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Tuesday, February 13
GLEASON (February 6) — Gleason Basketball Senior Night recognized nine outstanding seniors who have given their time and talents for the Bulldog program and who participated in their last regular season home basketball game at Gleason School. Each player was joined by their parents, family and special loved ones on the court. Seniors were presented with a commemorative plaque by their head coach and Gleason School.
Tuesday, February 13
McKENZIE — Senior Rebel Cheerleaders: Ava Jones. She is the 18-year old daughter of Kevin and Melissa Jones. Ava plans to attend UTM and major in biology.
Tuesday, February 13
McKENZIE (February 5) — Tate Surber, a junior at McKenzie High School, landed his 1,000th career point on Monday in a contest with Big Sandy.
Tuesday, February 13
McKENZIE (February 10) — McKenzie welcomed a new business to town on Saturday.
Tuesday, February 13
Who said handwritten letters are a thing of the past? Well for one local boy, it is an art that pays forward 1000%.
Tuesday, February 13
McKENZIE (February 8) — Landon Priestley, an Eagle Scout candidate, received permission from the McKenzie City Council to use the City’s property for his scout project during the February meeting.
Tuesday, February 13
DEARBORN, Mich. (February 7) — Local elected officials and other state economic leaders for the inaugural “West Tennessee Ford Fly-In” to Detroit/Dearborn.
Tuesday, February 13
HUNTINGDON (February 9) — State Representative Brock Martin (R-Huntingdon) was the featured speaker in the first of three Capitol Talk sponsored by the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce.
Tuesday, February 13
ADAMSVILLE (February 8) — Early Thursday morning, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation exhumed the remains of Pauline Pusser.
Tuesday, February 13
NASHVILLE — Leaders of the Tennessee Department of Human Services told lawmakers on Wednesday, January 24, that it could take another two more months before the state’s SNAP program is running smoothly again.
Tuesday, February 13
McKENZIE (February 6) — McKenzie Board of Education members and school administrators learned about Ford’s and SK Battery’s BlueOval-SK manufacturing facility presently under construction in Haywood County.
Tuesday, February 13
PARIS — The Henry County Sheriff’s Office has received a new piece of equipment to help combat contraband and keep it from entering the jail. On January 31, 2024, HCSD received a body scanner that was located into the booking area of the jail.
Tuesday, February 13
McKENZIE (February 8) — On Thursday night, a workshop was held for the McKenzie City Council with the goal of better understanding the process and requirements to grant a retail liquor license. Following some confusion during the last meeting of the Alcohol Board, City Attorney Beau Pemberton recommended a workshop be held to help educate the Council.
Tuesday, February 13
HERMITAGE (February 8) — McKenzie Lady Rebel Senior Savannah Davis was named finalists for the 2024 TSSAA Class 1A’s Miss Basketball award.
Tuesday, February 13
CANTON, Ohio (February 8) — Former Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central High School and San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis was named one of seven players inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2024 class on Thursday night. Willis, a native of Bruceton, left an indelible mark on the game with his exceptional talent and dedication to the sport.
Tuesday, February 13
McKENZIE — Williams Furniture Company, 26 Broadway Street, in downtown McKenzie is closing after 46 years in McKenzie. The family-owned store, owned by Phil Williams, 78, of McLemoresville, is beginning its going out of business sale on Thursday of this week.
Tuesday, February 13
NASHVILLE (January 29) — The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is announcing its participation in the 2024 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The goal of the Summer Food Service Program is to ensure children 18 and younger, who benefit from meal programs at school, continue to have that same access to nutritious meals outside of school.
Tuesday, February 13
TENNESSEE (FEBRUARY 12) — Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 0.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.83/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 12.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 22.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has risen 6.9 cents in the last week and stands at $3.99 per gallon.
Tuesday, February 13
McKENZIE (February 8) — Lady Rebels start the game off early with a 2-0 lead. Houston County matched the Lady Rebels’ intensity, going shot for shot as McKenzie ends up trailing 10-8 halfway through the first quarter. Lady Rebel Savannah Davis came alive with three three-pointers, starting the Lady Rebels’ 10-0 run, putting McKenzie up 18-10 at the end of the first quarter.
Tuesday, February 13
BIG SANDY (February 9) — For the Lady Rebels, the first quarter was off to a slow start as three games early in the week seemed to take its toll.
Tuesday, February 13
McKENZIE (February 5) — McKenzie Lady Rebels and Rebels were victorious over Big Sandy on Senior Night to celebrate the seniors and their parents during pre-game activities.
Tuesday, February 13
One of the things I appreciated as a kid growing up in a small town in the 1950s was, I could understand the rules. Don’t lie, cheat, or steal, respect your elders, close the gate, and be home by supper.
Tuesday, February 13
With all the local celebration of Patrick Willis being selected to the NFL Hall of Fame, I wanted take a little print space to rerun a feature on Carroll County’s other NFL Hall of Famer, Gene Hickerson.
Tuesday, February 13
Domestic Violence — John Thomas Self, 39, of Trezevant was charged with Domestic Violence on Feb. 2 by Deputy Sgt. Steven D. Scott.
Tuesday, February 13
Relay For Life Bake Auction The annual Carroll County Relay for Life Bake Auction is March 25-29. It is broadcast each year on WHDM radio. More details will be available later. For more information, call Sherrye Washburn, 731-415-3282.
Tuesday, February 13
McKENZIE — The Bethel Lady Wildcats softball signed Huntingdon’s Adalyn Allen and Lillyan Wortham.
Tuesday, February 13
GLEASON (February 6) — Gleason Lady Bulldogs and Bulldogs defeated the Lake County at Gleason on Tuesday, February 6. Gleason celebrated Senior Night between the game and had the young, next generation of basketball players performed during halftime of the girls’ game.
Tuesday, February 13
Alec Jameson Rimmer, 21, of Lavinia to Kaylee Valan Gordon, 19, of Lavinia.
Tuesday, February 13
Theft, Burglary — McKenzie Police were dispatched to the storage units at Cardinal Drive, McKenzie on February 9.
Tuesday, February 13
HUNTINGDON — The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on February 7.
Tuesday, February 13
Light Law, Driving on Revoked License — Officer Justen Roberts charged Dominque Sheree Bailey, 29, with Driving on Revoked, Suspended or Canceled Driver’s License and Light Law Violation.
Tuesday, February 13
Stephen L. Stephen L . Hughes to Centennial Bank. District 2.
Tuesday, February 13
Monday, February 12 McKenzie High School Girls’ Basketball at home against Bruceton at 6 p.m. in the District 12A tournament semifinals. (Game is after Banner’s press deadline).
