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McKenzie Banner Marketplace 11-26-24

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In this issue

  • Basketball Guide 2024

    Tuesday, November 26

  • USDA Reminds Farmers, Ranchers to Vote in the Carroll County Committee Election

    Tuesday, November 26

    HUNTINGDON (November 25) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has mailed ballots for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections to eligible farmers and ranchers across the country. To be counted, ballots must be returned to the Carroll County FSA office or postmarked by December 2, 2024.

  • McKenzie School Board to Meet

    Tuesday, November 26

    The McKenzie Special School District Board of Education meets 5:30 p.m. at the McKenzie Middle School Library.

  • Gas Prices Rise During Week

    Tuesday, November 26

    TENNESSEE (November 25) — Average gasoline prices in Tennessee increased 2.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.68/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee.

  • Gleason Yard of the Month

    Tuesday, November 26

    The Gleason Yard of the Month for November goes to Wendell and Alicia Verdell at 507 North Street.

  • Middle School Students Learn About Careers

    Tuesday, November 26

    McKENZIE — McKenzie Middle School conducted a career fair on Friday, November 22 to give middle school students a glimpse of career opportunities in the area.

  • Weakley Schools Named TVAAS Level 5 District

    Tuesday, November 26

    Director of Weakley County Schools Jeff Cupples celebrated the district’s achievement saying, “This recognition is a direct reflection of the strong commitment of our teachers, staff, students, families, and community working together to support learning and success in our schools, and we are proud of each individual who contributed to this accomplishment.”

  • Brown Honored for Service by Rotary Club

    Tuesday, November 26

    McKENZIE (November 12) — The McKenzie Rotary Club recently paid homage to one of its longest-serving Rotarians, Clark Brown.

  • West Carroll Participates in Be Pro Be Proud Tour

    Tuesday, November 26

    West Carroll Jr./Sr. High School hosted the Be Pro Be Proud Tour, a cutting-edge mobile workforce workshop to inspire students to explore high-demand, high-paying skilled trades careers.

  • Middle School Students Support Those in Need

    Tuesday, November 26

    McKENZIE — Students at McKenzie Middle School stepped up to support those people in their community who might need assistance during the holidays.

  • TCAT-Henry/Carroll Breaks Ground for New Paris Campus

    Tuesday, November 26

    PARIS — Paris/Henry County officials expressed their excitement for a totally new campus for Tennessee College of Applied Technology -Henry/Carroll to be located at 5215 Highway 218 Bypass, Paris -across from West Wheel and Tire. The Paris campus is a sister campus to McKenzie-based TCAT, located on Highland Drive.

  • County Rural Fire Plan Coming to Fruition

    Tuesday, November 26

    HUNTINGDON (November 19, 21) – After months of back-and-forth discussions, it appears that the Carroll County Government has decided to move towards creating a standardized county-wide rural fire department. On Tuesday, the Rural Fire Committee and the Budget Committee met jointly to discuss the immediate financial needs of the rural fire department. The Fire Committee provided a list of needs/wants roughly estimated at $466,000.

  • Judge Donald Parish Speaks to Huntingdon Historical Society

    Tuesday, November 26

    HUNTINGDON (November 20) — On Wednesday, Circuit Judge Donald Parish (retd.) served as the featured storyteller for the Huntingdon Historical Society. Judge Parish’s talk entitled “Three Lawyers Who Practiced in Carroll County That You Have Never Heard Of” focused on three attorneys who cut their teeth in Carroll County; Howell Edmunds Jackson (1859–1920, Milton Brown (1804-1883) and John E. McCall (1859–1920).

  • Israel Melton is New Drug Court Director

    Tuesday, November 26

    The 24th Judicial Drug Court of the Circuit Judge Brent Bradberry, announces its new program director, Israel Melton. Mr. Melton will manage the program for the counties of Carroll, Henry and Benton. The program is in its second year and has been successful thus far.

  • Holiday Events

    Tuesday, November 26

    Christmas Parades in Carroll County The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce released the following schedule of Christmas parades. Clarksburg, Thursday, December 5, 7 p.m. Huntingdon, Saturday, December 14, 6 p.m. McKenzie, Saturday, December 7, 4 p.m. Trezevant, Monday, December 9, 7 p.m.

