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Tuesday, December 26, 2023
McKENZIE (December 19) — On Tuesday, the McKenzie Rotary paid homage to Dr. Walter Butler, retiring president of Bethel University. Rotary President Jason R. Martin thanked Dr. Butler not only for his service to Bethel University but also to McKenzie, Carroll County and especially to Rotary.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
McKENZIE — Willie Huffman is retiring after a three-year stint as the president of Tennessee College of Applied Technology at both McKenzie and Paris. His retirement is April 30, 2024.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
NASHVILLE (Dec. 20, 2023) — Three finalists have been selected for the next president of Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Henry/Carroll. All three will participate in public interviews on the campus in Paris, TN, on Jan. 9, 2024, the next step in the selection process.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
McKENZIE/Henry County (December 21) — Kansas-based steel fabricator to invest $6.5 million in Northwest Tennessee, create nearly 20 new jobs in McKenzie.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
HUNTINGDON (December 22) — The Carroll County Emergency Communications District met Friday, December 22 with Jeff Eakes, Senior Architect with A2H Engineers, Architects, and Planners to review a contract for engineering services to construct a new district headquarters on Dillahunty Lane, Huntingdon.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
McKENZIE (December 19) — Fans at the McKenzie-Milan prep basketball game on Tuesday, December 19 at the McKenzie High School Gymnasium, witnessed history when Savannah Davis, a McKenzie senior and Middle Tennessee State University signee, set a new state scoring record for the number of 3-point goals in a single game while she also matched the MHS high-scoring record for a single game.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
McKENZIE (December 21) — Approximately 25 children in the McKenzie community will have a merry Christmas, thanks to the efforts of the McKenzie Police Department and McKenzie Fire/Rescue Department.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
McKENZIE — Wednesday, December 20 was the date set for the Tennessee College of Applied Technology - McKenzie Class of 2023 Fall Graduation. Commencement exercises began at 1 p.m. at the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 16835 Highland Drive, McKenzie. The keynote speaker was Mr. Joe Norval, principal and CTE director of the Carroll County Technical Center.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
NASHVILLE (December 20) — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter recently approved $36.6 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), which will assist communities with infrastructure improvements, housing rehabilitations and health and safety initiatives.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
PARIS — Pvt. Herman Hankins now can fully rest in peace, with the marker from the U.S. Veterans’ Affairs Administration now in place at his grave in Maplewood Cemetery.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
NASHVILLE (December 21) — Tennessee’s Adjutant General, Warner “Nubbin” Ross, was promoted to the rank of major general during a ceremony held at Tennessee’s Joint Forces Headquarters in Nashville on December 21, at 9 a.m.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
The McKenzie High School Alumni Association (MHSAA) recognized two outstanding alumni at the December 19 basketball home game vs. Milan. The honorees were Ricky Price (Class of 1974) and Derek Carr (Class of 2008).
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
CLARKSBURG — December 29, 2023 marks the golden wedding anniversary for Clarksburg locals Stanley and Vickie Scates. This special milestone signifies 50 years of marriage.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
McKENZIE (December 19) — McKenzie High School football standout Marquez Taylor is transferring from Austin Peay to the University of Texas El Paso (UTEP). As part of the coaching carousel, Austin Peay’s Head Coach Scotty Walden, a native Texan, was offered the top spot at UTEP. Taylor announced Tuesday he was leaving the Governors to join Walden and the Miners team.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
GLEASON (December 22) — After 50 years of service with the Bank of Gleason, Martha Arnold will step aside as president and serve in a consulting role. December 31, 2023, will be her last day as president and Preston Frazier will move into the role. Martha has served in this role since 2011, when at that time she became the first female President of the Bank of Gleason.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
MAYFIELD (December 18) — After 24 years, the remains of a man found in Lake Barkley have been identified as Roger Dale Parham, a fugitive wanted for rape in Arkansas. In May 1999, fishermen on Kentucky Lake dredged a man’s remains. According to officials with the Kentucky State Police, the body was “wrapped in heavy tire chains and anchored with a hydraulic jack.”
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
PARIS (December 19) — The remains that were found near Russell Street in Paris December 8 have been positively identified by the Tennessee State Medical Examiner’s office.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
HUNTINGDON (December 21) — At the close of the 2023 calendar year, more money from the state is possibly finding its way to Carroll County. During the Carroll County Budget Committee meeting on Friday, County Mayor Joseph Butler asked for the committee’s blessing to pursue and accept possible grants from the state.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
MARTIN, TENN., Dec. 21, 2023 – Susan Dyer, the Career and Technical Education (CTE) director and community connections/work-based learning coordinator at McKenzie Special School District, graduated from the 2023 WestTeach Class on Dec. 12 at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Dyer (pictured left) is with her sister, Kim Brannon.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Violation of Probation, Simple Possession — Jerry Lynn Clark, Jr., 44, Yates Street, Paris was charged with Violation of Probation and Simple Possession/Casual Exchange on December 19.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Public Intoxication — Timothy Ray Mayo, 51, was arrested on December 5 for Public Intoxication and Possession of a Handgun while Under the Influence. Reporting officer Justen Roberts reported that he spoke to an employee at Hucks in Huntingdon who informed him a customer has been the restroom for over an hour. When he entered the restroom, the defendant had noticeable sores and his pupils appeared to be dilated. This led the officer to believe that Mayo was under the influence of methamphetamine. Mayo was also carrying a firearm on his waist, which the officer removed for the safety of them both. He was then placed under arrest for public intoxication and possession of firearm while intoxicated.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Edwin Stanley Williams, 78, of Atwood, to Virginia Dale Melton Williams, 76, of Atwood.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
HUNTINGDON (December 20) — The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on December 20.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
BENTON, Ky. (December 20, 21) — The Huntingdon Mustangs opened the FNB Holiday Classic tournament against the hosting school the Marshall County Marshals. The Mustangs were defeated 75-42 by the Marshals moving to the consolation bracket. Huntingdon then faced the Christian County Colonels. The Mustangs didn’t fare much better as they were put out of the tournament 73-56.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
End of the year reports were a lot simpler when I was a boy. Eisenhower reelected to another term. Yankees win the World Series. The yearly inflation rate rises 0.28 percent. Swanson introduces TV dinners. Elvis Presley has a hit record.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
The events of World War I left an indelible mark on humanity. Amidst the horrors of trench warfare on the Western Front, an unexpected and extraordinary event occurred during the Christmas season of 1914 – the Christmas Truce. This unplanned ceasefire defied the brutality of war, offering a brief respite in the form of shared humanity and camaraderie.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
McKENZIE — Ally Silva is the new Bethel University Assistant Softball Coach.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
LEBANON —Cumberland University Vice President of Athletics Ron Pavan announces the hiring of Mark Vaughn as the next head women’s basketball coach effective April 2024.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
McKENZIE (December 19) — On Tuesday, both the girls’ and the boys’ basketball had solid wins against the Milan Bulldogs. The Lady Rebels whooped up on their opponent 86-33, a game in which Savannah Davis knocked down 17 three-pointers (a state record) and accumulated 60 points for the game. Davis tied the Lady Rebel individual single-game record, equaling Anna Comer’s 60 points against Hollow-Rock Bruceton in 2016.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
New Year’s Eve at VFW Join us in celebrating New Year’s Eve with friends, food, dancing, and live music. Everyone is welcome! Champagne toast at midnight at VFW Post 4939, Cherrywood Road, McKenzie. Party begins at 8 p.m. on December 31 with the band: “The Groove” $5 per person. For more information: 731-207-1027.
