Carroll County has a new General Sessions judge. Michael King defeated Larry Logan for the seat. Logan has served 41 years and is the longest-serving General Sessions judge in the state. more

McKenzie Special School District, Huntingdon Special School District and West Carroll Special School District all recorded increases in student enrollment as compared to last year. 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

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

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

Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 16.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.75/g on August 1, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. more

COVID-19 numbers are on the rise once again. The week of July 17-23, Tennessee averaged 2,888 positive cases out of 6,182 tests per day. Seven cases per day resulted in hospitalization, and 13 resulted in death.  more

The McKenzie Special School District faculty and staff are spending the last week before school starts in inservice, preparing to welcome students back August 2. more

CARROLL COUNTY — An ongoing joint investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Huntingdon Police Department, and McKenzie Police Department has resulted in the arrest of four people on drug, weapons, and child endangerment charges. more

HENRY COUNTY — An innovative asphalt grinding and paving operation is in progress between McKenzie and Paris on U.S. 79 (S.R. 76).  In one operation, Dustrol, Inc. of Kansas removes the top layer of asphalt, conditions it and reapplies it. more

HUNTINGDON (July 23) — Citizens of Carroll were treated to a ‘soft opening’ of the Huntingdon Museum, located across from City Hall in Huntingdon. more

HUNTINGDON (July 22) — The contents of the time capsule, buried in July 1972, was placed on display last Thursday and Friday for a limited-time showing. more

As McKenzie Elementary School administrators prepare for the first day of school, they are also celebrating the installment of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit inside the school’s gymnasium. more

PARIS — Henry County Medical Center (HCMC) welcomes John Tucker as chief executive officer starting Monday, July 25, 2022. Tucker was officially hired in June at the monthly Board of Trustees meeting.   more

The Exhibit Building at the Carroll County Civic Center,  will open for people to view the historical material from the time capsule buried 50 years ago during the county's … more

My name is Jason R. Martin and I am seeking the position of Carroll County Commissioner for District 9. more

This August, I ask for your support and vote as the lone conservative Republican in the District 4 County Commission race. I’ve served on the Carroll County Fire Department for the last 10 years and Carroll County Rescue the last three. more

My name is Hal Eason and I am once again seeking a third term as your District 4 County Commissioner. Thank you for voting for me in the past and thank you for voting for me now. more

I am Ronnie Wade and I am asking for your vote for Carroll County Road Supervisor (District 2). Scotty Bailey is retiring after many years of service. The election is August 4 with early voting extending through July 30. more

Rakaya Humphreys, Head Start/Early Head Start (HS/EHS) Director, has been employed with Head Start (HS) programs for over 22 years. She oversees Head Start, Early Head Start and Pre-K programs in the counties of Benton, Carroll, Gibson, Henry, Lake, Obion, Madison, and Weakley counties. In total, this program serves a total of 871 at-risk, low-income families and children. more