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COVID-19 Cases Continue Upward Trend

NASHVILLE (October 19) — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) released the following data concerning Carroll, Henry and Weakley counties for October 19, 2020 as it relates to COVID-19. … more

By Brittany Martin brittany@mckenziebanner.com | 10/21/20

Free Flu Vaccines for West Carroll Students, Parents

Flu vaccines will be provided by the Carroll County Health Department to students and parents at West Carroll Junior-Senior High School on Thursday, October 22 from 3-5 p.m. For more information, … more

10/20/20

Area’s COVID-19 Cases Continue To Increase

NASHVILLE (October 11) — The Tennessee Department of Health released the following data concerning Carroll, Henry and Weakley counties for October 11, 2020 as it relates to COVID-19.In this … more

10/13/20

COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Rise in County

NASHVILLE (October 5) — The Tennessee Department of Health released the following data concerning Carroll, Henry and Weakley counties for October 5, 2020 as it relates to COVID-19.Carroll … more

10/6/20

COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Rise in County

NASHVILLE (September 28) — The Tennessee Department of Health released the following data concerning Carroll, Henry and Weakley counties for September 28, 2020 as it relates to COVID-19.Carroll … more

By Brittany Martin brittany@mckenziebanner.com | 9/29/20

COVID-19 Case Report for Tri-Counties

NASHVILLE (September 21) — The Tennessee Department of Health released the following data concerning Carroll, Henry and Weakley counties for September 21, 2020 as it relates to COVID-19.Carroll … more

9/22/20

HCMC Announces Revised Visitation Policy Beginning September 21

PARIS — Henry County Medical Center announced beginning Monday, September 21 they are implementing a more relaxed visitation policy for the organization. General visitation for HCMC will be … more

9/22/20

Tennessee Launches New Initiatives For Long-Term Care Facility Residents

NASHVILLE (September 17) — The Tennessee Department of Health and Tennessee’s Unified Command Group announced Thursday three new initiatives to enhance the well-being and quality of life … more

9/22/20

Deaths, Cases of COVID-19 Increase In Tri-County Area

NASHVILLE (September 5) — The number of cases and deaths attributed to COVID-19 increased over the last week in the tri-county area.The number of virus-related deaths as of Saturday, September … more

9/8/20

State to Release Number of COVID-19 Cases in Schools

NASHVILLE (September 3) — Last week, the Tennessee Department of Education released plans to report additional COVID-19 information at school and district levels, including numbers of new … more

9/8/20

COVID-19 Deaths Increase in Carroll, Weakley

NASHVILLE (August 30) — Since last Monday’s report of the number of COVID-19 cases, the following is this week’s report. The statistics are cumulative for all of 2020.Today, August … more

9/1/20

Gov. Bill Lee Extends Executive Orders Regarding Masks, Government Meetings

NASHVILLE (August 28) – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee today (Friday, August 28, 2020) signed Executive Order No. 59 to extend certain, targeted provisions of Executive Order Nos. 36, 38, 49, 50, … more

8/28/20

COVID-19 Cases in the Tri-Counties, State Rise

NASHVILLE (August 24) — Since last Monday’s report of the number of COVID-19 cases, the following is this week’s report. The statistics are cumulative for all of 2020.Today, August … more

8/25/20

The Carroll County Health Department staff (L to R): Front Row — Marilyn Barnes, Regional Director; Kim Garner, Office Assistant; Anna Todd, Nurse Supervisor; Robin Luther, Office Assistant; Allie Simpson, RN; and Heather Foster, Office Assistant; Back Row — Kayla Campoy, Nurse Assistant; Jennifer Williams, Social Worker; Brittany Smith, RN; Deborah Crossno, Office Assistant; Shelba Hastings, Nutrition Educator; Emily Rushing, Director; Virginia Douglas, LPN; and Dana Harris, RN.

Carroll County Health Department Earns West Tennessee Honors

HUNTINGDON — The Carroll County Health Department was recently honored with a pair of Annual Public Health Excellence Awards from the Tennessee Department of Health West Regional Office. The … more

Deadline for Pandemic Food Assistance is 4:30 p.m. Friday, August 14

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is reminding parents that there’s time to apply for a program to help provide food for their children during the COVID-19 … more

8/13/20

McKenzie Schools Going Virtual Until August 31

McKENZIE (August 13) - The McKenzie Special School District will transition to distance learning Friday, August 14, according to a Thursday announcement by Director of Schools Lynn Watkins. In-person … more

8/13/20

Reported data from the Tennessee Department of Health.

COVID-19 Affects Schools, Nursing Facilities

NASHVILLE (August 10) — A lot can happen in a week. Today, Weakley County Mayor Jake Bynum joined Henry County in mandating face mask use in public spaces, after Weakley County reported its … more

By Brittany Martin brittany@mckenziebanner.com | 8/11/20

Face Masks Required in Weakley County

DRESDEN (August 10) — Effective 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, all Weakley County citizens, residents, and visitors are required to wear a mask or face covering in public places. The … more

By Erica Moore Communications Director, Weakley County Government | 8/11/20

State: COVID-19 Cases Spike Over 50 Percent in One Week

NASHVILLE (August 3) — The number of COVID-19 active cases continue to climb in Carroll, Henry and Weakley counties and across the state. In the last week, Carroll and Weakley counties have … more

By Brittany Washburn Martin
brittany@mckenziebanner.com | 8/5/20

Gov. Lee Signs Executive Order to Allow Contact Sports, Extend Local Authority for Mask Requirements

NASHVILLE (July 31) — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order No. 55 on Friday, allowing the resumption of contact sports and extending local authority to require masks, among other … more

8/5/20