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October 5, 2026
McKENZIE (October 2) — McKenzie needed little time — or possession — to put Collinwood in the rearview mirror Friday night. The Rebels struck through the air, broke loose on the ground and returned two punts for touchdowns, building a 35-point halftime lead on their way to a 42-6…
September 29, 2026
McKENZIE (September 24) — McKenzie High School volleyball suffered a 3-0 loss to Henry County at home Thursday, dropping the Lady Rebels to 9-7 overall while remaining 8-2 in district play.
September 29, 2026
JACKSON (September 22) — McKenzie High School volleyball picked up another district victory Tuesday, defeating Madison 3-1 on the road to improve to 9-6 overall and 8-2 in district play. The Lady Rebels opened the match with a 25-21 victory before Madison battled back in the second set. McKenzie lost the second set 27-25. McKenzie responded with a dominant 25-11 victory in the third set and closed out the match 25-19 in the fourth.
September 29, 2026
MILAN (September 28) — McKenzie High School Golf is headed to the state tournament after the Rebels fired a school-record 289 at the region tournament to earn a trip to Sevierville.
September 29, 2026
Friday’s festivities began at 8 a.m. with the annual MHSAA Golf Tournament at Carroll Lake Golf Club. Downtown McKenzie was the location of the annual Homecoming Parade at 12:30 p.m. Retired educators Larry Joe and Tiffany Smith served as grand marshals, leading the parade route along Cedar Street to Stonewall past McKenzie Middle School and McKenzie Elementary School. The parade featured student class entries, local group participants, and the Marching Rebel Band.
September 28, 2026
CAMDEN (September 24) — McKenzie Middle School battled through several costly mistakes Thursday night but came up short against Camden, 22-12.
September 27, 2026
McKENZIE (September 26) — Graduates of McKenzie High School from the 1950s and ‘60s gathered at McKenzie Methodist Church for a reunion on Saturday morning, September 26, as part of the McKenzie High School Alumni Association Decades Reunion.
September 27, 2026
McKENZIE (September 26) — Thirty-one former basketball players and coaching colleagues gathered Saturday afternoon at the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in McKenzie to celebrate their retired Coach John Camp.
September 27, 2026
McKENZIE (September 25) — The Rebels gave their homecoming crowd plenty to celebrate Friday night. McKenzie opened the game with a fumble recovery and raced past the Chester County Eagles for a 42-7 win ending in a victory formation.
September 26, 2026
HUNTINGDON (September 22) — HHS Cross Country team hosted their annual Cross Country meet at Kelley Complex on Tuesday, September 22 and the area Cross Country teams enjoyed cooler weather with the top 51 runners in the boys race finishing under 20 minutes for the race.
September 24, 2026
Rebel Mille Brigham moves the ball between two defenders. Photo by Mark Bowlin/The Banner.
September 24, 2026
McKENZIE (September 22) — McKenzie Middle School celebrated its eighth-grade softball players with a 7-0 victory over Bradford Tuesday night in McKenzie.
September 24, 2026
MILAN (September 21-22) — McKenzie High School had a strong showing at the district golf tournament, with the Rebels claiming the boys team championship and McKenzie golfers earning both individual tournament titles.
September 23, 2026
HERMITAGE (September 22) — The annual McKenzie-Huntingdon football game could soon mean more than Carroll County bragging rights. Under the TSSAA's newly released classifications for the 2027-29 cycle, McKenzie and Huntingdon are both slated for Class 2A football, creating the possibility that the longtime rivals could eventually find themselves playing for region standings and playoff positioning.
September 22, 2026
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced football rankings after Week 5 on Monday. Top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and Top 5 in three Division II classes were selected by TSWA members with first-place votes in parentheses and total points…
September 22, 2026
McKENZIE, Tenn. — McKenzie High School alumni, faculty, and families are gearing up for a multi-day celebration as the MHS Alumni Decades Reunion returns September 24–26, 2026. The weekend features a packed lineup of sports, history, and community gatherings, bringing together…
September 22, 2026
JACKSON (September 14) — McKenzie High School volleyball continued its strong run through district play Monday, sweeping Jackson Central-Merry 3-0 on the road to improve to 7-4 overall and 6-1 in the district.
September 22, 2026
McKENZIE (September 21) — McKenzie High School volleyball picked up a 3-1 district victory over West Carroll at home, improving to 8-6 overall and 7-2 in district play.
September 21, 2026
McKENZIE (September 17) — The McKenzie High School Lady Rebels soccer team fell 6-0 to Westview on Thursday at McKenzie High School.
September 21, 2026
MEMPHIS (September 19) — Former McKenzie quarterback Tate Surber made his first career start for the University of Tennessee at Martin Saturday night as the Skyhawks traveled to Memphis for a 6 p.m. matchup at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
