HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. - On September 22, 2023,  a joint investigation between the 26 th Judicial Drug Task Force and the 24 th Judicial Drug Task Force led to the seizure … more

NASHVILLE — Tennessee State Parks offer a great alternative to the frenzy of shopping on Black Friday by hosting the annual Day After Thanksgiving hikes at parks across the state. more

ATWOOD — Christmas came a little early for students in West Carroll schools. But it wasn’t because Santa Claus arrived early. more

McKENZIE (January 2) — In its continued efforts to spotlight alumni of McKenzie High School, the newly formed MHS Alumni Association honored Sevelte Gilbert during the intermission between the McKenzie Lady Rebels and Rebels in the contest against Gleason Bulldogs. more

paid political announcement State Senator John Stevens (R-Huntingdon) announced he is seeking re-election in the August 1 Republican Primary. Stevens, a lifelong conservative, has served in the … more

Pasta Primavera 1/4 cup margarine or butter 1 envelope Lipton Recipe Secret Vegetable soup mix 1 1/2 cup milk 8 oz. linguine or spaghetti, cooked and drained 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese more

Several local players were named to the Tennessee Sportswriters Association All-State Girls Team recently. State Champion McKenzie had one named to the TSWA team in Sophomore Savannah Davis, who was also named Miss Basketball in Class A. Nearby Gleason had two seniors named to the TSWA All-State Team with Alana Anderson and Carrington Lifsey. Anderson was a Class A Miss Basketball Finalist. Lucy Curry, a junior from Dresden was named to the TSWA team. more

NASHVILLE — The State Department of Labor recently released the unemployment numbers for April 2022, and small changes were reported in Carroll, Henry, and Weakley counties. Unemployment rates decreased in twelve Tennessee counties, including Henry County. Sixty counties, including Carroll and Weakley, experienced slight increases in their rates in April. more

Carroll County Humane Society To Host Movie MOVIE NIGHT — The heartwarming Disney movie Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey will be shown at the Park Theatre in McKenzie on Tuesday, June 28 at 7 p.m. Admission $5 with proceeds from tickets benefiting Carroll County Humane Society. more

Hello Dolly Cookies 1/4 cup butter 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1 cup butterscotch bits 1 cup coconut 1 cup chocolate chips 1 cup chopped nuts 1 can sweetened condensed milk more

McKENZIE (November 2022) — The Polar Bar! Ask anyone who resided in McKenzie in the 1950s, 60s, 70s, and 80s, and you will hear a favorite memory of the burger and ice cream shop. It was the hangout for high school students in the late 1950s and 60s before the chain restaurants and fast food restaurants. It was the place to get a whopper burger, fries, and ice cream and shakes.  more

In this December 20 issue of The McKenzie Banner is the annual Christmas Greetings section, including Letters to Santa from McKenzie, Huntingdon, West Carroll and Gleason schools, area daycares, and other individuals who emailed their children’s letters in to The Banner. Staff members hope you enjoy this special publication. There were many hours of work necessary to type, Google the spelling of toys, and to compose the printed pages. more

GLEASON (January 24) - The Dresden Lady Lions surpassed the Gleason Lady Bulldogs in the second half to take a 47-35 victory. more

Tuesday, March 14 McKenzie Baseball at South Gibson 4:30 p.m. CP Classic McKenzie Softball at Clarksburg 5 p.m. more

The Macedonia Family and Community Education (FCE) Club met on April 10, 2023 at 1 p.m. at the community center. President Martha Peters called the meeting to order and read the thought for the day, “Kind hearts are the garden. Kind thoughts are the roots. Kind words are the blossoms. Kind deeds are the fruits,” Kirpal Singh. more

HUNTINGDON (September 15) — Friday night marked the first meeting between the Huntingdon Mustangs (Class 2-A) and the Crockett County Cavaliers (Class 4-A). The Cavaliers arrived at Paul Ward Stadium with an undefeated season record that quickly appeared in danger as the Mustangs took control defensively and limited Crockett County’s scoring efforts to only one touchdown for the night. Offensively, the Mustangs found the end zone five times and Greyson Anderson posted a perfect five for five on extra point attempts. The home field win against the non-region opponent gave Huntingdon a 3-1 record for the season. more

  HUNTINGDON - Mrs. Ashley Rich, 35, of Huntingdon, Tennessee, died Thursday, September 14, 2023. HUNTINGDON - Mrs. Ashley Rich, 35, of Huntingdon, Tennessee died Thursday, September 14, 2023. Funeral services are noon Friday, September 29, 2023 in the … more

McKENZIE (November 9) — Savannah Davis chose to continue her athletic and academic career at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro. The McKenzie High School senior signed commitment documents on Thursday to play basketball for the university. more

NASHVILLE — The presidential field is set in Tennessee for the March 5, 2024, Super Tuesday Presidential Preference Primary and County Primary Election in Tennessee. more

The monthly meeting of the Inglenook Book Club was March 13, 2024 at Lakeside Senior Living Community in McKenzie at 3 p.m. with 18 members in attendance. President Gail Mack was absent so the meeting was called to order by Vice President Shirley Martin. more