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Monday, March 24
McKENZIE (March 13) — McKenzie High School hosted Eighth Grade Night Thursday in the gymnasium. Eighth grade students and their parents were provided with key information about what they can expect and what will be expected of them at the school beginning this fall.
Tuesday, March 18
HUNTINGDON (March 14-15) — The Dixie Carter Performing and Academic Enrichment Center, along with The Colonial Tea Room and Madi & Co., hosted the Designing Women Curated Market on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon.
Tuesday, March 18
NASHVILLE — Eighty-two of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported unemployment rates below 5% in January even as most counties saw an uptick in their rates over the previous month, according to newly released data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).
Tuesday, March 18
UNITED STATES (March 14-16) — The Ides of March was particularly deadly on Friday and Saturday with an estimated 40 people dying as severe weather rampaged across seven states. Tornadoes, flooding, wildfires, an earthquake and even a dust storm in Kansas added to the body count when a 71-vehicle pile-up on I-70 killed eight people.
Tuesday, March 18
TREZEVANT (March 11) — The Trezevant Board met Tuesday in regular session with a full quorum. Aldermen took action on several items, but, most consequentially, heard updates on water system projects from Davina Gurschick, project manager for Community Development Partners, and David Smith, site and infrastructure practice leader for A2H.
Tuesday, March 18
NASHVILLE (March 17) — Tennessee lawmakers are advancing legislation that would allow public schools to deny enrollment to undocumented students, directly challenging a 1982 U.S. Supreme Court ruling and placing over $1.1 billion in federal education funding at risk.
Tuesday, March 18
HUNTINGDON (March 11) — The Huntingdon Town Council held a special meeting on March 11 at Huntingdon City Hall to formally appoint Jason Oliver as Interim Chief of Police and John Fordon as Interim Fire Chief.
Tuesday, March 18
HUNTINGDON (March 3) — The Carroll County Commission approved Resolution 3-01-2025 — Declaring the intent to reimburse itself or the Carroll County Board of Public Utilities for the principal amounts of bonds or other debt obligations expected to be issued to finance the new headquarters construction project for the Carroll County Electric Department.
Tuesday, March 18
HUNTINGDON (March 14) — State Rep. Tandy Darby (R-Greenfield) met with local officials and residents Friday at Capitol Talk, discussing Gov. Bill Lee’s budget proposal, school voucher expansion, public safety investments, and economic development efforts.
Tuesday, March 18
McKENZIE (March 13) — The McKenzie City Council agreed on Thursday to finance $206,000 of $306,000 for what Mayor Ryan Griffin called Phase I of the Mulberry Soccer Complex.
Tuesday, March 18
McKENZIE (March 14-15) — The Bethel University Lady Wildcats are headed to Sioux City, Iowa, for the Round of 16 of the NAIA Women’s Basketball Championship after a pair of wins this weekend in the first and second rounds.
Tuesday, March 18
McKENZIE (March 12) — Inglenook Book Club convened on March 12 at Lakeside Senior Living Community in McKenzie. Twenty members were present for the Inglenook Book Club meeting.
Tuesday, March 18
NASHVILLE (March 14) — The Tennessee General Assembly is currently considering SB1310/HB1332, a bill that would expand charter school access and allow certain charter operators to bypass local school boards. The proposed legislation has sparked renewed debate over local control, accountability, and its connection to the newly enacted Education Freedom Scholarship Act (HB0001), which expands school vouchers statewide.
Tuesday, March 18
West Carroll Primary School recently celebrated Read Across America Week with a series of engaging activities designed to promote a love of reading among Pre-K through second grade students.
Tuesday, March 18
Sunshine Week is March 16-22 Sunshine Week will take place March 16-22, 2025, to highlight the importance of open government and public access to information.
Tuesday, March 18
Driving on Suspended License — Charles E. Bigham, 68, Booker Street, McKenzie was charged with Driving On A Suspended License, Violation of the Light Law and Violation of Display of Registration Plates on March 13.
Tuesday, March 18
Drug/Narcotic Violation — On March 8, Deputy Sunny Crews-Sherwood, encountered a vehicle that cut through the Casey’s parking lot in McKenzie, failing to yield coming onto Forrest St. and had a strong smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle.
Tuesday, March 18
HUNTINGDON (March 12) — The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on March 12, 2025.
Tuesday, March 18
Dalton Jonas Moore, 20, of Huntingdon, to Brandy Mae Castleman, 24, of Huntingdon.
Tuesday, March 18
McKENZIE (March 11) — McKenzie High School hosted Union City Tuesday for district tennis matches at the Bethel University courts.
Tuesday, March 18
McKENZIE (March 11) — McKenzie High School began the soccer season Tuesday, hosting Milan for a non-district contest.
Tuesday, March 18
ERIN (March 14) — McKenzie High School opened district softball play Friday with a road contest at Houston County. The host Lady Irish took an early lead, but the Lady Rebels pulled closer with fourth-inning home runs by Braylin Auvenshine and Ady Freeman before falling, 8-5.
Tuesday, March 18
DYER (March 13) — The McKenzie High School Rebels traveled to Gibson County High School Thursday to face Dyersburg in nondistrict baseball action. A big third inning was the difference for the Trojans as they took the win, 11-5.
Tuesday, March 18
TRENTON (March 10) — The McKenzie Lady Rebels traveled to Peabody High School Monday to face the Lady Tide in a high-scoring softball contest.
Tuesday, March 18
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Sunshine Week celebrated nationally to promote the importance of open government at the federal, state and local levels.
Tuesday, March 18
Zippy Chicken Casserole 4 chicken breasts 1 can cream of chicken soup 1/2 large can pet milk 1 small jar Cheez Whiz
Tuesday, March 18
TENNESSEE (March 17) — Average gasoline prices in Tennessee increased 4.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.68/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 8.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 38.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 5.0 cents in the last week and stands at $3.558 per gallon.
