. more

McKENZIE — On July 10, 2022, the Weakley County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the Bells Store Rd. and Patterson Road area just outside of McKenzie, Tenn. There had been a report of a person lying on the road. When they arrived, they found Terry Beard, 49, of Milan, Tenn., lying on the side of the road. He had suffered a gunshot wound and was deceased. more

HUNTINGDON — On Friday, July 15, 2022, the time capsule buried in 1972 as part of the Carroll County Sesquicentennial will be opened. 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

HUNTINGDON (July 7) — McKenzie City Attorney Laura Keeton filed a complaint with the Carroll County Election Commission concerning the candidacy of Joshua Wheat Filtz for mayor of the city. The complaint was officially filed on July 7 on behalf of the citizens of McKenzie. more

The early voting period for the August 4 State and Federal Primary and State and County General Election is July 15-30. The voter registration deadline was July 5. The absentee deadline is July 28. more

Just a few short years ago, Sadarius Hutcherson was playing high school football and basketball for the Huntingdon Mustangs. He played on the interior line as well as tight end and defensive end. By his senior year, he was considered a 3-star defensive end prospect by 247 Sports and was being noticed by several schools. Sadarius eventually signed with South Carolina in February 2016 where he saw action for three and a half seasons. more

I am a lifelong member of the Mixie community here in Carroll County and a retired veteran from the Army with 21 years of service. more

My name is Lin Smith. I’m a lifelong resident of Carroll County; raised and reside in the Cannon/Mixie community with my wife, Lisa, and our two boys, Blake and Cody. more

It is with great pleasure that I announce my intention to seek re-election to my present position of General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge of Carroll County, Tennessee. more

I once again formally announce my candidacy to run for the office of Sheriff of Carroll County. I am a lifelong resident of Carroll County, a graduate of Huntingdon High School and the University of Tenn. at Martin with a degree in Natural Recourse Management and a minor in Criminal Justice. more

Michael King is a candidate for Carroll County General Sessions and Juvenile Judge. more

Dr. Brock Martin, Clinical Director and Chiropractor at Southern Chiropractic and Acupuncture, is running for Tennessee State House District 79 on the Republican Primary ballot. Martin is running for the seat held by Curtis Halford, who announced he would not be seeking re-election. more

McKENZIE (July 8) — Approximately 50 acres of soybeans were destroyed by fire on Friday, July 8 around 5:30 p.m. more

McKENZIE (June 29) — A 100-foot tall tree was removed from the downtown Veterans Memorial Park on Wednesday, June 29. The tree was heavily damaged and rotten in much of the top. more

HUNTINGDON (June 30) — Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County recently celebrated Independence Day with a ceremony honoring team members who have served in the United States military. more

HUNTINGDON (June 30) — Carroll County Electric Department Board of Directors held its first meeting under new general manager, Ryan Drewry. It marks the first change in leadership since July 1, 2014, when immediate past manager Danny Brawner was selected to lead the utility. more

CLARKSBURG (June 27) — Clarksburg’s Mayor and Aldermen approved the city’s 2022-23 budget at a regular meeting Monday night and received an update on the construction at City Hall by Mayor Howell Wayne Todd. more

The Board of Directors of Northwest Tenn. Economic Development Council recently appointed Mrs. Cheryl Oglesby-Townes as the executive director of Northwest Tennessee Economic Development Council located in Dresden. Northwest Tenn. Economic Development Council is the local Community Action Agency in Northwest Tennessee serving the counties of Benton, Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Lake, Obion and Weakley counties. more