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Tuesday, January 23
NASHVILLE — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee will deliver his sixth State of the State address to the General Assembly and fellow Tennesseans on Monday, February 5 at 6 p.m. CST. The joint session is in the House Chamber of the Tennessee State Capitol.
Tuesday, January 23
Huntingdon Middle School Boys basketball Team is headed to Murfreesboro on Thursday, January 25 to play in the Haile State Tournament at Middle Tennessee Christian School. Game time is 4:30 p.m. Games have previously been postponed because of the wintry weather. Huntingdon plays Rickman in the first contest for Huntingdon.
Tuesday, January 23
GLEASON — The 1969 Lady Bulldog and Bulldog Basketball teams and cheerleaders are holding a reunion on Friday, January 26.
Tuesday, January 23
Dixie Carter, a native of McLemoresville and a 1957 graduate of Huntingdon High School is the namesake for the Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center in Huntingdon.
Tuesday, January 23
MURFREESBORO (January 20) — Chloe Mitchell, 16, daughter of Janet Mitchell of Huntingdon, earned fourth maid in the Tennessee Fairest of the Fair contest on Saturday, January 20 in Murfreesboro. She is a student at Huntingdon High School, where she runs Cross County and is a member of HOSA
Tuesday, January 23
HUNTINGDON — Billy Dillahunty, 90, a former automobile dealer and Huntingdon councilman died Sunday, January 14 at Harmony Hill Assisted Living.
Tuesday, January 23
GLEASON — Harriet Wilson celebrated her 90th birthday on Sunday, January 21. She was presented with a proclamation by Gleason Mayor Charles Anderson during the celebration at the Gleason First United Methodist Church.
Tuesday, January 23
The Pharmacy Podcast Network (PPN) announced the winners of the 2023, 50 Most Influential Leaders in Pharmacy. Dr. Jay Phipps claimed the #2 spot. According to PPN, one of the reasons Dr. Phipps was selected was his role as the immediate past president of the Tennessee Pharmacist Association’s major Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) reform.
Tuesday, January 23
McKenzie High School released the names of the five candidates for Homecoming queen and the court.
Tuesday, January 23
HUNTINGDON — Two state representatives and a state senator are the featured speakers at the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Capitol Talk.
Tuesday, January 23
A three-judge panel on the Tennessee Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s ruling and allowed residents of Memphis and Nashville to sue the Tennessee Department of Education over the new Education Savings Account.
Tuesday, January 23
McKENZIE (January 11) — McKenzie Industrial Development Board of Directors welcomed three new members and elected its executive officers during the January 11 meeting at The RailYard.
Tuesday, January 23
GLEASON (January 16) — Gleason Police Chief Marcus Hopper confirmed two people were arrested Tuesday night, after leading police on a high-speed chase through the town of Gleason.
Tuesday, January 23
HUNTINGDON (January 17) — The contract of Dr. Jonathan Kee, director of schools, was extended by unanimous vote by the Huntingdon Special School District Board of Education on January 17. Dr. Kee’s contract now extends to June 30, 2026, after the one-year extension.
Tuesday, January 23
The Banner salutes everyone who braved the cold, icy, and dangerous conditions to assist and serve.
Tuesday, January 23
McKENZIE — McKenzie Fire/Rescue Department responded to the residence of Edward Arnold, 995 Cherrywood on Friday, January 19 at 10:14 a.m.
Tuesday, January 23
McKENZIE (January 22) — It has been nine days of winter weather and there is a lot to unpack. From using six school snow days, to house fires, traffic accidents and 34 lives lost in the state, it has been a rough week.
Tuesday, January 23
PARIS (January 21) — On Sunday at approximately 6:17 p.m. The Henry County Sheriff’s Office received a call of an aircraft accident on Highway 69 north. Upon arrival, deputies located a small aircraft flipped upside down in the grassy area between the highway and the end of the runway at The Henry County Airport.
Tuesday, January 23
McKENZIE (January 22) — A 2011 Kia Sorento was completed destroyed by fire on Monday, January 22 at 7:57 a.m.
Tuesday, January 23
McKENZIE (January 17) — On Wednesday, Stacy Myers of 101 Springdale Lane in the Henry County portion of McKenzie was arrested and charged with two counts of possession of schedule II controlled substance with intent, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony.
Tuesday, January 23
GREENFIELD (January 21) — On Saturday, January 20, the Greenfield Police Department and Weakley County Sheriff’s Office responded to an address in the city limits regarding a deceased female located inside a residence. The deceased, Krista Davis, was found lying on the kitchen floor with severe trauma wounds to her face and chest.
Tuesday, January 23
McKENZIE (January 9) — The Carroll County Airport Board Tuesday at the Carroll County Airport. The meeting served as a follow-up to several agenda items that were initially discussed on December 4 but needed action ahead of upcoming deadlines and needs.
Tuesday, January 23
Carroll Arts Trivia Bowl Carroll Arts is hosting a Trivia Bowl on Saturday, January 27 at the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, McKenzie. Groups or individuals are urged to form teams, with 3-5 members, to show their knowledge of history, pop culture, and other information. The entry fee is $25. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/CarrollArtsInc.
Tuesday, January 23
Meth, Stolen Cards — Marshall McPeak, 26, was arrested at 5190 Purdy Road, Huntingdon, on Jan. 11 on a Violation of Probation warrant from Henderson County and Carroll County warrants for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Schedule II drug, Tampering with or Fabricating Evidence and Identity Theft.
Tuesday, January 23
Tellie W and James H. Muzzall to Gold Start Investments. No District Listed.
Tuesday, January 23
Heather Michele Bush, 40, of Huntingdon to Terrance Maurice Marshall, 36, of Jackson.
Tuesday, January 23
Stolen Tractor-Trailer — William Alexander Raspa, 28, Tumbling Creek Road, McKenzie was charged with Theft, Burglary, Aggravated Criminal Trespass and Vandalism after he stole a tractor-trailer from Shomaker Lumber Company in McKenzie on Sunday, January 21.
Tuesday, January 23
Daddy didn’t cook. Ever! He farmed a mite and drove a truck for a living. He was always working. Maybe he didn’t have time to take up the culinary arts. But more probably, he left it up to Mother because it was easier for him and she was way much better at it than he was.
Tuesday, January 23
The recent clash of winter is some of the worst in my memory. With arctic blasts and subzero windchills, these temperatures aren’t for everyone. The snow and ice only compounded the headache. Then you have to add the fact that almost every school in the state hasn’t had school in over a week.
Tuesday, January 23
Tuesday, January 23 — Bruceton at home Friday, January 26 — McEwen at home (homecoming)
