Clear, 73°
Wind: mph,
Welcome to our new web site!
To give our readers a chance to experience all that our new website has to offer, we have made all content freely avaiable, through October 1, 2018.
During this time, print and digital subscribers will not need to log in to view our stories or e-editions.
|
McKENZIE — Bethel University is hosting the annual Miss Bethel University Volunteer and the Miss Carroll County Volunteer pageant on November 19, at 6 p.m. in the Dickey Fine Arts Building on Bethel’s campus. This combined pageant acts as a preliminary for the Miss Tennessee Volunteer Scholarship pageant held each July in Jackson. Deadline for application is Tuesday, November 15.
more
11/8/22
|
|
NASHVILLE — For the second year in a row, a McKenzie Rebel has been nominated for Class A’s Mr. Football Award. Last year, it was junior running back Marquez Taylor and this year it is senior quarterback Jackson Cassidy.
more
11/8/22
|
|
McKENZIE (November 2022) — The Polar Bar! Ask anyone who resided in McKenzie in the 1950s, 60s, 70s, and 80s, and you will hear a favorite memory of the burger and ice cream shop. It was the hangout for high school students in the late 1950s and 60s before the chain restaurants and fast food restaurants. It was the place to get a whopper burger, fries, and ice cream and shakes.
more
By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 11/8/22 |
|
McKENZIE (October 27) — Hospital Drive in McKenzie no longer includes a hospital, but there are still medical facilities, a new high-tech company, and a newly renovated headquarters for Carroll County Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
more
By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 11/1/22 |
|
McKENZIE — A new welcome sign was erected last week in a partnership with the City of McKenzie and Bethel University.
more
11/1/22
|
|
McKENZIE — Twin Oaks Buildings in McKenzie hosted a grand opening of the new business on Thursday, October 27 at 25335 Highway 22, across from Haven Steel, in the Henry County portion of McKenzie.
more
11/1/22
|
|
Drew Beeler graduated from McKenzie High School in 2020 and hit the ground running.
more
By Karen Forester
features@mckenziebanner.com | 11/1/22 |
|
McKENZIE (October 27) — The Boo Bash returned to downtown McKenzie last Thursday after a two-year absence due to COVID-19 precautions. It was bigger than anticipated with thousands of children and their parents participating.
more
By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 11/1/22 |
|
HUNTINGDON (October 24) — Carroll County Chamber of Commerce honored businesses, organizations, and individuals during its annual Membership Banquet held at the Carroll County Civic Center on Monday, October 24.
more
By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 11/1/22 |
|
GOODLETTSVILLE — Dollar General corporation announced its store at 4515 Highway 77 in Como is now open.
more
10/25/22
|
|
HUNTINGDON (September 18) — In a brief meeting of the Carroll County Emergency Commission District (911) Board of Directors selected a new attorney and hired an administrative assistant.
more
10/25/22
|
|
Habitat for Humanity in Carroll County is hosting a fund-raising gala for the benefit of Habitat for Humanity. The non-profit organization builds homes for low-income families through a partnership of providing a low-cost new house.
more
10/25/22
|
|
McKENZIE (October 18) — Free Wi-Fi will soon be available in downtown McKenzie. Mobile Communications America of Paducah was in McKenzie last week to install the radio-transmitting nodes on the top of the LED street lights to provide the radio signal.
more
10/25/22
|
|
JACKSON (October 20) — BlueOval City, a manufacturing campus with Ford Motor Company and SK Battery, will transform West Tennessee, according to a public/news conference at the Jackson Fairgrounds on Thursday. Ford is investing $5.6 billion for the local manufacturing plants and a total of $11 billion in both west Tennessee and Kentucky.
more
10/25/22
|
|
McKENZIE (October 11) — What was expected to be a debate between the two candidates for the office of mayor of McKenzie resulted in only one candidate attending. Mayor Jill Holland challenged challenger Ryan Griffin to debate the issues of the race, however, Griffin did not respond to the invitation and was not present at the Park Theatre venue.
more
10/18/22
|
|
McKENZIE (October 13) — Two local police officers were promoted by new Police Chief Ryan White. The chief announced the promotions during the October 13 meeting of the McKenzie Mayor and Council.
more
By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 10/18/22 |
|
McKENZIE — State Route 124/Magnolia Avenue was paved last week by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT).
more
10/18/22
|
|
I am Bobby Young, candidate for McKenzie City Council re-election. I have lived in McKenzie all my life and married Emily Rich Young. We have two sons, Nicholas and Nathan, and four grandchildren, Abbie, Noah, Parker and Eli.
more
10/18/22
|
|
McKENZIE (October 17, 2022) — Alumni, students, and community members are invited to participate in the festivities throughout the week which culminates at 1 p.m., Oct. 22, with the homecoming …
more
10/17/22
|
|
HUNTINGDON (October 10) — A joint investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Huntingdon Police Department, and Carroll County Sheriff’s Office resulted in the arrest of two individuals on various drug counts.
more
10/11/22
|