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Residents kicked off the New Year with a gold-and-black décor Happy Noon Year luncheon with all the fanfare of a midnight celebration. We did a countdown toast at noon with faux bubbly, sang Auld Lang Syne and declared New Years Resolutions.
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By Sheila Willis
Activities Director | 2/11/25 |
McKENZIE (February 7) — Senior Sophie Pate was crowned McKenzie High School Basketball Homecoming Queen Friday during pregame festivities.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 2/11/25 |
FSB Insurance, a trusted name in the region for insurance services, has officially rebranded as Sunstar Insurance Tennessee, reflecting its long-standing affiliation with Sunstar Insurance Group, the 30th largest independent agency in the nation. While the name is changing, the same familiar faces and dedicated service remain unchanged.
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For over nine decades, a cornerstone of downtown McKenzie has been McKenzie Banking Company. Though the financial institution has grown into a regional presence as Foundation Bank, with six locations across northwest Tennessee, it remains, as the sign says, “your hometown bank since 1934.”
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 2/11/25 |
McKENZIE (February 4) — Tina Prescott, President and CEO of West Tennessee Healthcare, was the featured speaker for the McKenzie Rotary Club. In recent months, West Tennessee Healthcare began managing Henry County Hospital.
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McKENZIE (February 7) — McKenzie High School football standout Kadarius (KD) Cunningham will continue his gridiron career at Kentucky Wesleyan College. The senior was feted at a signing ceremony Friday in the MHS Theater, joined by family members, coaches, teammates, classmates, teachers and a plethora of supporters.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 2/11/25 |
McKENZIE (January 27) — McKenzie High School senior cheerleader Laila Scott signed to join the University of Tennessee at Martin’s cheer squad during a ceremony Monday in the theater, joined by family, friends, teachers and fellow cheerleaders.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 2/4/25 |
The Northwest Tennessee Tourism Association (NWTTA) is proud to announce the release of the highly anticipated 2025 Northwest Tennessee Visitors Guide.
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2/4/25
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West Carroll Elementary School proudly upholds its tradition of celebrating exceptional students through the SOAR Awards program. This initiative honors students who exemplify the school’s core values of Safety, Ownership, Achievement and Respect.
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PARIS — West Tennessee Healthcare (WTH) is expanding its Dog Therapy Program to Henry County Hospital in Paris, bringing the benefits of animal-assisted therapy to more patients in the region.
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By Joel Lancaster
jlancaster@mckenziebanner.com | 2/4/25 |
The memory of Mrs. Cleo Dudley Webb, a beloved and longtime member of the community was honored by her daughter, Dr. Reo Dudley Edwards, a 1979 graduate of McKenzie High School.
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Bethel University has been awarded a $335,450 Workforce Development Grant to expand and enhance its nursing program, a move aimed at addressing the growing demand for healthcare professionals in Tennessee.
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By Joel Lancaster
jlancaster@mckenziebanner.com | 2/4/25 |
PARIS — William Milam, Jr., affectionately known as Junior, was the recipient of the Drum Major for Justice on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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HUNTINGDON (January 28) — The Carroll County Commission recently donated $50,000 worth of trauma kits/bags to the school systems within the county.
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McKENZIE (January 28) — Kasey Muench of NWTN Tourism Association presented a program highlighting the impact of tourism on the local community and exploring opportunities for partnership to amplify this effect.
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HUNTINGDON (January 25) — The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center is marking a monumental milestone as it celebrates its 20th performance season this summer, thanks in part to the unwavering support of Ray Smith.
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By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 1/28/25 |
McKENZIE (January 21) — Bethel University hosted a press conference Tuesday afternoon to announce the appointment of Chris Springer as the next Wildcat head football coach.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 1/28/25 |
Willodean Long of Trezevant celebrated her 96th birthday on January 15, at her home.
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McKenzie High School Basketball Homecoming is Friday, February 7.
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HUNTINGDON (January 24) — (L to R): Freshman Representatives Grier Bartholomew, daughter of Shane and Julie Bartholomew, escorted by Colt Wood, son of Chad and Cassie Wood.
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