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Tuesday, February 14, 2023
PARIS — The Henry County Sheriff’s Office will be holding the annual deer meat giveaway on February 25 starting at 8 a.m. until all deer meat is handed out. This year’s giveaway is at the pavilion located at the Henry County Fairgrounds.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
The Inglenook Book Club met February 8 at the Lakeside Senior Living Community in McKenzie with 19 members attending. Hostesses were Zia Locke and Beverly Mueller who served double chocolate cake, chocolate covered strawberries, assorted cheesecake balls, chocolate candies and beverages. The meeting was called to order by President Carolyn Moore and the Pledge of Allegiance, Club Aim and Motto were recited by all.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
The WestTeach Class of 2022 is hosting the 2023 Education Summit in Jackson at the West Tennessee AgResearch & Education Center on March 10. Attached is the agenda for the day. Please help us share this around West Tennessee.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
HUNTINGDON (February 4) — What an evening to remember as Lewis Hankins portrayed Mark Twain in Hal Holbrook Theatre. The late Mr. Holbrook was well known for his time on the silver screen in big budget movies and also on theatre stages, including The Dixie, portraying Mark Twain.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
NASHVILLE (February 9) — State Senator John Stevens (R-Huntingdon) and State Representative Patsy Hazlewood (R-Signal Mountain) proposed Amendment HJR 94 that adds Marsy’s Law to the Tennessee Constitution. Marsy’s Law ensures victims of crime have enforceable rights and protections.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
McKENZIE (February 7) — The McKenzie Lady Rebels dominated over the Milan Lady Bulldogs 64-30 on senior night.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
HUNTINGDON (February 8) — Colton King, a senior at Huntingdon High School is committed to attend the University of Tennessee at Martin and compete in Cross Country and Track and work toward a career in Physical Therapy.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
McKENZIE (February 8) — Bethel University was the site of a meeting point for the beginning of discussions about education ties to the BlueOval City Project with Ford Motors and the SK battery pack corporation. The summit was initiated by the City of McKenzie to open dialogue between Ford and community leaders. Included in the luncheon were representatives from the McKenzie Special School District and Board of Education, the Carroll County Board of Education, TCAT-McKenzie, Bethel University along with city and county officials.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
HUNTINGDON (February 10) — Tennessee has a great story, said Senator John Stevens. The State of Tennessee is cutting taxes and growing revenues. The FY22 budget had a $2.6 billion surplus and the FY23 budget has an estimated $6.3 billion surplus. Tennessee has no new debts while shrinking the overall size of the budget.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
McKENZIE (February 8) — The naming of the school’s football stadium in honor of Coach Wade Comer was postponed by the McKenzie Special School District Board of Education in the February 8 meeting.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
JACKSON (February 7) — Southwest Tennessee Development District announces Jill Holland as its Local Government and Special Projects Coordinator.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
McKENZIE (February 9) — During the February meeting of the McKenzie City Council, on the first reading, the legislative body voted in favor of Ordinance #550 amending the text of McKenzie’s Zoning Ordinance Chapter 9, “Provisions Governing Industrial Districts”, Section 11-902 to include general merchandise in M-2 district (heavy industrial districts). This would allow for a proposed store like Dollar General to operate near the intersection of Highway 22 and University Drive. Once the second reading of Ordinance #550 is approved, the Dollar General developers will go back before the McKenzie Regional Planning Commission and present their design and other aspects to the commission before they begin construction.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
McKENZIE (February 9) — A McKenzie man was arrested, jailed and held under a $50,000 bond after he posted on social media that he threatened McKenzie/Carroll County schools.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
McKENZIE (February 11) — Matthew Jones was honored with great support for the Cupid Shuffle that benefited the greater ALS society and the patients who suffer with the disease.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
McKENZIE (February 10) — After splitting their doubleheader Friday, the Bethel Wildcats and the Cleary Cougars met again Saturday playing a twin bill at Wildcat Park.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
ATWOOD (February 9) — The West Carroll Special School District school board celebrated the district’s Beta Club members for placing in the Tennessee state competition during their meeting Thursday night, February 9. Board member Keith Murray was absent for this meeting. All school board meetings are open to the public.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Boys District 11-1A Tournament Tuesday, February 14
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
In last week’s story about Sam Houston, I briefly touched on Houston’s involvement with the Cherokee Nation. He somewhat assimilated with the Cherokee and became a trusted ally. What I failed to mention is why the Cherokee Nation was sent to Oklahoma and needed a liaison.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
DUI, Driving Without License — Hugo Tox Pop, 29, Tumbling Creek Road, McKenzie, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence, Driving Without a License, Violation of Financial Responsibility, and Open Container (of alcohol) on February 6.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Multiple Arrests — Amber Maire Hightower, 39, of Camden was charged with Drug/ Narcotic violations, Possession of Meth and an Accessory After the Fact.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Thomas Byron and Jesse Mark Forester to David Noel Forester in district 14.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
I played in my first Super Bowl in 1953. Against my will! It was freezing cold that December in West Tennessee. I had just opened my Christmas present. Good gosh, it wasn’t even daylight yet!
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
The Gleason Lady Bulldogs defeated the Clarksburg Lady Rockets 70-40 to finish their regular season.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
HUNTINGDON (February 7) — Martin Westview Lady Chargers edged the Huntingdon Fillies in a district battle that lived up to a promise of a championship-style game between two of the top Class 2A teams in the state.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Huntingdon Board of Education Meets February 15 The Huntingdon Board of Education meets Wednesday, February 15, at 5 p.m.. The meeting is at the Huntingdon Central Office, 585 High Street, Huntingdon.
Monday, February 13, 2023
(Front L-R) — Sydney Vinson, Sydney Anderson, Lia Fuller, Jenna Magee, Sadie Shands, Tatum Nolen, Lydia O’Bryant, Brooklyn Hudson, and Landon Seay, (back L-R) Sophie Singleton, Keller Smith, …
