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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
The McKenzie Banner has a larger audience than in its recent history. I am talking about the combined print and digital editions. While the number of printed pages has declined, the number of online subscribers has increased. The Banner offers many daily updates on www.mckenziebanner.com, which also includes years of archives replica editions of the full newspaper.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
It’s back. Huntingdon Elks Lodge is hosting its annual Hoop Shoot at the Huntingdon Middle School gym on Saturday, November 20 at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Duane Patrick, a McKenzie High School student, is a national finalist in the QuestBridge National College Match Program.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Andrew Cole and Shannan Cheney-Andrew represented McKenzie High School at the Rising Star Leadership Conference on November 4-5, 2021 at the University of Tennessee at Martin.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
McKENZIE (November 2021) — Linda Coleman is closing the doors to Heartworks in downtown McKenzie. After 34 years of serving the public with framing, home decor, painting classes, and house painting, Linda is retiring.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
McKENZIE — McKenzie High School BETA provided two small library cases on the former campus of Webb School. One is near the school’s main entrance. Renee Hobson of Two Sisters and a Book welcomed the young ladies when they placed the first books in the box last week.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
HUNTINGDON (November 7) — Glenn Jacobs, Mayor of Knox County, also World Wrestling Entertainment’s Hall of Famer, Kane, was the keynote speaker Saturday night at the Carroll County Republican Party’s annual fundraiser, Pasta & Politics, hosted by Mayor Joseph Butler.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
West Carroll School Board members tried something new at their monthly session Thursday, November 4. In an effort to go paperless, board members along with the school director were provided access to Chromebooks which had their agenda and other information needed to conduct their meeting. The paperless project is being spearheaded by Brittany Foster who gave instructions for accessing their materials at the start of the meeting.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
McKENZIE — Rotary Club hosted its annual Charity Auction on Saturday, November 6 at the McKenzie Farmers Market.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
The vacant office of the former livestock sales barn, located at 278 Randle Street, McKenzie was heavily damaged by fire on November 7.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
McKenzie and West Carroll High Schools have planned Veterans’ Day programs for this week. McKenzie’s program begins at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 11, with several students reading historical documents and poems. The band will play several patriotic and military style pieces. The keynote speaker will be Garrett Burns.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
The second round of the TSSAA state football playoffs is Friday, November 12, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Curbside collection of solid waste has returned to rural Carroll County. Republic Services is operating under an emergency contract to collect and dispose of residential solid waste after Red River Waste Solutions ceased operations in the county after filing bankruptcy.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Future construction of school buildings was the main topic of a called meeting of the McKenzie School Board Tuesday night, November 2. The discussions were part of updating the school system’s five-year strategic plan.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
HUNTINGDON (November 7) — The people of Carroll County celebrated two hundred years honoring the history of the county, praising God, and enjoying fireworks during an anniversary event at the Carroll County Civic Center.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
By 1825, Carroll County was establishing itself as a growing county. Mills were popping up throughout the county as more folks arrived via westward wagon trains.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
The McKenzie Rebels opened up the state playoffs hosting the Moore County Raiders from Middle Tennessee on a chilly Friday night, November 5, and turned it into a lopsided contest before halftime with multiple touchdowns on offense and defense.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
HUNTINGDON (November 5) — The Huntingdon Mustangs made short work of the Memphis Mitchell Tigers Friday in night’s opening round of the 2A TSSAA playoffs. In true Mustang fashion, their dominant running game and control of the clock led to the 56-24 victory.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
In the first round of the Class 1A playoffs, West Carroll senior Xander Moon put up one of his best offensive performances of the year as he accounted for 364 yards of total offense to help the War Eagles advance.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
McKenzie’s Middle School Basketball teams went into November with a full schedule during the first week. On Monday, November 1, they traveled to West Carroll splitting two games with the Lady Rebels winning and the Rebels losing. The next night, November 2, they were on the road again to Henry where they swept the Lady Pirates and Pirates.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Huntingdon Middle School’s basketball teams remain hot as they swept all three games heading into November. They traveled to Dresden on Monday, November 1 and won both games there by lopsided scores. The Fillies won 42-8 while the Mustangs posted a 70-16 win. The next night, Tuesday, November 2, they hosted Lakewood and again posting lopsided wins. The Filles won 30-21 and the Mustangs won 64-10.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
West Carroll hosted the Centennial Bank West Tennessee All-Star Game on Saturday, November 6. Nearly 80 players from middle schools all over West Tennessee were invited and participated in the contest.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Chloe Michelle Dickson, 21, of McKenzie to William Augustus Glass, 24, of McKenzie.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Theft — A theft of a valuable dog was reported to McKenzie Police on Monday morning, November 1, by Tyler Ruddy, a Linden Street resident. According to the report filed by Officer Dalton Raspberry, Ruddy advised he had fed and watered his dog the previous evening and left the residence around 7 p.m. and his dog was there when he left. When he got up, the dog was gone. The dog is known as a Treeing Walker Coonhound. He is brown, black, and white and goes by Max. The dog is valued at $10,000.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Theft — Kathie B. Mann, 50, of Memphis was cited for theft of property under $1,000 on Oct. 31.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Shoplifting — Kowasha Smith (age and address not provided) was cited for theft of property involving merchandise on Oct. 28 at Walmart in Huntingdon.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
HUNTINGDON — The following cases were heard in Carroll General Sessions Court on November 3 and 4.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
McKenzie Christmas Open House, Wreath Competition The McKenzie Christmas Open House is Friday, November 12 through Sunday, November 14. More details to come at a later date. There will be a wreath competition. Everyone is invited to create a door wreath that shows something about what their individual business is all about. The winner will receive $100. All wreaths must be up by Thursday, November 11. For more information, call 731-352-2292.
