McKENZIE — Technology is an ever-growing distraction, and schools must develop electronic device policies in an attempt to keep classrooms distraction-free. As the 2023-24 school year creeps up on families, it is important to know each school’s policy regarding technology and electronic devices. more

McKENZIE — McKenzie High School changed a few items in its dress code policy this year. more

TENNESSEE — Carroll, Henry and Weakley counties followed a national trend of increased unemployment rates in May 2023. Tennessee Labor Force Estimates report small percentage increases in the three counties and the United States, but Tennessee’s overall employment rate remained unchanged from April 2023. more

Nashville (July 2023) — Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti co-led a 13-state coalition with Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach to raise awareness of laws prohibiting racially discriminatory employment and contracting practices with Fortune 100 companies. more

NASHVILLE — Effective July 1, all Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Lake permits will be available for purchase online. Permits had previously been sold on site through an honor system, or through local concessionaires. more

McKENZIE — A new Walgreens, Dollar General, Christian Family Medicine and Pediatrics, Multi-Purpose Sporting Complex, and a new chapel on the campus of Bethel University are all under construction in McKenzie. more

TREZEVANT (July 11) — Trezevant Mayor and Board of Councilmen heard a proposed, mandated cybersecurity policy for its water and sewer department. They also were encouraged to improve the Police Department to control the vagrancy problem in the city. more

The first day of school is quickly approaching for Carroll County students. With only three weeks until August 1, school staff work to prepare the schools for returning students. more

HUNTINGDON (June 14) — Tennessee government, Carroll County government, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) leaders, state troopers, National Guard members, community members, friends, and family flooded the Carroll County Shooting Sports Complex at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 14, for the dedication of the Sergeant Lee Russell Waterfowl Refuge. more

….are on the lists (yes, there are more than one) of outdated, obsolete and/or old-fashioned things that baby boomers “needlessly” hang on to long past (according to a wave of fresh new thinkers) their effectiveness. more

I am so excited for the new school year and can’t wait to see all the smiling faces on August 1. While it’s been a whirlwind summer as I’ve gotten into the new role as Director of Schools, the community of McKenzie has been tremendous in welcoming me and my family back to West Tennessee. more

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) stands as a testament to the transformative power of public infrastructure. Established in 1933 during the Great Depression, the TVA was born out of a need to revitalize the impoverished southeastern region of the United States. Over the decades, the TVA has played a pivotal role in fueling economic growth, providing reliable electricity, controlling floods, fostering industrial development, and promoting environmental stewardship. This editorial aims to delve into the rich history and enduring significance of the TVA, with a specific focus on its profound impact on West Tennessee. more

KNOXVILLE (July 14) — The University of Tennessee at Martin has a new chancellor after a special UT Board of Trustees meeting on Friday morning. Trustees approved UT System President Randy … more

A number of laws passed by the Tennessee General Assembly took effect Saturday, July 1. more

McLEMORESVILLE (July 4) — The weather provided a perfect summer day for a parade, cakewalk, McLemoresville’s famous hamburgers, and the cakewalk, that includes baked cakes. more

McKenzie’s City Park was alive with festivities on July 4 during the City of McKenzie’s annual Fourth of July celebration. more

ATWOOD (July 6) — The West Carroll Special School District heard a third-grade retention report showing no third graders will have to repeat the third grade during their meeting Thursday night, July 6. more

McKENZIE (July 2) — Carroll County Fire Department District 12 located at 565 Hico Road, McKenzie, lost approximately $500,000 worth of firefighting equipment and the building during a 11 p.m. fire on July 2. A lightning strike at 7:30 to 8 p.m. was the cause, according to an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. more

ATWOOD — Road construction on the bypass around Atwood continues as crews are now building in the intersection of the four-lane bypass and State Route 70-A near the West Carroll High School. more

The McKenzie City Council meets Monday, July 17 at 6 p.m. more