Looking Back from Our Archives
From the Apr 23, 2024 e-Edition
10 Years Ago — McKenzie Rotary co-hosted the District 6760 Conference at Paris Landing, where Evan Reams and Alexander Tu spoke about Rotaract Clubs.
Zach Jarrett helped the Rebels get a win when he allowed five hits and stuck out eight batters.
25 Years Ago — Park Rangers visited McKenzie and Huntington schools to show off animals and survival and rescue gear. State Parks Director Walter Butler of Huntingdon accompanied the rangers to the schools.
* Emily Robinson won Miss Milan and represented her town in the Tennessee Strawberry Festival.
50 Years Ago — Bob Trammell, Bill Rogers, and John Forgy played in the Hee Haw and Howdy Show at the Bethel Fine Arts Building.
* Olivia Newton-John performed at the University of Tennessee Martin.
75 Years Ago — Tri-County Motor Co. showed how V-8 Ford trucks worked in the oil fields.
* Fashion Shoe Store put an ad for Red Goose Shoes in the newspaper. The ad promised the shoes could stand active wear while sweetly styled to win the hearts of little girls.
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