DALLAS (December 28) — GasBuddy, a PDI company, today released its annual Fuel Price Outlook with some good news for drivers: expect lower gasoline and diesel prices in 2024. The outlook highlights key trends in gasoline and diesel prices, forecasting that, after two years of above average gas prices, 2024 will bring relief at the pump for consumers as several factors contribute to less of a pinch at the pump. GasBuddy expects the yearly national average will drop from $3.51 per gallon this year to $3.38 in 2024. more

WESTPORT — Mr. Willard Ellis, 80, of Westport, Tennessee, died Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Jackson-Madison General Hospital. Funeral services were Sunday, March 10, 2024 in the Chapel of … more

Micah Lynn Blundell, 25, of McKenzie to Mauricio Gomez, 22, of McKenzie. more

Eight Students from Carroll County joined 450 youth leaders from across the state at the Tennessee Teen Institute. more

Rebel and Lady Rebel basketball coach John Wilkins hosted a girls basketball camp July 11-14 for incoming first- through eighth graders at the McKenzie High School gymnasium. Coach Wilkins and his staff of Lady Rebels coached campers on free throws, dribbling, passing and more. more

GLEASON, Tenn. - Services for Joan P. Black, age 89, of Gleason, Tenn. were Thursday April 18, 2024 at Williams Funeral Home of Gleason. Burial was in Hopewell Cemetery in Gleason.  She was born … more

Hello Banner Friends, My husband, Jack Hall, and I have just returned home to The Villages, Florida, on Sunday after spending a wonderful two and a half days in our former hometown. more

What started out as a close game didn’t end up that way as West Carroll’s War Eagles lost a region contest to Lake County at Tiptonville last Friday night, September 30. more

Burglary/Theft — Caleb Huddleston, of McKenzie, came to the police department on Sunday, October 9 to report someone had stolen his cell phone out of his vehicle while parked at a local convenience store. Huddleston told Chief Ryan White that he had a flat tire and left his vehicle until the next day. The phone was described as a blue Moxee brand android smart phone. more

HENDERSON (January 27) — Freed-Hardeman University has released the names of students who made the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the Fall 2022 semester. To be on the President’s List, a student must be full-time and have a 4.0 grade point average. Students on the Dean’s List have earned a minimum 3.4 grade point average for the semester. more

DUI — Myles Bottorff, 41, McKenzie Avenue, McKenzie, was charged with Driving Under the Influence on February 4. more

McKENZIE (February 11) — Matthew Jones was honored with great support for the Cupid Shuffle that benefited the greater ALS society and the patients who suffer with the disease. more

Funeral services for Jackie Earl Batton are Friday, February 24, 2023 at 2 p.m. at McKenzie Church of Christ. The family will receive friends at the church on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 5 p.m. - … more

HENRY COUNTY — A boating accident happened on the West Sandy portion of Kentucky Lake in Henry County at approximately 5 p.m. on Friday, March 10. The boating incident resulted in one fatality of a 39-year-old man. more

McKENZIE (March 17) — D&D Service Center, 25675 Highway 22, closed Friday, March 17. The owner is retiring after operating the business for 43 years. more

Tuesday, March 28 McKenzie Baseball at Henry County 5 p.m. McKenzie Soccer vs. Union City 5 p.m. McKenzie Softball at Houston County 5 p.m. Huntingdon Tennis at Westview Huntingdon Softball at Union City 5 p.m. Huntingdon Soccer vs. McEwen 6 p.m. Gleason Softball vs. Greenfield 5 p.m. Gleason Baseball at West Carroll 5 p.m. McKenzie Middle Baseball vs. Bruceton 5 p.m. McKenzie Middle Boys Soccer at Martin 5:30 p.m. more

DRESDEN (May 1) — The year 2023 marks the 59th year since the Community Action Network was established to help American families and communities overcome obstacles to poverty. Over 1000 agencies across the country are working every day to create opportunities and transform the lives of their neighbors, making communities stronger and helping families across the US thrive. This year, Northwest Tenn. Economic Development Council (NWTEDC), a proud member of the Community Action Network, will also commemorate 51 years in service helping families throughout Carroll County, Tennessee. more

After her separation from Ike, lawsuits for canceled shows compiled into a mountain of debt. To start paying the creditors, she resumed touring. In 1977, she re-emerged with a sexier image and costumes created by Bob Mackie. She headlined a series of cabaret shows at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and took her act to smaller venues in the United States. She then embarked on her first solo concert tour in Australia. more

June 20, 2023 — The mass shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville has led to an extraordinary legal battle over the public records law and transparency of our criminal justice system. more

The following McKenzie High School football players were honored as Region 6-A All Region. more