What’s that old adage about not missing the water till the well runs dry…. It came to life when I woke up from the operation and couldn’t see jack squat out of my right eye. A detached retina is not a thing of beauty. more

HUNTINGDON — Huntingdon annual Christmas Parade is rescheduled to Saturday, December 16 at 6 p.m. in the downtown area. It was originally scheduled for December 9, however, severe weather was predicted and the city leaders correctly chose to delay the event. more

On Wednesday, December 28, 2023, former San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis and Carroll County native was announced as a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024. more

HENRY COUNTY — A 1984 Chevrolet Camaro was recovered Tuesday near the Springville pump house after being submerged for years in Kentucky Lake has been identified as a car stolen from a local dealership. more

Three years ago I wrote a letter to the editor about a CAFO (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation) of two wean-to-finish hog barns that were proposed to be built in the Big Buck Community northwest of Huntingdon. more

  DOVER, Tenn. - A 30-year-old Joelton man lost his life when a 14-foot aluminum boat capsized on Monday, November 6, 2023, on Kentucky Lake in Stewart County.  Tennessee Wildlife … more

McKENZIE (December 9) — Eddie L. Shaw, 40, Cedar Street, McKenzie and Jaclyn N. Dodd, 32, McDonald Avenue, McKenzie, were charged with several drug charges after a traffic stop due to a display of registration violation. more

TENNESSEE — The labor force estimates for Tennessee indicate a strong labor force with 3.4 percent unemployment statewide compared to a national average of 3.5 percentage points. more

Get out that old record player and join the current revolution of listening to music. more

ATWOOD (December 7) — Students, faculty, and staff of West Carroll now have a medical clinic on campus, thanks to an agreement with Evans Clinic of Huntingdon. The contractual arrangement provides for a medical practitioner to visit the three campuses each Tuesday to serve the people at West Carroll schools. more

January Deep Freeze Closed 2022 Year Some Tennessee residents received the white Christmas they had in their letters to Santa. Freezing temperatures along with snow and ice put a damper on the holiday as TVA and local electric municipalities participated in scheduling rolling blackouts. Carroll County was to be included but the blackouts were short lived in the county. more

As McKenzie Elementary School administrators prepare for the first day of school, they are also celebrating the installment of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit inside the school’s gymnasium. more

Job Fair to Offer Second Chance for Employment HUNTINGDON — People with justice-involved backgrounds, possibly a criminal record, can get a second chance for employment through a … more

HUNTINGDON (April 25) — The Town of Huntingdon Mayor and Council voted to purchase a 2022 Ford Police Interceptor SUV from Ford of Murfreesboro during its April 25 meeting. more

In the rugged and majestic embrace of East Tennessee’s untamed wilderness, a saga of courage, resilience, and determination began to unfold, with the Crockett family at its core. At the center of this narrative stood David Crockett, a legend in the making. Born on a balmy August day in 1786, within the rustic confines of a cabin aptly named “Limestone,” David’s arrival marked the dawn of an era defined by exploration, hardship, and triumph. more

McKENZIE (December 5) — Nine teachers in the McKenzie Special School District were granted tenure during the December 5 meeting of the school board. more

The Carroll County Commission meets Monday, January 8 with the following items on the agenda: more

HUNTINGDON (July 23) — Citizens of Carroll were treated to a ‘soft opening’ of the Huntingdon Museum, located across from City Hall in Huntingdon. more

The first time I saw Dale Kelley was at a basketball game in Bethel College’s old gym. He was playing. I was a kid tagging along just to aggravate and embarrass my elder brother in front of his friends, Jackie Burns and Paul David Campbell. more

McKENZIE (October 13, 2022) — Six alumni of McKenzie High School met Thursday to start discussions to organize an alumni association for McKenzie High School. The group set a second meeting for … more