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First responders in the life-saving incident were (L to R): Lieutenant/Paramedic Jonathan Castleman, McKenzie Fire Department; Battalion Chief/Advanced EMT Jason Arnold, McKenzie Fire Department; Firefighter/EMR Lacey Lane, McKenzie Fire Department; Trey Silliman Paramedic, Priority EMS; and Chaz Prestwood, Advanced EMT, Priority EMS.
First Responders Save Life With CPR
McKENZIE — First responders with McKenzie Fire/Rescue and Baptist EMS revived a patient who went into cardiac arrest while he was being packaged for transport by EMS.
Splash Pad, Harmony Park Opens for Season
McKENZIE — The McKenzie Station Splash Pad reopened on Tuesday, May 27 to the delight of area children.
The McKenzie Industrial Board and Chamber was represented by: Executive Director Monica Heath, Joel Washburn, Chuck Sisson, Ricky Price, Christy Williams, John Wright, Mark Anderson, II, and Mayor Ryan Griffin.
Northwest Tennessee Tourism Hosts Legislative Breakfast
UNION CITY (May 23) — Northwest Tennessee Tourism Association held its third annual Legislative Breakfast at Discovery Park in Union City.
Obituaries
HUNTINGDON —  Robert (Bert) Dilday III,  69, on Wednesday, June 11, in Phoenix, Arizona. A native son of Huntingdon, Tenn.,, the Dilday family owned and operated Dilday Funeral Home …
HUNTINGDON - Mrs. Rita Joyce Rowland, 82, of Huntingdon, Tennessee died Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at her home. Funeral services are in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home on Saturday, June 14, 2025 …
David Gerard Miller, age 89, of McKenzie, passed away Monday, June 9, 2025 at his residence. McKENZIE, Tenn. - Funeral services for Mr. Miller are Sunday, June 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at McKenzie …
McKENZIE - Ms. Carolyn Sue Townsend, age 73, of McKenzie, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at her residence.  Ms. Townsend's graveside service is at Fairview Cemetery on Thursday, June …
Mr. Larry Glynn Williams, 89, of Huntingdon, Tennessee, died Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted in the Chapel of Chase Funeral …
Calendar of Events
    • Nights on Broadway Continues Thursday

      McKenzie’s downtown summer music series Nights on Broadway continues Thursday, June 19 with the band 24/7. Music begins at 7 p.m. Spectators …

    • Carroll County Fair Pageant Schedule Released

      HUNTINGDON — The Carroll County Fair Association has released the schedule for this year’s pageants and announced that the Miss Fairest of …

    • Calendar 6-17-25

      Southern Fried Funnies Auditions Attention Carroll Arts members and anyone else who would like to try out for the Funnies: Auditions for this …

Community Focus
Kids show off their puppets after the puppet show. Pictured are (L to R) Front Row: Zachary Watwood, Kash Keech, Kali Keech and Sophie Whitt. Back Row: Head Start family specialist Crystal Fuller, Head Start family services worker Karen Teem and children’s librarian Grace Hawkins.
County Library Summer Readers Craft Puppets
HUNTINGDON (June 12) — The Carroll County Library’s Summer Reading activities continued Thursday with puppet-making. The event was a collaboration with Northwest Tennessee Head Start.
MPD Assistant Chief Trey Boucher, Investigator Justin Brister, Sergeant Cody Coleman with canine Toby, and Rotary Vice-President Ricky Price.
Rotary Members Hear About McKenzie Police
McKENZIE (June 10) — Four members of the McKenzie Police Department plus one canine officer, were the program at the June 10 meeting of the McKenzie Rotary Club.
Pictured is Linda Swalley, who displays her homemade jelly, jam, breads, cookies, bracelets, and soon pickles. On Saturday, she also had baby bunny rabbits to sell.
Farmers Market is Now Open
McKENZIE (June 7) — McKenzie Farmers Market opened for the season on Saturday, June 7.
The Jackson Symphony Performs at The Dixie
HUNTINGDON (June 5) — Thursday night’s performance of “Hot Nights and Cool Sounds” by The Jackson Symphony in Jackson was the perfect kickoff to summer!
James Greer Band Starts Nights on Broadway
McKENZIE — The annual Nights on Broadway series kicked off Thursday, June 5, 7 p.m. in downtown McKenzie with the music of the James Greer Band.
Thank You for Supporting this Small Business!

McKenzie Rebels
MURFREESBORO — Despite rain and various schedule changes, Carroll County had a strong showing in track and field at the TSSAA Spring Fling.
McKENZIE (May 19) — McKenzie High School boys' soccer celebrated a successful season with a banquet Monday.
McKENZIE (May 15) — McKenzie High School hosted Moore County Thursday for a decisive Game Three in the Class 1A Baseball Sectional Series. The Rebels earned a 5-3 win and, with it, a trip to the TSSAA Class 1A Baseball State Championship in Murfreesboro.
McKENZIE (May 14) — McKenzie High School hosted Moore County Wednesday for the first two games of the Class 1A Baseball Sectional Series, a best-of-three set to determine who advances to the TSSAA Class 1A Baseball State Championship. McKenzie took Game One, 6-3, and Moore County won Game Two, 5-3, forcing a decisive Game Three the following day.
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

Listen Y’all, This Here Is Serious Business

I was born and raised in a small, rural town in West Tennessee. We could say “aw shucks,” “hankering,” and “bless your heart” with a definite Southern drawl way before we learned to walk.

