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The McKenzie City Council meets Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall for the scheduled May meeting. Prior to the meeting, there is a scheduled workshop at 5 p.m. about the proposed 2024-25 budget.
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5/7/24
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HUNTINGDON (May 2) — Huntingdon Public Works Director Randy Crossett announced his resignation during the May 2 meeting of the Public Works Committee. Mayor Nina Smothers said Crossett did not provide a definite date of resignation and talks between she and Crossett continue as she attempts to persuade him not to quit.
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HUNTINGDON (May 4) — The Carroll County Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors inducted its twenty-second class of members during a celebration on Saturday, May 4 at the Carroll County Civic Center. Nine members were inducted and 10 high school seniors were recognized for their athletic and academic accomplishments.
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A group of first responders in Carroll County were honored for their fast and efficient response and care for victims of an automobile accident. The group was honored by the Children’s Emergency Care Alliance of Tennessee
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5/7/24
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The young, single mother of three had been coming to see me for counseling for several months when one morning she presented with red eyes, a trembling chin, and her normal makeup was missing.
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By David Johnson
banner@mckenziebanner.com | 5/7/24 |
10 Years Ago — Andrew Cole performed as Elvis in his fourth grade play “Rockin’ America.”
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Tann died of uterine cancer three days before the state filed charges against the society.
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By Jason Martin
jmartin@mckenziebanner.com | 5/7/24 |
So we find ourselves at a crossroads. Put on this path by short-sighted decision making and the breakdown of transparency.
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By Brittany Martin
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ATWOOD — A planned relocation of electrical lines in the Atwood area on Thursday, May 9 will create a temporary outage of electrical power in certain geographic areas.
According to Ryan …
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5/6/24
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McKENZIE - Bethel University announces the Spring Class of 2024 commencement ceremony, to be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in Crisp Arena. President-Elect Dr. Perry …
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5/2/24
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McKENZIE, Tenn. (May 1, 2024) - McKenzie Police Department is investigating a drive-by shooting in the area of Bertha Street
Dispatch received notice at 4:52 of shots fired in the …
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5/1/24
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According to the bid notice dated March 9, 2018, The Waldren Street STP Lighting project plan involves street light installation, curb ramp installation, and sidewalk replacement to comply with ADA regulations. The project is located in the City of McKenzie, Tenn., on Waldren Street, South Main Street and Broadway Street.
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4/30/24
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NASHVILLE — Unemployment rates in the tri-county area remain at or near historic lows, at least the last fifty years, as reported in the March 2024 Labor Force Estimate by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
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4/30/24
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HUNTINGDON (April 25) — Carroll Counnty Inclusion Park, Inc. received another donation from a government entity in the county when the Carroll County Electric Department Board of Directors voted to provide a local donation of $2,205 to be matched by an equal donation by TVA.
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HUNTINGDON (April 25) — Congressman David Kustoff (R-Germantown) spoke at a forum hosted by the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce on April 25 at the Carroll County Civic Center.
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4/30/24
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May 2, 2024 6:30 p.m., West Carroll Jr/Sr High School Cafeteria.
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Tuesday, May 7, 5:30 p.m., MHS Library.
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McKenzie (April 29) — A single-car accident on Monday, April 29 around lunch caused a safety concern for the driver’s safety and locomotive traffic on the nearby train track.
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On Thursday, the 113th General Assembly of the Tennessee Legislature drew to a close. It was a tumultuous session marked by Tennessee teachers being allowed to enter the classroom armed, AI protection in the music industry, additional abortion legislation, and the school voucher bill failing. Included was the passage of Governor Lee’s $52.8 billion budget.
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4/30/24
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PARIS — Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force have arrested and charged a man in connection to an ongoing investigation into online child sexual exploitation.
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4/30/24
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