Calendar 6-25-24

Newspaper Office Closed on July 4-5
The McKenzie Banner office will be closed on Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5 in observance of Independence Day. The office will reopen on Monday, July 8 at 8 a.m. Please submit news/events for the July 9 edition by Wednesday, July 3 if possible. If you need to reach us, email banner@mckenziebanner.com. Our staff will also be covering area events. Thank you for allowing us this time with our families.

Movie Night with Nolan at the Court Theatre
The Court Theatre in Huntingdon is hosting a special movie night on Tuesday, July 9 at 7 p.m. The movie will be Good Burger and proceeds will benefit the Nolan and Courtney Turner Memorial Scholarship. Donations will be accepted at the door instead of charging admission. Other items will be for sale as well. Nolan’s father, Jesse Turner, said they are working on special cups and popcorn bags to make the night very Nolan-centric.

American Legion Auxiliary Family Dance Nights
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 47 is hosting family dance nights on Thursdays in July from 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. at Carroll County Civic Center in Huntingdon, located at 201 Fairgrounds Road. On July 11 Wallace and Company will perform, July 18 will be the Trailblazers Band, and on July 25 Crooked Creek will perform. There will be no dance on July 4.

McLemoresville UMC Fifth Sunday Singing, Dinner
McLemoresville United Methodist Church is hosting a spaghetti dinner at 5 p.m. followed by singing by “Witness” at 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 30. Everyone is invited.

Carroll County Library events for June 26-29
The following events are happening at Carroll County Library this week. On Wednesday, June 26 Tot Time at 10:30 a.m.; June 27 SRP with Conductor Cody at 2:30 p.m. and Anime Club at 4 p.m.; June 28 is Find It Friday Scavenger Hunt, an all day event; and Saturday, June 29 is Coffee with Characters Book Club from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and an Escape Room from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Call 731-986-1919 for more information.

Carroll County Library Escape Room
Carroll County Library is hosting an Escape Room on Saturday, June 29 from 4 - 8 p.m. You must sign up ahead of time for one of the 30 minute time slots. Call 731-986-1919 to sign up.

McKenzie City Meetings
The McKenzie City Council meets at 6 p.m. the second Thursday of each month.
McKenzie Planning Commission meets fourth Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.
City Court convenes each Monday, 4 p.m.
Historic Zoning Committee meets second Wednesday, 4 p.m.
Parks and Recreation Committee meets second Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., February, May, August and November.
Driving School is each Tuesday, 5 p.m.

Webb School National Register Celebration
The Webb Alumni Association is planning a celebration and ribbon cutting on July 20 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the school, located at 938 Walnut Street West, in McKenzie to commemorate the addition of Webb Public School to the National Register of Historic Places. You are cordially invited to attend.

McKenzie Industrial Board To Meet
McKenzie Industrial Board of Directors meets Thursday, June 27, 6 p.m. in the RailYard Co-Working Space on Broadway Street, McKenzie. The board plans to participate in training with TVA during the meeting.

T.A.R.P. ADA Celebration
T.A.R.P. Center for Independent Living is hosting an ADA Celebration on July 31 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at 1108 Tyson Avenue in Paris. Cake sponsorships and cake donations needed for cake walk. Call 731-644-0026, visit www.tarp1.org or email info@tarp1.org.

McKenzie Memorial Library’s Hours
The McKenzie Memorial Library, Broadway Street, is open, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays throughout the summer for the Summer Reading Program. Additionally, the library has programs on most Saturdays beginning at 11:30 a.m.

Trezevant Board to Meet June 25
The Town of Trezevant Board is meeting on June 25, 6:30 p.m., in a special called meeting to vote on the second reading of the 2024-25 budget of Trezevant Community Center.

Carroll Humane Society Events
Dog Vouchers
We are currently selling spay/neuter vouchers for dogs. The cost is $50 and surgeries will be done at the Huntingdon Animal Clinic. Must be 6 months or older at time of the appointment. No residency or income requirements. Vouchers must be purchased in person at the shelter during business hours Tuesday-Saturday 8 a.m.-12 p.m. We are running low on spay vouchers so hurry if you want one. We have several more neuter vouchers. Cash or card only.
Cat Vouchers
We always have spay/neuter vouchers for cats at a cost of $50 and to be used at Paris Vet Clinic. If you need to pay with cash, come by the shelter to purchase. Otherwise, we have a NEW NUMBER to purchase using a credit/debit card. Please leave a message and the volunteer will return your call very soon, 731-514-0878.

McKenzie TOPS to Meet
The McKenzie TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meets on Mondays at 3 p.m. at the McKenzie Church of Christ gym. Anyone interested in losing weight can join. For more information, contact Linda Lawrence at 731-352-7309. If no answer, leave a message.

Carroll Commission Meets Monthly
Carroll County Commission meets the second Monday of each month, 7 p.m., in the Conference Room of the Carroll County Office Complex, High Street, Huntingdon. There are no meetings in February and July.

Carroll Democratic Party Meets
The Carroll County Democratic Party meets the third Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. at 12740 Lexington Street, Huntingdon.

Carroll Republican Party Meets
Carroll County Republican Party meets monthly each fourth Tuesday, 7 p.m. in the Public Safety Building in Huntingdon.

Adult Education Classes
Huntingdon Location — Adult Education Building, 14155 Paris Street. Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Classes are offered for one-on-one instruction on Mondays, 1-4 p.m. and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to NOON. For more information, phone 731-364-5481.

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