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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
JACKSON (June 18) — After a week of pageant festivities and competitions, the Miss Tennessee Volunteer Class of 2022 voted Bethel University’s Gracelyn Eaves as Miss Congeniality.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
There were nine members and our agent present for the June meeting of the Bethel/Eastside FCE.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
The McKenzie Elementary School released the 2022-23 kindergarten through fourth grade school supply lists on June 15.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
I returned to work at the Banner last August the week after McKenzie started the 2021 football season.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
The All-West Tennessee Baseball Teams were announced recently with several McKenzie names showing up on it.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Bethel Basketball Coaches Jeff Britt and Chris Nelson were recognized by Silver Waves Media as two of the top 100 most impactful basketball coaches in the NAIA.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
ATWOOD — War Eagle graduate Jalen Anglin recently announced his commitment to Tennessee State University in Nashville. The 6-4 combo player courted offers from TSU, Tennessee Tech, Walters State Community College, and Columbia State Community College.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
NASHVILLE — Under a new state law, the Tennessee General Assembly has waived state registration fees for Class A and Class B motor vehicles, for renewals after July 1, 2022 and before June 30, 2023.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Eight Students from Carroll County joined 450 youth leaders from across the state at the Tennessee Teen Institute.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
McKenzie Rotary Club learned about Beating Hearts, a local support agency in McKenzie.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
SkillsUSA held the National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) in Atlanta, Georgia during the week of June 20-24, 2022. Paul Prescott of McKenzie, Tennessee competed in the SkillsUSA Nationals and brought home the silver medal in the CNC Milling Contest.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
During McKenzie Middle School’s annual Bridge Camp, students worked to invent new and innovative product plans to present to a group of influential business people in McKenzie. McKenzie Middle School’s Bridge Camp is a summer learning camp created to help students reach benchmarks before advancing to the next grade in August.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
If you were anywhere near Hwy 22 North of Huntingdon on Friday, June 24, you likely heard multiple shots ringing out from the Carroll County Shooting Park. They were hosting one of three Shooting Hunger Events that take place across Tennessee.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
McKenzie High School Class of 1972 recently held its 50-year reunion at Chandler’s Barn in McKenzie where a catered dinner, old times and fond memories greeted classmates. Stories from yesteryear helped rekindle friendships and the class had a pictorial tribute during the dinner honoring 24 deceased classmates.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
McKENZIE — Coach John Wilkins and the MHS boys’ basketball team hosted a summer basketball camp for boys last week at the MHS Gymnasium.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
McKENZIE (JUNE 21) — More than 100 persons attended the first-ever McKenzie Chamber of Commerce banquet on Tuesday, June 21 at The Venue at Waddell Place in McKenzie. The Chamber has more than 100 members in its inaugural year. Monica Heath serves as the executive director of the newly former McKenzie Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
The Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce recently named Lakeway Nutrition the county’s Small Business of the Year. Lakeway Nutrition, owned and operated by LaShonda Williams of McKenzie, sells healthy meal replacement shakes and energy loaded teas to Paris and Henry County residents.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
MOBILE, Alabama (June 26) — The Senior Bowl inducted five new members into the game’s Hall of Fame — former New England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk, current Buffalo Bills outside linebacker Von Miller, current Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, former Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, and former San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker Patrick Willis. Along with the Hall of Fame inductees, the Senior Bowl has chosen Kansas City Chiefs center Creed Humphrey as 2021 Rookie of the Year. The recipients were honored in the annual induction ceremony sponsored by Spire at The Grand Hotel Golf Club & Spa in Point Clear, Alabama on Sunday, June 26, 2022.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Monday, June 20 was the first day citizens could file petitions to run for office in the November 8 local municipal election. All prospective candidates must file a petition before Thursday, August 18 at noon to qualify. The withdrawal deadline is Thursday, August 25 by noon.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
There is plenty to do in Carroll County during Fourth of July weekend. Events span Thursday, June 30, to Monday, July 4, in Huntingdon, Hollow Rock, McKenzie, and McLemoresville.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
CARROLL COUNTY — The Carroll County 1000-Acre Recreational Lake will have a new owner and a new name on July 1. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is purchasing the lake for $11 million from the Carroll County Watershed Authority, a state agency controlled by a local board of directors. The $11 million is approximately equal to the amount owed by the CCWA to its lenders.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Nine days after the demotion of former Director of Schools Lex Suite in a June 9 school board meeting, the South Carroll Special School District School Board announced Lisa Norris of McKenzie will take the newly-vacant position.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
McKENZIE (June 23) — A time of celebration was Thursday, June 23, when the McKenzie Lady Rebels 2021-22 basketball team were honored with championship rings signifying the 2022 Class 1A championship.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
PARIS LANDING (June 27) — The new 91-room, 101,000 square-foot The Lodge at Paris Landing opens this week following a Monday ribbon-cutting ceremony by State of Tennessee officials.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Carroll County Humane Society To Host Movie MOVIE NIGHT — The heartwarming Disney movie Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey will be shown at the Park Theatre in McKenzie on Tuesday, June 28 at 7 p.m. Admission $5 with proceeds from tickets benefiting Carroll County Humane Society.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Apple Dumplings 2 granny smith apples, peeled & quartered 1 (8 count) can crescent rolls 1/2 cup margarine 1 cup sugar 1 cup orange juice 1 teaspoon vanilla Wrap each apple quarter in a crescent roll. Sprinkle cinnamon over crescent rolls. Mix margarine, sugar and orange juice in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Pour over crescent rolls. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Bruceton Church of Christ to Jerry W. and Loretta E. Bomar.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Cyrus Andrew McCammon, 20, of Bruceton to Madelyne Faith Jones, 18, of Ripley.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Drug Possession — Ramona Kay Hendon, 52, of 529 Ledsinger Road, Huntingdon, was charged with possession of schedule II (methamphetamine) and drug paraphernalia during a June 16 traffic stop in Cedar Grove.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Drug Possession — Billie Dwayne Pace, 60, of Huntingdon was cited for possession of schedule II (methamphetamine) at a local business on June 10.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
DUI — Officer Trenton Ruddy was on patrol shortly before 1 a.m. June 25 on South Main Street when he observed a black truck stuck on the train tracks. Upon investigating the incident, Monica Davenport claimed she was driving and was blinded by vehicle lights causing the accident. Ruddy also noticed Roger Hollowell, 40, of Huntingdon, was in the vehicle and appeared to be intoxicated, smelled of alcohol, and had bloodshot eyes.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
HUNTINGDON — The following cases were heard in Carroll General Sessions Court on June 22 and 23.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Let me start by saying that I am not taking anything away from the Lady Rebel championship this year, but I wanted to take a few moments to remind and/or make our readers aware they were not the first female basketball team from Carroll County to win a state championship.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
The current heat wave across the South has got folks talking more about the weather in the last couple of weeks than college football, gas prices or the latest political jokes coming out of Washington put together. And I live in Florida. Everyone is a hot weather expert down here...
Monday, June 27, 2022
BUCHANAN — Tennessee State Park officials will hold a grand opening celebration for the new Lodge at Paris Landing on Monday, June 27 at 3 p.m. The lodge has 91 guestrooms, a restaurant, and three meeting spaces.
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