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Kathy Ham, president of McKenzie Rotary, and Garrett Burns, featured speaker.

McKENZIE — Reverend Garrett Burns was the featured speaker at the Rotary Club of McKenzie on Tuesday, October 25. more

11/1/22

Monica Heath, executive director of the McKenzie Industrial Board, and Jonathan Gaskins, paramedic with Baptist Ambulance Service, inside the totally renovated ambulance headquarters in McKenzie. The Industrial Board owns the building and recently expanded and renovated the facility.

Ambulance Service Headquarters Renovated by Industrial Board

McKENZIE (October 27) — Hospital Drive in McKenzie no longer includes a hospital, but there are still medical facilities, a new high-tech company, and a newly renovated headquarters for Carroll County Emergency Medical Services (EMS). more

By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 11/1/22

Celebrating the new signage are city and university representatives — Jennifer Waldrup, Caleb Burns, Monica Heath, Garrett Burns, Kimberly Martin, Mayor Jill Holland, Bethel President Walter Butler, Bobby Young, Josafina Batton and Anne Hames. Waldrup, Heath, G. Burns, Holland, Young and Batton represented the city, and C. Burns and G. Burns, Martin, Butler and Hames represented Bethel.

Bethel University, City Sign Erected

McKENZIE — A new welcome sign was erected last week in a partnership with the City of McKenzie and Bethel University. more

11/1/22

Twin Oaks Buildings Hosts Grand Opening

McKENZIE — Twin Oaks Buildings in McKenzie hosted a grand opening of the new business on Thursday, October 27 at 25335 Highway 22, across from Haven Steel, in the Henry County portion of McKenzie. more

11/1/22

Drew Beeler: Always Dreaming Up New Ideas

Drew Beeler graduated from McKenzie High School in 2020 and hit the ground running. more

By Karen Forester
features@mckenziebanner.com | 11/1/22

A photo background was available for kids to create a photo memory of the occasion.

Boo Bash Was Huge Success With Thousands Participating

McKENZIE (October 27) — The Boo Bash returned to downtown McKenzie last Thursday after a two-year absence due to COVID-19 precautions. It was bigger than anticipated with thousands of children and their parents participating. more

By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 11/1/22

New Dollar General Opens in Como

GOODLETTSVILLE — Dollar General corporation announced its store at 4515 Highway 77 in Como is now open. more

10/25/22

Gabriel and Kyler Ortiz enjoy their new fire helmets donated by the McKenzie Fire Department.

Brighton Neighborhood Hosts Party

McKENZIE (October 15) — One neighborhood in McKenzie is being progressive in protecting their neighborhood while building better relations with the residents. Dubbed “Brighton,” a made-up name for the streets of Thompson, Cheryl, Hamilton, Kay, Linden, Maple and Gwin. more

10/25/22

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at DaVita Dialysis in Huntingdon.

DaVita Dialysis Opens in Huntingdon

HUNTINGDON (October 13) — DaVita Dialysis opened its entirely new facility at 50 Taylor Avenue, Huntingdon following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, October 13. more

By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 10/18/22

Eddie Allred, District Governor of Rotary District 6760 along with Kathy Ham, president of the Rotary Club of McKenzie. Allred was in McKenzie on October 4 to speak to the local service club.

Rotary District Governor Visits McKenzie Club

McKENZIE (October 4) — Eddie Allred, Governor of District 6760 with 58 Rotary clubs in middle and west Tennessee visited the Rotary Club of McKenzie on Tuesday, October 4. more

10/11/22

City Constructs New Pavilion in Downtown

McKENZIE — McKenzie has a new pavilion in the downtown park adjacent to the Splash Pad and near the historic railroad depot. more

10/11/22

A $5,000 check for the Carroll County Office on Aging. Pictured are Brad Hurley, Taylor Batey, John Stevens, Zack Bates, Tandy Darby, and Joseph Butler.

