ATWOOD — West Carroll High School is hosting a spring live plant sale on Saturday, April 20, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the greenhouse on the campus, 760 Highway 77, Atwood. more

Ground Beef Casserole 1 1/2 lb. ground beef 1/2 cup chopped onion 3 oz. cream cheese 1 can mushroom soup 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup ketchup 1 teaspoon salt Canned biscuits more

TCAT McKenzie students Eric Flores of Henry and Ryan Chaney of Huntingdon recently earned certifications in Information Technology Systems Management (ITSM). more

McKENZIE (October 26) — The tenth anniversary of the Boo Bash, a joint effort between Bethel University and the City McKenzie, was one of the biggest yet with approximately 3,500 people attending. more

HUNTINGDON (November 12) — On Sunday, November 12, 2023, Christine Argo celebrated her 100” birthday at Harmony Hill Assisted Living! more

The McKenzie Garden Club met on Friday, October 28, at the Lakeside Senior Living Community and hosted by members Donna Herrin and Donna Hodge. Donna Hodge gave the devotional on the importance of speaking gently instead of in anger. Thirteen members answered the roll call and member, Mona Batchelor, introduced her guest, Karen Forester. Karen was the daughter-in-law of a former member, Willie Mae Forester, and is an avid gardener who recently moved to McKenzie with her husband, Mark.  more

Lex Suite is the new principal at Riverside High School, according to Decatur County Director of Schools Chris Villaflor. Suite has 30-plus years experience in education with three of those as assistant principal at Riverside High School. more

Average gasoline prices in Tennessee decreased 9.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.72 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 47.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 26.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 14.1 cents in the last week and stands at $4.77 per gallon. more

GERMANTOWN (May 5) — Kallie Berry, a nurse at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County was nominated for the 2023 University of Tennessee Health Science Center Nurse Hero Award at the 2023 NightinGala. Berry was one of 60 nurses in the midsouth to be nominated for the Florence Nightingale award. more

McKENZIE (November 14) — On Tuesday, Dr. Yancy Freeman Sr., chancellor of UT Martin, spoke to the McKenzie Rotary Club. more

The Board of Directors of Northwest Tenn. Economic Development Council recently appointed Mrs. Cheryl Oglesby-Townes as the executive director of Northwest Tennessee Economic Development Council located in Dresden. Northwest Tenn. Economic Development Council is the local Community Action Agency in Northwest Tennessee serving the counties of Benton, Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Lake, Obion and Weakley counties. more

Tera Townsend was born to shine on the pageant stage. The Huntingdon native began competing in pageants at as early as six months old, and now she is traveling to Memphis to represent West Tennessee in the Miss Tennessee Pageant June 29-July 1. more

The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) selected two McKenzie natives and brothers as School System Administrators of the Year. more

A fundraiser for Matthew Jones of McKenzie is Sunday, July 9 at First Baptist Church, McKenzie. more

McKenzie is Hosting a Homelessness Forum on Monday, May 13, 6 p.m. in the Park Theatre. more

NASHVILLE (July 18) — The Tennessee Department of Education released the 2022-23 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) district-level results, following the release of the state-level results last month. The results include high school Fall 2022 end-of-course (EOC) exams and Spring 2023 exams in English language arts (ELA), mathematics, science, and social studies. The data is presented by subject, grade and student group, and district. more

McKENZE (November14) — Reverend Dr. Bob Watkins will serve as the interim president of Bethel University beginning January 1, 2024. more

The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 2024 National Day of Prayer in Carroll County. more

While Tennessee children soak up their last few weeks of summer vacation — swimming, going to camps, or just spending time outside — it is time for parents to make sure their children are ready to return to school with up-to-date immunizations. more

Pineapple Cake 1 1/2 cup sugar 2 cup flour 1 teaspoon soda 2 eggs 1 #2 can crushed pineapple 1/2 cup brown sugar more