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Tuesday, December 24, 2024
HUNTINGDON — C & S Outdoor Power Equipment, 16267 Highway 22 N, has provided equipment, accessories, service and repairs for everything lawn and garden for 71 years.
Monday, December 23, 2024
Closet by Cachengo® is a perfect example of how technology and philanthropy play a key role in helping those in need. It is a store that provides free clothing and household items and has helped thousands of people in the community. Guests come in, choose what they need, and it’s all free of charge.
Monday, December 23, 2024
McKENZIE (December 17) — The Fannye Baxter Moore Trust Fund, administered by the Rotary Club of McKenzie, donated $1,000 to the McKenzie Fire Department/McKenzie Police Department Children’s Christmas Fund during the weekly Rotary meeting held at Bethel University.
Monday, December 23, 2024
MARTIN (December 14) — Ashlyn Drewry (center) of McKenzie graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin on Saturday with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing.
Monday, December 23, 2024
McKENZIE (December 17) — The McKenzie band program presented its annual Christmas concert “The Sounds of the Season” Tuesday evening in the McKenzie High School gymnasium.
Monday, December 23, 2024
Huntingdon High School and Huntingdon Middle School are each hosting basketball tournaments this weekend, beginning Friday, December 27.
Monday, December 23, 2024
• Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol in 1843 to raise awareness about the plight of the poor and to encourage charitable giving during the Christmas season. He was inspired by his own experiences with poverty and social injustice, and he wanted to use his writing to make a difference in the world. The novella was an immediate success, and it has since become one of the most beloved and enduring Christmas stories of all time.
Monday, December 23, 2024
West Carroll Elementary School recently celebrated a “Candyland Christmas” to reward students who demonstrated exemplary behavior during the second nine weeks of the school year. The event was packed with exciting activities, fostering both fun and community spirit.
Monday, December 23, 2024
SYLVA, N.C. (December 14) — Greg Blackburn of McKenzie was recently inducted into the Independent Sports Association (ISA) National Hall of Fame as a coach/sponsor.
Monday, December 23, 2024
Float 1st Place: Darty Trailer Sales 2nd Place: Watson Lumber
Monday, December 23, 2024
McKENZIE (December 18) — The Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll at McKenzie held its fall graduation Wednesday afternoon at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where 18 graduates received diplomas in their respective fields.
Monday, December 23, 2024
HUNTINGDON (December 19) — The 45 employees of Carroll County Electric Department will receive a four-percent increase in base pay effective January 1, 2025. The Board of Directors unanimously approved the increase during its December 19 meeting.
Monday, December 23, 2024
HUNTINGDON (December 19) — The Carroll County Budget Committee recommended allocating $111,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds to the Carroll County Rural Fire Department. The allocation, once approved by the Carroll County Commission, can be applied toward the construction of a training center or can be used for other training-related expenses.
Monday, December 23, 2024
McKENZIE (December 23) — Hospital Wing medical helicopter service is officially headquartered at Carroll County Airport in McKenzie.
Monday, December 23, 2024
McKENZIE (December 20) — After six seasons as head coach of the Bethel University Football program, Coach Michael Jasper (44-20) has announced he is departing the university to become the head coach at Stetson University in Deland, Florida. The Hatters are a NCAA Division I program competing in the Pioneer League.
Monday, December 23, 2024
McKENZIE (December 18) — McKenzie has moved one step closer to having a Taco Bell franchise. On Wednesday, the McKenzie Regional Planning Commission approved the site plan presented by Excel Engineer for Kari Keller of Pacific Bells, LLC. Regional planner Donny Bunton stated there were five minor issues with the site plan but they were quickly corrected by Keller’s staff.
Monday, December 23, 2024
Thirty-six children from the McKenzie area now have a brighter Christmas, thanks to the collective efforts of the McKenzie Police Department, McKenzie Fire Department, and many individuals who contributed to the second annual Christmas event for the children of the city.
Monday, December 23, 2024
MARTIN (December 16) — The McKenzie High School Rebels traveled Monday to face Westview in a boys-only night of basketball. The Chargers jumped out to a big lead early and extended it in the third quarter en route to a 73-47 win.
Monday, December 23, 2024
HUNTINGDON (December 17) — Huntingdon High School hosted Clarksburg Tuesday for a pair of basketball contests. The home teams swept the visitors in dominant fashion. The Fillies earned a 93-23 win while the Mustangs won 85-46.
Monday, December 23, 2024
Leaving the Scene of an Accident — On December 15, Sgt. Davis responded to a hit-and-run call at Dollar General located on Highway 22 in McKenzie. Upon arriving on scene a witness described a white male wearing a hat, black hoodie, and shorts, stating the male got into a gold pickup truck and backed into a black Honda Civic that was sitting in a parking spot near the front of the store. The witness said the driver never stopped and left the scene heading toward Gleason on Hwy 22.
Monday, December 23, 2024
Office Closed December 25-26, Early Deadlines The McKenzie Banner and TCP Print Shop will be closed December 25-26 for Christmas. Open with limited staff on Friday, December 27.
Monday, December 23, 2024
Chocolate Gravy 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons cocoa ½ teaspoon vanilla 2 cups milk
Monday, December 23, 2024
Domestic Assault — According to a report made on December 16 by Deputy Alex Sherwood, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Vale McKenzie Road in Hollow Rock in reference to a physical disturbance.
Monday, December 23, 2024
HUNTINGDON (December 18) — The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on December 18.
Monday, December 23, 2024
Driving on Suspended License — According to a report made by Officer Kristen Lee on December 7, she observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed, so she conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle in which the driver, Travis W. Winston, 34, was driving. Dispatch confirmed that Winston’s license was suspended.
Monday, December 23, 2024
Dorie Eden Cook, 28, of Huntingdon, to Marco Jonathan Taaffe, 28, of Huntingdon.
