The National Weather Service predicts very hot days as the temperatures reach the upper 90s and even 100 on Thursday. more

The wind blew hard northwest by west; it had commenced to snow: A small Salvation Army Band played carols, sweet and low. more

Walking down the dusty road, Cleopas and his friend had little to say to each other. Their collective heartache and disappointment weighed down their normally busy tongues. For the past seven miles fewer than seven words had passed between them. more

McKENZIE (August 23) - Justin Hargrove of Camden visited Peppers Ford Friday and left in style thanks to the recognition of his hard work and contributions to farming by the American Farm Bureau Federation and Ford Motor Company. more

HUNTINGDON (August 23) - Sometimes, you can believe the hype. A breathtakingly massive audience gathered at Paul Ward Stadium Friday to see the highly-anticipated season opener between the Mustangs and the visiting McKenzie Rebels, and the teams put on a show worthy of the storied rivalry. Huntingdon seemed to be in control with two early touchdowns, but McKenzie tied the game at 14-14 before halftime. After trading TDs in the third quarter, the Rebels took their first lead, 24-21, with a field goal to start a wild fourth quarter. Four more touchdowns meant four lead changes, and the Rebels took a final lead with just 22 seconds on the clock for a 38-35 victory. more

ATWOOD, Tenn. (August 23, 2024) - West Carroll High School in Atwood, Tenn. announces an exciting new initiative for the 2024-2025 sports season: free admission for all West Carroll students to all … more

Dr. Adam Douglas is the new principal at West Carroll Junior Senior High School. more

NASHVILLE (August 19) — The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) is issuing new Driver Licenses and ID cards with a fresh design and improved security features along with new self-service kiosks, which can reduce wait times at Driver Service Centers. more

HUNTINGDON (August 19) — Carroll County Mayor Joseph Butler officially swore in Morris Rogers on as a Commissioner for Carroll County. Rogers was elected to represent District 4 in the August election. In filling a vacancy through election, Rogers will begin serving immediately. more

TREZEVANT (August 13) — Tuesday’s meeting of the Trezevant Board of Aldermen was heavy on discussion but light on action (for now) as two issues dominated the two-hour meeting: the fallout from last month’s drug testing of street department employees and the excessive number of cats roaming town. more

CARROLL COUNTY (August 15) — Candidates have qualified for local municipal elections in the November 5 general elections. Four municipalities — McKenzie, Huntingdon, Bruceton and Hollow Rock have contested elections. more

McKenzie Police Officer Dustin McClure said the juvenile, with a female passenger, attempted to evade police and drove at excessive rates of speed to avoid arrest. more

HUNTINGDON (August 12) — During the August meeting of the Carroll County Commission, Stephen Liss, the soon-to-be proprietor of Club Rosser, spoke to the legislative body about adding liquor by the drink as a referendum to the November ballot. Currently, McKenzie and Huntingdon allow liquor by the drink within the municipal city limits but it is illegal elsewhere in the county. more

NASHVILLE — Leighann Horne, Supervisor of Education for McKenzie Special School District, is honored to be one of nine finalists for Tennessee Supervisor of the Year for the state of Tennessee. more

McKENZIE (August 17) — On Saturday, Bethel University kicked off the 2024-2025 school year with its annual Freshman Carnival. more

“There they go boys! Don’t stop now!” more

I grew up in the safest place in America. And it could be argued, I grew up in the safest time in the storied history of our great nation. more

ATWOOD (August 8) — The West Carroll school board met on Thursday August 8 and approved the fiscal year 2024-’25 budget. The $11.6 million budget includes $1.5 million in improvements to the Primary and Elementary schools as well as new asphalt paving for all three schools in the district, some of which is already completed. more

McKENZIE (August 6) — The McKenzie Special School District Board of Education approved tennis as a new high school sport and new scoreboards at Rebel Stadium and McKenzie Middle School Gymnasium during the August 6 meeting. more

The U.S. 79 (State Route 76) highway construction bypassing the business district of Trezevant will cause the closing of a city street, according to the Town of Trezevant. more