Gary Simmons invited McKenzie’s entire Police Department, Fire Department, Volunteer Fire Department and dispatchers to a dinner catered and served by Hometown Hangout. more

Average gasoline prices in Tennessee fell 10.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.07 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. more

WASHINGTON, DC — The United States Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of price changes to take effect January 22, 2023. The new rates include a three-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 60 cents to 63 cents. more

Huntingdon High School HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) competed in the 2023 HOSA State Leadership Conference April 3-6 at the Knoxville Conference Center in Knoxville. more

McKENZIE (MAY 31) — Lynn Watkins was honored for his service during a non-business, informal gathering of the McKenzie Board of Education on Wednesday, May 31 at the Board of Education office. more

McKENZIE — After 10 years as President of Bethel University, Dr. Walter Butler announced his plans to retire on December 31, 2023 shortly after turning 70. 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

The Miss McKenzie Pageants are Saturday, April 6, 1 p.m. at the Bouldin Auditorium on the campus of Bethel University. more

McKENZIE — A Mistletoe Christmas Variety Show presented by Carroll Arts, Inc. returns Thursday, December 8 at 7 p.m. to entertain concert-goers at the historic Park Theatre in downtown McKenzie. more

Erika Cole introduced a new class to young minds this summer: Español with Señora Cole. The McKenzie High School Spanish instructor opened her classroom for students, ages 6-11, to learn Spanish and Mexican culture. more

Take a step back in time and enter the world of Anastasia: The Musical April 5-13 at The Dixie Carter PAC. more

Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 5.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.14/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 29.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 28.5 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 5.1 cents in the last week and stands at $4.88 per gallon. more

McKENZIE — Two Bethel University student-athletes were honored and presented scholarships Wednesday by the Peppers Automotive Group, based in Paris, with a Ford dealership in McKenzie. more

Carroll Arts gathered some of Carroll County’s most talented residents Saturday, June 10, and placed them inside McKenzie’s First Cumberland Presbyterian Church for the annual Evening with Carroll Arts exhibition. The exhibition showcases visual, instrumental and vocal talents, all nominated by members and friends of the Carroll Arts organization, and is free to attendees. more

TENNESSEE (March 25) — Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 10.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.17/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. more

Bethel University is extending the waiver of standardized test requirements through the 2023 fall semester as a continued response to repercussions from the COVID-19 pandemic. This waiver is only applicable to traditional undergraduate programs through the College of Arts and Sciences. Students are required to submit official high school transcripts for admission. more

McKENZIE (November 22) — Morning Glory Garden Club planted a cherry tree on the campus of McKenzie City Hall in honor of Mayor Jill Holland. more

The McKenzie Chamber of Commerce and Industry is hosting its annual banquet Tuesday, June 20 at The Venue at Waddell Place. The 6 p.m. event includes keynote speaker Kyle Spurgeon. more

McKenzie’s Senior Citizens Center hosted a Shrimp Boil Saturday, June 10. 67 meal tickets were sold prior to the event. more

McKENZIE — Jackson Cassidy and Briley Auvenshine are the McKenzie High Wendy’s Heisman candidates for 2022.  more