HUNTINGDON (January 4) — United States Senator Marsha Blackburn made a stop Thursday afternoon in Huntingdon as part of her 95 counties tour. Senator Blackburn’s stop in Carroll County was at the manufacturing plant of Dynamix Casting Fluxes. Local government officials with employees of the plant met with the senator. more

HUNTINGDON (January 2) — The Grand Jury of the Carroll County Circuit Court were busy on the first business day of the new year. Among the indictments were 46 who were charged by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation in Operation Broken Windows that involved the law enforcement departments of Huntingdon, McKenzie, Sheriff’s Department and the Drug Task Force. (See separate story in the January 9 issue of The McKenzie Banner). more

A Nashville judge ruled Tuesday that the expenses related to harassment of a 19-year-old legislative intern by then-state lawmaker Scotty Campbell are exempt from the public records law based on a House rule and a policy on workplace harassment. Journalists have found that at least $8,800 was spent to house and move the intern, but it’s unclear if additional payments were made. more

The McKenzie City Council meets January 11 at 6 p.m. with a light agenda. One items is on the agenda, discussion and approve a solid waste bid. more

NASHVILLE (December 2023) — A long-range study authorized by the State of Tennessee indicates Amtrak could have a new route through West Tennessee including Carroll County and eventually connect Memphis, Nashville and Chattanooga in Tennessee and Atlanta, Georgia. A $500,000 federal grant funded the study by Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR). more

The Martin Police Department has made two arrests in a fatal shooting that occurred at Cadillacs bar in Martin on December 31, 2023. more

The local NAACP and Webb Alumni Association, Inc. are hosting a march/parade on January 15, 2024, in Observation of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday at 11 a.m. more

HUNTINGDON (January 8) — The Carroll County Election Commission is preparing for three elections this year in March, August and November with new voting equipment and paper ballots. The first election will be on March 5, 2024 with the presidential preference primary and county primary election. Currently, 22 candidates have qualified for 18 school board seats throughout the county, but only one school board candidate will appear on the March partisan primary ballot. more

HUNTINGDON (January 4, 2024) — A year-long undercover joint operation targeting illicit drug sales throughout Carroll County has resulted in dozens of indictments and arrests. Today, during an extensive roundup involving numerous local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, various drugs and vehicles were seized. more

The West Carroll Special School District Board of Education held its monthly meeting last Thursday night with all board members were present. more

The first leg of the U.S. Hwy 79 (S.R. 76) road widening project is slightly ahead of schedule, said Nichole Lawrence, Tennessee Department of Transportation Community Relations Officer. more

McKENZIE (January 3) — McKenzie Fire Department received new equipment for breathing apparatus for firefighters to wear as they enter burning structures. more

Over Christmas dinner, my eldest granddaughter seemingly intrigued about the possibilities, asked what I thought of the rapidly growing popularity of A.I. I was caught off guard, with a fork full of sweet potato casserole suspended halfway to my mouth. It took me a second— more

Politics is destroying everything we know and love. Families, friendships, reputations… nations, the planet… nothing is spared from its wrath. more

Few figures have left as profound an impact as Owen Bradley on music. He was a visionary producer and a key architect of the Nashville Sound, Bradley played a pivotal role in transforming country music from its rustic roots to a polished, sophisticated sound that resonated with a broader audience. more

HUNTINGDON (January 4, 2024) – A year-long undercover joint operation targeting illicit drug sales throughout Carroll County has resulted in dozens of indictments and arrests.  Today, … more

The McKenzie Special School District Board of Education is convening a special meeting on Monday, January 8 at 5:30 p.m. at the Board of Education office 114 Bell Avenue. The purpose of the meeting … more

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee STEM Innovation Network (TSIN), managed by Battelle, supported the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Bicentennial Volunteers Inc. (BVI), a TVA retiree organization, in providing $1.5 in STEM classroom grants across the Tennessee Valley. STEM classroom grants are key catalysts in opening doors of opportunity by providing access to resources, enabling innovative teaching practices, and expanding STEM curricula. Teachers can implement cutting-edge teaching methods and technologies, fostering an environment that encourages creativity, critical thinking, and hands-on learning experiences. more

PARIS (December 18) — On Monday, Henry County Mayor John Penn Ridgeway announced TDOT has given the county the green light on the five-lane expansion of HWY 614 from the state line to Puryear. He said the five-lane has been approved and is in the 10-year plan for Henry County. “Everyone knows how hard we worked for this and now we’re finally on the way,” he said. more

On Wednesday, December 28, 2023, former San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis and Carroll County native was announced as a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024. more