The current heat wave across the South has got folks talking more about the weather in the last couple of weeks than college football, gas prices or the latest political jokes coming out of Washington put together. And I live in Florida. Everyone is a hot weather expert down here... more

It is difficult to watch Tennessee courts roll back the meaning of the sunshine law. more

JACKSON, Tenn. (January 2, 2023): -- An urgent need for all blood types has been announced by LIFELINE Blood Services today. West Tennessee’s blood supply is at a critically low level and LIFELINE … more

McKenzie (Tenn) Special School District is dismissing at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, November 17, 2023 to allow students, faculty and staff ample time to travel to the McKenzie Rebels football quarterfinal … more

Let me start by saying that I am not taking anything away from the Lady Rebel championship this year, but I wanted to take a few moments to remind and/or make our readers aware they were not the first female basketball team from Carroll County to win a state championship. more

This week, I decided to pull an archive I’ve not looked at since working on this column. Much to my surprise 1981, was something of an interesting year for McKenzie and Carroll County. more

McKENZIE (October 13) — Two local police officers were promoted by new Police Chief Ryan White. The chief announced the promotions during the October 13 meeting of the McKenzie Mayor and Council. more

HUNTINGDON (December 15) — Employees of the Carroll County Electric Department will receive a five-percent cost of living increase effective January 1, 2023. The CCED Board of Directors approved the increase during the December 15 meeting. more

PARIS, Tenn. – Franklin Matthew made his debut at HCMC on January 1, 2023, becoming this year’s New Year Baby. He was born in the Women’s Center of Henry County Medical Center … more

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. –  [ Qualifier Reveal  |  FCS Schedule ] The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced the 20-team field and the matchups … more

I tell you near ’bout every week that McKenzie, Tennessee, is the best place on earth to “be from.” Without a doubt. Without hesitation. And without reservation. Of course, I don’t do it with very good sentence structure. Or proper English. more

McKENZIE — State Route 124/Magnolia Avenue was paved last week by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). more

NASHVILLE (February 9) — State Senator John Stevens (R-Huntingdon) and State Representative Patsy Hazlewood (R-Signal Mountain) proposed Amendment HJR 94 that adds Marsy’s Law to the Tennessee Constitution. Marsy’s Law ensures victims of crime have enforceable rights and protections. more

UPDATE - BOTH WERE CAPTURED TUESDAY, JULY 25 The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office in Huntingdon, Tenn.  is asking for the public to be on the lookout for two escaped inmates, Orlando Terrell Olive and Malcolm Omar Lee Jr. They … more

  DRESDEN, Tenn. (September 19) - Yesterday morning, a student notified the leadership at Westview High School of a threatening social media post. The Martin Police Department, the … more

The Carroll County Commission meets November 14, 2022 at p.m. have the following on the monthly agenda: approval of quarterly reports by the Carroll County Indigent Care Board; recognize State Representative Curtis Halford; appointment candidate to vacancy on Carroll County Board of Education; reappoint Dana Cobb and Max Anderson to the Carroll County E911 Board of Directors; more

NASHVILLE (September 2022) — Carroll County has achieved a very low rate of unemployment during the month of September, the latest month statistics are available from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. more

Jackson Cassidy and Lilly Sumrok were selected as Mr. and Miss McKenzie High School by their fellow students. more

McKENZIE (February 8) — Bethel University was the site of a meeting point for the beginning of discussions about education ties to the BlueOval City Project with Ford Motors and the SK battery pack corporation. The summit was initiated by the City of McKenzie to open dialogue between Ford and community leaders. Included in the luncheon were representatives from the McKenzie Special School District and Board of Education, the Carroll County Board of Education, TCAT-McKenzie, Bethel University along with city and county officials. more

Politics is a dirty business and at times it resembles a soap opera. Naturally, there are scandals of various natures that present themselves at every level. I’m always interested in a good political scandal which is one reason I wrote about Ray Blanton last year. more