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CARROLL COUNTY (January 3) — The Grand Jury of the Carroll County Circuit Court issued 91 criminal indictments when they convened on January 3.
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1/17/23
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NASHVILLE — Juneteenth is now recognized as an official state holiday in Tennessee and the U.S.
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6/13/23
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HUNTINGDON (August 14) — The Carroll County Commission met Monday night with a short agenda with three resolutions dealing with the county budget. Chairman Pro Tempore Darrell Ridgley presided over the meeting as County Mayor Joseph Butler could not attend due to a prior engagement.
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By Jason Martin
jmartin@mckenziebanner.com | 8/22/23 |
10/17/23
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McKENZIE — Willie Huffman is retiring after a three-year stint as the president of Tennessee College of Applied Technology at both McKenzie and Paris. His retirement is April 30, 2024.
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12/26/23
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McLEMORESVILLE — The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce recognized four century old businesses on Friday morning, August 26, at the McLemoresville Activities Center.
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By Jim Potts
jpotts@mckenziebanner.com | 8/30/22 |
Three weeks after the TCAP English/language arts (ELA) scores revealed that more than half of Tennessee’s third-grade students faced high retention risks, the Tennessee Department of Education released a new chart representing students from each school district who decided to retake the assessment.
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6/13/23
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McKENZIE (August 18) — The 2022-23 Lady Rebels basketball team was honored for their state championship title during halftime festivities of the McKenzie/Huntingdon football game.
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8/22/23
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NASHVILLE (Dec. 20, 2023) — Three finalists have been selected for the next president of Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Henry/Carroll. All three will participate in public interviews on the campus in Paris, TN, on Jan. 9, 2024, the next step in the selection process.
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12/26/23
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Four proposed Constitutional amendments will be on the November 8 State and Federal General Election ballot. Secretary of State Tre Hargett wants voters to know the process for amendments to pass in Tennessee.
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9/27/22
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McKenzie — The physical roadside sign that welcomed passersby to McKenzie and Bethel University must be totally removed because it encroaches on the state right of way on State Route 22N.
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1/17/23
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McKENZIE (April 13) — The April monthly meeting of the City of McKenzie Board of Mayor and Council had a light agenda. Parks and Recreation Director Billy Hollowell stated the City’s pickleball court is moving closer to completion. The surface has been poured along with the necessary striping. By mid-May, the court should have had enough time to cure and then netting will be installed.
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By Jason Martin
jmartin@mckenziebanner.com | 4/18/23 |
The McKenzie High School Alumni Association held its first official meeting Thursday, June 8, in the McKenzie High School Theater. Brad Camp, Class of 1983, led the meeting and reviewed the organizations new bylaws and committees. Attendees were urged to sign in via a Google Form where they inputted their names, email addresses and phone numbers for contact. They also answered when they graduated from McKenzie High School, their involvement in school organizations, and if they would be interested in joining a committee.
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6/13/23
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HUNTINGDON — One of two courtrooms and two offices at the Carroll County Courthouse received water damage on July 19 after an early morning rain storm.
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By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 8/22/23 |
December 7, 2023, 6:30 p.m., West Carroll Jr/Sr High School Cafeteria.
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12/5/23
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McKENZIE/Henry County (December 21) — Kansas-based steel fabricator to invest $6.5 million in Northwest Tennessee, create nearly 20 new jobs in McKenzie.
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12/26/23
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McKENZIE (August 25-27) — A clear, blue sky was overhead with a slight breeze blowing through the tents set up in the downtown square; it was a great weekend to visit the Sweet Tea and Southern Pickin’s Festival in Downtown McKenzie.
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8/30/22
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The McKenzie City Council will have a workshop Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 6 p.m. to discuss the selection of a police chief.
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9/28/22
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McKENZIE — The National Weather Service in Memphis has upgraded its initial advisory of potential severe weather predicted to start late Tuesday afternoon, November 29 locally and throughout West Tennessee. They are predicting a moderate risk of very severe weather starting in the late afternoon and into the evening.
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11/29/22
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TREZEVANT (January 10) — Three Trezevant Councilman were administered the oath of office after winning their respective races in the November 2022 election.
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1/17/23
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