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Tuesday, November 5
Grace Baptist Church surprised Pastor Jon King with a nice gift certificate and catered meal in his honor on Pastor Appreciation Day.
Tuesday, November 5
Bethel University presented the 2024 Homecoming Royalty Court during halftime of the Bethel football game on Saturday, November 2.
Tuesday, November 5
NASHVILLE (November 4) — The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced football rankings after Week 11 on Monday, with the poll presented by CoachT.com. Top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and Top 5 in three Division II classes were selected by TSWA members with first-place votes in parentheses and total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 10th-place vote.
Tuesday, November 5
McKENZIE (October 29) — The Rotary Club of McKenzie heard about United Way of West Tennessee during its Tuesday noon program, held in the Vera Low on Bethel University.
Tuesday, November 5
PARIS — West Tennessee Healthcare- Henry County Hospital invites the community to a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating a new era in healthcare for West Tennessee.
Tuesday, November 5
McKENZIE (November 1) — Farmers Home Furniture is hosting a “Farmer’s Fur-ever Home Sale” through the month of November to benefit the Carroll County Humane Society.
Tuesday, November 5
Bethel plans to construct a new indoor/outdoor golf practice facility near the new Dollar General store, located on State Route 22 N., McKenzie.
Tuesday, November 5
Judge Brent Bradberry (Benton, Carroll, Decatur, Hardin and Henry counties), of McKenzie, Judge Cynthia Chappell (Davidson Co.), formerly of McKenzie, Judge Damita Dandridge (Shelby Co.), Judge Mark Hayes (Dyer and Lake Co.) and Judge Ryan Spitzer (Anderson Co.) recently completed an intensive two-week General Jurisdiction course for judges at the National Judicial College.
Tuesday, November 5
The four Carroll County high school marching bands concluded their competitive seasons Saturday at two championship competitions.
Tuesday, November 5
NASHVILLE (November 1) — The Tennessee Historical Commission announces the awarding of 23 matching grants totaling $2 million from the Historic Property/Land Acquisition Fund (HPLAF) program.
Tuesday, November 5
MARTIN — The UT Martin TVA Investment Challenge students attended and participated at the 2024 Student Managed Investment Fund Consortium (SMIFC) Conference on October 2-4 in Chicago.
Tuesday, November 5
McKENZIE (October 28) — The McKenzie High School Alumni Association met Monday in the high school theatre to elect new officers and reflect on the achievements of the past year.
Tuesday, November 5
West Carroll Elementary School recently celebrated a group of students who each read 50 books, passed Accelerated Reader (AR) quizzes, and achieved an impressive milestone during the first nine weeks of school.
Tuesday, November 5
McKENZIE (October 26) — McKenzie High School Class of 2025 Project Graduation hosted a bullriding fundraiser event Saturday, presented by Crazy J Bucking Bulls on the property of Kenny and Tammy Trevathan. A total of $4,475 was raised for Project Graduation.
Tuesday, November 5
McKenzie High School recently announced the senior superlatives for the Class of 2025.
Tuesday, November 5
The Carroll County Commission meets Monday, November 11 at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, November 5
The West Carroll Special School District Board of Education meets Thursday, November 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the West Carroll Junior Senior High School Cafeteria.
Tuesday, November 5
The City of McKenzie Board of Mayor and Council meets Thursday, November 14.
Tuesday, November 5
McKenzie High School’s annual Veterans Day program is Monday, November 11, 10 a.m. in the school’s gymnasium. MHS faculty, staff, and students invite all veterans to attend. Guest should enter to the back of the gym and sign in from 9:40 to 9:55 a.m. McKenzie Middle School is hosting its annual Veterans Day program at 8:15 a.m. in the school’s gymnasium. All veterans are invited to eat breakfast at the school.
Tuesday, November 5
HUNTINGDON (October 31) — The Carroll County Electric Department’s board of directors approved revised substation improvement plans for the Trezevant substation to support installing a new solar array, adjacent to the department’s substation, located on Power Station Road and S.R. 105.
Tuesday, November 5
It’s high school football playoff time in Tennessee, and several area teams are looking for deep runs and a trip to Chattanooga in early December. The journey begins Friday at 7 p.m. across the state.
Tuesday, November 5
The Tennessee Department of Transportation released the following road construction in the tri-county area of Carroll, Henry, and Weakley counties.
Tuesday, November 5
McKENZIE (November 2) — The Walter Butler Stadium was officially dedicated to the recently retired president of the local, private four-year university.
Tuesday, November 5
Both the McKenzie Lady Rebels and the Huntingdon Mustangs cross country teams qualified to run in the TSSAA State Meet after finishing runners-up in the regional qualifier. Quinn Kelley qualified as an individual for Huntingdon.
Tuesday, November 5
GLEASON (November 1) — Gleason School recognized two outstanding seniors, who have given their all for the Bulldog football program, and who participated in their final regular season football game at Parks Edwards Field. The seniors were presented with a commemorative plaque by Head Football Coach Noah Lampkins and Gleason School Principal Mr. Lee Lawrence.
Tuesday, November 5
ATWOOD (November 1) — The regular season came to a close Friday as West Carroll hosted McKenzie and celebrated Senior Night.
Tuesday, November 5
Shaune Katheryne Holder, 23, of McKenzie, to Richard Brinnen Gage Moon, 20, of McKenzie.
Tuesday, November 5
HUNTINGDON (October 30) — The following cases were bound over to the Grand Jury of the Carroll County Circuit Court.
Tuesday, November 5
Disorderly Conduct — On October 26, deputies got a call about a disorderly person on Renfroe Rd. in Huntingdon.
Tuesday, November 5
Stolen Vehicle — Martez P. Carter, 19, Kirby Downs Drive, Memphis is charged with Theft, Reckless Endangerment and Aggravated Assault Against a First Responder after an incident on October 29.
Tuesday, November 5
Forgery — On October 24, according to a report made by Officer Angie Barker, she received a call from Sgt. Drake Whitworth, who is the School Resource Officer at the Huntingdon Primary School. Sgt Whitworth stated that he had a woman dressed in all black (later identified as Ayanna Hicks, 32), enter the building with a friend in black and red clothing (Ashley Nelson.) Sgt. Whitworth stated that they approached the visitor sign-in sheet without speaking; signed the visitor sign-in sheet and the desk secretary asked if they needed help. Hicks stated she was there to see her kids and gave her kids names. The desk secretary was aware of a foster care situation and called their foster parent and learned that there was a no contact order in place. When the officers tried to approach the vehicle, Hicks drove off and left her friend. She also had signed the sheet with the foster parent name, which is forgery. Investigator Joey Hedge located Hicks, and she was taken into custody.
Tuesday, November 5
Habitat For Humanity Gala is November 7 The annual Habitat for Humanity Gala is Thursday, November 7 at the Carroll County Civic Center. The event is the non-profit organization’s way of raising money for its mission to build low-cost housing for the county’s worthy families and make a difference in their lives.
Tuesday, November 5
I went to a wedding “here while back” (which is West Tennessee parlance for “some time ago,” it could be two days, two weeks…or two years) where 65 pounds of green beans were cooked for the reception afterward.
