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Tuesday, April 22
NASHVILLE (April 17) — The Tennessee Department of Health is confirming today two additional confirmed cases of measles in middle Tennessee. Both persons are currently recovering at home.
Tuesday, April 22
PARIS — The World’s Biggest Fish Fry festival starts Saturday, April 19 with a 5K run, 8 a.m. at the Fairgrounds, Car and Bike Show at Henry County High School at 8 a.m.; and a Boxing Event at noon on the Court Square.
Tuesday, April 22
TENNESSEE (April 21) — Average gasoline prices in Tennessee fell 4.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.65/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee.
Tuesday, April 22
McKENZIE — McKenzie Chamber of Commerce will host two ribbon cuttings this week in downtown McKenzie.
Tuesday, April 22
HUNTINGDON (April 12) — The Huntingdon High School basketball teams celebrated their successful seasons with a banquet Saturday afternoon.
Tuesday, April 22
West Carroll Primary School is proving that even small hands can make a big difference.
Tuesday, April 22
CHATANOOGA (April 6-9) — The McKenzie High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) recently competed at the state competition.
Tuesday, April 22
HUNTINGDON (April 16) — Bruceton’s Sam Siegel and the Henry I. Siegel Company were the topic of a program by guest speaker Linda Smothers at the Huntingdon Historical Society meeting Wednesday.
Tuesday, April 22
HUNTINGDON (April 18) — Congressman David Kustoff (R-Germantown) spoke at a forum hosted by the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce on April 18 at the Carroll County Shooting Park.
Tuesday, April 22
JACKSON (April 15) — On Tuesday, the Jackson Area Business and Professional Women (JABPW) hosted the 2025 Sterling Awards recognizing the 20 Most Influential Women in West Tennessee, the Outstanding Woman Military Veteran and the Sue Shelton White Award recipient.
Tuesday, April 22
NASHVILLE — Executive Director of the McKenzie Industrial Development/McKenzie Chamber of Commerce Monica Cravens Heath was part of The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services’ (CIS’) 21st graduating class of its Tennessee Certified Economic Developer (TCED) Program.
Tuesday, April 22
McKENZIE (April 19) — Each year Overflow Church hosts a free community Easter Carnival. This year was no exception.
Tuesday, April 22
McKENZIE (April 15) — McKenzie Middle School hosted its annual Honors Banquet Tuesday evening, sponsored by the McKenzie Rotary Club.
Tuesday, April 22
McKENZIE (April 19) — The McKenzie Special School District Board of Education held a retreat Saturday morning to discuss a wide variety of issues, assess needs and prioritize actions for the short- to midterm future.
Tuesday, April 22
HUNTINGDON (April 17) — The Huntingdon Special School District Board of Education met Wednesday with a short agenda including requests for additional positions at the primary and high schools.
Tuesday, April 22
HUNTINGDON (April 16) — A special called meeting of the Carroll County Board of Public Utilities was held at the electric department office Wednesday with heavy hearts taking action to provide continued health coverage to the family of lineman Chance Carlton, who died in the line of duty during the severe weather outbreak earlier this month.
Tuesday, April 22
HUNTINGDON (April 14) — The county airport is now the Sgt. Lee Russell Carroll County Airport. With a unanimous vote, the Carroll County Commission approved Resolution 4-11-25, naming the airport in honor of the late Tennessee State Trooper. Sgt. Russell tragically died in a helicopter crash while on duty in August 2022.
Tuesday, April 22
McKENZIE (April 17) — On Thursday, the City of McKenzie held a work session focused on Strategic Planning.
Tuesday, April 22
McKENZIE — McKenzie’s historic Mount Olivet Cemetery was vandalized on or about April 7.
Tuesday, April 22
McKENZIE (April 17) — McKenzie Elementary Pre-K students are getting hands-on experience while learning about the life cycle thanks to a $500 Ag in the Classroom grant from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture.
Tuesday, April 22
McKENZIE (April 17) — McKenzie Middle School hosted Camden Thursday and celebrated Eighth Grade Night.
Tuesday, April 22
McKENZIE (April 14) — McKenzie High School hosted Westview Monday for district tennis matches. The Lady Rebels earned their first win of the season, 5-2, and the Rebels drew 3-3 against the Chargers.
Tuesday, April 22
McKENZIE/McEWEN (April 14-15) — The McKenzie High School Rebels swept McEwen in convincing fashion in a pair of district baseball contests. Monday, the Rebels earned a 15-1 home win. Tuesday, they traveled for an 18-9 victory.
Tuesday, April 22
McKENZIE (April 17) — McKenzie High School hosted Union City Thursday for a district soccer match. Rebel Jony Hernandez scored a tie-breaking goal with 33 seconds to play for a 2-1 win.
Tuesday, April 22
McKENZIE (April 14) — McKenzie High School hosted Houston County Monday for a district softball contest. The Lady Rebels fell behind early for an 8-3 loss to the Lady Irish.
Tuesday, April 22
McKENZIE (April 15) — The McKenzie Lady Rebels hosted South Fulton Tuesday and took a 5-2 win with one big inning of offense.
Tuesday, April 22
An Evening with Carroll Arts June 21 Carroll Arts, Inc. presents An Evening with Carroll Arts on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in McKenzie.
Tuesday, April 22
Rebecca Noel Kennedy Houser, 37, of Bruceton, to Brandon Wayne England, 34, of Bruceton.
Tuesday, April 22
The Ultimate Potato 6 large baking potatoes, boiled 1 cup half and half cream 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter 1 (8 oz.) package shredded cheddar cheese 1 (8 oz.) carton sour cream 1/2 cup chopped onions 6 strips bacon, fried, crumbled
Tuesday, April 22
Drugs into Penal Institution — According to a report made by Deputy Alex Sherwood, on April 13, he conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for failing to maintain lane. The driver, Jeremy Coleman, 34, of Atwood, had a metal tray containing a small amount of meth and a bag of .5 grams located on the ground next to the driver’s door. He was arrested and taken to Carroll County Jail where correction officer Shane Kollaszan found .6 grams of meth on Coleman.
Tuesday, April 22
Simple Possession — On 04-09-25, Officer Brad Allen was dispatched to Cash Saver on a citizen complaint.
Tuesday, April 22
HUNTINGDON (April 14) — The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on April 14.
Tuesday, April 22
Charles Timothy and Jacqueline R. Johnson to Charles Timothy Johnson as trustee.
Tuesday, April 22
Domestic Assault — Bobby T. Demyers, II,, 20, Clarksville and Yazmein Redman, 19, Clarksville were both arrested for Domestic Assault after each reported they were assaulted by the other on April 19.
Thursday, April 17
BIG SANDY, Tenn. - Graveside services for Kenneth “Wayne” Dedmon were Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 3 p.m. at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mr. Dedmon, 65 years …
