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August 25, 2026

Shop with a First Responder Shoot September 12 McKenzie Fire/Rescue and McKenzie Police Department are hosting McKenzie Shop with a First Responder Shoot fundraising event on September 12, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Carroll County Shooting Sports Park at 680 McAdoo Cemetery Lane in Huntingdon, Tenn. to raise money for McKenzie Shop with a First Responder that happens in December. Please consider donating to help children in McKenzie have a great Christmas. The link to donate is https://cash.app/$ShopwithfirstResp?qr=1 For more info, contact McKenzie Fire 731-352-3306 or McKenzie Police 731-352-2265.

McKenzie Police Reports

August 25, 2026

Domestic Assault — Melvin Eugene Hall, Everett Street, McKenzie, was charged with Domestic Assault on August 17.

Marriage Licenses

August 25, 2026

Rebekah Kathryn Draper, 21, of Trezevant, to James Dylan Cox, 24, of Atwood.

Carroll County General Sessions Court Report

August 25, 2026

HUNTINGDON (August 19) — The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on August 19.

The Wit and Wisdom of David Johnson: Any Way You Measure it Camping is an Adventure

August 25, 2026

I could probably write a book solely devoted to my camping adventures and the crazy, wonderful, amazing, unexpected things that happened. I’d grown up camping with my family, but it was something brand-new for my wife. However, she became a devotee even when our two daughters were babies. Tents. Tents that leaked. That’s how we started out. Sleeping bags on the ground. Camping with no electricity, a bathhouse lit by a skylight, and cold showers.

Huntingdon Town Council to Consider Contract for Tennis/Pickleball Courts

August 25, 2026

HUNTINGDON — Huntingdon is set to significantly enhance its recreational offerings with the approval of a grant application for a new tennis and pickleball complex. In March, the town council authorized the submission of the 2026 Local Parks and Recreation Fund (LPRF) grant…

Recipes 8-25-26

August 25, 2026

Orange Chiffon Pie 1 (3 5/8oz.) pkg instant vanilla pudding 1/2 cup undiluted orange concentrate 1/2 cup water 1 (2oz.) envelope whipped topping 1 to 2 tablespoons grated orange rind Combine pudding, concentrate, water and rind. Whip topping according to directions and add to first mixture. Place in 8 inch prebaked pie shell and refrigerate.

Carroll County Sheriff’s Reports

August 25, 2026

Domestic Assault — On August 13, Deputy Lucas Coleman responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in Cedar Grove. Deputies made contact with the victim and began investigating the incident.

Property Transfers

August 25, 2026

Dillon Brent and wife Savannah Rose Drewry to Brandon and wife Emily Grisham in District 4.

Huntingdon Police Reports

August 25, 2026

Resisting Arrest — According to a report made on Aug. 5, Officer Daniel Inman responded to Main Street West after receiving a report of a male subject walking in the roadway, screaming, and jumping in front of passing vehicles.

Long Heights Baptist Church Pays Off Mortgage

August 24, 2026

McKENZIE (August 24) — Long Heights Baptist Church in McKenzie has paid off its mortgage. The church celebrated the occasion with a note-burning ceremony Sunday morning, concluded with four baptisms.

TVA Board Approves New Data Center Rates

August 24, 2026

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors has voted unanimously to establish a dedicated rate structure targeting the region’s growing boom of energy-intensive data centers. The decision, approved during the board’s quarterly business meeting in…

Fun at the Sweet Tea Festival

August 24, 2026

McKENZIE (August 22) — The Sweet Tea Festival rocked downtown McKenzie over the weekend, with vendors and entertainers taking over Banner Row, Broadway Street and parts of Main Street and Cedar Street.

Gibson County Woman Sentenced to 10 Years In Federal Prison for Child Sex Trafficking

August 24, 2026

JACKSON (August 21) — Brittany Gail Weeks, 28, formerly of Milan, Tenn., was sentenced to 120 months in prison for transporting a minor in interstate commerce with intent that the minor engage in prostitution. United States Attorney D. Michael Dunavant, of the Western District of…