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August 25, 2026
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. — The legacy of the late actor Hal Holbrook has been immortalized in a new oil portrait, unveiled Wednesday, August 19, at the Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center. The painting, created by artist and former art professor Lindon Noe, now hangs in the Center, serving as a companion piece to an existing portrait of Holbrook’s wife, the late Dixie Carter-Holbrook.
August 21, 2026
HUNTINGDON (August 19) — Dr. Lee Carter is now the president of the Tennessee School Board Association (TSBA). Dr. Carter announced his new role to the Huntingdon Special School District (HSSD) Board of Education during its August meeting.
August 18, 2026
HUNTINGDON (August 13) — The Carroll County Civic Center was the place for senior citizens on Thursday during the annual Senior Citizen Day.
August 18, 2026
HUNTINGDON (August 15) — The annual Carroll County Fair Dog Show was Saturday morning in the civic center. There were 13 dogs competing in 15 categories. Stella Higdon, the newly-crowned Carroll County Fairest of the Fair, presented trophies and ribbons to the winners.
August 17, 2026
In Mona Martin Batchelor's debut children's novel, "Nora T and the Champion Tree," the retired McKenzie High School librarian uses the Tennessee Champion Tree Program to teach young readers about environmental stewardship, family traditions and the power one person has to make a…
August 13, 2026
SILVERDALE, Wash. - Petty Officer 1st Class Benjamin Colvett, a native of Huntingdon, Tenn., serves in the U.S. Navy assigned to Trident Refit Facility Bangor (TRFB) at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Wash., the homeport of West Coast ballistic-missile and guided-missile submarines.
August 10, 2026
NASHVILLE (July 10) — Dr. Jay Phipps is the 2026 Tom C. Sharp Pharmacist of the Year, the Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA) recently announced. The Tom C. Sharp Pharmacist of the Year Award is one of TPA’s highest honors recognizing a pharmacist who has distinguished the…
August 7, 2026
LEBANON (August 1) — Greg Blackburn of McKenzie was inducted Saturday into the USA Softball/Amateur Softball Association (ASA) Tennessee Hall of Fame for his 35-year career as coach/sponsor of the Jean Shoppe men's slow pitch softball team, which yielded ten world tournament wins…
August 5, 2026
CARROLL COUNTY (August 5) — Chris Bradshaw is Baptist Ambulance's new Carroll County operations supervisor, the ambulance provider announced on Wednesday.
August 4, 2026
McKENZIE — The Tennessee Grocers Education Foundation recently awarded Keelan Sneed of McKenzie with a Smith & Woods Management Scholarship in the amount of $1,300.
July 29, 2026
BATON ROUGE, La. (July 28) — The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi recently awarded Xavier Jimenez of McKenzie with a fellowship worth $8,500. Jimenez is one of 40 individuals nationwide to receive a Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship.
July 24, 2026
Greg Blackburn of McKenzie will soon join a fourth Hall of Fame for his career as coach/sponsor of the Jean Shoppe men's slow pitch softball team.
July 21, 2026
JACKSON (July 19) — Four young women represented Carroll County on the big stage last week, competing in the Miss Iris Tennessee Teen and the Miss Tennessee Teen Volunteer pageants at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. Two went home this weekend as fourth runners-up to the new…
July 21, 2026
McKENZIE (July 21) — McKenzie Police Chief Ryan White has been selected for the 2026 Local Government Leadership Program, the McKenzie Police Department announced Tuesday.
July 20, 2026
A Yuma couple originally from Chicago has brought a taste of Windy City culture to West Tennessee with their food truck, Bubba's Hot Dogs.
July 15, 2026
MARTIN, Tenn. — Gleason native Sophie Wilson recently received the Horace and Sara Dunagan Chair of Excellence Rising Leader Award from the University of Tennessee at Martin's College of Business and Global Affairs, now called the College of Business. She also received UT…
July 10, 2026
McKENZIE (July 9) — McKenzie High School graduate Brody Berryhill has been awarded a scholarship from the Volunteer Auxiliary at West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Hospital.
July 8, 2026
McKENZIE — Habitat for Humanity of Carroll County recently announced the completion and upcoming dedication ceremony for the nonprofit's 24th home. JayAnn Johnson will receive the keys to her new home at 817 Walnut Avenue West in McKenzie on Sunday, July 19 at 2 p.m.
July 7, 2026
MARTIN — Several Carroll County residents were among students who received degrees from the University of Tennessee at Martin during spring commencement ceremonies held May 2, 2026, on the UT Martin campus.
July 7, 2026
HUNTINGDON (July 6) — Huntingdon coaches Jimmy Pritchard and Eric Swenson are this month's featured speakers with the Huntingdon Historical Society.