  • McKenzie Banner November 26, 2024

    Tuesday, November 26

  • Getting Old

    Tuesday, November 26

    Today is my birthday, I’m almost 40 and I feel it.

  • Amazing Teacher

    Tuesday, November 26

    How do you not know how amazing you are?

  • Christmas Always Makes Me Cry

    Tuesday, November 26

    Well, I wasn't going to run this until next week, but then Mrs. Robye Lindsey died, and the air left the room again. Is 2024 just taking all the good ones? I thought 2023 was savage, but here we are.

  • Not All The Turkeys Were On The Table

    Tuesday, November 26

    I don’t want to upset the Thanksgiving apple cart, but let’s be honest here. When I was five years old, I couldn’t find anything to be thankful for. They sent us outside right after daylight so we wouldn’t disrupt the grownups as the ladies prepared the meal and the men gathered in the living room to talk crops, hog prices, and stuff.

  • Recipes 11-26-24

    Tuesday, November 26

    Creamed Potatoes 1/2 pound very small new potatoes 1 can very small green peas, drained

  • Calendar 11-26-24

    Tuesday, November 26

    Office Closed November 28-29, December 25-27 The McKenzie Banner and TCP Print Shop will be closed on Thursday, November 28 through Friday, November 29 for Thanksgiving and Wednesday, December 25 through Friday, December 27 for Christmas. We will reopen on Monday, December 2 and Monday, December 30. Thank you for allowing us this time with our family.

  • West Carroll High School Falls to Riverside in Preseason Games

    Tuesday, November 26

    ATWOOD (November 19) — West Carroll High School hosted Riverside Tuesday for a pair of Hall of Champion (preseason) basketball contests. The Lady Panthers jumped out to a big lead early en route to a 62-31 win, and the Panthers pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 52-31 victory.

  • Carroll County General Sessions Court

    Tuesday, November 26

    HUNTINGDON (November 20) — The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on Wednesday, November 20.

  • Huntingdon Police Reports

    Tuesday, November 26

    Criminal Trespass — According to a report made by Officer Jonathan McDowell, he reported to Huntingdon Walmart in reference to criminal trespassing.

  • Marriage Licenses

    Tuesday, November 26

    Joseph Lawrence King, 37, of McKenzie, to Amanda Gail Drewry Watson, 45, of McKenzie.

  • Property Transfers

    Tuesday, November 26

    Roger Dale Nelson to Dale’s Recycling.

  • McKenzie Swept by Stewart County in Preseason Opener

    Tuesday, November 26

    McKENZIE (November 21) — McKenzie High School hosted Stewart County for a pair of Hall of Champion (preseason) contests Thursday, their first of the year.

  • Rebels Edge Greenfield for First Win, Lady Rebels Fall

    Tuesday, November 26

    McKENZIE (November 23) — McKenzie High School hosted Greenfield Saturday afternoon for a pair of Hall of Champions (preseason) contests. The short-handed Rebels picked up a gritty first win, 66-63, on the back of Carter Kee’s 33 points. The Lady Yellowjackets leaned heavily on the three for a 61-36 win over the Lady Rebels.

  • Fourth Quarter Comeback Knocks Mustangs Out of Playoffs

    Tuesday, November 26

    MILAN (November 22) — What promised to be one of the best games in the quarterfinal round of the playoffs stood true to its word. The Huntingdon Mustangs and the Milan Bulldogs took it to the wire with Milan waging a fourth quarter come from behind 28-25 win to advance to the semifinal round.

  • Rebels Roll Raiders, Travel to Memphis for Semifinal

    Tuesday, November 26

    McKENZIE (November 22) — The road to Chattanooga goes through Memphis for the McKenzie Rebels, who crushed the Richland Raiders 55-7 in Friday night’s TSSAA Football Quarterfinal.

  • You Talk About A Real Life Hero

    Tuesday, November 26

    David Paschall wrote in my seventh-grade yearbook, “As you slide down the banister of life, remember me as a splinter in your ca-rear!”

  • Notice to Creditors - TAYLOR

    Tuesday, November 26

  • Advertisement for Bids - E911

    Tuesday, November 26

  • Alzheimers Tennessee

    Tuesday, November 26