McKENZIE (April 19) — The McKenzie Special School District Board of Education held a retreat Saturday morning to discuss a wide variety of issues, assess needs and prioritize actions for the short- to midterm future. more

HUNTINGDON (April 16) — A special called meeting of the Carroll County Board of Public Utilities was held at the electric department office Wednesday with heavy hearts taking action to provide continued health coverage to the family of lineman Chance Carlton, who died in the line of duty during the severe weather outbreak earlier this month. more

HUNTINGDON (April 14) — The county airport is now the Sgt. Lee Russell Carroll County Airport. With a unanimous vote, the Carroll County Commission approved Resolution 4-11-25, naming the airport in honor of the late Tennessee State Trooper. Sgt. Russell tragically died in a helicopter crash while on duty in August 2022. more

McKENZIE (April 17) — On Thursday, the City of McKenzie held a work session focused on Strategic Planning. more

McKENZIE — McKenzie’s historic Mount Olivet Cemetery was vandalized on or about April 7. more

McKENZIE (April 17) — McKenzie Elementary Pre-K students are getting hands-on experience while learning about the life cycle thanks to a $500 Ag in the Classroom grant from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. more

HUNTINGDON (April 11) — Eighth grade home school students from Classical Conversations Challenge B held a series of mock trials at the Carroll County Courthouse today with Judge Brent Bradberry presiding and educating the students about the legal process. more

McKENZIE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, which owns and operates Carroll Lake, has provided some insight into concerns about the fish population following the extreme weather earlier this month and the preemptive drainage of the lake ahead of the flooding conditions. more

Super Drugs sustained minor damage on Thursday, April 10 during a brief severe weather event when the awning detached from its supports and was impaled on a fire hydrant, barricading the entrance to the building and partially protruding into the traffic flow on Cedar Street. more

McKENZIE (April 10) — Concerns over the continued flooding and sewer issues along South Main Street were addressed during the April meeting of the McKenzie City Council. Block City owner Matt Lane questioned the board for an update on future plans to ease the flooding low point in front of his business. more

McKenzie (March 23) — Record crowds filled McKenzie City Park as thousands of excited children from throughout West Tennessee gathered for the fourth annual McKenzie Chamber of Commerce’s Easter Egg Drop. more

HUNTINGDON (April 7) — In the coming weeks, it is likely the Carroll County Airport will undergo a name change. more

CLARKSBURG (April 3) — A Carroll County Electric lineman died in the line of duty in the early morning hours on Thursday during a severe weather outbreak that spanned multiple states and spawned deadly tornadoes and flooding. more

McKENZIE (April 7) — A powerful and slow-moving weather system wreaked havoc across West Tennessee from April 2 to April 6, unleashing tornadoes and historic flooding that resulted in at least ten fatalities statewide and widespread damage. more

PARSONS (April 2) - It is with deep sadness that we announce the loss of James W. “Jim” Ayers, who passed away on April 1, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee after valiantly battling a variety of health issues in recent years.  more

McKENZIE (April 7) — Carroll Lake was partially drained on Wednesday in anticipation of the heavy rains to come over the following few days. By Friday afternoon, the water had risen to near normal levels and was again swollen on Saturday. more

McKENZIE  - Bethel University students will compete against the university's faculty and staff in a donkey basketball game on Monday,  April 7 in Baker Fieldhouse on the McKenzie campus. … more

CLARKSBURG (April 3, 2025) — A Carroll County Electric lineman died in the line of duty in the early morning hours on Thursday during a severe weather outbreak that spanned multiple states and spawned deadly tornadoes and flooding. more

McKENZIE (April 2) — The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued an Extreme Weather Advisory for Carroll, Henry, and Weakley counties, warning of a “Particularly Dangerous Situation” unfolding across West Tennessee through the weekend. As of 1:00 p.m., the region is under a Flood Watch, a Wind Advisory, and a Level 5 High Risk severe weather outlook—the most serious issued classification by the Storm Prediction Center. more