John Penn Ridgeway returns to the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) at McKenzie, Paris, and remote campus at Dresden. This time, he returns as the president of TCAT-Henry/Carroll. more

McKENZIE (March 4) — Bethel University’s Board of Trustees has selected Perry Moulds, Ph.D., to serve as the university’s president, effective July 1, 2024. more

Goodbye friend, Charles Felts died suddenly on March 1. He was the picture of health for a 75-year-old man. He took great pride in everything he did. He was a valued associate of The McKenzie Banner. No task was too great. No task was too little. He was always eager to help. more

The Huntingdon Fillies punched their ticket to Murfreesboro to play in the State Tournament Class AA quarterfinals with two late-game victorious rallies. Wednesday night the Fillies defeated Cheatham County 67-60 for the Region 6-2AA title. After trailing the Lady Cubs for most of the game, Huntingdon pushed forward in the final minutes to win the region title. more

CAMDEN (February 27) — On Tuesday, the Huntingdon Mustangs lost to East Hickman in the region semifinals after leading 57-54 with 11 seconds remaining in regulation time. more

HOUSTON COUNTY (February 26, 27) — McKenzie basketball traveled to Houston County in the regional tournament last week looking to extend to their basketball season. The Lady Rebels faced off against the Wayne County Lady Wildcats while the Rebels battled the Frank Hughes Lions. Both McKenzie teams were unsuccessful in pulling off the wins as their season drew to a close. more

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. (March 5, 2024) Polls are open until 7 p.m. to cast your ballot in the Presidential Preference Primary in Tennessee.  more

BROOKINGS, S.D. — The Bethel University Men's Track team ended one of the best indoor track performances in Bethel history. The Distance-Medley relay who won the Mid-South Conference Championship, ended up 22nd in the nation. All-American Joseph Skoog continued his historic run after finishing runner-up in the 3000m and then bouncing back in the 5000m to finish third. Skoog was coming off a Mid-South Conference Championship. The ceiling is high for Bethel's Track team as they now prepare to be ready for outdoor competition. more

McKENZIE — The Bethel softball program has a new look this season. The Lady Wildcats have a newly renovated locker room. more

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The No. 6 seeded Bethel Wildcats fell to the No. 3 seeded Georgetown Tigers 80-70 Saturday night in the quarterfinals of the Mid-South Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament in Bowling Green. The Wildcats trailed by 16 at the half but battled back and gave the Tigers all they wanted and more in the second half. more

Humane Society Events Kitnip Do you want cute toys and yummy treats for your kitty/kitties and to help CCHS at the same time? This is a monthly subscription box that can easily be canceled but our cats at the shelter love their Kitnip toys! If you use our code, you will receive 15% off your first box and CCHS will receive a donation from Kitnip! more

Peanut Butter/Chocolate Chip Pie 1 stick butter 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup chocolate chips 1/4 cup peanut butter chips 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 -9inch pie shell more

Vandalizing Police Car, Assaulting First Responders — Danny Ray Wagner, 35, Hamilton Street, McKenzie, faces charges of Vandalism, Assaulting First Responders, and Resisting Arrest following a traffic stop around 3:15 p.m. n March 1. more

Driving Under the Influence — On Feb. 25, Sgt. Steven D. Scott of the Carroll County Sheriff’s Department arrested Brooklyn Jade McCaslin, 21, of Trezevant for Driving Under the Influence. more

HUNTINGDON (February 28) — The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on February 28. more

Domestic Assault — Keith L. Puckett, 31, of Huntingdon was arrested on Feb. 15 on charges of Domestic (Simple) Assault, Aggravated Assault and Child Abuse and Neglect (Violent) in connection with a domestic assault that occurred on Feb. 3. more

Espey Gin Co. to Timothy R. and Lisa L. Williams, District 5. more

Emile Elizabeth Brewer, 21 of McKenzie to Cody Thomas Hoffman Bullington, 30, of McKenzie. more

West Carroll Special School District Board of Education Meeting Agenda March 7, 2024 6:30 West Carroll Jr/Sr High School Cafeteria, Atwood I. Call meeting to order – … more

You can call it luck. Or blessed. Or God’s divine intervention. I’m not smart enough to understand half of the stuff that makes up life as we know it. Maybe I owe it all to the Domestic Egg Company. more