HUNTINGDON (March 27) — The Carroll County Rural Fire Committee received a detailed report Thursday from Chief Jonathan Gaskins outlining the condition of fire apparatus and facilities across the county’s volunteer departments, revealing widespread equipment aging, safety concerns, and infrastructure deficiencies. more

NASHVILLE (March 31) — In a binding decision issued March 27, the Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that private employers may lawfully terminate employees for petitioning state lawmakers, reaffirming that constitutional protections under both the U.S. and Tennessee constitutions apply only to government action—not to private companies. more

McKENZIE (March 31) — McKenzie residents can now receive free smoke detectors, thanks to a donation from the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office to the McKenzie Fire Department. more

HUNTINGDON (March 27) — The Carroll County Budget Committee met Wednesday to approve several budget amendments and distribute department proposals ahead of the annual hearings on April 3. more

HUNTINGDON (March 27) — An incomplete site plan for an recreational vehicle and small cabin park was rejected during the March 27 meeting of the Carroll County Lake Regional Planning Commission on Thursday, March 27. more

Recently, as I was getting dressed, I complained to my wife, “I can’t find my belt buckle.” more

It’s always nice to get away and go camping, whether by “glamper” (travel trailer) or tent, it’s always an adventure. State parks, surrounded by trees, no cell signal and nothing to do but spend time together is the best. more

I was in the baseball locker room before daylight, trying on gloves. My hand went instinctively to the Rawlings XPG6. It was endorsed, with his name embossed on the palm, by Mickey Mantle. It evens says “Personal Model.” It had the beautiful “Spiral Top” with the “TRIPLE ACTION” web. And the faded, worn red Rawlings tag on the back strap still proudly proclaims that it was “Made in America.” more

McKENZIE (March 26) — McKenzie Regional Planning Commission approved a request from First Baptist Church to consolidate eight individual land parcels into a single deed during the March 26 … more

HUNTINGDON (March 25, 2025) — The Town of Huntingdon approved a master plan to upgrade Kelley Sports Complex during its Tuesday, March 25 meeting of the Huntingdon Mayor and Council. The … more

McKENZIE  -  Volleyball as a team sport at McKenzie High School and McKenzie Middle School is a possibility for the 2025-26 school year. McKenzie School Board will consider adding the … more

NASHVILLE (March 24) — A new Tennessee law raises the maximum allowable interest rate on certain small-dollar loans to 36 percent, up from the previous 30 percent cap. The change affects industrial loan and thrift companies, which include many of the state’s payday and title lenders. more

In the March 25, 2025 edition of The McKenzie Banner you will find a special edition honoring local women. In the past, The Banner has produced a Women in Business section in October, but more recently October's special edition has been a spotlight on Manufacturing. There are so many outstanding women in the area, we would be remiss if we didn't find a way to honor them.   more

In the March 11, 2025 edition, the County Agrees to $10 Million Reimbursement For Electric Department mistakenly stated the $10 million bond was for the construction of a new Carroll County Electric Department (CCED) headquarters. more

The motivation behind the proposed legislation in Nashville is clear and falls into one of three categories: more

NASHVILLE (March 14) — The Tennessee General Assembly is currently considering SB1310/HB1332, a bill that would expand charter school access and allow certain charter operators to bypass local school boards. more

HUNTINGDON — Northwest Tennessee Tourism is hosting its first-ever Cornerstone Awards at the Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center on April 3, 6 p.m. Individual tickets are $25. more

HUNTINGDON (March 25) — The Town of Huntingdon will address upgrades to Kelley Sports Complex during its Tuesday, March 25 meeting of the Huntingdon Mayor and Council at 5:15 p.m. at City Hall. more

HUNTINGDON (March 19) — The Huntingdon Special School District Board of Education met Wednesday afternoon at the board office. more

McKENZIE — City officials, department supervisors, and members of the McKenzie Chamber of Commerce and McKenzie Industrial Board participated in leadership training led by Joe Barker, executive director of the Southwest Tennessee Development District, on Friday, March 21, at the Vera Low Center on the Bethel University campus. more