HUNTINGDON (July 20) — During the July meeting for the Carroll County Budget Committee, two organizations were granted funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) held by the county. The Cedar Grove Public Utility District requested $500,000 and the McKenzie Industrial Board requested $20,000. more

A temporary resident of the Relax Inn motel was airlifted to Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville after he was the victim of an attack by his roommate on July 22. more

HUNTINGDON (July 19) — State Representative Brock Martin (R-Huntingdon) addressed the Huntingdon Special School District Board of Education on Wednesday, July 19. more

TREZEVANT (July 18) — Heavy rains and winds on Tuesday, July 18 felled trees and knocked out electrical power to some areas of Carroll County. more

McKENZIE (July 18) — The newly-established McKenzie High School Alumni Association (MHSAA) gathered for the first officially sanctioned meeting in the McKenzie High School Theatre on Tuesday night to elect officers and board members. more

McKENZIE (July 17) — Soon, the mobile home park located on Forrest Avenue in McKenzie could cease to exist. During the monthly meeting of the McKenzie City Council, the board approved (on the first reading) Ordinance 554 to amend the mobile home park property from R-4 (residential mobile home) to R-3 (high-density residential). This allows the owners to develop the property for the construction of “townhouses.” more

NASHVILLE (July 18) — The Tennessee Department of Education released the 2022-23 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) district-level results, following the release of the state-level results last month. The results include high school Fall 2022 end-of-course (EOC) exams and Spring 2023 exams in English language arts (ELA), mathematics, science, and social studies. The data is presented by subject, grade and student group, and district. more

In this part of the state, few achievements are as awe-inspiring as the construction of Kentucky Lake. Nestled amidst the picturesque Tennessee Valley, this colossal man-made reservoir stands as a testament to human ingenuity, foresight and determination. Not only was it an ambitious project but it is essential to remember the challenges overcome and the impact it has had on the lives of countless citizens, the region’s economy, and the prosperity of the states of Kentucky and Tennessee. more

Life is certainly interesting, at both ends. more

One of last week’s calls asked if we printed the newspaper this week. The answer was ‘yes.’ The caller did not receive his newspaper through the mail. 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

TENNESSEE (July 13) — The Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association (TSSAA) Council added language allowing the association to fine a school a minimum of $250 when it has a fan ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct during a contest. The new rule also includes the possibility of other non-monetary disciplinary action, including but not limited to probation and/or restrictive probation for the entire athletic program. more

McKENZIE — As parents and students prepare for back-to-school shopping, it is important to know what students are allowed to wear in the classroom. McKenzie Middle School made minor updates to the dress code for the 2023-24 school year, allowing compression pants to be worn if the bottom is completely covered. more

McKENZIE — Students who bring electronic devices to school do so at their own risk, reads McKenzie High School’s Electronic Devices Policy. Administration made a few changes to the policy for the 2023-24 school year, adding more leniency to device usage while still protecting students from inappropriate use. more

McKENZIE — Technology is an ever-growing distraction, and schools must develop electronic device policies in an attempt to keep classrooms distraction-free. As the 2023-24 school year creeps up on families, it is important to know each school’s policy regarding technology and electronic devices. more

McKENZIE — McKenzie High School changed a few items in its dress code policy this year. more

TENNESSEE — Carroll, Henry and Weakley counties followed a national trend of increased unemployment rates in May 2023. Tennessee Labor Force Estimates report small percentage increases in the three counties and the United States, but Tennessee’s overall employment rate remained unchanged from April 2023. more

Nashville (July 2023) — Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti co-led a 13-state coalition with Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach to raise awareness of laws prohibiting racially discriminatory employment and contracting practices with Fortune 100 companies. more

NASHVILLE — Effective July 1, all Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Lake permits will be available for purchase online. Permits had previously been sold on site through an honor system, or through local concessionaires. more

McKENZIE — A new Walgreens, Dollar General, Christian Family Medicine and Pediatrics, Multi-Purpose Sporting Complex, and a new chapel on the campus of Bethel University are all under construction in McKenzie. more