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The Carroll County 1000-Acre Recreational Lake was bought by the State of Tennessee on July 1 and is now owned by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

Top Stories from 2022

Houses, Structures Razed for Trezevant, Atwood Bypass JANUARY 2022 — After more than 20 years of the proposed construction work has begun, beginning with the razing of structures and removal of trees and other objects that are in the path of the U.S. 79/State Route 76 bypass around Atwood and Trezevant. more

1/3/23

New State Laws in 2023

When the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, more than a dozen laws went into effect. Laws related to medical records, subscription service cancellations, early retirement for emergency communications personnel and mail-order pharmaceuticals are among some of the new laws that will be enforced starting in 2023. more

1/3/23

Winter Storm Causes Eight Tennessee Deaths

A winter weather system traveled through the state over Christmas week bringing frigid cold temperatures, and unprecedented electrical demand, requiring rolling blackouts. more

1/3/23

Christmas Freeze Puts Bind on TVA

Some Tennessee residents received the white Christmas they had in their letters to Santa. Freezing temperature along with snow and ice put a damper on the holiday as TVA and local electric municipalities participated in schedule rolling blackouts. Carroll County was to be included but the blackouts were short lived in the county. more

1/3/23

County Budget Committee Discusses Position Creation, Department Expenses

HUNTINGDON (December 29) — The Carroll County Budget Committee met Thursday morning to discuss two budget amendments and three potential personnel hires. The county’s highway department budget had to be amended to account for the purchase of two dump trucks totaling approximately $268,000. The Health Department purchased two HVAC units in the neighborhood of $17,000. more

1/3/23

Nancy Bean

Nancy Bean has been part of the Bethel University community since she was three years old. Today, as incoming chair of the Board of Trustees, she continues serving the institution that has meant so much to her over the years. more

By Karen Forester
features@mckenziebanner.com | 1/3/23

Joe McGuigan celebrates his graduation from Bethel University.

Veteran Enters New Stage of Life After Graduating

McKENZIE — For Joe McGuigan, graduating with his Bachelor of Arts in History on December 10 from Bethel University was just the next chapter in an already full and wildly diverse life. more

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Pictured is Franklin Matthew, the HCMC New Year’s Baby born on January 1, 2023 at 6:53 a.m. to proud parents Ashley Orr and Justin Blankenship.

New Year Baby Makes His Debut on January 1 at HCMC

PARIS, Tenn. – Franklin Matthew made his debut at HCMC on January 1, 2023, becoming this year’s New Year Baby. He was born in the Women’s Center of Henry County Medical Center … more

1/3/23

Clyde Allen “Flossy” Gullett

TREZEVANT, Tenn. - Clyde Allen “Flossy” Gullett, 53, died at his home on December 6, 2022. A memorial service is Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 3 p.m. at Trezevant First United Methodist … more

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Recipes 1-3-23

Potato Flake Cookies 1/2 cup butter 2 cups sugar 3 eggs, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon coconut flavoring 3 cups Bisquick 3 cups potato flakes more

1/3/23

Calendar 1-3-23

Take Off Pounds Sensibly The McKenzie TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meets on Mondays at 3 p.m. at the McKenzie Church of Christ gym. more

1/3/23

Rebels Claim Four Wins in Christmas Tourney

STEWART COUNTY — McKenzie Lady Rebels and McKenzie Rebels participated in the Stewart County Invitational over Christmas break and claimed victories over Clarksville High and Montgomery Central. more

1/3/23

McKenzie Police Reports

DUI, Leaving The Scene — Nicholas Harkness, 42, Summerwood Drive, Benton, Arkansas was charged with DUI and Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Property Damage on December 29 around 9:17 p.m. more

1/3/23

Carroll County Sheriff’s Department

Multiple Charges — Michael Allen Stoltz, 50, of Lavinia was charged with aggravated assault and kidnapping/abduction. more

1/3/23

Property Transfers

Beverly Ann Richardson to Abundant Life Christian Center in district 16. more

1/3/23

Marriage Licenses

Logan Chandler Gantt, 21, of Huntingdon to Kaley Lynn Carey, 18, of Huntingdon. more

1/3/23

Carroll County Court Reports

The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on December 28. more

1/3/23

Ray Blanton was born near Adamsville, Tenn. He served three terms in Congress.

Weekly 150: McNairy County

Rising to the top in the political arena is nearly impossible without committing a few sins along the way. Some in Tennessee’s history stand out for their questionable ethics and have enveloped themselves with cronyism and nepotism. The governorship of Ray Blanton is probably the most atrocious in the modern era. more

1/3/23

I Can See Clearly Now….

I’m not against New Year resolutions. I even made one once. But it didn’t work out. I explained it in great detail to Jane Hill. I told her it came to me in a vision in late December. And I “resoluted” it because there was definitely a higher power involved; it was like some unseen force destined it to be…. more

By Kesley Colbert | 1/3/23

Linda D. Fuller

McKenzie, TN Ms. Linda D. Fuller, 77, died Friday, December 30, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. The family will have a memorial service for her at a later date. Ms. Fuller, was born in … more

1/3/23