McLemoresville Hosts Annual July 4th Celebration
From the Jul 8, 2025 e-Edition
McLEMORESVILLE (July 4) — McLemoresville hosted its annual July 4 celebration with a parade, cake walk, street dance, live music, food, and fireworks.
The annual event attracts people from throughout the area to enjoy the festivities.
Mayor Phil Williams led the parade, that attracts mostly children’s entries.
Wallace and Company provided the live music for the evening on the downtown square.
A cake walk is also a highlight as the crowd hopes to win a cake or other baked items.
At dark, the event culminates with a fireworks show.
Parade Winners
WALKERS: 1st — Reedy Creek Baptist Church: Annalise Porter, Camilla Jenkins, Raylyn Darnes, Kameron Darnes, Laruy Sharpe IV, Natalie Porter, Justice Bigham and Natasha Sharp. 2nd — Anna Claire, Liam and Ryan Russell. 3rd — Gabriel Stutsman.
YOUTH BATTERY-POWERED: 1st — Bianca Reynolds. 2nd — Aliza Williams. 3rd — Caleb Hailey.
GIRLS BICYCLES: 1st — Kensley Martin.
BOYS BICYCLES: 1st — Greyson Garner. 2nd — Fender Foster. 3rd — Christopher Garner.
SCOOTER: 1st — Kinsey Prater. 2nd — Ty Hollowell. 3rd — Jack Martin.
REMOTE CONTROL: 1st — Alex Caviness.
GOLF CARTS: 1st — Jackson Church. 2nd — Kason Martin and Kadi Martin. 3rd — Addi and Ella Puch, Caroline Campbell.
In a non-election year, two elected public servants still participated. They were State Representative Brock Martin and General Sessions Judge Michael King.
Thanks to Carroll County Sheriff’s Department and Carroll County Rescue Squad for providing helping keep everyone safe during the event.
More Photos & Video
In the e-Edition
McKenzie Banner July 8, 2025
Jul 8, 2025 · Read the full issue →
Related Stories
Dolly Parton, Country Music Legend, Philanthropist, Dies at 80
NASHVILLE (August 25) — Dolly Parton, the East Tennessee native who rose from poverty in the Great Smoky Mountains to become one of the world’s most celebrated singers, songwriters, entertainers and philanthropists, died peacefully Tuesday in Nashville, her publicist announced…
Aug 25, 2026
New Portrait of Hal Holbrook Unveiled at The Dixie PAC
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. — The legacy of the late actor Hal Holbrook has been immortalized in a new oil portrait, unveiled Wednesday, August 19, at the Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center. The painting, created by artist and former art professor Lindon Noe, now hangs in the Center, serving as a companion piece to an existing portrait of Holbrook’s wife, the late Dixie Carter-Holbrook.
Aug 25, 2026
The Dixie Honors Dedicated Volunteers
HUNTINGDON (August 19) — The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center recently hosted its annual volunteer usher luncheon, a celebration dedicated to the individuals who serve as the face of the organization. The event provided an opportunity for leadership to express gratitude for the thousands of hours contributed by volunteers over the past year.
Aug 25, 2026
Candidates for Municipal Elections in November
CARROLL COUNTY — The following candidates have qualified for the November 3 General Election for municipal offices in Carroll County. Atwood T.J. Herndon is the lone candidate for mayor. Candidates for aldermen include: Dustin Church, Joann Long, and Tommy Polinski.
Aug 25, 2026
