McKENZIE (February 8) — The naming of the school’s football stadium in honor of Coach Wade Comer was postponed by the McKenzie Special School District Board of Education in the February 8 meeting. more

JACKSON (February 7) — Southwest Tennessee Development District announces Jill Holland as its Local Government and Special Projects Coordinator. more

McKENZIE (February 9) — During the February meeting of the McKenzie City Council, on the first reading, the legislative body voted in favor of Ordinance #550 amending the text of McKenzie’s Zoning Ordinance Chapter 9, “Provisions Governing Industrial Districts”, Section 11-902 to include general merchandise in M-2 district (heavy industrial districts). This would allow for a proposed store like Dollar General to operate near the intersection of Highway 22 and University Drive. Once the second reading of Ordinance #550 is approved, the Dollar General developers will go back before the McKenzie Regional Planning Commission and present their design and other aspects to the commission before they begin construction. more

McKENZIE (February 9) — A McKenzie man was arrested, jailed and held under a $50,000 bond after he posted on social media that he threatened McKenzie/Carroll County schools. 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

McKENZIE (February 10) — After splitting their doubleheader Friday, the Bethel Wildcats and the Cleary Cougars met again Saturday playing a twin bill at Wildcat Park. more

ATWOOD (February 9) — The West Carroll Special School District school board celebrated the district’s Beta Club members for placing in the Tennessee state competition during their meeting Thursday night, February 9. Board member Keith Murray was absent for this meeting. All school board meetings are open to the public. more

Boys District 11-1A Tournament Tuesday, February 14 more

In last week’s story about Sam Houston, I briefly touched on Houston’s involvement with the Cherokee Nation. He somewhat assimilated with the Cherokee and became a trusted ally. What I failed to mention is why the Cherokee Nation was sent to Oklahoma and needed a liaison. more

DUI, Driving Without License — Hugo Tox Pop, 29, Tumbling Creek Road, McKenzie, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence, Driving Without a License, Violation of Financial Responsibility, and Open Container (of alcohol) on February 6. more

Multiple Arrests — Amber Maire Hightower, 39, of Camden was charged with Drug/ Narcotic violations, Possession of Meth and an Accessory After the Fact. more

Thomas Byron and Jesse Mark Forester to David Noel Forester in district 14. more

McKENZIE - Funeral services for Joyce Newman Smith are Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery … more

I played in my first Super Bowl in 1953. Against my will! It was freezing cold that December in West Tennessee. I had just opened my Christmas present. Good gosh, it wasn’t even daylight yet! more

The Gleason Lady Bulldogs defeated the Clarksburg Lady Rockets 70-40 to finish their regular season. more

HUNTINGDON (February 7) — Martin Westview Lady Chargers edged the Huntingdon Fillies in a district battle that lived up to a promise of a championship-style game between two of the top Class 2A teams in the state. more

Huntingdon Board of Education Meets February 15 The Huntingdon Board of Education meets Wednesday, February 15, at 5 p.m.. The meeting is at the Huntingdon Central Office, 585 High Street, Huntingdon. more

The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on February 8. more

HUNTINGDON - Bonnie Jean King Staten, 83, of Huntingdon, Tennessee died Thursday, February 2, 2023 at AHC McKenzie in McKenzie, Tennessee. Visitation was Friday, February 8, 2023 with the funeral … more

(Front L-R) — Sydney Vinson, Sydney Anderson, Lia Fuller, Jenna Magee, Sadie Shands, Tatum Nolen, Lydia O’Bryant, Brooklyn Hudson, and Landon Seay, (back L-R) Sophie Singleton, Keller Smith, … more