Five McKenzie High School ladies were selected to serve as the 2022 Basketball Homecoming Court. One will be crowned queen Friday, January 14 at 5:30 p.m. in the McKenzie High School Gymnasium. more

PARIS — Henry County Medical Center is launching its 2022 educational seminars beginning January 22. The “It’s All About You in 2022” educational campaign features a Facebook Live or YouTube video about key health topics with medical professionals designed to help you take charge of your health this year. more

In December, the University of Tennessee at Martin announced its 2021 fall Chancellor’s Honor Roll. To be recognized on the Chancellor’s Honor Roll at UT Martin, a student must take at least 12 credit hours (not including pass-fail courses) and achieve a 3.2 (B) GPA based on a 4.0 scale for the semester. more

In December, Bethel University published its fall 2021 Honor Roll and Dean’s List. To qualify for the Honor Roll, undergraduates must have completed twelve or more hours of academic work with an average GPA of 3.7 or above and no grade lower than a “C.” Area students who placed on the Honor Roll include: more

The McKenzie Church of Christ has its Second Harvest Food Bank Mobile Pantry Saturday, January 8. more

On New Year’s Day, Annias Haney participated in the 2022 Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena, California. Haney, the assistant director of Humboldt High School Band, marched as a part of the Gibson County Mass Band representing Tennessee. The Gibson County Mass Band includes students from Humboldt, Peabody, Milan, South Gibson, and Gibson County high school bands. more

UNION CITY — Thanks to a partnership with Magnolia Place Assisted Living, children 17 and younger will receive free admission to Discovery Park of America in January 2022. more

ATWOOD (November 24) — The last few months National Beta members from West Carroll Elementary and West Carroll Junior Senior High School have worked to prepare their entries for Tennessee State Beta Convention. This past month, they were able to celebrate that hard work when announced as Top 5 winners of the following competitions: more

After their two-week holiday break, McKenzie students return to the classroom Tuesday, January 4. more

PARIS — Henry County Medical Center earned national recognition recently when one of its medical students took second place in the National Student Case Submission for the American College of Osteopathic Internists (ACOI). more

Mark Maddox, Weakley County Schools Director of Student Services, was honored at the Tennessee Educational Technology Conference with the Making IT Happen Award from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). more

Twelve local business, civic and government leaders graduated from the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce 2021 Adult Leadership Class on November 17, 2021. Since its inception in 1990, 419 people have graduated from the Adult Leadership program. more

The Family and Community Education Clubs, of which there are two in Carroll County, is a national service organization; FCE for the shortened version. As a service to our community we see a need and try to help. The Bethel/Eastside FCE decided as one of their projects to donate hats to the Pre-k and Head start programs. This year the club donated to the Clarksburg, West Carroll and Huntingdon Pre-K and Head Start. more

McKENZIE (December 20) — Tuesday, on behalf of the Fannye Baxter Moore Trust Fund and the McKenzie Rotary Club, Saudia Akin accepted a $4,500 check from trust fund chairman Ed Perkins to help increase the positive impact that United Neighbors has on the lives of countless local families. more

McKENZIE — Richard Clay Wilson of McKenzie has earned his Eagle Scout Award, according to Boy Scout Troop 78 of McKenzie. This award is earned by only 4 percent of Scouts nationwide. more

Carroll County Sheriff’s Department K9 Gotchi received a bullet-and-stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Gotchi’s vest was sponsored by Vikki and Arnie Medrano of Paso Robles, California and embroidered with the sentiment “In honor of those who protect and serve”. more

McKENZIE (December 20)—This year, an anonymous citizen created a wreath contest exclusive to McKenzie’s downtown businesses. The wreaths were to be related to each business and presented by McKenzie’s Open House in November. more

The Tennessee State Department of Education recently announced McKenzie was ranked 10th in the state according to the 2020-21 ACT State Results Data. more

On December 8, 2021, Youth Leadership Carroll County toured a few businesses in Carroll County. more

Please join us on Saturday, December 18, 5-7 p.m. for Santa Paws is Coming to Town at the Carroll County Humane Society, Highway 22, McKenzie. more