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Henry County Attorney Michael Ainley Indicted, Accused of Assault, Sexual Battery
HENRY COUNTY (July 8, 2025) – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into allegations of assault and sexual battery has resulted in the arrest of a Henry County attorney.
Dr. Ralph Alvarado, Tennessee Commissioner of Health, cuts the ribbon for the newly renovated Carroll County Health Department.
Carroll County Celebrates Renovated Health Department
HUNTINGDON (June 30) — The Carroll County Health Department, located at 633 High Street, celebrated a $795,000 renovation on Monday, June 30.
Councilmembers Tom Alexander, Carol Armpriest, and Bobby Young listened and answered questions during a public hearing on the proposed city budget.
McKenzie Budget Delayed Due to Lack of Quorum
McKENZIE (June 24) — A scheduled vote on the City of McKenzie’s proposed $5.5 million budget was postponed because three of the six Council members were absent from the special-called meeting on June 24.
Pictured at the Juneteenth Celebration are (L to R): Ike Gilbert, committee Co-President Crystal Fuller, Huntingdon councilperson Lori Dillahunty with her daughter Lorilei, Huntingdon Mayor Chad Edwards and committee Co-President Jobina Gordon.
Juneteenth Celebration Offers Fun, Fellowship
HUNTINGDON (June 21) — The Carroll County Juneteenth Celebration was Saturday at Edwards Park.
Community Focus
Pictured are Rotary Vice President Ricky Price, Jeremy Buckelew, and Rotary President Christy Williams.
Rotary Hears About Sports Podcast
McKENZIE (June 3) — McKenzie Rotary Club had Jeremy Buckelew of Paris as the featured speaker at its noon meeting on June 3.
Dedication of the newest Habitat for Humanity home in McKenzie was Sunday, June 29. This is a photo of those gathered for the occasion.
Habitat for Humanity Dedicates Eubanks’ Family Home
McKENZIE (June 29) — The Eubanks family in McKenzie and the Habitat for Humanity leadership celebrated the completion of the 23rd house built by Habitat in the county.
McKenzie Seniors Host Bikini Car Wash
McKENZIE (June 28) — Members of the McKenzie Senior Center turned some heads on Saturday when they hosted a bikini car wash at the Center on South Main Street. For fun, the group had t-shirts imprinted with bikinis as they washed cars for a price of $5 each.
Lakeside Senior Living News
June was a busy month for both our seniors and the June bugs! We celebrated some well-known observances, as well as a few you may not be familiar with.
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Obituaries
Mrs. Rita Lynn Ross, 56, of McKenzie, died Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 1:00 PM in the Chapel …
GLEASON, Tenn. - Phillip J. Upchurch, 94, formerly of Gleason, Tenn. died  on July 4, 2025 at West Tenn. Volunteer Hospital in Martin, Tenn.. He will have a private family graveside service on …
MCKENZIE, Tenn. — There will be a gathering of friends and family for Gary Wayne Stanley, Jr. on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from …
GLEASON, Tenn. - Graveside funeral services for Jason Fuqua are Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Shiloh Cemetery, McKenzie. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, July …
McKENZIE - Mrs. Doris A. Walker, 76, died early Wednesday, June 25, 2005, at her home in Wildersville.   She was born October 12, 1948 in Union City to the late Albert and Zula Goodman …
Calendar of Events

Bethel's Community Engagement Program Encourages Taniyah Diggs to Pursue Her College Dream

McKENZIE—Taniyah Diggs of McKenzie is grateful for Bethel University's loving and caring atmosphere. The junior at the local Christian university recently shared how Bethel's Community …

Thank You for Supporting this Small Business!

McKenzie Rebels
LEBANON (May 23) — The McKenzie High School baseball season came to an end Friday with an 8-4 loss to Coalfield in the semifinals of the TSSAA Class 1A Baseball State Championship held at Wilson Central High School.
LEBANON (May 22) — The McKenzie Rebels bounced back from a loss earlier in the day Thursday to defeat Bradford 8-5 and advance to the semifinal round of the TSSAA Class 1A Baseball State Championship at Wilson Central High School.
LEBANON (May 22) — The McKenzie Rebels took a tough loss to start the second day of the TSSAA Class 1A Baseball State Championship, falling to Coalfield 10-0 in five innings at Wilson Central High School.
LEBANON (May 21) — The McKenzie Rebels opened the TSSAA Class 1A Baseball State Championship Wednesday with a 6-1 win over Whitwell.
Huntingdon Mustangs
MURFREESBORO (May 24) — The Huntingdon Mustang baseball team, after playing two dramatic games on Friday to reach the state title game for the second year in a row, ran up against a talented Lakeland Prep team on Saturday and lost 9-1 to the Lions to claim a second consecutive runner-up finish in the state tournament.
MURFREESBORO (May 23) — The Huntingdon Mustangs earned a spot in the TSSAA Class 2A Baseball State Championship game with a pair of convincing wins Friday over White House Heritage, who had handed the Mustangs their first loss the day before.
MURFREESBORO (May 22) — The Huntingdon Mustangs needed eight innings to secure an 11-8 win against Westview Thursday night to stay alive in the TSSAA Class 2A Baseball State Championship at Riverdale High School.
MURFREESBORO (May 22) — The Huntingdon Mustangs suffered a narrow, 2-1 loss to White House Heritage to start the second day of the TSSAA Class 2A Baseball State Championship at Riverdale High School.
West Carroll War Eagles
West Carroll High School is proud to announce the hiring of Nick Cobb as the new Defensive Coordinator for the War Eagles football program. Coach Cobb brings with him seven years of …
Spring sports are underway with the following contests scheduled for The Banner’s reporting week of Tuesday, March 11 through Monday, March 17.
ATWOOD (February 27) — West Carroll High School hosted the conclusion of the District 13A Girls Basketball Tournament Wednesday. The host Lady War Eagles went down to the wire in the consolation game before Halls took the win, 45-42. In another thriller, Middleton claimed the championship over Humboldt, 46-43.
Opinion

She was Ridiculously Hardworking, Hilariously Funny

I was young and green, two things that often go together, which made me ripe for picking. And Vaughnell loved to pick at people, with genuine, good-hearted intent. You had to be careful around her or else she’d have you twisted up and turned around at the end of one of her tales.

