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Friday, July 28, 2023
McKENZIE (July 10) — McKenzie Industrial Development Corporation has had a successful year with many projects and industrial prospects, many looking for available land, buildings, or warehouse space.
Friday, July 14, 2023
A number of laws passed by the Tennessee General Assembly took effect Saturday, July 1.
Friday, July 14, 2023
PARIS — Sally Lane’s Candy Farm may have new owners and a new location, but its legacy is stronger than ever.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
McKENZIE (July 6) — Ice bucket challenges were really popular a few years ago. The concept was to fill a five-gallon bucket with iced water and dump that water on someone’s head as a fundraiser. A recent fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital took the concept to the extreme: ice water from the bucket of a front-end loader. That followed a pie in the face by Johnathan St. Clair. Will Walker had the pleasure of operating the bucket as he eased the levers forward to dump the water on Trent Johnson and Trent’s granddaughter, Lila Colvin.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
McLEMORESVILLE (July 4) — The weather provided a perfect summer day for a parade, cakewalk, McLemoresville’s famous hamburgers, and the cakewalk, that includes baked cakes.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
McKenzie’s City Park was alive with festivities on July 4 during the City of McKenzie’s annual Fourth of July celebration.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
ATWOOD (July 6) — The West Carroll Special School District heard a third-grade retention report showing no third graders will have to repeat the third grade during their meeting Thursday night, July 6.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
McKENZIE (July 2) — Carroll County Fire Department District 12 located at 565 Hico Road, McKenzie, lost approximately $500,000 worth of firefighting equipment and the building during a 11 p.m. fire on July 2. A lightning strike at 7:30 to 8 p.m. was the cause, according to an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
ATWOOD — Road construction on the bypass around Atwood continues as crews are now building in the intersection of the four-lane bypass and State Route 70-A near the West Carroll High School.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
The McKenzie City Council meets Monday, July 17 at 6 p.m.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
During the month of May, 2023, Investigators with the McKenzie Police Department conducted compliance checks at multiple locations that sold tobacco and alcohol products throughout the City of McKenzie. During this time, a 19-year-old confidential informant attempted to buy tobacco and alcohol products while wearing an audio and video recording device under the direct supervision of the McKenzie Police Department. The results of these compliance checks are as follows:
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
HUNTINGDON — The Carroll County Health Department and Healthy Families Tennessee present a Community Drive-Thru Baby Shower on August 2 from 12-1 p.m. at the Carroll County Fairgrounds.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Carroll Arts’ annual creativity camp concluded Friday, June 30, with an end-of-the-week program where students showed parents and community members what they learned from the week’s drama, art, creative writing and music classes.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
McKENZIE — This June, the Carroll County Humane Society began renovations, the first major changes made since moving into the building on Hwy 22 nine years ago. The remodel originally targeted replacing the floors, but it has since expanded to upgrading the dog kennels and repainting and adding new shelving in the cat rooms.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
McKENZIE (JULY 4) — Meet Toby, McKenzie Police Department’s new canine officer.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
The Tennessee Department of Transportation issued the following announcements concerning road closures for construction in Carroll County.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
We were practicing democracy before we could spell it. Miss Katie would give us the opportunity right after lunch to vote on whether we wanted to go outside and play, or would we rather stay in and eat some ice cream. We never thought about doing both. Time was of the essence in our kindergarten class….and let me tell you, Miss Katie ran a tight ship!
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
It is a sad situation for the area. Henry County Medical Center plans to close its obstetrics department. That means, no more babies will be delivered at the local hospital, the one with the most advanced OB care in the region. Add that to no labor and delivery services in Carroll County nor Stewart County. That leaves soon-to-be mothers with the necessity to travel farther and risk their lives in case of a time-sensitive emergency.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
In the early 20th century, amidst the backdrop of racial tensions and social upheaval in the American South, a man by the name of Thomas Sigismund Stribling emerged as a prominent figure. Born on March 4, 1881, in Clifton, Tennessee, Stribling would go on to become a renowned author, capturing the essence of Southern life through his insightful and thought-provoking works. This is the story of Ts Stribling and his enduring impact on American literature.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
HUNTINGDON (July 5) — Few cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court during the holiday-shortened week.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Theft — Alvin McClerkin, 71, Hollow Rock, was charged with theft of property under $1,000 on June 21.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Multiple Arrests — Logan Winberry, 19, Huntingdon, and James Cox, 21, Atwood, were arrested for resisting arresting stop, halt, and frisk on July 1.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Multiple Charges — Sean A. Legg, 31, McKenzie, was charged for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Failure to Appear on July 10.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Children’s Christmas Bike Run July 29 It’s Christmas in July with the McKenzie VFW Post 4939 Children’s Christmas Bike Run on July 29. The run starts at VFW McKenzie, 9750 Cherrywood Rd., McKenzie and makes stops at Huntingdon Elks Lodge, Camden Elks Lodge, T-Bone’s, JW Brewskies, and back to VFW McKenzie. Registration is at 9 a.m. and costs $20 per person. Kickstands go up at noon. There will be prizes, raffles, and 50/50 raffles. All proceeds go to the Community Children’s Christmas.
