HUNTINGDON (June 21) — Members of the Huntingdon Special School District (HSSD) Board of Education met June 21 and approved a $17.7 million 2023-24 fiscal year budget. The tax rate remains unchanged at $1.1211 per $100 of assessed value. more

Children’s Christmas Bike Run July 29 It’s Christmas in July with the McKenzie VFW Post 4939 Children’s Christmas Bike Run on July 29. The run starts at VFW McKenzie, 9750 Cherrywood Rd., McKenzie and makes stops at Huntingdon Elks Lodge, Camden Elks Lodge, T-Bone’s, JW Brewskies, and back to VFW McKenzie. Registration is at 9 a.m. and costs $20 per person. Kickstands go up at noon. There will be prizes, raffles, and 50/50 raffles. All proceeds go to the Community Children’s Christmas. For more information, contact VFW McKenzie at (731) 207-1027 or Sam White at (731) 363-9826. more

Relay For Life is September 9 Relay for Life is “Rocking and Rolling” back to Carroll County on Saturday, September 9, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the Carroll County Civic Center in Huntingdon. Michelle Tucker and Jennifer Horton are the co-chairs for this event and are so excited to welcome your ideas to raise money for the American Cancer Society (ACS). more

Supper in A Skillet 1 pound ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 1 (10 1/2 oz.) can condensed tomato soup 1 (10 1/2 oz.) can condensed vegetable soup 3/4 cup water 1 (16 oz.) pkg Bisquick mix (approx. 1 1/4 cups) 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/2 cup minced parsley 1/3 cup water more

A variety of fall festivities are occurring in Carroll County through the end of October. more

West Carroll Lady War Eagles defeated Bradford’s Lady Red Devils 42, 34 on Thursday, December 15 at West Carroll High School. more

Danny Joe “Joey” Avery, 59 of Huntingdon, Tennessee, died Friday, January 20, 2023 at the Baptist Hospital in Huntingdon. Graveside funeral services are Sunday, January 22, 2023 … more

After several weeks of doing some of the most interesting research I’ve done, I decided it was time to take a little more light-hearted approach this week. The story of Carl Perkins is one of a sharecropper’s son who made it to Memphis and into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Much of what I’m sharing today comes from author Rose Clayton Phillips. more

Mrs. Jo Helen Noel, 77, of Huntingdon, Tennessee, died Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Jackson Madison General Hospital. Funeral services were Saturday March 25, 2023 in the Chapel of Dilday-Carter … more

Marty Poole returns with “R.A.D.A.R.: The Adventures of the Bionic Dog,” the latest movie produced by the Gleason-raised filmmaker and writer. The movie is available for digital purchase and on-demand streaming beginning Tuesday, June 27. more

Life is certainly interesting, at both ends. more

Brightly colored and mesmerizing, hummingbirds are hard not to watch. These tiny, long-billed birds derive their name from the humming noise that occurs due to the rapid speed in which they move … more

The McKenzie Board of Education meets Tuesday, September 5, 5:30 p.m. at the Board of Education Office on Bell Avenue, McKenzie. more

Carroll County Budget Committee to Meet Carroll County Budget Committee meeting meets the third Thursday of every month starting at 10 a.m. in the Conference Room of the Carroll County Office Complex.  more

McKENZIE – The Bethel Wildcat baseball program signed local standout Hayden Hixson Thursday. Hayden is the son of Eddie and Monica Hixson of McKenzie and will major in Education.  more

McKenzie Lady Rebels, the Class 1A defending state champions lost two contests to Gibson County and Huntingdon, both Class 2A teams during the week. The Lady Rebels are suffering from a spate of injuries that have sidelined Savannah Davis, the Class 1A Miss Basketball, Madison Gilbert and Hannah Dillingham - all of whom played on the championship team last season. more

Mr. Jack Robert Weaver, 85, of Bruceton, Tennessee, died Thursday, January 19, 2023 at the Life Care Center in Bruceton. Funeral services are Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel … more

The Inglenook Book Club met Wednesday, January 11, at the Lakeside Senior Living Community in McKenzie with 20 members present. Hostesses were Peggy Chappell and Suzanne Howell who served delicious cherry cobbler with ice cream, mixed nuts medley and assorted beverages. more

McLEMORESVILLE, Tennessee  - Graveside funeral services for Julia Ward Hudgins, 72, are Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 1 p.m. at McLemoresville Cemetery with Brother Jason Jackson … more

One of last week’s calls asked if we printed the newspaper this week. The answer was ‘yes.’ The caller did not receive his newspaper through the mail. more