HUNTINGDON (April 1) — Pam Tillis delighted the audience at The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center on Saturday with her intimate three-lady band. Tillis provided the music that made her famous and had fun interacting with the audience. Known for her gold records and the daughter of famed Mel Tillis, Pam enjoys performing at age 65. more

McKENZIE (April 4) — One hundred-thirteen students were honored during the 38th annual Honors Banquet hosted by the Rotary Club of McKenzie. The students, grades 9 to 12, were seated at floor level at the McKenzie High School Gymnasium while their parents and friends were seated on the home side in the bleachers. more

ATWOOD — The West Carroll Special School District school board voted unanimously to increase safety measures and hire an additional school safety officer during their meeting Thursday night, April 6. more

McKENZIE (April 4) — Lynn Watkins, director of McKenzie Special School District, is retiring on June 30. During the April 4 meeting of the Board of Education, Watkins offered to serve as a consultant to the yet-to-be-selected director of schools, whose term of office begins July 1. more

Lifeline Blood Services collected 47 units of blood during the McKenzie High School Blood Drive on Wednesday, March 29. more

GUATEMALA CITY — Six Bethel University students helped ensure Guatemalan children had healthy smiles March 5-11 as part of a Global Studies collaboration with Cumberland Presbyterian missionaries. Led by Stacie Freeman, director of Bethel’s international outreach, and fellow co-founder of a new nonprofit for student-staffed travel service projects, Julie Hill, the trip included a mix of compassionate ministry and culture-sharing. more

McKENZIE (April 1) — McKenzie Band held its annual beauty revues for students in McKenzie Special School District. The competition included competition in six categories. The event was in the McKenzie High School Theatre. The winners ranged in age from 4 to 18 and are pictured. more

PURYEAR (March 28) — Representatives of Paris BPU, Silicon Ranch and Tennessee Valley Authority gathered in Puryear at the new 6.75-megawatt solar farm for a ‘flip the switch’ event to symbolically turn on the power the 20,410 solar panels (modules) in 230 rows that span 80 acres. more

CARROLL COUNTY (April 3) — Twelve high school seniors from Carroll County were recognized by the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce for their academic excellence by scoring a 29 or better on the national ACT test. The Carroll County Chamber hosted a luncheon on April 3 at Mallard’s Restaurant to honor these students. more

Bethel University sophomore Gracelyn Eaves is one of 15 students from NAIA and NCCAA colleges across the country selected to participate in the Red Cross Leadership Program for 2023. more

Bethel University’s production of Disney’s Freaky Friday continues this weekend. On March 31, 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 1 at 2 and 7 p.m., Bethel Renaissance will perform the musical about a mother and daughter who switch roles. School-aged students are invited to a mid-week performance. The production is in the former Cumberland Presbyterian Church building on Stonewall Street. more

McKENZIE — Members of the Carroll County Humane Society volunteered their services to wait tables for tips to benefit the animals under their care at the local animal shelter. The Society members work tirelessly to provide food, shelter, and health services to dogs and cats - some abandoned. They rely heavily on donations. more

McKENZIE (March 21) — John Tucker, CEO of Henry County Medical Center, was the speaker at the Rotary Club of McKenzie on March 21. Tucker told club members of recent changes at the hospitals, its services, and challenges for rural hospitals. more

Within his little boy’s vivid imagination, Drew Hayes often played in the big leagues. Playing baseball in the backyard with his father was a regular occurrence growing up. “We would pretend to be our favorite teams playing against an opponent at a critical point in the game,” Drew recalled. “Those times were magical to me and I’m sure created the love I have for baseball.” more

McKENZIE (MARCH 22) — The number of candidates for the director of McKenzie Special School District was narrowed to five from seven during the March 22 workshop meeting of the Board of Education. Seven candidates were individually interviewed in a brief 15- to 30-minute interview in front of the seven members of the Board. more

HUNTINGDON — Twelve students - freshmen from the schools in Carroll County participated in four Saturday morning sessions with emphasis on STEM - Science, technology, engineering and mathematics, from 9 a.m. until noon, beginning on January 21 and concluding on March 4. more

Clarksburg welcomed a new business on Saturday, March 18, with the relocation and grand opening of Freedom Gunworks, LLC. Randy and Rachel Comeau have operated the business from their home for the past year. more

McKENZIE (March 18) — Prompalooza was Saturday, March 18. 1 to 5 p.m. to offer girls’ and boys’ prom attire for free to high school students throughout Carroll County. more

HUNTINGDON (March 17) — W. Kent Jones arrived at work Friday thinking he had five appointments with clients on that day. Instead, those fictitious appointments were a decoy to assure Jones attended his own surprise birthday party. more

McKENZIE (March 17) — D&D Service Center, 25675 Highway 22, closed Friday, March 17. The owner is retiring after operating the business for 43 years. more