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Downtown McKenzie continues to see rejuvenation as another business prepares to open its doors this spring.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 1/21/25 |
McKENZIE (January 18) — Carroll Arts held its 14th annual Trivia Bowl on Saturday at the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in McKenzie.
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1/21/25
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McKENZIE — Overflow Church was honored by the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) and recognized as a Certified Recovery Congregation.
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1/21/25
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A familiar name to those who frequent festivals and other outdoor events has taken root in downtown McKenzie.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 1/21/25 |
A local nonprofit committed to expanding opportunities for rural students to learn and serve in other countries recently returned from Cuba with considerably more support for their efforts. The transformative power of witnessing joy in hardship was at least one of the takeaways – along with some coffee, honey and perhaps a few cigars.
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1/14/25
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MARTIN — WestStar, a leadership program for adults in West Tennessee, announced its list of class members for 2025.
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1/14/25
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McKenzie Middle School music teacher Veda Haney expresses her appreciation to Mike and Kim Creasy for their generous donation of instruments to the MMS music class.
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1/14/25
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Over a decade ago, McKenzie middle schooler Anna Anderson made a bold declaration to Dr. Mark Smith during an eye exam: “I want to be an eye doctor, and I’m going to work with you one day.”
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 1/14/25 |
Paul Blair of Cedar Grove is the new pastor of Union Primitive Baptist Church, located six miles from McKenzie on Highway 140.
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MARTIN (January 9) — The University of Tennessee at Martin WestTeach program graduated its sixth class as 23 class members completed the program, including three from Carroll County.
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McKENZIE — McKenzie will soon have a bookstore/coffee shop combination at 55 Broadway in downtown McKenzie.
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1/14/25
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HUNTINGDON (January 7) — McKenzie’s Jonathan Gaskins has been named Chief of the Carroll County Rural Fire Department. Following Tuesday's interviews conducted by the Carroll County Rural Fire Committee, Gaskins was selected to lead the county’s fire service.
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By Jason Martin
jmartin@mckenziebanner.com | 1/14/25 |
McKENZIE (January 10) — Winter Storm Cora blew in Friday morning, locking down a great portion of the Southeastern United States.
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1/14/25
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McKENZIE (December 17) — McKenzie High School senior and three-sport standout Tate Surber will play football for the University of Tennessee at Martin. The reigning Class 1A Mr. Football made his decision official Tuesday with a signing ceremony in the MHS Theater.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 12/30/24 |
TREZEVANT — Willodean Long, 95, and Alesia Griffin, both of Trezevant, along with Cyndi Shafer of McKenzie worked to make tissue box covers for the residents of Lakeside Senior Living Community of McKenzie.
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12/30/24
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HUNTINGDON — C & S Outdoor Power Equipment, 16267 Highway 22 N, has provided equipment, accessories, service and repairs for everything lawn and garden for 71 years.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 12/24/24 |
MARTIN (December 14) — Ashlyn Drewry (center) of McKenzie graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin on Saturday with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing.
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12/23/24
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SYLVA, N.C. (December 14) — Greg Blackburn of McKenzie was recently inducted into the Independent Sports Association (ISA) National Hall of Fame as a coach/sponsor.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 12/23/24 |
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1st Place: Darty Trailer Sales
2nd Place: Watson Lumber
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12/23/24
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McKENZIE (December 18) — The Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll at McKenzie held its fall graduation Wednesday afternoon at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where 18 graduates received diplomas in their respective fields.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 12/23/24 |