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Colonel Harding and his wife, Barbara stand under the new sign in honor of the colonel.

Huntingdon Highway Bypass Named in Honor of Colonel James C. Harding

HUNTINGDON (November 11) — Veterans Day, an appropriate day to unveil the sign along a portion of Veterans Drive in Huntingdon named in honor of retired Air Force Colonel James C. Harding of Huntingdon. more

By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 11/15/22

Pictured (L to R): John Sanders begins his 25th year, Kelly Eubanks begins her second 4-year term, Will Atkins begins his first full term after being appointed to Tim Tucker’s unexpired term, and Andrew Maddox begins his second 4-year term. Not pictured is Lori Nolen, who will take the oath soon to begin her first full four-year term. She is filling the unexpired term of Nina Smothers, who is now mayor following the death of Mayor Dale Kelley.

Huntingdon Council Administered Oath of Office

HUNTINGDON (November 14) — Recently elected members of the Huntingdon Town Council were administered the oath of office by City Judge Marsha Johns on Monday at 10 a.m. at City Hall. more

11/15/22

West Carroll School Board Renews Director’s Contract

ATWOOD — West Carroll’s School Board met in regular session on Thursday, November 3 in the cafeteria of the Jr. High/Sr. High School. more

By Jim Potts
jpotts@mckenziebanner.com | 11/8/22

Miss Bethel University 2021 Gracelyn Eaves.

Miss Bethel, Miss Carroll County Pageants Held on November 19

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

Jackson Cassidy Nominated for Mr. Football

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

Ronnie Cooper Construction razed the Polar Bar building. Tim Sullivan operated the excavator that destroyed the building in just minutes.

Iconic Polar Bar Razed After 65-Year History

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

Monica Heath, executive director of the McKenzie Industrial Board, and Jonathan Gaskins, paramedic with Baptist Ambulance Service, inside the totally renovated ambulance headquarters in McKenzie. The Industrial Board owns the building and recently expanded and renovated the facility.

Ambulance Service Headquarters Renovated by Industrial Board

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

Celebrating the new signage are city and university representatives — Jennifer Waldrup, Caleb Burns, Monica Heath, Garrett Burns, Kimberly Martin, Mayor Jill Holland, Bethel President Walter Butler, Bobby Young, Josafina Batton and Anne Hames. Waldrup, Heath, G. Burns, Holland, Young and Batton represented the city, and C. Burns and G. Burns, Martin, Butler and Hames represented Bethel.

Bethel University, City Sign Erected

McKENZIE — A new welcome sign was erected last week in a partnership with the City of McKenzie and Bethel University. more

11/1/22

Twin Oaks Buildings Hosts Grand Opening

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: Always Dreaming Up New Ideas

Drew Beeler graduated from McKenzie High School in 2020 and hit the ground running. more

By Karen Forester
features@mckenziebanner.com | 11/1/22

A photo background was available for kids to create a photo memory of the occasion.

Boo Bash Was Huge Success With Thousands Participating

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

Chamber Honorees 2022 — Callie Bryant, Olivia Hays, Taylor Anthony, Andrea Browning, John Mann, (back) Jacky Atkinson, Jamie Peterson, Jimmy Tosh, Ike Gilbert and Neil Williamson.

Honors Presented During Chamber Banquet

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

New Dollar General Opens in Como

GOODLETTSVILLE — Dollar General corporation announced its store at 4515 Highway 77 in Como is now open. more

10/25/22

Kristy Meggs, director; Willie Huffman, chairman of the board, and Amanda Pate, new administrative assistant at the 911 administrative office.

911 Board Selects Attorney, Administrative Assistant

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 to Host Gala

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

Jason Darnall with Mobile Communications America installs an internet node atop one of the LED street lights adjacent at the intersection of Banner Row and Main Street.

Free Wi-Fi Downtown Will Soon Be Operational

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

Panelists with BlueOval City and SK Battery speak of the future of the West Tennessee assembly plant of Ford Motor Company.

West Tennessee Will Be Transformed By Ford Motor Assembly Company

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

Mayor Jill Holland addresses the attendees to a mayoral forum, originally planned as a debate between Holland and challenger Ryan Griffin.

Mayor Jill Holland Answers Questions During Forum

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

Two Promoted in McKenzie Police Department

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

Tennessee Department of Transportation repaves Magnolia Avenue in McKenzie.

Magnolia Avenue is Newly Paved

McKENZIE — State Route 124/Magnolia Avenue was paved last week by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). more

10/18/22