NASHVILLE — State Rep. Brock Martin, R-Huntingdon, was officially sworn in as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives on Tuesday, January 10. more

McKENZIE (January 13) — Friday the 13th proved to be unlucky for two men after they fled from authorities, exited the roadway and struck a tree. Both men had to be extricated from the pickup truck and the driver was airlifted to a medical facility. more

HUNTINGDON (January 10) — Carroll County Jail was filled to capacity after an undercover operation spanning 15 months into the sale of illicit drugs throughout Carroll County has resulted in the indictment and arrest of dozens of individuals. more

McKENZIE — Prior to the tip-off of the Bethel Wildcats game against the Campbellsville Tigers, ‘Cats Head Coach Jeff Britt was awarded his 500th career victory ball by Bethel Athletic Director Brad Chappell. Alongside him on the court as he received his award were his daughters Ashleigh and Alleigh Britt. more

GLEASON (January 10) — The Gleason Lady Bulldogs more than doubled the Bradford Lady Devils Tuesday night. The Lady Bulldogs had two twenty-point quarters to push them to their 60-25 victory.  more

HUNTINGDON (January) — The 2023 Huntingdon Basketball Homecoming Queen and Court were announced during the halftime of the Huntingdon Mustangs game against Gleason. more

HUNTINGDON (January 13) — The Huntingdon Fillies topped the Gleason Lady Bulldogs 60-38 on homecoming night. The Fillies held the Lady Bulldogs to single digits during the first half.  more

DUI — Justin R. Edwards, 40, Jones Street, Huntingdon, was charged with DUI-First Offense on January 11 after officers stopped his vehicle after a report of a suspicious driver. more

HUNTINGDON (January 11) — The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on January 11. more

Drug Violations — Allen W. Campbell, 60, of Lavina was charged with Simple Possession/ Casual Exchange (meth and marijuana) and Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia. more

Theft — On January 9, Rickey G. Doyle reported that his 2002 Heliz Hummingbird 12 Fish Finder was taken off his Hummingbird Mega 360. The report was filed for insurance purposes, Fish Finder valued at $2,600 and Hummingbird Mega 360 estimated damage valued at $1,400. more

Veronica Crews to Veronica Crews in district 3. more

GLEASON (January 12, 2023) — The last time the Gleason Lady Bulldogs and McKenzie Lady Rebels met last season was in the Class 1A state tournament in Murfreesboro on March 11, 2022, in the … more

WESTPORT, Tenn. - Mr. William “Dallas” Kirby, 48, of Westport died Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at a later date. He … more

McKENZIE, Tenn. - Funeral services for Maria Braun Tabor are Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 18, … more

Did you hear the one about the U. S. Representative who took the oath of office for the current session of Congress with his hand on a Superman comic book? That’s like some kind of amazing story from another planet! I didn’t get his name. But I am pretty sure he is from California. more

Growing up I heard a tale of two gun-toting outlaws from out west robbing the little bank on the square. Which in my mind gave way to the romanticized idea of a John Dillinger or Bonnie and Clyde sweeping into town with Tommy guns blazing followed by a high-speed chase; woe the imagination of a child. Needless to say, this week I set out to find what I could of the real story. Even though it wasn’t Bonnie and Clyde that knocked over the bank, it was still a pretty darn interesting story. more

Tuesday, January 17 Huntingdon vs. Milan Basketball 6 p.m. McKenzie vs. Jackson South Side Basketball 6 p.m. Gleason at Greenfield Basketball 6 p.m. West Carroll at Jackson North Side 6 p.m. more

Carroll County Arts Trivia Bowl January 28 Carroll County Arts is hosting the Trivia Bowl on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 7 p.m. at the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 16835 Highland Drive, McKenzie. more

Donald D. Reeves Col. Chaplin, Donald D. Reeves, U.S. Air Force (Retired), 83, died peacefully on January 5th, 2023 at Dekalb Regional Medical Center, Fort Payne, Alabama.Don was a native … more