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July 14, 2026
CARROLL COUNTY — Early voting for the August 6 Carroll County election begins Friday, July 17. On the ballot are school board and county offices — including the contested Carroll County Sheriff seat. Voters can also make a decision in the state and federal Republican/Democratic primaries.
July 14, 2026
To the Voters and Citizens of Carroll County: My name is Ronnie Wade, and I currently serve as one of the Carroll County Road Supervisors.
July 7, 2026
HUNTINGDON (June 30) — The three candidates for Carroll County Sheriff faced off Tuesday night for a town hall and community forum, hosted by The McKenzie Banner and the Carroll County Observer, at the Carroll County Civic Center.
June 23, 2026
CARROLL COUNTY (June 22) — Monday, June 29 is the last chance for voters to submit questions prior to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Town Hall and Community Forum happening on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 6 p.m. at the Carroll County Civic Center in Huntingdon, Tenn. (located at 201 Mustang Drive).
June 23, 2026
Poll workers are the backbone of Tennessee elections, and several counties across the state are in need of more poll workers before the August and November elections.
June 16, 2026
My name is Eric Sawyers, and I am honored to be the Republican candidate for Carroll County Sheriff. As a fifth-generation Carroll Countian, my roots run deep in this community. I am a proud graduate of Huntingdon High School and have spent my life serving and supporting the people of Carroll County.
June 16, 2026
My name is Michael A. Smith. I was born in Milan, Tennessee, to Lucille Hart and Harry Smith, and I am the youngest of eleven children.
June 16, 2026
Chief White is a dedicated law enforcement professional with 25 years of service and a career distinguished by leadership, integrity, and commitment to community safety.
May 19, 2026
CARROLL COUNTY (May 14) — The Carroll County Election Commission officially certified the results of the May 5 primary election during its meeting on Thursday at the Carroll County Office Complex.
May 19, 2026
PARIS — The campaign of Paris business owner Patrick Smith to secure a seat as the next U.S. Representative from Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District was abruptly halted Sunday after state Republican Party officials determined he was not a “bona fide Republican”.
May 19, 2026
CARROLL COUNTY (May 18) — Voters have an important decision to make on August 6, 2026 about who will lead the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, and Carroll County news media entities are working together to help voters make an informed decision. The McKenzie Banner and The Carroll County Observer are partnering to organize a Carroll County Sheriff’s Town Hall Community Forum event, as an opportunity for voters to meet the Carroll County candidates and hear their ideas for the position. The event will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 6 p.m. at the Carroll County Civic Center in Huntingdon, Tenn. (201 Mustang Drive, Huntingdon TN 38344).
May 12, 2026
NASHVILLE (May 8) — Tennessee Republicans approved a new congressional map during a special legislative session aimed at strengthening the party’s hold on the state’s congressional delegation and eliminating Tennessee’s lone Democratic U.S. House seat in Memphis.
May 12, 2026
CARROLL COUNTY (May 5) — The polls in Carroll County were quiet as only 1,288 voters cast ballots in the May 5 party primary elections for local county offices. That compares to 2,396 just four years ago. The lone contested race was that for the Republican nominee for sheriff with Eric W. Sawyers claiming the victory over Timothy W. Pratt, 662 to 341 for the Republican nomination.
May 5, 2026
NASHVILLE (May 1) — Under intense pressure from national and state Republican leaders, the Tennessee General Assembly is set to convene a special legislative session on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
May 5, 2026
The McKenzie City Council meets Thursday, May 14 at 6 p.m. Currently one item is on the agenda: the discussion/approval for Resolution 26-005 for November Municipal Elections.
May 1, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Gov. Bill Lee announced plans to convene a special legislative session of the Tennessee General Assembly to formally review the state’s congressional map following …
March 31, 2026
DRESDEN — Weakley County Election Commission announced there is no opposition in party primaries for the May 5 Republican and Democratic primaries.
March 10, 2026
HUNTINGDON (March 6) — Herein is a statement from the Carroll County Election Commission regarding Chad Christopher Barnhart’s ineligibility for a countywide race in the upcoming May 5, 2026, election. Chad Christopher Barnhart’s name will not appear on the May 5, 2026, Republican primary election ballot because the Carroll County Election Commission cannot place him on it without a court order restoring his citizenship rights.
March 3, 2026
HUNTINGDON — Chad Barnhart, an elected member of the Huntingdon Town Council and a candidate for Carroll County Register of Deeds, announced his withdrawal from the race, citing an issue with a missing required document.
February 24, 2026
CARROLL COUNTY (February 19) — Petitions are in, and ballots are locked for the May 5 primary and August 6 general county and school board elections.
