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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
In the past week, northwest Tennessee has experienced hot temperatures with heat indexes up to 115 degrees.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
HUNTINGDON — On Friday, July 15, 2022, the time capsule buried in 1972 as part of the Carroll County Sesquicentennial will be opened.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
A McKenzie business discovered a baggie in the parking lot on June 29 around 5:23 p.m. and the employees phoned McKenzie Police Department. An employee had discovered the suspicious material in the front parking lot of the Highland Drive business.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
MEMPHIS (July 5) — Micah Bullock McCarty, O.D., of Huntingdon, was among 134 students recently awarded the Doctor of Optometry degree from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
HUNTINGDON (July 7) — McKenzie City Attorney Laura Keeton filed a complaint with the Carroll County Election Commission concerning the candidacy of Joshua Wheat Filtz for mayor of the city. The complaint was officially filed on July 7 on behalf of the citizens of McKenzie.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
The early voting period for the August 4 State and Federal Primary and State and County General Election is July 15-30. The voter registration deadline was July 5. The absentee deadline is July 28.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
I am a lifelong member of the Mixie community here in Carroll County and a retired veteran from the Army with 21 years of service.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
My name is Lin Smith. I’m a lifelong resident of Carroll County; raised and reside in the Cannon/Mixie community with my wife, Lisa, and our two boys, Blake and Cody.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
It is with great pleasure that I announce my intention to seek re-election to my present position of General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge of Carroll County, Tennessee.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
I once again formally announce my candidacy to run for the office of Sheriff of Carroll County. I am a lifelong resident of Carroll County, a graduate of Huntingdon High School and the University of Tenn. at Martin with a degree in Natural Recourse Management and a minor in Criminal Justice.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Michael King is a candidate for Carroll County General Sessions and Juvenile Judge.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Dr. Brock Martin, Clinical Director and Chiropractor at Southern Chiropractic and Acupuncture, is running for Tennessee State House District 79 on the Republican Primary ballot. Martin is running for the seat held by Curtis Halford, who announced he would not be seeking re-election.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Carroll Countians can participate in a Drive-Thru Community Baby Shower Wednesday, August 24 from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Carroll County Civic Center in Huntingdon.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
McKenzie Chamber of Commerce and Industry is hosting its first Golf Outing on Friday, August 26, 9 a.m., at the Carroll Lake Golf Club.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
The summer concert series Nights on Broadway continued July 7 with the Ray Lewis Band. The event, typically at Banner Row, relocated to McKenzie’s Park Theatre due to excessive heat in the area.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Tomatoes, Tomatoes, Tomatoes! Be sure to come out for our Farmers Market Tomato Festival Saturday, July 16 from 8 a.m. to noon when we celebrate all things tomatoes. Peruse your home gardens for tomatoes to enter our contests for “Largest Tomato,” “Weirdest Looking Tomato,” and “Best Looking Tomato.”
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
HENDERSON — A pipeline crossing eight states burst in Henderson, Tenn., leaking more than 200,000 gallons of crude oil into the rural town. This is the second-largest crude oil spill in Tennessee’s history.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
NASHVILLE (June 30) — Gov. Bill Lee and Commissioner David Salyers of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced an $88,500 loan for the Town of Trezevant to improve water infrastructure.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
ATWOOD — The West Carroll School Board met in their regular monthly session on Thursday evening, July 7 which ended up being a short meeting.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
BUENA VISTA — An investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Lexington man accused of arson and burglary.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Blueberry Crunch Submitted by Alesia Griffin 1-20oz. can crushed pineapple 3 cups blueberries 1/2 cup sugar (if desire sweeter, use 3/4cup) 1 box yellow or white cake mix 1 1/2 stick butter or margarine 1 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Today’s political climate resembles a category five hurricane due to the highly charged division between the two political parties. Yes, both parties are to blame as neither truly looks for a middle ground. For most of my adult life, I have studied politics and government and in the last five years or so I’ve even thrown my hat into the political arena.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents Board of Directors met on July 7, 2022 and voted unanimously to provide this public statement refuting the disparaging statements about public educators made by the President of Hillsdale College, Larry Arnn in Franklin, Tennessee released late last week.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Mrs. Ethel Elizabeth Mitchum’s face had more wrinkles than a cheap cotton shirt fresh out of the wringer. But don’t think unattractive here. Her eyes literally sparkled when she talked to you. And she had the most approving smile you ever saw! Like she had been waiting, and hoping, to run in to you since she first woke up that morning!
