The newest edition of the Experience LOCAL Magazine is online now! It will appear in print mid-August 2023. more

7-Up cake 1 box Duncan Hines yellow cake mix 3 whole eggs 3/4 cup Crisco oil 1 small package instant lemon pudding 1 (10 oz.) 7-Up Mix well and bake in oblong pan for 35-40 minutes at 350 degrees. more

McKENZIE (July 28) — The McKenzie Garden Club met aboard the church bus at the McKenzie Church of Christ on July 28 for an abbreviated meeting. Hostesses Ann Coleman and Janie Moore provided delicious sack lunches in preparation for the group’s trip to Paris, Tenn. to tour Mr. Jimmy Williams’ gardens. more

The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce is now accepting 2023 Adult Leadership Carroll County class applications.  Leadership Carroll County (LCC) consists of nine sessions and a community service project.  more

Twelve members were present for July’s Bethel/Eastside Family and Community Education (FCE) Club meeting in the home of Mary and Pennye Mays. more

McKenzie’s Thursday night summer concert series Nights on Broadway continues August 3 with live music from the James Greer Band. Bring out your lawn chairs, check out the parked food vendors, dance a little, and shop in downtown McKenzie while enjoying local talent. Depending on the weather, the event might move into McKenzie’s Park Theatre. more

West Carroll Board of Education meets August 3, 6:30 p.m. at West Carroll Jr/Sr High School Cafeteria. more

Members of the McKenzie Garden Club and their guests enjoyed a gathering at the McKenzie Church of Christ on June 23, 2023. more

Sam Hutson, owner of Crove Media and Crove Food, was the program on Tuesday, July 25 for the McKenzie Rotary Club. more

The McKenzie Banner gifted 8-foot x 4-foot photos of the 2022 champion football team and 2023 champion Lady Rebels basketball team to McKenzie High School Principal Kelly Spivey. more

McKENZIE — This summer, McKenzie Valve & Machining established a goal to help the local community. The industry teamed with the McKenzie Chamber of Commerce to collect and distribute school supplies for schools across the county, with an initial plan to provide 20 backpacks full of supplies to six schools. By August, the industry received enough donations to exceed that goal and provide supplies to seven local school systems: McKenzie, Huntingdon, West Carroll, Bruceton, Clarksburg, Henry, Gleason and Dresden. more

JACKSON (July 29) — After a week of events and competitions, the Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant culminated on Saturday, July 29, with the crowning of Miss Lane College Volunteer Jada Brown as the 2024 Miss Tennessee Volunteer. Several women represented Carroll County in the pageant and made their own impacts on the competition. more

Kiddie Korner held its grand opening ceremony on Friday, July 28 at its location at 15078 Highland Drive, McKenzie. Misty Moon and Katey Holder are the owners of the clothing store, offering newborn to 14-16 children’s clothes and maternity clothes. more

Dr. Anna Anderson, O.D., is fresh out of optometry school and ready to serve West Tennessee. more

Pollo Flojo 1 tablespoon parsley 1 tablespoon thyme 1 tablespoon paprika 1 medium brown onion (or onion flakes) 4-5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 1/2 cup water 2 teaspoon salt 3-4 medium carrots (or half a small bag baby carrots) 3-4 stalks celery more

Brightly colored and mesmerizing, hummingbirds are hard not to watch. These tiny, long-billed birds derive their name from the humming noise that occurs due to the rapid speed in which they move … more

MURFREESBORO — Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) congratulated over 2,650 students graduating at the spring 2023 commencement ceremonies on May 5 and 6. Six students from Carroll, Henry, and Weakley counties received degrees from MTSU’s two-day commencement event. more

Habitat for Humanity of Carroll County invites everyone to the dedication of the twenty-second house built by the local organization. more

The Third Annual Dr. Tony Janner Memorial Golf Tournament was Saturday, July 15 at Carroll Lake Golf Course. Although very rainy and overcast skies loomed right up until the 8 a.m. tee-time, the sixty golfers were able to complete their round of scramble-format golf in what turned out to be a very pleasant morning! A great grab-and-go lunch, grilled by Mark Holloman and Reggie Wiggins, hit the spot with all the players. Play moved along pretty swiftly and everyone seemed to enjoy the fellowship throughout the morning. more

McKENZIE — The McKenzie High School Marching Rebels are working hard to prepare the 2023-24 show — a salute to “The Phantom of the Opera” — before performances begin. more