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The Voice premiered February 3, 2025 at 7 p.m. and will feature a Bethel University graduate, who participated in the Renaissance program. The NBC broadcast includes Emily McGill of Jackson.
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2/18/25
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McKENZIE — West Tennessee Brewing announces the opening of its first satellite taproom in downtown McKenzie, with an anticipated opening date of March 15, 2025.
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2/18/25
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McKENZIE — Tate Surber, a senior at McKenzie High School, is the all-time leading scorer for men’s basketball at McKenzie High School.
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2/18/25
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McKENZIE — Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Walter Winchester. Military funeral services for Walter V. Winchester will be at Tennessee Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads later this week. A celebration of life at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church will also be announced later.
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2/18/25
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TREZEVANT (February 11) — The Town of Trezevant is facing major upgrades to its water and wastewater system to meet current regulatory requirements. Water systems consultant, Robert Kelley, said the needed upgrades could cost as much as $6 million over a several-year period.
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2/18/25
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McKENZIE (February 13) — The City of McKenzie has moved one step closer to the construction of a soccer complex to be located at Mulberry Park.
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By Jason Martin
jmartin@mckenziebanner.com | 2/18/25 |
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TRI-COUNTIES (February 17) — Heavy rains and flooding swept through West Tennessee and much of the Southeast on Saturday, February 15.
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2/18/25
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FSB Insurance, a trusted name in the region for insurance services, has officially rebranded as Sunstar Insurance Tennessee, reflecting its long-standing affiliation with Sunstar Insurance Group, the 30th largest independent agency in the nation. While the name is changing, the same familiar faces and dedicated service remain unchanged.
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2/11/25
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For over nine decades, a cornerstone of downtown McKenzie has been McKenzie Banking Company. Though the financial institution has grown into a regional presence as Foundation Bank, with six locations across northwest Tennessee, it remains, as the sign says, “your hometown bank since 1934.”
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 2/11/25 |
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The memory of Mrs. Cleo Dudley Webb, a beloved and longtime member of the community was honored by her daughter, Dr. Reo Dudley Edwards, a 1979 graduate of McKenzie High School.
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2/4/25
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Bethel University has been awarded a $335,450 Workforce Development Grant to expand and enhance its nursing program, a move aimed at addressing the growing demand for healthcare professionals in Tennessee.
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By Joel Lancaster
jlancaster@mckenziebanner.com | 2/4/25 |
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PARIS — William Milam, Jr., affectionately known as Junior, was the recipient of the Drum Major for Justice on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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2/4/25
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HUNTINGDON (January 28) — The Carroll County Commission recently donated $50,000 worth of trauma kits/bags to the school systems within the county.
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2/4/25
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HUNTINGDON (January 25) — The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center is marking a monumental milestone as it celebrates its 20th performance season this summer, thanks in part to the unwavering support of Ray Smith.
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By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 1/28/25 |
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McKENZIE (January 21) — Bethel University hosted a press conference Tuesday afternoon to announce the appointment of Chris Springer as the next Wildcat head football coach.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 1/28/25 |
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McKENZIE (January 27) — Local authorities, in collaboration with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), are investigating a destructive fire that broke out during the night of Tuesday, January 7 and continued into early Wednesday morning at the Old West Steakhouse.
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By Jason Martin
jmartin@mckenziebanner.com | 1/28/25 |
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TREZEVANT (January 24) — Kathy Weatherford Edwards was celebrated with a special reception to mark her retirement after nearly two decades of dedicated service to the Town of Trezevant.
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1/28/25
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HUNTINGDON (January 20) — During the January meeting of the Carroll County Commission, McKenzie’s Jonathan Gaskins was confirmed as the new Chief of the Carroll County Rural Fire Department.
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By Jason Martin
jmartin@mckenziebanner.com | 1/28/25 |
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Curtis Halford, a dedicated public servant and former Tennessee State Representative for the 79th District, died on January 24, 2025, at the age of 81. Born on March 27, 1943, Halford is survived by his beloved wife, Charlotte; their two children, Lori and Bradley; and three grandchildren, Kate, Charlotte, and Noah.
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1/28/25
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McKENZIE — Ashley Bell is opening Cedar Street Studio on February 1 in downtown McKenzie. The women’s boutique, located at 2375 Cedar, features clothing, jewelry, and accessories.
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1/21/25
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