Spectrum to Provide High-Speed Internet to 4,600 County Homes

HUNTINGDON (October 6) — Spectrum will extend high-speed internet, cable TV and telephone services to another 4,600 houses in rural Carroll County, thanks to federal, state, and a county grant. The announcement was made to an audience of approximately 75 area citizens at the Colonial Tea Room on Thursday, October 6. more

10/11/22

Country music star Lorrie Morgan performed on the stage of The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center.

Lorrie Morgan Wows Audience at The Dixie

HUNTINGDON (October 1) — Lorrie Morgan, a country music superstar, performed at The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center on Saturday, October 1, 7:30 p.m. to a sold-out audience. She kicked off the 17th season for The Dixie. more

10/4/22

Pictured (L to R) from Carroll County are Jason Martin, Jill Holland, Dana Deem and Joseph Butler.

Local WestStar Alumni Enjoy Soybean Festival Luncheon

MARTIN (October. 3) — The 16th annual WestStar Soybean Festival Luncheon was September 9 at the Martin Public Library’s event center. more

10/4/22

Economic and Community Development (ECD) Blake Swaggert, ECD’s Jody Sliger, Carroll County Mayor Joseph Butler, McKenzie Mayor Jill Holland, Commissioner Stuart McWhorter, McKenzie Industrial Developer Monica Heath, Kristie Bennett, and ECD’s Janna Hellum.

Carroll County Receives ThreeStar Award

NASHVILLE — ThreeStar is designed to provide a path for communities to compete in a global economy, and at the 2022 Tennessee Governor’s Conference, Carroll County received the ThreeStar Award at the annual Governor’s Economic and Development Conference held in Nashville on September 19 and 20. more

10/4/22

McKenzie Schools’ Walk to School is October 6

McKenzie Elementary’s annual Walk to School day is Wednesday, October 6, 2022. Teachers and administrators will be in the front of the school at 7 to 7:45 a.m. on that morning. more

10/2/22

Brad Chappell and Kathy Ham, president of the Rotary Club of McKenzie.

Chappell Speaks About Bethel Athletics

McKENZIE (September 20) — Brad Chappell, athletic director for Bethel University, spoke to McKenzie Rotary Club about athletes and the athletic programs at the local university. more

9/27/22

The Carroll County Civic Center was at capacity with approximately 460 persons attending the Huntingdon High School Mega Reunion.

More than 450 Attend Huntingdon Mega Reunion

HUNTINGDON (September 24) — Huntingdon High School Alumni Association held its first-ever Mega Reunion with approximately 460 in attendance at the Carroll County Civic Center. The event was the culmination of the 29th Huntingdon Heritage Festival on Saturday, September 24. more

9/27/22

Brooklyn Polinski, 18, is the 2022 Carroll County Fairest of the Fair. She is a freshman at Jackson State Community College and a resident of Atwood.

Carroll County Fairest of Fair

CARROLL COUNTY FAIREST OF FAIR 2022 — Brooklyn Polinski, 18, a graduate of West Carroll High School and a student at Jackson State Community College is the 2022 Fairest of the Fair. She is the daughter of Jessica Estes and Tommy Polinski of Atwood. She has blond hair and green eyes. Her career choice is to become a registered nurse. more

9/27/22

Dale Kelley Family — Carlene Kelley holds the plaque honoring the late Mayor Dale Kelley. Seated (L to R): Cliff Kelley, Amanda Wallace, Carlene Kelley and Meredith Surber. Back Row (L to R): Max, Holly, Ty, and Quinn Kelley, and Rick Wallace, Cole Edwards, and Tommy, Eli and Tate Surber.

Kelley, Vickers Families Honored During Huntingdon Festival

HUNTINGDON (September 24) — Dale R. Kelley was honored as the Outstanding Citizen of the Year and Lucy Vickers was honored as the Pioneer Family recipient during the 29th annual Huntingdon Heritage Festival on Saturday, September 24. more

By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 9/27/22