June Patrick Willis Inducted in Senior Bowl Hall of Fame MOBILE, Alabama (June 26) — The Senior Bowl inducted five new members into the game’s Hall of Fame — former New England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk, current Buffalo Bills outside linebacker Von Miller, current Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, former Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, and former San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker Patrick Willis. more

HUNTINGDON  - The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce is hosting the third of three Capitol Talks this Friday, April 14, 2023,  8 a.m. at the Carroll County Civic Center. Freshman … more

Frances Nell Priest Deck was born on October 14, 1929 in the Stafford Store Community to W.M. and Iva Stafford Priest. On January 5, 1946 in Cornith, Mississippi, she married her teenage … more

This special keepsake edition of The Banner celebrates over 350 graduating seniors from McKenzie, Huntingdon, West Carroll, Central, Clarksburg and Gleason. This edition honors every graduate and the determination that has brought them to this moment in their lives. Included are photos (as available) of each graduate and coverage of each school’s commencement ceremony. more

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Kennedy Reese, of Gleason, was named to the University of Alabama’s president’s list for the spring 2023 semester. Students on the president’s list must be full-time students and maintain an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s). more

West Carroll School Board Meets in two sessions on Thursday, November 2 at the West Carroll Junior/Senior High School Cafeteria. more

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. - Ms. Betty Dill Thompson, 91 of Huntingdon, Tennessee, died Monday, November 13, 2023 at NHC Milan.   In lieu of flowers the family would like donations be made … more

HUNTINGDON — Ms. Lois Ann Rich, 85 of Huntingdon, Tennessee died Sunday, November 19, 2023 at the Life Care Center in Bruceton. Funeral services were Saturday, November 25, 2023, at 1 p.m. in … more

MARTIN, TENN., Dec. 21, 2023 – Susan Dyer, the Career and Technical Education (CTE) director and community connections/work-based learning coordinator at McKenzie Special School District, graduated from the 2023 WestTeach Class on Dec. 12 at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Dyer (pictured left) is with her sister, Kim Brannon. more

HUNTINGDON (January 25) — On Thursday, Carroll County Sheriff Andy Dickson requested the County’s Budget Committee transfer $10,000 worth of funds to provide salary supplements to new hires. The requested funds come courtesy to Carroll County through Tennessee’s Recruitment and Retention Grant. more

MEMPHIS (June 20) — The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook continuing until Sunday due to the elevated temperatures and high humidity in the forecast. The NWS also warns of elevated fire risk in the area this week. Heat Advisories may become necessary again as heat indices approach or exceed 105 degrees each day beginning Tuesday. more

HUNTINGDON (June 30) — What is natural gas and what does it do? The children visiting the Carroll County Library learned those answers on June 30 from West Tennessee Public Utilities, the local natural gas distributor. more

HUNTINGDON (March 25) — On Thursday, the Carroll County Budget Committee concluded its second round of annual budget presentations from department directors. Presenting were Sheriff Andy Dickson, Road Supervisors Ronnie Wade and Ricky Scott, School Superintendent Johnny McAdams, Solid Waste Director Jeff Heyduck, Clerk and Master Kenneth Todd, Prevention Coalition Director Heather Foster and Mayor Joseph Butler. more

Tuesday, October 18 Middle School Basketball more

NASHVILLE — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter recently approved $27.3 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), which will assist communities with infrastructure improvements, housing rehabilitations and health and safety initiatives.  more

Potato Soup 6-7 potatoes, peeled and diced 1/2 to 3/4 stick of butter 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can cream of celery soup 1 medium onion, chopped 1 1/2 cups milk 1 teaspoon garlic salt 8 oz. cream cheese Salt and pepper to taste more

On May 6, 2023, the Carroll County Sports Hall of Fame will add eight new members to the HOF at the annual banquet at the Carroll County Civic Center at 6 p.m. The inductees will be from the … more

McKENZIE (April 25, 2023) — Representatives of Global Citizen Adventure Corps, a Dresden-based, non-profit organization, offered the featured program at the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of McKenzie … more

JACKSON, TN (May 30, 2023): -- LIFELINE Blood Services announced today that West Tennessee’s blood supply is at a critically low level and that blood types O positive, O negative, A positive, A … more

OXFORD, Miss. — Loral Winn, of Dresden, was among more than 3,100 students invited to walk across the stage at the University of Mississippi’s 170th Commencement exercises. The university’s individual colleges and schools held the commencement ceremonies during May 10-14. more