The Bus Driver

Every mornin he came out of his house and boarded the school bus, his red-rimmed eyes and tear-stained cheeks betrayed how homesick he felt the farther he got away from home.

Life Gets Very Real When A Princess Arrives

I watched my eldest granddaughter march across the football field in front of a makeshift stage and receive her high school diploma with 610 emotions flooding through my bones. They ranged from robust pride to a tad bit of trepidation.

What’s a ‘Road Map’?”

On a recent camping trip to Arkansas, a horrific windstorm buffeted our camper the night we arrived.
People
MARTIN (April 1) — The University of Tennessee at Martin recently held its annual Mass Media and Strategic Communication Awards Ceremony in the Russell Duncan Ballroom of the Boling University Center. Two students from Huntingdon were honored at the event.
McKENZIE (May 27) — Local businessman and philanthropist, Ash Young, CEO of Cachengo, was recently recognized for his financial contribution to Rotary International.
In May, American Legion Post 180 of Bruceton recognized Central High School students for citizenship, boys state, and Americanism during the end-of-year Central Awards Banquet held at the Carroll County Civic Center in Huntingdon.
Records
    • Property Transfers

      John A. and Jessica R. Sedgwick to Andrew L. and Cicilia P. Buchanan in District 4.

    • Marriage Licenses

      Robert Thomas French, 55, of McKenzie, to Elizabeth Audene Marsh, 41, of McKenzie.

    • Carroll County Sheriff’s Reports

      Driving on Suspended license — On June 7, Investigator Dennis Adkins conducted a traffic stop on a black Saturn SUV.

    • McKenzie Police Reports

      Burglary, Aggravated Criminal Trespassing, Theft — On June 15, a call was placed to dispatch that a trespasser was on a property located on …

    • Carroll County General Sessions Court

      HUNTINGDON (June 11) — The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on Wednesday, June 11.

    • Huntingdon Police Reports

      Driving on Revoked License — On May 31, Officer Malachi Arline was conducting radar enforcement at Nanny’s parking lot when he observed a …

In our schools
Food
    • 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

    • Recipes 6-10-25

      Peanut Butter Pie 2/3 cup crunchy peanut butter 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup milk 1 cup powdered sugar

    • Recipes 5-27-25

      Grilled Barbecued Shrimp 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon seasoning salt 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco …

General
Obituaries

Betty Jean Simmons

McKENZIE, Tenn. - Betty Jean Simmons's funeral services will be Monday, June 9, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Monday from 11:00 a.m. until …

Albert Woodrow Winebrenner, Jr.

Mr. Albert Woodrow Winebrenner, Jr., "Sonny", 80, of McKenzie, died Thursday, June 5, 2025, at his residence. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, from …

Mable Clarice Sturdivant

TREZEVANT, TENN. — Funeral services for Mable Clarice Sturdivant were Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 3 p.m. at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home.  Following the service Mrs. Sturdivant will be …

Joan Espey Bain

Mrs. Joan Espey Bain, 89, of Huntingdon, Tenn. died  Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Harmony Hill Assisted Living. Graveside services were Thursday,  June 5, 2025 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in …

Alba Faye Lomax

Mrs. Alba Faye Lomax, 91, of Huntingdon, Tennessee died Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Oak Haven Assisted Living. Graveside services are  3 p.m. Saturday, June 7, 2025, at McAuley Cemetery in …

Kenneth Dewayne Sampson

Kenneth Dewayne Sampson, age 90 of Milan, Tenn., died at the Waters of McKenzie on Monday, May 26, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the Dresden Senior Citizen …

Ronnie Foster

TREZEVANT - Ronnie Foster, 77, of Trezevant, Tennessee, died Monday, June 2, 2025, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. The family is honoring the wishes of Mr. Foster for no services to …

Joan Espey Bain

Mrs. Joan Espey Bain, 89, of Huntingdon died Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Harmony Hill Assisted Living. Graveside services will be conducted 1 p.m. on Thursday,  June 5, 2025 at Pleasant Hill …

Daniel Lewis Mitchum

  McKENZIE, Tenn. — Mr.  Daniel Lewis Mitchum, 69, of McKenzie died  Saturday, May 31, 2025 at his residence. Funeral services will be …

PEGGY ALLEN HUTCHISON

McKENZIE, Tenn. — Graveside memorial services for Peggy Allen Hutchison, 88, of McKenzie are Friday, June 6, 11 a.m. at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Brother Dennis Trull is the officiant. Mrs. …

Gaylon Winston

McKENZIE, Tenn.  —        Funeral services for Gaylon Winston are Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. The family will receive …

GINA GAIL BARNES

TREZEVANT— Memorial service for Gina Gail Barnes, 62, of Trezevant, were at Bodkin Funeral Home on Friday, May 30, 2025. Gina was born on November 26, 1962, to William Eugene and Shirley …

William “Bill” Wayne Story

McKenzie, TN         Funeral services for William “Bill” Wayne Story are Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral …

Gregory Alan Rimmer

Funeral services for Mr. Gregory Alan Rimmer, 58, were Friday, May 30, 2025, at 2 p.m. in the Hunt Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Republican Grove Cemetery. Mr. Rimmer was born on July 21, 1966, …

James Clayton Furr

Mr. James Clayton Furr, 89, of Huntingdon died Monday, May 26, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 PM on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at …