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The 2023 Rebels face the Dresden Lions in the Semifinal Round of the TSSAA Football Playoffs.

With two weeks remaining in the 2023 football season, the Rebels are on the cusp of making a third consecutive trip to play for the TSSAA State Football Championship. To make it to the final round, McKenzie will have to battle it out in a rematch with the undefeated Dresden Lions. Two other teams have the same goal in mind, South Pittsburg and Oliver Springs. more

By Jason Martin
jmartin@mckenziebanner.com | 11/21/23

Bethel University Selects Interim President

McKENZE (November14) — Reverend Dr. Bob Watkins will serve as the interim president of Bethel University beginning January 1, 2024. more

11/21/23

HPD Officers Ethan Parham and Justen Roberts meet Hunter Snider, the young man who they rushed to the hospital.

Quick Action Saves Child’s Life in Huntingdon

HUNTINGDON (November 2) — Quick action by two Huntingdon police officers, their dispatcher, and the Carroll County 911 system is credited for saving the life of a first grade student named Hunter Snider. more

11/21/23

(L to R) Front Row: Alicia Farrar, Darian Flatt and Gabrielle Phillips. Back Row: Assistant Program Director Britany Smith, Ashley Smith, Tierra Diggs and Carroll County Mayor Joseph Butler.

Five Graduate as Part of ReEntry Program at Carroll County Jail

HUNTINGDON — On the 10th of November 2023, the Carroll County Sheriff Department’s: Office of Reentry celebrated the graduation of their first five female offenders to complete an intensive cognitive-behavioral program called Moral Reconation Therapy, MRT for short. more

11/14/23

The Butler family — Walter Butler and Jennifer Butler with sons, Joseph, Murray and Thomas.

President Butler Honored During Bethel Reception

McKENZIE (November 9) — Walter Butler was honored during a reception on Thursday evening in the Vera Low Center for Student Enrichment on the campus of Bethel University. more

11/14/23

Alcohol Board Approves First Reading of Liquor License

McKENZIE (November 9) — The first of two readings for the issuance of a liquor permit was approved by the McKenzie City Council, sitting as the members of the McKenzie Alcohol Board. more

11/14/23

Griffin Named Outstanding Young Alumnus at Union

JACKSON — Ryan Griffin (BA 2011) received the Outstanding Young Alumnus Award during Union University’s Awards Banquet on November 3. more

11/14/23

Seven new Ford F150 pickup trucks (pictured) along with four SUVs will soon be added to the McKenzie Police Department fleet of patrol vehicles.

McKenzie Police to Have 11 New Patrol Vehicles

McKENZIE (November 9) — McKenzie Police Department will soon have 11 brand new patrol trucks and SUVs. more

11/14/23

Tyler Milam Promoted To Sergeant

THP Officer Tyler Milam was promoted to the rank of sergeant during a pinning ceremony on October 19. He will serve over THP Jackson District operations in Decatur County. more

11/14/23

The McKenzie Fire Department’s First Responders responded to an injured Collinwood football player.

McKenzie Fire Department First Responders Used During Football Game

McKENZIE (November 10) — When a Collinwood football player was injured during the McKenzie-Collinwood game on Friday, medical personnel responded to mid-field to render assistance. McKenzie Fire Department’s new First Responder program participated, with other medical professionals, with its new golf cart equipped with medical equipment. more

11/14/23

Seven new Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers were administered the oath of office by Carroll County Judge Michael King on Thursday, November 2. They are supported by other CASA board members, court officials, and state and local government officials.

CASA Expands Services to Carroll County

(October 27) — Gibson County Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) announces the expansion of its services to Carroll County, prompting the name change from Gibson County CASA to CASA of Midwest Tennessee. more

11/7/23

Huntingdon’s Gray Eubanks Is Mr. Football Semifinalist

HERMITAGE (November 2) — On Thursday, November 2, the TSSAA released the list of semifinalists for the Mr. Football Awards. Among those listed is Huntingdon’s Gray Eubanks. The junior quarterback / free-safety is on the list of candidates for Division 1, Class 2A. more

11/7/23

Atticus in his “Red Ribbon Week” costume for “Decades Day” dressed as “the attitude era.”

Six Year Old Saves Lives with Organ Donation

TREZEVANT (November 2) — On December 22, 2019, a two-year-old Atticus Finn Ecker wore a red eye mask, cheesed for the camera and said, “I’m a superhero.” His little voice was halfway between a baby still learning to talk and a little boy who was growing up too fast. more

By Brittany Martin
brittany@mckenziebanner.com | 11/7/23

King and Queen of the Fall Fest — Jansen Cox and Hazel Tippitt.

MES Fall Fest Raises $24,000

McKENZIE (October 28) — The annual Fall Fest hosted by the McKenzie Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization, raised approximately $24,000 for the one-day event. more

10/31/23

McKenzie High School Basketball Cheerleaders (L to R) Front Row: Macey Mayo, Laila Scott and Madelynn Pewitt. Middle Row: Lydia Pate, Abbie Young, Ava Jones and Brooke Murphy. Back Row: Aleecia Williams, Ava Mae Warman (Captain), Reese Gallimore, Belle O’Brien (Co-Captain) and Brett Toombs.

MHS Cheer Team is Headed to Nationals

After several years of not cheering competitively, the McKenzie High School Cheer team returned to competition today in Memphis. more

10/31/23

Board members of Carroll County Inclusion Park and local government officials pose for a photo with Commissioner Brad Turner in the check presentation of $497,250. (L to R) Jennifer Johnson, Jimmy Crossett, Allison Williams, State Representative Dr. Brock Martin, Lori Dillahunty, Commissioner Brad Turner, State Senator John Stevens, Krystal Tippitt, Dr Jonathan Kee, Wendy Jones, Carroll County Mayor Joseph Butler, Lincoln Cunningham and Nikki Cunningham.

Inclusion Park Receives $497,250 in State Grant

HUNTINGDON (October 25) — Carroll County Inclusion Park will soon be a reality, thanks to many donors and major contributions from the County of Carroll at $400,000, the State of Tennessee’s Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the amount of $497,250, plus a donation of land by the Town of Huntingdon. more

10/31/23

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Honorees (L to R) Front Row: Walter Butler — Distinguished Career Award; Kenny McBride — Carroll Countian of the Year; and Brent Dillahunty — Businessperson of the Year. Back Row: Randy Powers — Business of Year; and Logan and Landon Ledsinger — Farmers of the Year.

Five Awards Presented During Chamber Banquet

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce held its annual Membership Banquet on October 23 at the Carroll County Civic Center. During the event, the Chamber presented annual awards. more

10/31/23

A drone’s view of the start of the Trunk or Treating. Thousands of children throughout the area participated in the Boo Bash, sponsored by Bethel University and the City of McKenzie.

Boo Bash Attracts Approximately 3,500 to McKenzie

McKENZIE (October 26) — The tenth anniversary of the Boo Bash, a joint effort between Bethel University and the City McKenzie, was one of the biggest yet with approximately 3,500 people attending. more

10/31/23

McKenzie Man Charged in Connection with Sister’s House Fire

HUNTINGDON — A joint investigation by special agent fire investigators and special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a McKenzie man in connection to a house fire. more

10/31/23

Fire Destroys Rural McKenzie Home

McKENZIE (October 28) — A Saturday evening residential fire completely destroyed the home of Fred and Robyn Hatler, located on Langford Store Road, outside of McKenzie. more

10/31/23