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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
HUNTINGDON (May 3, 2023) – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County received an A Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
McKENZIE (May 9) — Members of the Rotary Club of McKenzie had Cody Richmond and Brooklyn Napier of Granges America as the featured speaker at the May 9 meeting.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
The Macedonia FCE Club met at the center on May 1, 2023. President Martha Peters called the meeting to order and read the Thought for the Day: “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift — that’s why we call it ‘the present.’” by Eleanor Roosevelt. Gaye Coleman read the devotional “Relax - Be content.” Sandi Deming lead the club in reciting the Club Creed. Roll call was answered by telling “what is number one on your spring cleaning list?” Gaye read the minutes and gave the treasurer’s report. Both were approved as read.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
NASHVILLE — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed strong school safety legislation into law and recognized the investment of more than $230 million to strengthen safety at public and private schools across Tennessee.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
The Huntingdon Middle School recognized its student-athletes at the annual banquet on Tuesday for the spring sports of girls’ soccer, boys’ soccer, baseball, and girls’ volleyball. The athletes for each sport all received a certificate of participation.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
BENTON COUNTY — Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officers are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred on Saturday, May 13. Jonathan A. Miller, a 24-year-old resident from Lawrence County, lost his life when his boat capsized on Kentucky Lake near Big Sandy in Benton County.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
The Carroll County Technical Center announces Daniel Latimer, a senior at McKenzie High School, was awarded the Hospitality Tennessee Education Foundation Scholarship for the HospitalityTN Education Foundation.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Carroll County Courts are hosting an Expungement and Resource Clinic on Saturday, May 20, 10 a.m. at the Carroll County Courthouse.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
McKENZIE (May 10) — A McKenzie woman was charged with Simple Possession while she waited for a student and was parked in the school pickup line on May 10.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
McKENZIE (May 11) — During Thursday’s regular meeting of the McKenzie Board of Mayor and Council, the first reading of the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget was approved. The second reading is June 15 with the budget taking effect on July 1, 2023. The budget for next year is $5,494,866 with an anticipated revenue totaling 6,046,662 creating a surplus of $551,796.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
CARROLL COUNTY — A total of 316 high school seniors from five high schools in Carroll County received diplomas during the past week. West Carroll graduated 72 on Thursday, May 11. On Friday, Clarksburg graduated 20 and Hollow Rock-Bruceton graduated 39; Saturday, Huntingdon graduated 100 and on Sunday, McKenzie graduated 85. In The Banner’s coverage area is Gleason with an expected 36 to graduate on Friday, May 19. The McKenzie Banner will publish the names and individual photos of all graduates from the five special school districts in Carroll County and Gleason. That will publish on May 30.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
McKENZIE (May 6) — A McKenzie man and wife were arrested on six counts each for theft of property from a local church.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
HUNTINGDON (May 10) — A McKenzie man received a jail sentence and a monetary fine for making an threat to schools in an online post.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
HUNTINGDON (May 15) — On Monday, May 15, during the monthly regular meeting of the Carroll County Commission, the once-tabled Resolution 4-05-2023 to establish Juneteenth as a legal paid holiday for Carroll County was approved with a split vote. Following the State of Tennessee’s establishment of the holiday, Commissioner Barry Mac Murphy made the motion with board approval to untable the resolution. Commissioners Larry Spencer and Darrel Ridgely voted against untangling the resolution.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Carroll County is ranked seventh as one of the lowest cost of living counties in Tennessee.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Nine local business, civic and government leaders graduated from the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce 2022 Adult Leadership Class. Since its inception in 1990, 428 people have graduated from the Chamber’s Adult Leadership program.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Ready Shrimp Salad 1 (14 oz.) package frozen, cooked tortellini, thawed 1 pound cooked, peeled, veined shrimp 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup zesty Italian salad dressin
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
DUI — Jordan Deshaun Barnhart, 21, Hinkledale Road, McKenzie, was charged with DUI-First Offense and Speeding on May 10.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Theft — Jamie Walker, 45, of Trezevant was charged with Theft of Merchandise under $1000.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
HUNTINGDON (May 10) — The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on May 10.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Emery Carlton Davison to Richard and Melanie Aldridge in District 8.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Kevin Donald Clark, 58, of Huntingdon to Becky Lynn Alexander, 45, of Gulf Shores.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Multiple Charges — Shaquise Long, 30, for McKenzie was charged with Driving under the Influence, Child Endangerment, and Driving on Revoked.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Dad’s “formal” education ended with the third grade. He didn’t quit at that tender age by choice. His father decided he was needed at home more than he was down at the one-room schoolhouse beside Sugar Creek.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Free BBQ Supper at McKenzie Church of Christ The McKenzie Church of Christ is hosting a free BBQ supper at the church on Highland Drive on Thursday, May 18, 5 to 7:30 p.m. or until food is gone. Dine in or carry out. The menu is BBQ, baked beans, salad, dessert and a drink (for dine-in only). The meal is free to all. Come enjoy the Christian fellowship. Everyone is welcome. For information, call 731-352-2106 or 731-695-6576.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
At times I hold the self-proclaimed title of The King of Useless Information. One such example comes with Mother’s Day. The individual who was the ramrod for the creation of the holiday was Anna Jarvis. The interesting part of the story is that not long after her holiday created momentum, she turned against the holiday requesting it be rescinded because of its commercialism. While this story has very little to do directly with Tennessee history, I can’t help but share some of my useless knowledge.
Friday, May 12, 2023
McKENZIE (May 9, 2023) — Ruta Sepetys (Rūta Šepetys) is an internationally acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction published in over sixty countries and …
