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Hometown Health Clinic, previously McKenzie Medical Center, serves patients at seven locations across northwest Tennessee.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 3/25/25 |
HUNTINGDON — The Carroll County Register of Deeds Office has served as the official keeper of property records, legal documents, and historical archives for generations.
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By Joel Lancaster
jlancaster@mckenziebanner.com | 3/25/25 |
HUNTINGDON — For more than two decades, Rita Jones has served Carroll County as a dedicated public official in the Assessor of Property office.
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By Joel Lancaster
jlancaster@mckenziebanner.com | 3/25/25 |
McKENZIE — Balancing a high-powered corporate career with a strong commitment to family is no small feat, yet Christie Chappell has managed both with determination and success.
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By Joel Lancaster
jlancaster@mckenziebanner.com | 3/25/25 |
For Peg Hamlett, serving as the Certified Administrator of Elections (AOE) for Carroll County is about more than managing ballots—it’s about upholding the integrity of the democratic process.
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By Joel Lancaster
jlancaster@mckenziebanner.com | 3/25/25 |
Pam Joyner is a McLemoresville native who dedicated her life to education and has now answered a second calling in public service as the vice-mayor of Trezevant.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 3/25/25 |
McKENZIE — For decades, Ruth Coleman Morris played a pivotal role in shaping McKenzie’s financial, educational, and religious institutions.
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By Joel Lancaster
jlancaster@mckenziebanner.com | 3/25/25 |
Juanita Jones is a McKenzie native now working to improve the lives of youth in Jackson with the ultimate goal of breaking generational cycles as founder and executive director of Keep My Hood Good.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 3/25/25 |
PARIS — Throughout history, women have played a vital role in shaping communities, often blending creativity, leadership, and service.
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By Joel Lancaster
jlancaster@mckenziebanner.com | 3/25/25 |
Kathy Dean of Huntingdon, Tennessee, was a big part of American military history when she and her sister Florence joined the first group of women to enlist in the Army in July 1948.
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Courtesy Patricia Binkley
American Legion Post #47, Huntingdon | 3/25/25 |
LaShonda Williams has proven herself to be a pillar of the community as an accomplished entrepreneur and a diligent public servant.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 3/25/25 |
Chocolate Ice Cream Pie
1 1/2 cup milk
1 c chocolate ice cream - softened
1 pkg chocolate instant pudding
1 graham cracker ready made crust
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TENNESSEE (March 24) — Average gasoline prices in Tennessee decreased 2.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.66/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 8.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 51.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 0.9 cents in the last week and stands at $3.549 per gallon.
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McKENZIE (March 13) — McKenzie High School hosted Eighth Grade Night Thursday in the gymnasium. Eighth grade students and their parents were provided with key information about what they can expect and what will be expected of them at the school beginning this fall.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 3/24/25 |
NASHVILLE (March 11) — Two bills moving through the Tennessee General Assembly—Senate Bill 1310 (SB1310) and House Bill 1322 (HB1322)—would expand the authority of the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission (TPCSC), reducing the role of local school boards in charter school oversight. If enacted, the legislation would allow certain charter schools to bypass local approval, transfer regulatory responsibilities to state agencies, and modify charter renewal policies.
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By Joel Lancaster
jlancaster@mckenziebanner.com | 3/19/25 |
HUNTINGDON (March 14-15) — The Dixie Carter Performing and Academic Enrichment Center, along with The Colonial Tea Room and Madi & Co., hosted the Designing Women Curated Market on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 3/18/25 |
NASHVILLE — Eighty-two of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported unemployment rates below 5% in January even as most counties saw an uptick in their rates over the previous month, according to newly released data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).
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McKENZIE (March 12) — Inglenook Book Club convened on March 12 at Lakeside Senior Living Community in McKenzie. Twenty members were present for the Inglenook Book Club meeting.
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West Carroll Primary School recently celebrated Read Across America Week with a series of engaging activities designed to promote a love of reading among Pre-K through second grade students.
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Courtesy WCSSD
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Zippy Chicken Casserole
4 chicken breasts
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 large can pet milk
1 small jar Cheez Whiz
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