TREZEVANT (May 3) — U.S. Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) visited with West Carroll Elementary and Junior High students participating in the SIFMA Foundation’s Capitol Hill Challenge program, underwritten by the Charles Schwab Foundation. This national 14-week financial education competition pairs individual members of Congress with public schools in every congressional district, equipping middle and high school students to become financially capable and civics-minded. more

McKENZIE — The Miss Bethel Volunteer and the Miss Carroll County Volunteer pageants are Saturday, November 18, 6 p.m. in the Dickey Fine Arts Center on the Bethel University campus. more

The County Commission race for District 3 was already decided in March, with incumbents Monte Starks and Marty Visser winning reelection and Missy Hamilton winning her bid for election. more

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Clayhill Motorsports Park on Friday, August 25, 10 a.m. to celebrate the newly upgraded dirt racetrack and the new owners. The … more

You people never cease to amaze me! I wrote a simple story about liking Coca-Colas. It really wasn’t all that great. Real newspaper people would call it “filler” material. I promise I have done better…. more

TREZEVANT – The Trezevant City Board met in their regular monthly session Tuesday, August 9 with an active agenda. The meeting got underway at 6:30 p.m. with a prayer and a roll call vote of board members present. more

I grew up in the age of paper, before the age of plastic. I’m talking paper grocery sacks (which I used to fill and carry out as a grocery boy). more

There are individuals whose stories transcend the limitations of time, resonating with unyielding determination and fortitude. One such remarkable figure is Mary Fields, famously known as “Stagecoach Mary.” Born into the shackles of slavery in Hickman County, Tennessee, Mary’s life journey traversed the spectrum of human experience, encompassing struggle, resilience, and triumph. Her tale, like a beacon of inspiration, illuminates the path of the human spirit’s capacity to overcome adversity and forge ahead into the unknown. more

I hadn’t bought a BB in years. Well, over 60 in fact. I wasn’t sure they even made the things anymore. The young man at Ace Hardware pointed to the next aisle over like hundreds came in everyday looking for them. more

ATWOOD (August 11) — The 2022-23 school year is off to a good start, said the three school site administrators. more

10 Years Ago — McKenzie Rotary co-hosted the District 6760 Conference at Paris Landing, where Evan Reams and Alexander Tu spoke about Rotaract Clubs. more

The year was 1982 and I had just been elected District Attorney. One of the counties in my district was my home county of Carroll. I was in the court house for some reason or another when I was a approached by a very nice and polite young lady. She said she was from one of the schools in the western part of the county and that they would be holding a womanless beauty review soon and she wanted me to be in it. Womanless beauty reviews were common in those days and politicians and other men who were considered of some prominence were recruited to participate. more

McKenzie City Florist and More held its grand reopening on Friday, September 15. The business relocated to Broadway Street, next to McKenzie Memorial Library. more

The McKenzie City Board took action on several items in a short session Thursday night, August 11. The Board unanimously approved to hire Jim Pillow as the “condemnation” consultant. more

In Tennessee history, Georgia Tann stands as a haunting figure, notorious for orchestrating one of the most extensive and nefarious child trafficking schemes of the 20th century. Under the guise of philanthropy, she operated the Tennessee Children’s Home Society, a seemingly benevolent institution that, in reality, served as a front for her lucrative and morally bankrupt enterprise. This article delves into the life and legacy of Georgia Tann, shedding light on the depths of her depravity and the enduring impact of her actions. more

Friends come over today, take one cursory look at my lawnmower and make the same comment, “Did that thing come over on the Mayflower?” more

HUNTINGDON (March 20, 2024) — Huntingdon Special School District students will attend school on Monday, April 1 to make up for the missed day when the school system closed for the March 7 Class … more

I met Larry Logan in 1981, when I came to Grace Baptist Church, where I would serve as pastor for 34 years. Larry was the Juvenile Judge with an office in McKenzie. I sought his help with a youth headed for trouble. He was eager to help then, and he had continued to be a tremendous help to youth and others, I have observed him during his tenure as judge. His love for people, his honesty and his knowledge of the law are apparent when he is on the bench. more

HUNTINGDON (August 15) — Carroll County voters will cast their ballots on new voting machines possibly in the 2024 elections. more

SPARTA – A White County man has been arrested and charged with the murder of an acquaintance and the assault of another following a joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation … more