Please plan to join us for our big event of the year, the Ruby Red Christmas Gala. It is Saturday, December 2, 5-9 p.m. at The Venue at Waddell Place in McKenzie. Tickets are on sale now for $30 per person and can be purchased in person during business hours or by phone using a credit or debit card. As of today, we still have tickets left so do not miss out! 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

HUNTINGDON (July 26) — After some animated discussion regarding Mayor Dale Kelley’s recommendation of Angela DeMaris to become executive director of the Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center, the council voted 4-3 to approve her for the position. DeMaris was serving as Director of Operations but had also been unofficially doing the theater director’s duties as well after Lori Nolen resigned. The position was not filled immediately due to the COVID pandemic. more

ATWOOD — The West Carroll Special School District school board voted unanimously to increase safety measures and hire an additional school safety officer during their meeting Thursday night, April 6. more

TENNESSEE (November 20) — Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 2.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.90/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 18.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 27.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 6.9 cents in the last week and stands at $4.28 per gallon. more

The West Carroll Special School District Board of Education held its monthly meeting last Thursday night with all board members were present. more

There was a day when West Tennessee native and Kansas City Chiefs’ starting guard, Trey Smith, wondered if he’d ever play football again, let alone make it to multiple Super Bowls. That … more

There are few moments in life a person could never forget. Mrs. Brenda Berryman has two: meeting her late husband, Ray Berryman, and kissing the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. more

McKENZIE (January 23) — Brent Dillahunty, manager of West Tennessee Public Utility District, was the featured speaker at the January 23 meeting of the Rotary Club of McKenzie. more

NASHVILLE (July 27) — The Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA) announced Dr. Jay Phipps, owner of four community pharmacy locations in McKenzie, Jackson, Huntingdon and Waverly, as the organization’s 2022-23 president. Dr. Phipps resides in McKenzie and is a Carroll County commissioner. more

MARTIN —The outstanding academic achievements of undergraduate students at the University of Tennessee at Martin have been honored with publication of the Summer 2022 Chancellor’s Honor Rolls for the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, College of Business and Global Affairs, College of Education, Health, and Behavioral Sciences, College of Engineering and Natural Sciences and the College of Humanities and Fine Arts. more

HUNTINGDON (October 24) — Carroll County Chamber of Commerce honored businesses, organizations, and individuals during its annual Membership Banquet held at the Carroll County Civic Center on Monday, October 24. more

McKenzie Special School District Board of Education plans to vote Tuesday, April 18, 5:30 p.m. on the new director of schools. The Board meets at the McKenzie Middle School Library. more

Even during retirement, people are still taxpayers, and tax burdens faced in retirement could influence where they decide to spend their golden years. more

Students from around the county start back to school Tuesday, August 2 after a two-month summer break. The first day of school is a half-day for students, from 8 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. more

The McKenzie Garden Club met Friday afternoon at the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church with President Myra Sasser calling the meeting to order. more

McKENZIE (April 4) — Lynn Watkins, director of McKenzie Special School District, is retiring on June 30. During the April 4 meeting of the Board of Education, Watkins offered to serve as a consultant to the yet-to-be-selected director of schools, whose term of office begins July 1. more

Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) has added McKenzie native Max Arnold Jr. to its football coaching staff. Arnold will serve as the special teams quality control coach for the Blue Raiders. more

JACKSON (February 29) — LIFELINE Blood Services will host their Annual “St, Patrick’s Day” Blood Drive at their Jackson Center on Thursday, March 14 from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m., at 183 Sterling Farms DR in Jackson, TN. All donors will receive a t-shirt and the first 50 donors will receive a food voucher for a free lunch special and drink from Mulligan’s, located at 1364 Union University Drive. more

McKENZIE (March 7) — Jackelyn Padilla and Alyse Lowe of McKenzie High School are the recipients of Ray and Linda Morris Scholarship at Bethel University. more