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HUNTINGDON (January 4) — United States Senator Marsha Blackburn made a stop Thursday afternoon in Huntingdon as part of her 95 counties tour. Senator Blackburn’s stop in Carroll County was at the manufacturing plant of Dynamix Casting Fluxes. Local government officials with employees of the plant met with the senator. more

NASHVILLE — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed strong school safety legislation into law and recognized the investment of more than $230 million to strengthen safety at public and private schools across Tennessee. more

GOOD NEWS UPDATE  10-4-23 Nevaeh was found safe in Michigan. McKENZIE — Law enforcement authorities have issued a Missing Child alert for McKenzie High School senior Nevaeh Williamson, who went missing Wednesday, September 27 in the early morning hours from her McKenzie home. more

HUNTINGDON (January 2) — The Grand Jury of the Carroll County Circuit Court were busy on the first business day of the new year. Among the indictments were 46 who were charged by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation in Operation Broken Windows that involved the law enforcement departments of Huntingdon, McKenzie, Sheriff’s Department and the Drug Task Force. (See separate story in the January 9 issue of The McKenzie Banner). more

Copyright 2022 HUNTINGDON (August 30, 2022) — The State of Tennessee paid the Carroll County Watershed Authority nearly $11 million to purchase the Carroll County 1000-Acre … more

HUNTINGDON (April 11) — After three rounds of meetings, the Carroll County Budget Committee is one step closer to setting the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget. Thursday’s meeting revisited several department budgets to address proposed expenditures along with adjustments to various line items. more

Sometimes people ask me why I don’t write meaningful stories. I’m kinda baffled by that. And I know exactly what they mean…. more

HUNTINGDON, TENN. - On Tuesday, April 25, 2023, there will be a meeting to charter the Huntingdon American Legion Auxiliary Post 47 at 6 p.m.  The meeting is in the American Legion meeting hall … more

BENTON COUNTY — Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officers are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred on Saturday, May 13. Jonathan A. Miller, a 24-year-old resident from Lawrence County, lost his life when his boat capsized on Kentucky Lake near Big Sandy in Benton County. more

MURFREESBORO (May 24) -  McKenzie Rebels baseball advances to round 2 of the TSSAA Class 1A state tournament after defeating University School - JC by a score of 10 to 3.  Jake McDaniel, … more

Initially, the plan for this week was to write a story of interest, but flipping through the archives got the better of me once again. So  I hope everyone is enjoying the Looking Back segments I am putting out because these are true records of McKenzie and the Tri-County area’s history.  more

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. –   Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and 6K Energy officials announced today … more

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Open Meetings Act hasn’t changed too much over the years. But this year, the General Assembly made two major improvements that were a long time coming. more

Daddy didn’t cook. Ever! He farmed a mite and drove a truck for a living. He was always working. Maybe he didn’t have time to take up the culinary arts. But more probably, he left it up to Mother because it was easier for him and she was way much better at it than he was. more

On the third day of football practice my freshman year in high school Tommy Herron hit me so hard I saw stars. Literally! The whole earth started spinning. Trees behind the practice field seemed to be falling. My helmet was twisted around my face so I was looking out the ear hole. more

HUNTINGDON (April 12) — Tennessee State Senator John Stevens (R-Huntingdon) addressed Capitol Talk forum on Friday, April 12 to speak about the State of Tennessee and the General Assembly. more

There was a time in my life when I wanted to be a white supremacist. Daddy whipped that idea right out of me forever in less than ten seconds when I was seven years old. Now, you know my Dad, he accomplished the mission in ten seconds….but he whipped me until Mom rang the dinner bell just so I’d know he was serious. more

HUNTINGDON, TENN. -  Mr. James Franklin Jackson, 81, of Huntingdon, Tennessee died Friday, April 21, 2023 at Huntingdon Heath and Rehab. Memorials can be made to Gideons International or … more