Members of the McKenzie High School Homecoming Royalty were selected by nominations from each homeroom. The M-Club then selected the five beautiful young ladies being presented Friday. The basketball teams and cheerleaders chose the queen from these five young ladies. more

Since joining the Lady Vols Basketball Team in Knoxville, Greenfield’s Tess Darby basketball legacy has grown exponentially. Darby’s skills from beyond the arc put her in the record book of the storied program. more

Dixie Carter, a native of McLemoresville and a 1957 graduate of Huntingdon High School is the namesake for the Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center in Huntingdon. more

MURFREESBORO (January 20) — Chloe Mitchell, 16, daughter of Janet Mitchell of Huntingdon, earned fourth maid in the Tennessee Fairest of the Fair contest on Saturday, January 20 in Murfreesboro. She is a student at Huntingdon High School, where she runs Cross County and is a member of HOSA more

HUNTINGDON — Billy Dillahunty, 90, a former automobile dealer and Huntingdon councilman died Sunday, January 14 at Harmony Hill Assisted Living. more

GLEASON — Harriet Wilson celebrated her 90th birthday on Sunday, January 21. She was presented with a proclamation by Gleason Mayor Charles Anderson during the celebration at the Gleason First United Methodist Church. more

The Pharmacy Podcast Network (PPN) announced the winners of the 2023, 50 Most Influential Leaders in Pharmacy. Dr. Jay Phipps claimed the #2 spot. According to PPN, one of the reasons Dr. Phipps was selected was his role as the immediate past president of the Tennessee Pharmacist Association’s major Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) reform. more

HUNTINGDON (January 17) — The contract of Dr. Jonathan Kee, director of schools, was extended by unanimous vote by the Huntingdon Special School District Board of Education on January 17. Dr. Kee’s contract now extends to June 30, 2026, after the one-year extension. more

McKENZIE (January 12) — Robye Lindsey celebrated her 97th birthday on Friday, January 12. The resident of Lakeside Senior Living Community was surprised with a proclamation by McKenzie Mayor Ryan Griffin and a special visit by her sons, Keith and Tim. more

Ryan French of McKenzie is the new sergeant over Henderson County. The McKenzie native and current resident will lead the team of THP officers in that county. more

McKENZIE (January 2) — Savannah Davis, a senior at McKenzie High School, was honored by the McKenzie Alumni Association and Pepsi MidAmerica for setting a new state three-point record in a single game. more

On Wednesday, December 28, 2023, former San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis and Carroll County native was announced as a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024. more

McKENZIE — Willie Huffman is retiring after a three-year stint as the president of Tennessee College of Applied Technology at both McKenzie and Paris. His retirement is April 30, 2024. more

NASHVILLE (Dec. 20, 2023) — Three finalists have been selected for the next president of Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Henry/Carroll. All three will participate in public interviews on the campus in Paris, TN, on Jan. 9, 2024, the next step in the selection process. more

McKENZIE (December 19) — Fans at the McKenzie-Milan prep basketball game on Tuesday, December 19 at the McKenzie High School Gymnasium, witnessed history when Savannah Davis, a McKenzie senior and Middle Tennessee State University signee, set a new state scoring record for the number of 3-point goals in a single game while she also matched the MHS high-scoring record for a single game. more

NASHVILLE (December 21) — Tennessee’s Adjutant General, Warner “Nubbin” Ross, was promoted to the rank of major general during a ceremony held at Tennessee’s Joint Forces Headquarters in Nashville on December 21, at 9 a.m. more

CLARKSBURG — December 29, 2023 marks the golden wedding anniversary for Clarksburg locals Stanley and Vickie Scates. This special milestone signifies 50 years of marriage. more

McKENZIE (December 19) — McKenzie High School football standout Marquez Taylor is transferring from Austin Peay to the University of Texas El Paso (UTEP). As part of the coaching carousel, Austin Peay’s Head Coach Scotty Walden, a native Texan, was offered the top spot at UTEP. Taylor announced Tuesday he was leaving the Governors to join Walden and the Miners team. more

GLEASON (December 22) — After 50 years of service with the Bank of Gleason, Martha Arnold will step aside as president and serve in a consulting role. December 31, 2023, will be her last day as president and Preston Frazier will move into the role. Martha has served in this role since 2011, when at that time she became the first female President of the Bank of Gleason. more

MARTIN, TENN., Dec. 21, 2023 – Susan Dyer, the Career and Technical Education (CTE) director and community connections/work-based learning coordinator at McKenzie Special School District, graduated from the 2023 WestTeach Class on Dec. 12 at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Dyer (pictured left) is with her sister, Kim Brannon. more