The official Walk Across Tennessee Results for Carroll County are in! This challenge was held by the Carroll County UT Extension office September 18-November 12, 2023. There were 11 teams of six that participated this year, and they each worked hard to reach their physical activity goals. All together, the teams walked 12,237.96 miles over eight weeks. That’s the equivalent of walking across Tennessee almost 25 times! more

NASHVILLE — State Rep. Tandy Darby, R-Greenfield, today announced a $14,700 grant to the Carroll County Historical Society and the Governor Gordon Browning Museum in McKenzie. more

McKENZIE (December 2) — Kory Wilson, owner of Superb Training, cut the ribbon signifying the opening of the fitness center. more

Lifeline Blood Services is having blood drives in the tri-county area on the following December dates. more

McKENZIE (November 27) — It was final tests week at Bethel University for the Fall 2023 seminar. A night of fun honored the students with a late-evening pancake, sausage, and dessert meal. Bethel President Walter Butler along with faculty and staff members prepared and served the students. more

On December 6, 1953, Martha Evelyn Tate married Julian M. “Ted” Coleman of Trezevant at Poplar Springs Baptist Church in the Gann community near Milan. more

McKENZIE (November 30) — Bethel University President Walter Butler and wife, Jennifer were honored by the faculty, staff, and Student Government Association during a reception held in Butler’s honor on Thursday, November 30 at noon. more

December 7, 2023, 6:30 p.m., West Carroll Jr/Sr High School Cafeteria. more

HUNTINGDON (November 28) — In a short meeting of the Huntingdon Mayor and Town Council, the board voted to declare city-owned used pickup trucks as surplus property and also adjust a customer’s water bill. more

McKENZIE (December 2) — McKenzie’s annual parade brought a strong crowd of people to the downtown area. more

HUNTINGDON — The Town of Huntingdon is hosting its annual Main Street Christmas on Saturday, December 9. more

McKENZIE (November 28) — Ford’s Blue Oval -SK Battery project in the west Tennessee community of Stanton will be operational in 2025 and employing thousands of workers throughout the region. It is slated to assemble 500,000 electric trucks annually. While the main assembly plant is in Stanton, thousands of jobs will be scattered in communities throughout of west Tennessee. more

HENRY COUNTY — On December 2 Deputy Chad Andrews was responding to a call of a possible home invasion in Henry County. While responding to the call Deputy Andrews did travel off the highway in a curve on Highway 140 South. more

CHATTANOOGA (December 1) — On Friday afternoon, the McKenzie Rebels made their fourth appearance in the BlueCross Bowl. After claiming the championship in 2022, the Rebels fell short 14-7 to the South Pittsburg Pirates on Friday after a hard fought game that was scoreless until the third quarter when a Jake Cassidy touchdown put the Rebels on the board. This was the third meeting of the two programs all of which have gone in favor of the Pirates. more

McKENZIE (December 2) — December 2, 2023 was a big day of honor for Dr. Walter Butler, president of Bethel University. more

McKENZIE — The aggravated robbery of Jack Martin Jewelry in downtown McKenzie on November 28 left the elderly store owner with injuries and the loss of $10,000 in cash and a necklace that was worn around the shop owner’s neck. more

HUNTINGDON (November 28) — On Tuesday night, Huntingdon High School welcomed Union City for a pair of basketball games. The Huntingdon Fillies improved to 5-1 on the season with a 63-43 win over the Golden Tornadoes, while the Mustangs dropped to 1-4 with a 75-56 loss. more

Driving on Suspended License — Steven J. Thompson, 34, Forrest Circle, McKenzie, was charged with Driving on Suspended License-Second Offense, Violation of Financial Responsibility, and Light Violation on December 1. more

Fudge Pie 1 stick melted oleo 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup cocoa (stir in melted oleo) more

I always think about Chandler King on December 7. He is the only person I have ever actually known who was at Pearl Harbor on that fateful day in 1941. Of course, he never said a word about it to me. more