HUNTINGDON (October 14) — It was a magical night at The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center when Exile performed their greatest hits. Sixty years ago, the band formed and started playing - and haven’t stopped. While other bands are on their farewell tours, Exile still produces their magic with an enduring sound of great hits. more

Niche.com has again ranked McKenzie High School among one of the best in Tennessee. The local school ranks 33 among 369 Tennessee’s public high schools and first in Carroll County. more

McKENZIE — On Thursday, October 26, 2023, the City of McKenzie and Bethel University will partner to bring the annual Boo Bash event to the McKenzie town square for the 10th year. more

McKENZIE (October 11) — Torin and Paige Rouse of Kirksvillle, Missouri have a mission: to walk the lower 48 states of the United States. It will take four years to complete but with 13 states and 3,300 miles already, the couple and their border collie, Jack, are well on their way to completion. more

All former Atwood High School students from the classes of 1956-1983 are invited to attend a Grand Get-Together on Saturday, October 21. more

MURRAY (October 13) — Five years after securing federal funding – not to mention decades of lobbying and planning – local and state officials on Thursday celebrated the completion of the new four-lane section of U.S. 641 connecting Murray to Hazel and the Tennessee/Kentucky state line. more

The Carroll County Commission met Monday night, October 9 with a light agenda. more

Huntingdon City Hall, 19810 E Main St, Huntingdon, Tenn. will be formally named “Dale R. Kelley Center” on Thursday, October 19, 2023. The dedication ceremony is after the 5:15 p.m. council meeting. This date was chosen in honor of former Mayor Kelley’s birthday. more

A man was arrested for Child Rape and other charges on October 14 after he was seen leaving the house of a child under the age of 13. more

CHATTANOOGA (September 19) — The county of Carroll, City of McKenzie and the Town of Huntingdon were each honored during the annual Governor’s Conference hosted in Chattanooga on September 19. more

McKENZIE — A sidewalk along one of the most traveled streets in McKenzie is under construction and slated for completion by the end of 2023. more

McKENZIE (October 12) — After two months of discussion, the McKenzie City Board of Mayor and Council voted against the de-annexation of Holland Farms, LLC by a split vote of 4-3. Voting against de-annexation were Councilpersons Bobby Young, Carol Armpriest and Tom Alexander; Mayor Ryan Griffin broke the tie with a no vote. Voting in favor of the Hollands were Councilpersons Charles Pruneau, Josefina Batton and Vice Mayor Jessie Townes. more

Friday, October 20 McKenzie vs Freedom P.A. Huntingdon at Camden more

Inglenook Book Club held its monthly meeting on October 11, 2023, at 3 p.m., at Lakeside Senior Living Community, McKenzie. There were 16 members in attendance. President Moore called the meeting to order, and thanked her co-hostess, Victoria Ard for assisting her serving delicious carrot cake and chocolate cake, along with candy corn/peanut medley, and assorted beverages. The Pledge of Allegiance, Club Aim and Club Motto were recited by all. We had two guests present at the meeting-relative to member Jean McKinnie, and our local librarian-Ceil Pomphrey, who spoke to the group. Thank you was extended to telephone chair, Victoria Ard, for her calling to all members reminding about the meeting. more

With less than two weeks remaining until the October 20 tnAchieves mentor application deadline, Carroll County still needs 20 mentors to meet local student demand. More than 3,500 volunteer mentors are still needed statewide! more

Average gasoline prices in Tennessee fell 9.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.12/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 30.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 22.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 6.8 cents in the last week and stands at $4.41 per gallon. more

McKENZIE — Bethel University has announced the schedule of events for its 2023 Homecoming Celebration, “Continue the Tradition,” held October 16-22. more

Am I the only one confused here... I thought the Supreme Court ruled some time ago this “forgiving” government loans to college students was not legal, proper or allowed. I breathed a sigh of relief. Simply because I was under the strong persuasion that what’s fair for the goose is fair for the gander. more

. . says the Lord. With so much anger and hate boiling over in the Middle East, please allow me to share the following two passages of scripture with you, my neighbors: for the day of vengeance and recompense, for the time when their foot shall slip? Because the day of their calamity is at hand; their doom comes swiftly. more

After serving two terms as President from 1829 to 1837, Andrew Jackson retired to his beloved plantation, The Hermitage, just outside of Nashville. His retirement, however, did not mark the end of his political influence but rather the beginning of a new phase in his career as a statesman. more