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McKENZIE (October 18) — A small group of graduates of McKenzie High School is working to organize a McKenzie Alumni Association. Two informal meetings were held in October and another, more structured meeting planned for November 1, 6 p.m. at the McKenzie High School Library.
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10/25/22
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I don’t want to hear any talk of being a scrooge. And no, my Mother didn’t drop me on my head when I was a child. My Father never abandoned us. I didn’t get left in the parking lot at Junior’s J&J Grocery Store...and have recurring nightmares of no one coming to look for me.
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By Kesley Colbert
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11/15/22
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The McKenzie Board of Education meets May 2 with the following items on the agenda:
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4/25/23
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Samantha Chesser Misappropriated $12,592.81
Friday, September 08, 2023 | 11:00am
McKENZIE - An investigation by the Tennessee …
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9/12/23
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McKENZIE (June 17) — This week, Bethel University leaders announced summer 2022 graduates will be recognized alongside fall graduates during a combined celebration Saturday, December 10, 2022, inside Crisp Arena.
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6/21/22
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HUNTINGDON — Huntingdon’s school board met for their October session on Wednesday, October 19 with a number of items on their agenda.
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By Jim Potts
jpotts@mckenziebanner.com | 10/25/22 |
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After last week’s tutorial on the Ryman Auditorium, I just can’t help myself dedicating this week to the Grand Ole Opry. The two entities go hand-in-hand and their legacy is so intertwined it is nearly impossible to talk about one without the other.
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By Jason Martin
jmartin@mckenziebanner.com | 11/15/22 |
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UNION CITY (May 27) — Northwest Tennessee Tourism hosted its first Legislative Breakfast at Discovery Park in Union City on May 27.
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By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 5/30/23 |
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PARIS, Tenn. - Dr. Walter P Griffey Jr., 89 of Paris, Tennessee, died at his residence on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Dr Griffey was born in San Francisco, California in 1933, the eldest son of the late Dr …
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6/22/23
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HUNTINGDON (June 30) — The 2022-23 fiscal year budget of the Carroll County Emergency Communications District Board of Directors (911 Board) was approved unanimously in a lunch working meeting on Thursday.
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7/5/22
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I never dated a homecoming queen. And I have wondered over the years why. Then, just yesterday, in a moment of complete honesty, it hit me like a thunderbolt out of the past: homecoming queens are always very pretty!
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By Kesley Colbert
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10/18/22
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Habitat for Humanity in Carroll County is hosting a fund-raising gala for the benefit of Habitat for Humanity. The non-profit organization builds homes for low-income families through a partnership of providing a low-cost new house.
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10/25/22
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I missed Black Friday completely. I must have been one of the few. Most accounts put the total amount of purchases for this year’s most famous “shopping day” over the nine billion dollar mark. It is easily a new Black Friday record! ’Course, I wonder if it is truly “shopping” in every sense of the word when you never leave the friendly confines of your own home...
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By Kesley Colbert
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12/6/22
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) released the following statement after taking the oath of office to represent Tennessee’s Eighth Congressional District in the 118th Congress:
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1/10/23
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McKENZIE (April 18) — Dr. Justin Barden was selected as the new director of schools for the McKenzie Special School District. Barden, a native of Jackson, received five votes out of seven during a special-called meeting to choose the next director of schools.
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4/25/23
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Members of the McKenzie American Legion, other veterans, and friends placed small American flags at the gravesites of veterans on Sunday, May 28. The flags were placed at the graves regardless of whether the veterans’ death was service related.
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5/30/23
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The McKenzie High School Alumni Association (MHSAA) meets July 18 at the McKenzie High School Theatre to elect officers and board members. Five board members and a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer will be elected.
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7/11/23
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Broken Beyond Repair: A Conversation About the Death Penalty with Reverend Stacy Rector is Thursday, February 22 at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by First Christian Church, the event is in the church fellowship hall, 101 S. Poplar Street in Paris. Rev. Rector also will speak the following Sunday morning at the church’s 11 a.m. service.
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2/20/24
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PARIS LANDING — The new 91-room Lodge at Paris Landing State Park is expected to officially open next week. It will provide hotel resort-style vacation rentals on Kentucky Lake near Land Between the Lakes. Features include modern room design, conference space, a full-service restaurant, bar, and lounge overlooking scenic lakes and natural beauty.
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6/21/22
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NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officially began management of Lake Halford (also known as the Carroll County 1000 Acre Recreational Lake) July 1, 2022. The lake continues to be open for fishing and recreational activities.
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By TWRA
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7/5/22
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