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McKENZIE (April 24) — Will Record, clinic director at Dynamix, was the guest speaker at the McKenzie Senior Citizens Center monthly potluck Thursday.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 4/24/25 |
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Eight members of the Bethel/Eastside FCE met Thursday, April 10 in the home of Mary and Pennye Mays for their April meeting.
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4/23/25
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JACKSON (April 15) — On Tuesday, the Jackson Area Business and Professional Women (JABPW) hosted the 2025 Sterling Awards recognizing the 20 Most Influential Women in West Tennessee, the Outstanding Woman Military Veteran and the Sue Shelton White Award recipient.
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4/22/25
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NASHVILLE — Executive Director of the McKenzie Industrial Development/McKenzie Chamber of Commerce Monica Cravens Heath was part of The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services’ (CIS’) 21st graduating class of its Tennessee Certified Economic Developer (TCED) Program.
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4/22/25
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HUNTINGDON (April 14) — The county airport is now the Sgt. Lee Russell Carroll County Airport. With a unanimous vote, the Carroll County Commission approved Resolution 4-11-25, naming the airport in honor of the late Tennessee State Trooper. Sgt. Russell tragically died in a helicopter crash while on duty in August 2022.
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By Jason Martin
jmartin@mckenziebanner.com | 4/22/25 |
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HUNTINGDON — The Northwest Tennessee Tourism Association (NWTTA) hosted its first-ever Cornerstone Tourism Awards on April 3, 2025, at The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center — an unforgettable evening celebrating the people, businesses, and organizations that make Northwest Tennessee a must-visit destination.
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4/15/25
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GLEASON (April 12) — Sophie Beasley is Miss Gleason 2025. She is the daughter of Mike and Jennifer Beasley of Gleason. The event was held at Gleason School and sponsored by the GHS Class of 2027.
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4/15/25
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McKenzie (March 23) — Record crowds filled McKenzie City Park as thousands of excited children from throughout West Tennessee gathered for the fourth annual McKenzie Chamber of Commerce’s Easter Egg Drop.
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4/15/25
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Global Citizen Adventure Corps (GCAC) is the featured organization on “Tennessee is Talking,” a special interest segment on WLJT-TV, West Tennessee’s Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). GCAC is featured during the April 2025 airings.
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4/8/25
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McKENZIE (April 1) — McKenzie High School hosted its 30th annual Honors Banquet on Tuesday, April 1 in the schools gymnasium. The annual event is sponsored by the McKenzie Rotary Club, that sponsored a pre-event meal for the honorees and provided the four-year plaques.
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4/8/25
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Petals Azola, a florist and boutique located at 1907 Cedar Street in McKenzie, opened in November of 2022.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 4/8/25 |
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced the 2024-25 NAIA Women’s Basketball All-America Teams along with the 2025 NAIA Player of the Year and the 2025 NAIA Coach of the Year.
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Courtesy Bethel SID
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4/1/25
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ATWOOD (March 27) — Fourteen members of the West Carroll High School FFA chapter traveled to Gatlinburg to attend the 97th Tennessee FFA State Convention, held March 23–26.
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4/1/25
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NASHVILLE (March 26) — Tennessee redshirt senior outfielder Hunter Ensley put on a show this past week as he helped the Vols claim a series win over No. 10 Alabama and earned this week’s Tennessee Sports Writers Association College Baseball Player of the Week.
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4/1/25
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WarZone Ax n Tag, located at 12915 US-79, just south of McKenzie, offers endless, affordable fun in a safe, friendly environment.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 4/1/25 |
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ATWOOD (March 26) — West Carroll schools honored two new queens this spring as part of their annual beauty review competitions, selecting 2025 royalty for both the high school and junior high divisions.
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4/1/25
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McKENZIE — Ken and his family have been operating their business, Top Nails & Spa, in McKenzie for one year, but their journey started much farther away.
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By Joel Lancaster
jlancaster@mckenziebanner.com | 4/1/25 |
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McKENZIE — City officials, department supervisors, and members of the McKenzie Chamber of Commerce and McKenzie Industrial Board participated in leadership training led by Joe Barker, executive director of the Southwest Tennessee Development District, on Friday, March 21, at the Vera Low Center on the Bethel University campus.
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By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 3/25/25 |