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HUNTINGDON (September 23) — The 30th annual Huntingdon Heritage Festival was the best attended ever, according to festival organizers. Perfect weather and outstanding music talent highlighted the annual festival on the court square in Huntingdon.
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9/26/23
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Christian Family Medicine is relocating to its new walk-in Urgent Care Clinic to 15015 Highland Drive, McKenzie, Tenn. The clinic opens Monday, October 2, 2023 and is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday serving the Carroll, Henry, and Weakley communities.
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9/26/23
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The story of Andrew Jackson’s life is inseparable from the passionate and tumultuous love affair that defined his early years. In 1788, Jackson met Rachel Donelson, while boarding at the family’s tavern in Nashville, Tennessee. Andrew was instantly smitten, and their connection was immediate. However, there was a significant obstacle to their love story - Rachel was already married to Lewis Robards, a marriage plagued by troubles.
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9/26/23
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Brother L. H. Hatcher was a big man. When you were seven, he looked like a giant! He would stride purposefully across the church lawn, smiling and nodding to all the grownups, but he was walking straight towards me!
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By Kesley Colbert
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9/26/23
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Although I was not in attendance at any of the events mentioned and described in Mr. Radford’s letter/opinion piece published in the September 12 issue of The Banner, I could just kiss “Gus” Radford.
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9/26/23
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HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. - On September 22, 2023, a joint investigation between the 26 th Judicial Drug Task Force and the 24 th Judicial Drug Task Force led to the seizure …
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9/26/23
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A. Roll call, declaration of quorum, and call to order. B. Approval of council minutes of the August 22, 2023 regular meeting and September 8, 2023 called meeting. C. Approval of bills and/or report …
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9/26/23
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DRESDEN, Tenn. – Southern hospitality dictates that when visiting, one always assures the host they would be “welcome, anytime” …
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9/25/23
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HUNTINGDON TENN. (September 23) - Huntingdon Mayor Nina Smothers presented the Pioneer Family Award during the Huntingdon Heritage Festival on Saturday, September 23. Billy Holmes Dillahunty is the …
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9/25/23
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Huntingdon Tennessee's Outstanding Citizen for 2023
Marge Tucker is the daughter of the late Jessie and Irene Towater. Marge married Leon Tucker in 1951 and together, they had three sons: …
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9/25/23
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McKENZIE — McKenzie Industrial Board and the McKenzie Chamber of Commerce, along with participating manufacturers in McKenzie, are celebrating Manufacturing Week.
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9/19/23
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HUNTINGDON (September 11) — The Carroll County Commission met Monday night with an agenda focused on amendments to the 2023-24 Budget.
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9/19/23
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McKENZIE (September 12) — Representatives of West Tennessee Public Utility District held its annual luncheon to inform local governmental leaders about its growth, mission, safety standards, and how gas is affordable and clean.
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9/19/23
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NASHVILLE — State Representative Tandy Darby (R-Greenfield) announced $3.97 million in grant funding to improve local water infrastructure in Greenfield, McKenzie and Puryear. Funding comes from the American Rescue Plan, federal funding and an initiative of the President Biden administration.
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9/19/23
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McKENZIE (September 14) — During the regular meeting of McKenzie City Council, the petition to de-annex properties 433, 487 and 586 Carroll St., collectively known as Holland Farms, failed to receive a second following a motion to not approve by Councilman Tom Alexander. Without another motion to discuss or approve, the petition can go back before the Council at a later date or can be ignored.
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By Jason Martin
jmartin@mckenziebanner.com | 9/19/23 |
REAGAN (September 15) — On Friday night, McKenzie High School Football Head Coach Wade Comer picked up his 200th win as a head coach. What is even more remarkable is that all the wins come from his tenure at McKenzie High School.
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By Jason Martin
jmartin@mckenziebanner.com | 9/19/23 |
It is time once again to celebrate Huntingdon Heritage Day Festival with the Town of Huntingdon. On Saturday, September 23, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., all are invited to Huntingdon’s historic Court Square to join this free all-day special event honoring the rich history of Carroll County and its county seat, Huntingdon.
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9/19/23
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McKenzie (September 15) — McKenzie Fire and Rescue Department donated a 1988 Pierce pumper truck to the Carroll County Fire Department on Friday, September 15.
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By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 9/19/23 |
McKenzie City Florist and More held its grand reopening on Friday, September 15. The business relocated to Broadway Street, next to McKenzie Memorial Library.
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9/19/23
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DRESDEN, Tenn. (September 19) - Yesterday morning, a student notified the leadership at Westview High School of a threatening social media post. The Martin Police Department, the …
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9/19/23
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