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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
The Family Community and Education (FCE) January meeting was held at the Carroll County Complex and there were nine members attending.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
The Carroll County Family Community and Education (FCE) Council meeting was held on January 16 in the conference room of the County Complex with 12 members present.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
HENDERSON (January 27) — Freed-Hardeman University has released the names of students who made the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the Fall 2022 semester. To be on the President’s List, a student must be full-time and have a 4.0 grade point average. Students on the Dean’s List have earned a minimum 3.4 grade point average for the semester.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
HUNTINGDON (January 27) — Huntingdon’s Lilly Kee joined the 1,000 high school career points club during the game against Union City on January 24 in an away game.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
The Carroll County Sports Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the 2023 class. The deadline for nominations is March 6, 2023, and nomination forms can be picked up at the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce in Huntingdon or you can get a form from any of the board members.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Kelsey Holmes, a senior at West Carroll High School, is the 2023 Basketball Homecoming queen. She is the daughter of Richard and Kayla Holmes. She was crowned in pre-game ceremonies on Friday, January 27.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
McKENZIE (January 27) — During pre-game activities at McKenzie High School, the 2023 Basketball Homecoming Queen and her court were announced.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
McKENZIE (January 19) — Just a month after the team’s historical victory to win their first football state championship in school history, the McKenzie Rebels honored their team and their accomplishments for this season.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Two persons were bound over to the April term of the Weakley County Grand Jury following a preliminary hearing in Weakley County General Sessions Court on Wednesday, January 25. The murder occurred on July 10 in Weakley County near McKenzie.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
HUNTINGDON (January 24) — The Town of Huntingdon approved a $1.3 million loan for sewer improvements during the January 24 meeting of the Huntingdon Mayor and Council. Much of the funds are to provide additional wastewater services to the Carroll County 1000-Acre Recreation Lake.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
McKENZIE — Wade Comer Stadium is the proposed name for the unnamed McKenzie High School Football Stadium, located behind the McKenzie Middle School.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
HUNTINGDON (January 26) — Skeptics said it would never happened. Well it did and now the Carroll County 1000-Acre Recreation Lake is fulfilling the goals - recreation, flood control, and economic development.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
McKENZIE (January 28) — Don Knotts started his famed career performing as a ventriloquist, then as a voice actor and then moved to movies.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
McKENZIE (January 27) — The McKenzie Rebels defeated the McEwen Warriors 71-61. The Rebels started the game of more than 20 points in the first quarter.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
McKENZIE (January 27) — The McKenzie Lady Rebels dominated McEwen on Homecoming night. Katie Chesser’s seven 3-pointers lead the Lady Rebels to an 85-65 victory.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
MURFREESBORO (January 28) — For the second time in school history, the Huntingdon Middle School Mustangs have claimed a state basketball championship. The Mustangs battled Thurman Francis Middle School in a 55-26 championship win in the James C. Haile State Basketball Tournament.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Chocolate Chip Pie 1 cup sugar ½ cup plain flour 2 eggs 1 cup chocolate chips 1 stick butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
McKenzie School Board Meeting February 1 McKenzie Special School District Board of Education is holding a workshop on Wednesday, February 1 at 5 p.m. to discuss the process of hiring a new director of schools.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
ATWOOD (January 27) — West Carroll’s Lady War Eagles won and the War Eagles lost in a district matchup on Homecoming night. In pre-game activities, Kelsey Holmes was crowned as the 2023 Homecoming queen.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Christopher Wade Baker to Johnathan R. Sullivan in district 2.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on January 25.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Property Damage — On January 25, Deputy McGee, took a report from victim whose vehicle had been keyed all the way around as well as three tires being punctured. Damage estimated around $10,000. This incident is under investigation at this time.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Multiple Charges — William Henry Hollowell, 40, of Huntingdon was charged with criminal impersonation, criminal trespass, and resisting arrest.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Evading Arrest, Aggravated Assault — Vince D. Vandiver, 53, N. Main Street, Milan was arrested on January 24 after leading officers on a high-speed pursuit, slamming into a patrol car, and ending his journey when a tire deflated.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
The state ranked Huntingdon Fillies defeated Union City on Tuesday and lost to state-ranked Gibson County during the final week of action in January. All compete in Class 12 2-A.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
DYER (January 24) — The McKenzie Lady Rebels slid past the Gibson County Lady Pioneers 57-55. The Lady Rebels took the lead in the final quarter to secure their victory. MHS was down 73-72 with 12 seconds remaining. Briley Auvenshine with a huge offensive rebound off a missed shot, kicked it out to Kylie Reynolds for a 3-pointer and the win.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
GLEASON (January 24) - The Dresden Lady Lions surpassed the Gleason Lady Bulldogs in the second half to take a 47-35 victory.
Sunday, January 29, 2023
McKENZIE — Anna Patel signed to continue her soccer career right down the road at Freed-Hardeman University. She has been a part of the McKenzie High School soccer team since she was a …
