First United Methodist Church-Paris — 3/6/2025 12-6 p.m. more

McKENZIE — Bethel University’s campus is expanding with a new 1,058-seat chapel. more

McKENZIE (February 25) — McKenzie Middle School presented an exciting, inspiring and informative Black History program Tuesday morning with numerous special guests. more

McKENZIE (March 2025) — Tennessee College of Applied Technology Henry/Carroll hosted a groundbreaking for its new academic and administrative building on June 25 at the McKenzie campus. Last week, construction began on the new complex. more

HUNTINGDON (February 19) — Huntingdon Board of Education approved approximately $664,000 for improvements to the high school baseball, softball and football complexes during the February 19 meeting. more

Carroll County residents now have access to a self-service Driver’s License Kiosk, providing a convenient option for renewing licenses without visiting a full-service Driver Services Center. The kiosk is located at the Carroll County Office Complex, 625 High Street, Suite 103, Huntingdon, TN 38344. more

TENNESSEE (March 3)— Average gasoline prices in Tennessee increased 3.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.72/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 5.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 27.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 1.9 cents in the last week and stands at $3.629 per gallon. more

TENNESSEE (February 24) — Average gasoline prices in Tennessee declined 7.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.69/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. more

NASHVILLE — The recent heavy rains and winter weather have created an abundance of potholes along interstates and state routes. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has already enacted its statewide effort using all available resources, including contractors, to repair the damaged areas as quickly as possible. more

NASHVILLE (February 24) — The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) has awarded $10.7 million in grant funding to support rural healthcare initiatives across the state. more

NASHVILLE (February 24) — Today, the Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee Education Research Alliance (TERA) at Vanderbilt University launched the 2025 Tennessee Educator Survey. more

HUNTINGDON (February 22) — Renowned singer-songwriter and guitarist Anders Osborne took the stage at The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center as part of their 2025 Performance Series. The performance was Saturday, February 22 and offered a dynamic night of blues, as Osborne’s soulful music resonated with fans old and new. more

McKENZIE (February 18)— MaKenzie Harden, a member of the Bethel University Student Government Association Cabinet (SGA), was the speaker at the February 18 meeting of the Rotary Club of McKenzie. more

HUNTINGDON (February 21) — February is Heart Month. It is a time to raise awareness about heart disease, the leading cause of death in the world. During Heart Month, organizations and individuals focus on promoting heart health by providing information, resources, and events to encourage healthy lifestyle choices. more

Henry County High School has announced the hiring of Coach Josh Wolfe as the head football coach. A familiar face to the Patriot family, Coach Wolfe previously served as an assistant coach with the program. more

The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center has partnered with the Northwest Tennessee Tourism Association (NWTN Tourism) to announce the launch of NWTN’s Inaugural Cornerstone Tourism Awards, an event dedicated to celebrating excellence in tourism across Northwest Tennessee. more

Greetings, On February first we got ahead of Punxsutawney Phil with our own Groundhog Day Predictions. more

McKenzie Board of Education convenes Tuesday, March 4, 5:30 p.m. at the Board of Education office on Bell Avenue. more

HUNTINGDON (February 18) — Telehealth appointments are now available at the Carroll County Health Department and other local health departments in Tennessee. Appointments are quick and convenient. These appointments can often be same day allowing the patient to see the provider from the comfort of home. more

The tri-county area faced a week of extreme weather, beginning with heavy rainfall and flooding on February 15-16, followed by Winter Storm Kingston bringing snow, ice, power outages, and dangerous road conditions from February 18-21. more