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Obituaries
McKENZIE, Tenn.  - A memorial graveside service for Billy Joe Anderson is Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 3 p.m. at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mr. Anderson, 82, a sprint car mechanic, died Saturday, …
Betty Forrest   HUNTINGDON  Mrs. Betty Forrest,76, of Huntingdon, died Friday, March 15, 2024, at her home. Funeral services are Monday, March 18, at 1 p.m. in …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Funeral services for Diane Francisco were Sunday, March 17, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. The family received friends on Sunday, 1 p.m. until service time. …
ATWOOD — A Celebration of Life for Sandra Pugh, 72, Atwood, Tenn. was Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 2 p.m. at The First Baptist Church in Atwood. Visitation begins at 1 p.m. and goes until time …
  HUNTINGDON - Mr. Joe Milton DePriest, 91, of Huntingdon, Tennessee, died Monday, March 11, 2024, at Henry County Healthcare in Paris. Funeral services are 1 p.m. on …
Calendar of Events
Community Focus
24 Seven performs for the Humane Society fundraiser.
Humane Society Hosts BowWow at the Barn
The Carroll County Humane Society held its annual BowWow at the Barn on Saturday, March 9 at the Venue at Waddell Place in McKenzie.
(L to R) Brad Chappell, Joe Neumair, Shawna Fowler, Larry Joe Smith and John Austin.
McKenzie Banking Donates to Bethel Golf’s Facility
McKENZIE (March 8) — Bethel University Golf received a $5,000 donation from McKenzie Banking/Foundation Bank on Friday.
Barnett Family Suffers Midday Fire
HUNTINGDON (February 28) — On Wednesday, the home of Andrew and Lindsey Barnett caught fire. Carroll County 911 received a call stating smoke was coming from the Browning Avenue residence. The family was not home at the time of the fire.
Sidewalk improvement at the intersection of Broadway and State Route 124 (Cedar) in downtown McKenzie.
Sidewalk Improvements Continue
McKENZIE — The concrete approaches for sidewalks along State Route 124 (Magnolia, Stonewall, and Cedar) were improved to meet the American with Disabilities Act.
Lula Mae Hall Bounds in the year 2024.
Lula Mae Hall Bounds
Lula Mae Hall, the eldest of ten children, was born on November 10, 1928, to the late David and Luella (Bell) Hall, in the small, mighty town of McLemoresville, Tennessee.
Thank You for Supporting this Small Business!

Huntingdon Mustangs
CAMDEN (February 27) — On Tuesday, the Huntingdon Mustangs lost to East Hickman in the region semifinals after leading 57-54 with 11 seconds remaining in regulation time.
Over the weekend both the Huntingdon Fillies and the Mustangs advanced in region play. Although familiar territory for the Fillies, the Mustangs moved forward for the first time in three years.
HUNTINGDON (February 16) — On Friday night, the Huntingdon Fillies hosted Stewart County for the District 12-AA tournament championship game.
HUNTINGDON (February 17) — Saturday night the Huntingdon Mustangs hosted the Camden Lions for the district tournament championship game.
McKenzie Rebels
MILAN (March 1) — The 11th annual Milan Lions Club Sight Bowl was held at Milan’s newly renovated stadium on March 1. The scrimmage featured the Milan Bulldogs and the McKenzie Rebels.
HOUSTON COUNTY (February 26, 27) — McKenzie basketball traveled to Houston County in the regional tournament last week looking to extend to their basketball season. The Lady Rebels faced off against the Wayne County Lady Wildcats while the Rebels battled the Frank Hughes Lions. Both McKenzie teams were unsuccessful in pulling off the wins as their season drew to a close.
The Milan Lions Club is hosting the annual ‘Sight Bowl’ this Friday night between the Bulldogs of MHS and the defending Class 1A state runners-up, the McKenzie Rebels. The scrimmage game is at Johnnie Hale Stadium, Milan at 5 p.m.
Opinion

Cronyism, Corruption Thrive in the Darkness

An often quoted phrase related to open government is one by Louis Brandeis, an attorney and associate justice on the Supreme Court whose work and writings spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Governor Bill Lee’s School Choice, Voucher Program is More Harm Than Good

Under the expanded multi-million dollar program, students that already attend private schools could receive $7,000 of tax-payer dollars towards their tuition. That only makes sense to the parents of private schooled students. It will do nothing but hurt public schools.

Weekly 150: The Nashville Americans

As baseball gears for another season. I just happened to come across an article saying Tennessee had a professional baseball team. My curiosity got the best of me, and I naturally clicked on the link expecting to be thoroughly disappointed. Well, I was wrong, what a shock.

