McKENZIE (May 30) — Memorial Day is to honor the memory of those troops who sacrificed it all in service to the country. The citizens of McKenzie memorialized those who did not return home to their families. more

HUNTINGDON (May 24) — Hundreds of citizens of Carroll County sought answers to their questions about the Carroll County 1000-Acre Recreational Lake. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will soon own the fishing and recreational lake, and their inventory of managed lakes in Tennessee does not include any lakes for swimming, skiing, or pleasure boating. TWRA hosted an event on May 24 at the Carroll County Civic Center to hear the public’s comments. more

NASHVILLE — The State Department of Labor recently released the unemployment numbers for April 2022, and small changes were reported in Carroll, Henry, and Weakley counties. Unemployment rates decreased in twelve Tennessee counties, including Henry County. Sixty counties, including Carroll and Weakley, experienced slight increases in their rates in April. more

McKenzie Farmers Market Reopens Saturday, June 4, 8 a.m., 2431 Cedar Street, in downtown McKenzie. The former Studebaker dealership was converted to an indoor/outdoor farmers market and allows area citizens to sell their homemade and homegrown foods and other products. more

WASHINGTON — Congressman David Kustoff announced mobile office hours for the month of June. Mobile office hours are Thursday, June 2, and Tuesday, June 7. more

Sunday’s baseball championship game was an honor to watch in person. The Banner Staff is extremely proud of your accomplishments this season. As I stood next to the dugout the entire game, your sportsmanship and loyalty to your teammates made me along with your fans and fellow alums proud. more

Dr. Joseph Warren died on Breed’s Hill June 17, 1775. He was 34 years old. He left four children he had been raising alone since his wife’s passing two years earlier. He graduated from Harvard, was well established in Boston and was the second President of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress, having succeeded John Hancock. more

McKenzie Rebels Defeat Trenton in Semifinal 8-2 to Advance to Championship on Sunday. The McKenzie Rebels baseball team is headed to the Class 1A championship game after defeating Trenton Peabody … more

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (May 27, 2022) - McKenzie Rebels baseball team resumes state tournament today against Trenton Peabody in a 3:30 p.m. game at Riverdale High School. McKenzie won the … more

MURFREESBORO (May 24) -  McKenzie Rebels baseball advances to round 2 of the TSSAA Class 1A state tournament after defeating University School - JC by a score of 10 to 3.  Jake McDaniel, … more

NASHVILLE — Road Construction will not delay motorists as they travel Tennessee’s highways this Memorial Day weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at noon on Friday, May 27 through 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31. This will provide maximum roadway capacity for motorists expected to travel in the state this Memorial Day weekend. more

NASHVILLE — Using their $52.8 billion spending plan for 2022-23, Tennessee lawmakers approved a bill that will use $121 million to waive the state portion of vehicle registration tag fees over the next year. more

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is hosting a public meeting Tuesday, May 24, 6 p.m. at the Carroll County Civic Center to listen to community concerns about the future management of the Carroll County 1,000-Acre Recreational Lake. more

Included in a series of new Tennessee legislation announced this spring is a one-month sales-tax holiday on groceries. In August, the state will experience a temporary end to its 4% sales tax on groceries. more

CEDAR GROVE — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Carroll County Sheriff’s Department are investigating the death of a Cedar Grove woman. more

HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. — A 60-year-old Tennessee man lost his life on Sunday, May 22, 2022, on Kentucky Lake while fishing. more

Gleason High School held its 2022 commencement activities on Friday, May 20, in the school’s gymnasium. Twenty-seven seniors graduated with Cameron Thompson as valedictorian, Grace Marie Long as salutatorian and Hannah Grace Stafford as class president. more

In the coming months, the parks and recreations of McKenzie will undergo a series of planned improvements. Expected improvements are to include but are not limited to a three field soccer complex with a concession stand and restrooms and a parking lot. more

HUNTINGDON (May 19) — During Thursday’s meeting of the Carroll County Electric Department Board, Financial Officer Ryan Drewry was selected unanimously as incoming general manager. The current general manager, Danny Brawner, will retire on June 2. more

Wow what a year! McKenzie High has sent six different sports teams to the State Tournaments this year. This is a historical first for MHS athletes reaching the state level so many times during the same school year. more