NASHVILLE (December 10) — McKenzie’s Tate Surber was honored as Mr. Football for TSSAA Class 1A schools in Tennessee. He was honored by the Tennessee Titans Foundation at Nissan Stadium on Tuesday, December 10 during a luncheon in which the honorees, parents, coaches, and members of the media attended. more

McKENZIE (December 12) — Investigator Kyle Beauchamp was recognized in Thursday’s City Council meeting by McKenzie Mayor Ryan Griffin and Police Chief Ryan White for his work to seize an unspecified dollar amount through a money laundering ring. The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office will award the McKenzie Police Department with what is unofficially estimated at over $500,000. more

My favorite word for as long as I can remember is “love.” When I learned to write in cursive I fell in love with how it looked, so elegant with the loops through the L. It pairs well with the words peace and harmony. :) more

I have tried to think of something bad about Christmas. So far, I’m coming up empty. Oh, it is easy today to complain about overspending, crowded shopping centers, gosh-awful traffic, and all the extraneous stuff that comes with the season. more

The following is a response to a letter to the editor from Joyce Hale published on December 3, 2024. more

School sports in small towns are experienced differently than in large cities. more

NASHVILLE (December 10) — McKenzie's Tate Surber was named TSSAA 1A Mr. Football for 2024 in a ceremony in Nashville on Tuesday, December 10. Surber navigated a field of candidates to be named semi-finalist, finalist and finally Mr. Football.  more

NASHVILLE — Bethel University and the County of Henry each received grants to preserve and develop historic building from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD). more

GLEASON (December 2) — Gleason Mayor and Board of Aldermen were administered the oath of office following their successful election bid on November 5. Mayor Charles Anderson and aldermen Mike Bennett, Mike Stafford, James Hines, and Alderwoman Shawn Francisco were elected to four-year terms. more

The Huntingdon Town Council meets Tuesday, December 10 at 5:15 p.m. at city hall. more

ATWOOD (December 5) — During Thursday night’s meeting, the West Carroll Board of Education approved the retirement of Supervisor of Instruction Regina Alred. more

McKENZIE (December 7) — McKenzie is a long way from the sandy beaches of Orange Beach where Dr. Ryan Forbess, his wife, Toni, and three children, Scarlett, Knox, and Reed reside. However, the family traded the warm climate for some Tennessee weather and a chance to lead the annual Christmas parade in the city where Dr. Forbess was raised. The Forbess family also had the honor of lighting the Christmas tree in McKenzie’s Veterans Memorial Park in downtown. more

TREZEVANT — Construction crews are relocating utility poles along U.S. Highway 79 east of Trezevant to accommodate the construction of the U.S. 79 bypass around Trezevant. more

Weakley County Schools certainly has much to celebrate this year, and the latest news is no exception: three district schools – Dresden Elementary School, Gleason School, and Westview High School - have been named Tennessee Reward Schools by the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE). Based on data from the 2023-24 academic year, these schools have earned this recognition through outstanding performance according to the State’s strict scoring matrix. A Reward School ranking means that the school scored in the top 5% for achievement or growth on standardized tests. more

McKENZIE (December 3) — A new roof for McKenzie High School was approved by the McKenzie Special School District Board of Education on December 3. more

HUNTINGDON (December 3) — Members of the Huntingdon Special School District spent Tuesday morning, December 3, visiting schools and speaking with administrators, teachers, and students to get a first-hand view of the schools. more

McKENZIE (December 7) — Bethel University conferred 255 degrees during its Fall Commencement on Saturday, December 7 in the Crisp Arena. Two faculty members were honored upon their retirement during the ceremony. more

NASHVILLE (December 6) — Leighann Horne, Supervisor of Education for McKenzie Special School District, was honored as the West Grand Division Supervisor of the Year for the year 2024-25 school year. more

The City of McKenzie held its 2024 annual Hometown Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 7. more

In high school, I was not the rabble-rouser sort of teen. No fast-and-furious hot rod for me nor getting drunk on weekends. more