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2022 Rebels Football: All the Way to GOLD

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In this issue

  • Area Christmas Events

    Tuesday, December 6, 2022

    McKenzie continues celebrating the season as ‘A Mistletoe Christmas’ in McKenzie runs through December 8. The Huntingdon Christmas parade launches at 6 p.m., on Saturday, December 10 from West Main Street near the Court House. 

  • Bethel-Eastside FCE November Meeting

    Tuesday, December 6, 2022

    The Bethel-Eastside Family and Community Education (FCE) group met on November 10 in the home of Mary and Pennye Mays with nine members present.

  • McKenzie Couple Launches Pet Wants in Northwest Tennessee

    Tuesday, December 6, 2022

    McKENZIE — Jeff and April Wilson are excited to be serving their hometown of McKenzie and surrounding area through the launch of their premium, fresh pet food and supplies company, Pet Wants Jackson.

  • Bobby Gee’s Diner Celebrates 10th Anniversary

    Tuesday, December 6, 2022

    McKENZIE — Bobby Gee’s Diner is celebrating its tenth anniversary on December 12 and is hosting a celebration.

  • West Carroll School Board Renews Director Caldwell’s Contract

    Tuesday, December 6, 2022

    ATWOOD (December 1) — The West Carroll Special School District School Board voted 5-1 to approve renewing Superintendent Preston Caldwell’s contract for a four year term during their meeting Thursday night, Dec. 1.

  • McKenzie’s Annual Christmas Parade

    Tuesday, December 6, 2022

    McKenzie’s Annual Mistletoe Christmas Parade was Saturday, December 3, 4 p.m. in the historic area of McKenzie. The parade began at McKenzie Middle School and ended downtown.

  • McKenzie, Huntingdon Receive ECD Grants

    Tuesday, December 6, 2022

    NASHVILLE — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter recently approved $27.3 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), which will assist communities with infrastructure improvements, housing rehabilitations and health and safety initiatives. 

  • Community Engagement Program Benefits Area Residents

    Tuesday, December 6, 2022

    The Community Engagement Scholarship Program (CESP) at Bethel University attracts students who possess a strong desire to help others.

  • Bethel University Fall Graduation is December 10

    Tuesday, December 6, 2022

    McKENZIE — Bethel University’s fall graduation is Saturday, Dec. 10, starting at 10 a.m. in Crisp Arena located in the Vera Low Center for Student Enrichment.

  • One-Vehicle Accident Claims Life of Huntingdon Man

    Tuesday, December 6, 2022

    HUNTINGDON — A single vehicle accident claimed the life of Mason Pillow, 26, of Huntingdon.

  • West Carroll Jr./Sr. High School Evacuated After Bomb Threat

    Tuesday, December 6, 2022

    ATWOOD (December 2) — The West Carroll Jr./Sr. High School was evacuated after students reported a student for making a bomb threat on Friday afternoon, Dec. 2.

  • State Champions

    Tuesday, December 6, 2022

    CHATTANOOGA (December 2) — The McKenzie Rebel football team has brought gold home to McKenzie just in time for Christmas. The Rebels defeated Clay County Friday afternoon, 34-14. This was McKenzie’s first state championship win for football in three appearances at the state championship round, 2007, 2021, and 2022.

  • McKenzie Banner December 6, 2022

    Tuesday, December 6, 2022

  • McKenzie Banner Classifieds 12-6-22

    Tuesday, December 6, 2022

  • Westview Edges McKenzie in Game of Champions

    Tuesday, December 6, 2022

    McKENZIE (December 1) — Westview Lady Chargers (Class 2A) and McKenzie Lady Rebels (Class 2A), both state champions in their respective divisions, met in McKenzie for a rematch of the 2021 game that resulted in only one of two losses en route to the school’s first ladies basketball championship.

  • Calendar 12-6-22

    Tuesday, December 6, 2022

    Carroll County Emergency Communications District Meeting December 12 The Carroll County Emergency Communications District meets in regular session on Monday, December 12, 2022, at 6 p.m. The meeting is at 125 Court Square, Huntingdon.

  • The Championship

    Tuesday, December 6, 2022

    I sometimes feel sorry for people who live in large cities. Actually, I feel sorry for them most of the time because they will never get to experience what the small town I live in just experienced.

  • Weekly 150: McNairy County

    Tuesday, December 6, 2022

    A few months back, I received a rather strange Facebook message asking if I would be willing to judge the Miss McNairy/Miss Riverview Volunteer beauty pageant. My response was simple, I think you’ve reached the wrong person. Never in a thousand years would I think my name would come up as a beauty pageant judge. Well, that was not the case.

  • If I Had Only Known Then...

    Tuesday, December 6, 2022

    I missed Black Friday completely. I must have been one of the few. Most accounts put the total amount of purchases for this year’s most famous “shopping day” over the nine billion dollar mark. It is easily a new Black Friday record! ’Course, I wonder if it is truly “shopping” in every sense of the word when you never leave the friendly confines of your own home...

  • Carroll County Sheriff Department Reports

    Tuesday, December 6, 2022

    Vandalism — On November 26, Dispatch received a call from Jeremy Gooch, a TWRA employee.

  • Carroll County General Sessions Report

    Tuesday, December 6, 2022

    HUNTINGDON (November 30) — The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on November 30.

  • McKenzie Police Reports

    Tuesday, December 6, 2022

    Assault — McKenzie Police Department responded to JJ’s Restaurant in downtown on November 29 in reference to a non-paying customer. 

  • Property Transfers

    Tuesday, December 6, 2022

    Jeff Harrison to David C. and Cheryl J. Mercker in district 20.