Water Wasn’t The Problem With Mom’s Tea

I took it for granted. I believe everyone else did too. It was just water after all. Oh sure, it was cool, clear, clean, and refreshing—especially on a hot July day after you’d run all the way from the baseball field over by the Pajama Factory to the house.

State Representative Brock Martin Gives End-of-Session Overview

TENNESSEE (July 1, 2025) — As the 2025 session of the 114th General Assembly concludes, I am proud of the progress we have made on behalf of all Tennesseans. Through bipartisan cooperation, we …

Oh Say Can You STILL See….

It was my Father’s favorite holiday. By far! You would think it was because of his three plus years of service in the Army during World War II.
People
Madison Endres and Rakaya Humphreys recently graduated from WestStar Leadership.
MARTIN (June 17) — The thirty-fifth graduating class of WestStar was honored during their official graduation ceremony in Jackson.
Norandal’s 25th Annual Retiree Luncheon was held June 21, 2025, at the Carroll County Civic Center in Huntingdon with 30 retirees in attendance, several with their spouses.
Records
In our schools
Food
    • Recipes 7-8-25

      Strawberry Pie 5 tablespoons strawberry jello 5 tablespoons cornstarch 1 1/2 cup sugar

    • Recipes 6-24-25

      Hawaii Pie 1 cooked (9 inch) pie crust 1 small can crushed pineapple including juice 2 tablespoon flour 1 cup sugar

    • Recipes 6-17-25

      Chicken A La Can 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can cream of celery soup 1 can water 2 cans diced chicken 1 can instant rice

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Obituaries

Dennis M. Coleman

McKENZIE, Tenn. —    Funeral services for Dennis M. Coleman are Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends on Monday, July 7, 2025, at 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. and …

Peggy Perritt Coleman

McKENZIE, Tenn. —   Funeral services for Peggy Perritt Coleman are on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends on Monday, July 7, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 8 …

Rhonda Bomar

McKENZIE, Tenn. — Funeral services for Rhonda Bomar are Saturday, July 5, 2025, at 1 p.m. at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Saturday, 11 a.m. until 1 …

Addie Florence Jones Webb

CEDAR GROVE, TENN. - Addie Florence Jones Webb, age 83 of Cedar Grove, died on June 9, 2025, at Northbrooke Healthcare in Jackson after a short illness. She was born on June 24, 1941, in Cedar …

Sue Lowry

McKENZIE, TENN. — Mrs. Sue Lowry, 80, of McKenzie died Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at The Waters of McKenzie. Funeral services are 1:00 PM Thursday, July 3, 2025, in the Chapel of Dilday-Carter …

James Hubert Cantrell Jr

Mr. James Hubert Cantrell Jr., 84 of Milan, Tennessee, died Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Memorial services are on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 2:00 PM at …

Anna Elizabeth Crossno

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. - Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Crossno, 80 of Huntingdon, Tennessee, died Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Lifecare Center of Briceton. Graveside Funeral services are Thursday, July 3, 2025, …

Logan James Burnett

Logan James Burnett, age 3, of Paris, Tenn., and Gleason, Tenn., died Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Gleason. Logan was born May 4, 2022, in Paris to Kaitlyn Wright, who survives of Gleason, and …

J.B. Johnsonius, DDS

Paris, Tenn. — Dr. J B Johnsonius, Jr., age 74, of Paris, died at his residence on Friday, June 27, 2025. Dr. Johnsonius was born on September 25, 1950, in McKenzie, …

Phyllis Jane McRae

TREZEVANT,  Tenn.  - Ms. Phyllis Jane McRae, 71 years old, died Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Hillview Nursing Home. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 24, 1954, to the late …

Bobby Stephens

Bobby Stephens, 89, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, died on Thursday, June 26, 2025 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rosie and Johnie, his brother, Larry, and his …

Barbara Miller Brewer

McKENZIE, Tenn. — Mrs. Barbara Miller Brewer, 82, died at The Waters on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.   She worked at Carroll County Development Center and Miller’s Jewelry. She was born …

Michelle Shelby

Mrs. Michelle Shelby, 38, of Trezevant, Tennessee, died Saturday, June 21, 2025, in her home. Funeral Services were conducted in the Chapel at Chase Funeral Home on Friday, June 27 at 12:00 PM. …

Diane Lankford

Mrs. Diane Lankford, 80, of Huntingdon, Tennessee, died on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born September 11, 1944 to the late Leonard Abell and …

Mether Joe Jones

Memorial services for Mether Joe Jones, 83,  of  McKenzie, Tennessee, are  Saturday, June 28, 2025,, 1:00 PM,  Long Heights Baptist Church, 260 Old Paris Rd,  McKenzie, TN …