As baseball gears for another season. I just happened to come across an article saying Tennessee had a professional baseball team. My curiosity got the best of me, and I naturally clicked on the link expecting to be thoroughly disappointed. Well, I was wrong, what a shock. more

PARIS, Tenn. - Don Ridgeway, 76 of Paris, TN, died Saturday, March 2, 2024. Don was a proud graduate of the Grove High School class of 1966 where he was voted … more

McKENZIE, Tenn. -   Funeral services for Charles E. Felts are Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at 1  p.m. at Long Heights Baptist Church. The family will receive friends on Monday, March 4, … more

HUNTINGDON - Mr. Ily Darrell Williams, 34, of Huntingdon, Tennessee, died Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at his home. Graveside funeral services were 3 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2024 at Tucker … more

  HUNTINGDON  The family of Evola Laws Thompson of Huntingdon announced her passing on February 27, 2024, at the age of 96 years. She was born in Huntingdon, Tennessee, on … more

  McKENZIE, Tenn. - A funeral service for Mrs. Doris Ann Reid is Sunday, March 3, 2024, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. Interment will follow … more

HUNTINGDON, Tenn.  — Huntingdon Industrial Development Board, the Town of Huntingdon, the County of Carroll, and the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce invite everyone to an economic … more

John Penn Ridgeway is the next president of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology Henry/Carroll . He has been mayor of Henry County since 2020, and previously served as vice president of TCAT … more

PARIS, Tenn. (February 27, 2024) The Henry County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division has been investigating a case involving the Financial Exploitation of an elder. The case … more

PARIS, Tenn.  (February 27,, 2024) - The Henry County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division has been investigating the Solicitation Sexual Exploitation of a Minor by Electronic … more

Lula Mae Hall, the eldest of ten children, was born on November 10, 1928, to the late David and Luella (Bell) Hall, in the small, mighty town of McLemoresville, Tennessee. more

Portia Morgan Zellars is a dedicated family member, educator, and church and community volunteer who has spent her entire adult life pouring into generations of students in the public schools in Charleston, Missouri. more

Inside this week's edition of The McKenzie Banner you will find the Celebrating Black History special edition featuring local residents of color and their accomplishments. Pick it up at the newsstand … more

Today, Bethel University is a strong, vibrant, and diversified campus because of Reverend Joel Rice’s decision to break barriers and attend Bethel College. more

In an exclusive interview with Coach Michael Jasper, Bethel University’s head football coach, I gained invaluable insight into his journey and the profound significance of representation in leadership roles within the football industry. Coach Jasper shared his experiences, challenges, and vision for a more inclusive future. more

Burlap bags may not be at the top of most children’s Christmas list for shiny new toys, but these “grass sacks” provided fun play for young Willie Huffman, who rode along as his mother dragged him across a field on the bag she filled with cotton, picked by hand. As Huffman grew a little older, he would also find himself picking cotton from the fields, in addition to mowing lawns and hauling hay at only 12 years old. more

In 1974, Ricky Price was a senior at McKenzie High School. While many of his fellow graduates visited area colleges on their ‘career day’, Price chose instead to visit Pepsi, based in Martin at the time. In 2024, Price celebrates 50 years at the family-owned Pepsi MidAmerica and as a graduate of McKenzie High School. more

On February 21, 2024, Cheryl Oglesby-Townes walked up the sidewalk to McKenzie High School, not as a student as she did some 30 years ago, but as an honorary speaker for a program held at the school to commemorate Black History Month. more

McKENZIE — Geneva Bledsoe had the best career and many precious memories of the many students she taught. She now moves slower but still enjoys a car ride with her daughter, Jennifer, who moved back home to live with her mom and is helping her celebrate 100 years of life. The official birthday was Tuesday, February 20, but the celebration continued as cards, e-mails, and flowers continued to arrive in celebration of Mrs. Bledsoe. The goal was 100 cards for her 100th birthday. Jennifer said the cards, letters, texts, and flowers keep coming. more

Recently, The Banner has received feedback that the point size of the text in the newspaper is too small and too hard to read. So, how’s this? I increased the point size and changed the typeface to one seemingly more readable, but that may be up for debate. Truthfully, it has been on my list of things to do this year, to update the look of the newspaper and upsize the text at least one point for those struggling to read it at its former size. more