West Tennessee PBS, Darryl Worley, and the Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce teamed up to produce a one-hour episode featuring Worley’s live concert during his 2021 performance at the … more

McKENZIE — McKenzie Schools is seeking approval from the Tennessee General Assembly to borrow up to $4.5 million to construct a new multi-purpose building at McKenzie High School.During the … more

Candidates for local school boards in Tennessee must submit qualifying petitions by February 17 to qualify for the August general elections. Petitions may be picked up and returned at Carroll County … more

NASHVILLE — In recognition of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on Jan. 11 and National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Secretary of State Tre Hargett is encouraging anyone who has ever been a victim of human trafficking, stalking, domestic abuse or any sexual offense to protect themselves with the Safe at Home address confidentiality program. more

The collection of local option sales tax continues to improve in the county of Carroll. The year 2021 is the best year of collections in the past nine years, according to statistics released by the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce. more

CARROLL COUNTY (January 2022) — After more than 20 years of the proposed construction work has begun, beginning with the razing of structures and removal of trees and other objects that are in the path of the U.S. 79/State Route 76 bypass around Atwood and Trezevant. more

NASHVILLE — Carroll County just recorded its lowest unemployment in 12 years, possibly longer, according to statistics released by the State of Tennessee and the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce. more

March 9 Sass Honored by City of McKenzie McKENZIE (March 4) — McKenzie native and champion triathlete Kirsten Winkler Sass was honored by the City of McKenzie on Thursday, March 4 for her international athletic accomplishments. Mayor Jill Holland and the McKenzie City Council approved the placement of three signs throughout McKenzie noting Sass’s accomplishments. March 4, 2021 was designated as Kirsten Winkler Sass Day in McKenzie. more

HUNTINGDON (January 5) — On Wednesday, the Carroll County Airport Board named Charles Jonathan Scott as the airport manager. Scott was unanimously approved by the board following interviews with Carroll County Mayor Joseph Butler, retiring manager Tommy Swor, Board Chairman Bill Stoner and local pilot Jonathan Tosh. more

McKENZIE — On Saturday, January 8, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office received a call reporting someone had shot into the front of Liberty Hill Baptist Church on 2825 Hinkledale Road in McKenzie. A second call to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office said someone was still shooting. more

HUNTINGDON (January 3) — Gregory Curtis, 53, of McKenzie was indicted by the Carroll County Grand Jury of the Circuit Court on January 3 for vehicular homicide in the August 2021 death of Drake Pate, 21, of McKenzie. more

McKENZIE (January 6) — A winter weather system dropped significant snowfall in Tennessee during what Nashville’s State Emergency Operations Center declared a Level 3 - State of Emergency. more

As I worked on various topics over the years, it has surprised me as of late the number of small municipalities and communities that make up Carroll County. I find it fitting to dedicate a little space the next few weeks to provide a little history of our neighbors that are Carroll County. more

Never, not one time in all the years I knew him, did I hear Buddy Floore say he liked kids... But I’d ride by the old elementary school down on Long Avenue near Tenth Street and the youngsters would be following him out to the P. E. field like Coach Floore was the pied piper. more

PARIS, Tenn. –With continued inclement weather, Henry County Medical Center is closing the following services for Friday, January 7, 2022: HCMC Center for Wellness and Rehabilitation HCMC … more

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. - There is no school in Carroll, Henry, or Weakley counties in Tennessee on Thursday and Friday, January 6 and 7, 2022. Bethel University, based in McKenzie, Tenn., announced … more

                                      Carroll, Henry and Weakley county schools are closed on Thursday, … more

The McKenzie Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Development Board moved offices from the train depot to the newly developed Rail Yard Workspace in December. Monica Heath, executive director of the McKenzie Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said the decision to relocate was prompted to make downtown management easier. more

The new year brought an end to December’s record-high temperatures. 2022 saw its first fall of snow Sunday, January 2. more

Bruceton-Hollow Rock native Patrick Willis is a finalist for nomination into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. This is the second year he has been nominated for the honor. Fifteen finalists will be notified sometime in January and will be inducted later in the year. more