The Fat Lady Is Clearing Her Throat

You can call it luck. Or blessed. Or God’s divine intervention. I’m not smart enough to understand half of the stuff that makes up life as we know it. Maybe I owe it all to the Domestic Egg Company.
People
McKENZIE (March 7) — Jackelyn Padilla and Alyse Lowe of McKenzie High School are the recipients of Ray and Linda Morris Scholarship at Bethel University.
ATWOOD — Hannah Fowler, a junior at West Carroll High School, is one of 32 Tennessee students chosen for the Tennessee Governor’s School of Agriculture Sciences.
HUNTINGDON (February 27) — Dr. Elly Riley recently joined Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County Family Health Care as a family medicine physician.
Portia Morgan Zellars is a dedicated family member, educator, and church and community volunteer who has spent her entire adult life pouring into generations of students in the public schools in Charleston, Missouri.
Today, Bethel University is a strong, vibrant, and diversified campus because of Reverend Joel Rice’s decision to break barriers and attend Bethel College.
Records
    • McKenzie Police Reports

      DUI — Johnny M. Burrow, Jr., 54, Jax Road, Atwood, was charged with Driving Under the Influence, Simple Possession, and possession of an Open …

    • Property Transfers

      David Jameson to David Jameson and others, District 15.

    • Marriage Licenses

      William Thomas Rhodes, 39, of Yuma to Jessica Lynn Emberton Emerson, 36, of Jackson.

    • Carroll County Sheriff’s Reports

      Domestic Disturbance — On March 3 at 11:04 p.m. deputies were dispatched to Johnson St. in Trezevant for a possible domestic disturbance. Upon …

In our schools
Food
    • Recipes 3-12-24

      Peanut Butter Blooms 2 1/4 cups creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 (1 pound) box confectioners sugar 3 …

    • Recipes 3-5-24

      Peanut Butter/Chocolate Chip Pie 1 stick butter 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup chocolate chips 1/4 cup peanut …

    • Recipes 2-27-24

      Strawberry Salad 1 small pkg strawberry jello 1/2 cup boiling water 1 small can crushed pineapple 1 (10 oz.) pkg frozen …

General
Obituaries

Emiliana Joyeous Price

Funeral services for Emiliana Joyeous Price are Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. The family will begin receiving friends at 12 p.m. with funeral services at 2 p.m. A …

Palma Adams Rivers

HUNTINGDON — Mrs. Palma “Pam” Adams Rivers, 67, of Huntingdon, Tenn., died Thursday, March 7, 2024, at her home. Funeral services are at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at …

John “Bill” Dodd

Mr. John “Bill” Dodd, 85, of Hollow Rock, Tennessee, died Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at his home. Funeral services were Sunday, March 10, 2024 in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home with …

Willard Ellis

WESTPORT — Mr. Willard Ellis, 80, of Westport, Tennessee, died Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Jackson-Madison General Hospital. Funeral services were Sunday, March 10, 2024 in the Chapel of …

JUDY BAKER

      Mrs. Judy Baker, 80, of Huntingdon, Tennessee, died Monday, March 4, 2024, at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. Funeral services were Friday, March 8, …

Randall Hames

  McKENZIE, Tenn. - Funeral service for Randall Hames are Monday, March 11, 2024, at noon at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home with Bro. Gene Price officiating. The family …

Sylvia Joyace Jackson

Columbia, South Carolina - Sylvia Joyace Jackson (nee Hunter), 80, of Columbia, South Carolina, died peacefully on February 10, surrounded by her children and husband.  Daughter of Clyde …
Don Ridgeway interviews his son, John Penn Ridgeway during the World's Biggest Fish Fry parade. The elder Ridgeway enjoyed volunteering as part of the broadcast crew during the annual parade.

Don Ridgeway

PARIS, Tenn. - Don Ridgeway, 76 of Paris, TN, died Saturday, March 2, 2024. Don was a proud graduate of the Grove High School class of 1966 where he was voted …

Charles Felts

McKENZIE, Tenn. -   Funeral services for Charles E. Felts are Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at 1  p.m. at Long Heights Baptist Church. The family will receive friends on Monday, March 4, …

Ily Darrell Williams

HUNTINGDON - Mr. Ily Darrell Williams, 34, of Huntingdon, Tennessee, died Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at his home. Graveside funeral services were 3 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2024 at Tucker …

Evola Thompson

  HUNTINGDON  The family of Evola Laws Thompson of Huntingdon announced her passing on February 27, 2024, at the age of 96 years. She was born in Huntingdon, Tennessee, on …

Doris Ann Reid

  McKENZIE, Tenn. - A funeral service for Mrs. Doris Ann Reid is Sunday, March 3, 2024, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. Interment will follow …

Joyce Wofford

McKENZIE  - Mrs. Joyce Wofford, 87, of McKenzie, Tennessee, died Sunday, February 25, 2024, at AHC McKenzie. Graveside services are 11 a.m., Tuesday February 27, 2024 at Carroll Memorial …

Robert Keeton, Jr.

BRUCETON, Tenn.  - Robert (Bob)Taylor Keeton, Jr., born June 21, 1937 died February 24, 2024. Memorial services are 11 a.m., Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Bruceton First United Methodist …

Irene Eaton

McKENZIE, Tenn. - Funeral services for Irene Eaton are Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Thursday, 11 a.m. – …