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ATWOOD — Hannah Fowler, a junior at West Carroll High School, is one of 32 Tennessee students chosen for the Tennessee Governor’s School of Agriculture Sciences.
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3/5/24
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John Penn Ridgeway returns to the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) at McKenzie, Paris, and remote campus at Dresden. This time, he returns as the president of TCAT-Henry/Carroll.
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3/5/24
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Lula Mae Hall, the eldest of ten children, was born on November 10, 1928, to the late David and Luella (Bell) Hall, in the small, mighty town of McLemoresville, Tennessee.
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2/27/24
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Portia Morgan Zellars is a dedicated family member, educator, and church and community volunteer who has spent her entire adult life pouring into generations of students in the public schools in Charleston, Missouri.
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2/27/24
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Today, Bethel University is a strong, vibrant, and diversified campus because of Reverend Joel Rice’s decision to break barriers and attend Bethel College.
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2/27/24
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In an exclusive interview with Coach Michael Jasper, Bethel University’s head football coach, I gained invaluable insight into his journey and the profound significance of representation in leadership roles within the football industry. Coach Jasper shared his experiences, challenges, and vision for a more inclusive future.
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By Dr. Joshua Greer
banner@mckenziebanner.com | 2/27/24 |
Burlap bags may not be at the top of most children’s Christmas list for shiny new toys, but these “grass sacks” provided fun play for young Willie Huffman, who rode along as his mother dragged him across a field on the bag she filled with cotton, picked by hand. As Huffman grew a little older, he would also find himself picking cotton from the fields, in addition to mowing lawns and hauling hay at only 12 years old.
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2/27/24
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In 1974, Ricky Price was a senior at McKenzie High School. While many of his fellow graduates visited area colleges on their ‘career day’, Price chose instead to visit Pepsi, based in Martin at the time. In 2024, Price celebrates 50 years at the family-owned Pepsi MidAmerica and as a graduate of McKenzie High School.
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2/27/24
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On February 21, 2024, Cheryl Oglesby-Townes walked up the sidewalk to McKenzie High School, not as a student as she did some 30 years ago, but as an honorary speaker for a program held at the school to commemorate Black History Month.
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2/27/24
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McKENZIE — Geneva Bledsoe had the best career and many precious memories of the many students she taught.
She now moves slower but still enjoys a car ride with her daughter, Jennifer, who moved back home to live with her mom and is helping her celebrate 100 years of life. The official birthday was Tuesday, February 20, but the celebration continued as cards, e-mails, and flowers continued to arrive in celebration of Mrs. Bledsoe. The goal was 100 cards for her 100th birthday. Jennifer said the cards, letters, texts, and flowers keep coming.
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2/27/24
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McKENZIE (February 26) — Bethel University announces the winners of the Hendrix Scholarship Competition. After a rigorous selection process, Jayden Hendricks from Cottontown, Tenn., and Lauryn Russell from Paris, Tenn. have emerged as the recipients of this esteemed scholarship.
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2/27/24
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Growing up, I had a love/hate relationship with my birthday, of all things. From the minute I was born, 12:40 a.m. to be exact. I was robbed of something every other person takes for granted: their birth date.
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By Sandy Adams
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2/27/24
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McKENZIE (February 5) — Tate Surber, a junior at McKenzie High School, landed his 1,000th career point on Monday in a contest with Big Sandy.
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2/13/24
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Who said handwritten letters are a thing of the past? Well for one local boy, it is an art that pays forward 1000%.
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By Jason Martin
jmartin@mckenziebanner.com | 2/13/24 |
McKENZIE (February 8) — Landon Priestley, an Eagle Scout candidate, received permission from the McKenzie City Council to use the City’s property for his scout project during the February meeting.
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By Jason Martin
jmartin@mckenziebanner.com | 2/13/24 |
DEARBORN, Mich. (February 7) — Local elected officials and other state economic leaders for the inaugural “West Tennessee Ford Fly-In” to Detroit/Dearborn.
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2/13/24
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HUNTINGDON (February 9) — State Representative Brock Martin (R-Huntingdon) was the featured speaker in the first of three Capitol Talk sponsored by the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce.
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HERMITAGE (February 8) — McKenzie Lady Rebel Senior Savannah Davis was named finalists for the 2024 TSSAA Class 1A’s Miss Basketball award.
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CANTON, Ohio (February 8) — Former Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central High School and San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis was named one of seven players inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2024 class on Thursday night. Willis, a native of Bruceton, left an indelible mark on the game with his exceptional talent and dedication to the sport.
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By Jason Martin and Dr. Joshua Greer
jmartin@mckenziebanner.com | 2/13/24 |