Monica Heath, Carroll County, and Katelyn Spivey, Benton County, are recent graduates from the WestStar Leadership Program’s Class of 2020-21. The graduation ceremony and reception were June 22 in Jackson, following a month-long series of in-person and virtual seminars hosted throughout June focusing on topics such as economic development, public policy, education and technology. more

Jalmer Rittenberry celebrated his 94th birthday July 18 with his wife of 42 years at his home with his children Tan-Gee (Dana) Deem, Ty (Donna) Johnson, Trent Johnson, Renee (Brown), and Michael Johnson. Pictured with PaPa Jay are two of his great granddaughters Lila Colvin and Haley Johnson. more

The Last Vol State Race, the annual 314 mile race across the state of Tennessee, began July 8. The race starts at Dorena Landing, Missouri, with a ferry ride across the Mississippi River to Kentucky and ends at “the Rock” atop Sand Mountain in Castle Rock, Georgia. more

PARIS/McKENZIE (July 6) — On Friday morning, members of the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, Paris Police Department, Paris Fire Department, and other City of Paris employees took part in the 2021 Special Olympics Torch run across Tennessee. Runners started at Paris City Hall and ran to McKenzie City Hall. more

SUMMER READING PARTNERS — Cox Oil continues the tradition of giving back to the community with a $2,000 donation to the Carroll County Library’s Summer Reading Program. These donations fund all library-provided summer programming. more

Betty Lou Newbill celebrated her 96th birthday on June 28. She is a member of Mt. Ararat Baptist Church in Trezevant, Tenn. She would like to thank everyone for the gifts and send love to you all. more

McKENZIE (June 29) — Sandi Roditis is the 2021-22 president of McKenzie Rotary Club following the installation banquet on June 29 at the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Matt Lane, president 2020-21 administered the oath of office to Roditis. more

McKENZIE — A ribbon cutting ceremony for Magnolia Mercantile Co., located on 17 Broadway in McKenzie, was held Monday, June 28. For its grand opening, the store sold all bar soaps, bath bombs and shower steamers for only $5 each. more

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. (June 27) — Paratriathlete Amy Dixon of Encinitas, California, and her guide, Kirsten Sass of McKenzie, claimed the bronze medal Sunday at the Americas Triathlon Para Championships, held as part of the Pleasant Prairie Triathlon hosted by Race Day Events, giving the pair hopes for a spot on the U.S. Paralympic Triathlon Team. more

PARIS (June 15) — Forever Communications showcased its remodeled studio in downtown Paris on Tuesday, June 15. more

Jackie and Brenda Scott are celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary on June 27. more

Bella Batton, 9, earned the title of Little Miss Tennessee Volunteer Saturday afternoon at Jackson’s Carl Perkins Center. The pageant began at 2 p.m. and ended over two hours later with a crowning ceremony, where Bella was crowned queen. more

HUNTINGDON — Cachengo With A Heart held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday to celebrate the opening of the counseling service. Janae Young of Huntingdon, a licensed counselor, opened the space in the former service station of C.B. Kee on South Main Street in Huntingdon. Organizing the event was the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce. more

Alpha and Omega Counseling held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday in the former CB Kee Service Station on South Main, Huntingdon. It provides full counseling services in offices provided by Cachengo With A Heart. more

McKENZIE (June 11) — A new division of Haven Steel Products, Inc., the leading supplier of spring steel components, opened in McKenzie on 25570 Highway 22 N. more

BATON ROUGE, La. (June 2) — Preston Frazier, vice president of Bank of Gleason in Gleason, Tennessee, is among 129 bankers to receive a graduation diploma Wednesday from the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University. more

McKENZIE (June 9) — Hometown Hangout hosted its Ribbon Cutting celebration Wednesday at 4 p.m., where the staff offered the first 25 customers one free scoop of ice cream or a small shaved ice. All customers from Wednesday were entered into a raffle to win a $50 gift certificate.  more

McKENZIE — June 15 marks 50 years since Marvin Newman and Charles Hudson began McKenzie Auto Parts on 15385 Highland Drive.  more

McKENZIE (June 11, 2021) — The City of McKenzie rededicated the flag pole at Veterans Park in Downtown McKenzie to the late James L. Washburn on Friday. In attendance were Mayor Jill Holland, McKenzie Industrial Board Director and Chamber President Monica Heath, Daniel Hollowell of Maddox Insurance along with Washburn family members; Ramona Washburn, Jeff and Jennifer Washburn, Joel and Teresa Washburn, and Brittany and Jason Martin. more

McKENZIE — Dr. Brooke Spivey, the oldest daughter of Dr. Scott Spivey, began her practice at Spivey Eye Clinic on 45 Hospital Drive in McKenzie last month, making her the third-generation Spivey to join the business, after her dad and her grandfather, Dr. A.L. Spivey III. Brooke, a 2014 graduate from McKenzie High School and a 2017 graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin, graduated with her doctorate degree from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis this May. more