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(L to R): Wayne Scott, Ricky Rosenjack, Cindy Mallard, Mickey Marley, Dale Henry, Brad Chappell and Walter Butler.

Bethel Athletics 2023 Leadership Luncheon is Huge Success

McKENZIE — The Bethel Athletics 2023 Leadership Luncheon took place Friday in the Vera Lowe for Student Enrichment Boardroom on the campus of Bethel University. more

4/25/23

The Dale R. Kelley family was honored by State Senator John Stevens with a framed resolution honoring Mr. Kelley. The resolution was a resolution from both houses of the Tennessee General Assembly. Huntingdon Mayor Nina Smother announced to the family that Huntingdon City Hall will bear the name “Dale R. Kelley Center.”

Kelley Family Honored By General Assembly

HUNTINGDON (July 25) — The family of the late Dale Kelley was honored Tuesday, July 25 at the monthly Huntingdon Mayor and Council meeting. State Senator John Stevens presented a framed copy of the joint resolution from the Tennessee General Assembly. It honored the service of the late Dale Kelley. more

By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 8/1/23

Reverend Joel Rice

Today, Bethel University is a strong, vibrant, and diversified campus because of Reverend Joel Rice’s decision to break barriers and attend Bethel College. more

Courtesy Bethel University | 2/27/24

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of Equestrian by Cachengo, located at 1255 Industrial Drive, Huntingdon.

Equestrian by Cachengo Hosts Grand Opening

HUNTINGDON — Equestrian by Cachengo hosted its grand opening on Saturday, April 22, 2023, noon to 3 p.m. at its new location on Industrial Drive in Huntingdon. A ribbon-cutting event was hosted by the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce. more

4/25/23

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. more

2/27/24

James Greer Band Performs During Nights on Broadway

McKENZIE — The James Greer Band was the featured musicians and vocalists at the June 16 Nights on Broadway. They provided country music to an audience seated in the Veterans Memorial Park in downtown McKenzie. more

6/21/22

Sara Evans performed to an appreciative audience at The Dixie Performing Arts Center in Huntingdon.

Sara Evans Performs to Sold-Out Audience at The Dixie

HUNTINGDON (June 17) — The Hal Holbrook Theater was full with a very appreciative audience on Friday, June 17. They were there for a return performance of multi-platinum entertainer Sara Evans. Evans was reared in a small Missouri community and quickly identified with small-town life. She provided a vibrant concert filled with her many hits. more

6/21/22

Denise Sam (left) presents the annual Friends of the Arts Award to Carolyn Potts of McKenzie.

An Evening With Carroll Arts

The annual Evening with Carroll Arts exhibition of visual, instrumental, and vocal talents was held Saturday, June 18 at the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church - McKenzie. more

6/21/22

Gabriel and Kyler Ortiz enjoy their new fire helmets donated by the McKenzie Fire Department.

Brighton Neighborhood Hosts Party

McKENZIE (October 15) — One neighborhood in McKenzie is being progressive in protecting their neighborhood while building better relations with the residents. Dubbed “Brighton,” a made-up name for the streets of Thompson, Cheryl, Hamilton, Kay, Linden, Maple and Gwin. more

10/25/22

Sandi Roditis, immediate past president and Kathy Ham, newly installed president of the Rotary Club of McKenzie.

Kathy Ham is New Rotary President

Kathy Ham, director of the Beating Hearts Help Center, is the new president of the Rotary Club of McKenzie. Mrs. Ham was installed by immediate past president Sandi Roditis at a banquet on June 14 at Mallard’s Restaurant. more

6/21/22

18 students attended this year’s Carroll Arts Creativity Camp and participated in a variety of drama, art, creative writing and music activities.

Carroll Arts Creativity Camp Concludes with Celebration

Carroll Arts’ annual creativity camp concluded Friday, June 30, with an end-of-the-week program where students showed parents and community members what they learned from the week’s drama, art, creative writing and music classes. more

By Lyndsey Summers
lsummers@mckenziebanner.com | 7/11/23

Pictured are Larry Joe Smith, Dr. Bob Jackson, Karen and John Camp, Ricky Price, and (back) Brad Camp.

Murray State President Speaks at Rotary

McKENZIE (February 6) — Bob Jackson, president of Murray State University, was the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of McKenzie on February 6. Dr. Jackson spoke about the school’s efforts to start a veterinary school of medicine at the Murray, Kentucky-based university. more

2/20/24

Children, parents, and library staff gather around Smokey Bear.

Smokey Bear Visits Summer Reading Program

HUNTINGDON (June 16) — Smokey Bear and members from the Tennessee Division of Forestry visited the Carroll County Library during their Summer Reading Program to teach children how to prevent wildfires. more

By Lyndsey Summers
lsummers@mckenziebanner.com | 6/21/22

Carroll County Humane Society volunteers feed the dogs special treats as a reward for staying outside overnight. Pictured, Briley Arnold feeds frozen Gogurts to a dog.

Humane Society Pauses Animal Intake During Remodel

McKENZIE — This June, the Carroll County Humane Society began renovations, the first major changes made since moving into the building on Hwy 22 nine years ago. The remodel originally targeted replacing the floors, but it has since expanded to upgrading the dog kennels and repainting and adding new shelving in the cat rooms. more

By Lyndsey Summers
lsummers@mckenziebanner.com | 7/11/23

McKenzie Youth Leadership — Mayor Joseph Butler, Allie Mansfield, Skyelor Deloach, Mark Schultz, Brett Toombs, Jackelyn Padilla and Chamber President Brad Hurley.

Carroll County Youth Leadership Graduates 2024

2/20/24

Baptist Carroll County Earns ‘A’ Grade for Patient Safety

HUNTINGDON (May 1) — Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County received an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. more

5/7/24

Sergeant Coleman and his new canine officer, Toby.

McKenzie Police Adds K-9 Officer

McKENZIE (JULY 4) — Meet Toby, McKenzie Police Department’s new canine officer. more

By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 7/11/23

Pictured are Rotary Vice President Christy Williams, Jason Arnold, Brian Tucker, and Rotary President Jason Martin.

McKenzie Fire Department Discusses First Responder Program at Rotary

McKENZIE (January 30) — McKenzie Fire Department is now serving as medical first responders. more

2/20/24

Martha McKenzie Carpenter was a WASP — Women Airforce Service Pilots in World War II. She is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Small American Flags Adorn Gravesites of Veterans

Members of the McKenzie American Legion, other veterans, and friends placed small American flags at the gravesites of veterans on Sunday, May 28. The flags were placed at the graves regardless of whether the veterans’ death was service related. more

5/30/23

The Lodge at Paris Landing to Officially Open Next Week

PARIS LANDING — The new 91-room Lodge at Paris Landing State Park is expected to officially open next week. It will provide hotel resort-style vacation rentals on Kentucky Lake near Land Between the Lakes. Features include modern room design, conference space, a full-service restaurant, bar, and lounge overlooking scenic lakes and natural beauty. more

6/21/22