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McKenzie Banner Marketplace 12-5-23

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In this issue

  • Carroll County Walks Winning Teams

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

    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!

  • Gordon Browning Museum Receives Grant

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

    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.

  • Superb Training Open for Business

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

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

  • Lifeline Blood Drives

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

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

  • Pancakes with Bethel’s President

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

    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.

  • Colemans Celebrate 70th Anniversary

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

    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.

  • Bethel President Butler Honored by Faculty, Staff

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

    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.

  • West Carroll Special School District Board of Education Agenda

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

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

  • Huntingdon Votes to Sell Used Pickup Trucks

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

    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.

  • McKenzie Parade Draws Crowd

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

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

  • Huntingdon Main Street Christmas Events Are This Saturday

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

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

  • McKenzie Rotary Hosts Forum On Blue Oval Development

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

    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.

  • Henry County Deputy Involved in Crash

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

    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.

  • INSIDE THIS EDITION: All The Way to State: Rebels Football 2023

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

    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.

  • Wildcat Stadium Renamed Walter Butler Stadium

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

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

  • Hollow Rock Man Arrested in McKenzie Jewelry Store Robbery

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

    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.

  • McKenzie Banner December 5, 2023

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

  • All the Way to State 2023 Rebels Football

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

  • Huntingdon Splits Match-up with Union City

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

    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.

  • McKenzie Police Reports

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

    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.

  • Recipes 12-5-23

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

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

  • If I Had Married Kay, I’d Have The Answers

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

    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.

  • Biden Administration to Distribute Free COVID-19 Tests to Schools

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

    WASHINGTON, DC (November 29) — The U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), a division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced a partnership to distribute free COVID-19 tests to schools across the country. In a letter sent to local education agencies (LEAs) by ED, school districts are being encouraged to order tests directly from the federal government to be made available to students, parents, staff, and school communities.

  • Weekly 150: Kemmons Wilson

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

    In the mid-20th century, the American hospitality landscape underwent a transformation, thanks to the visionary entrepreneur Kemmons Wilson. His pioneering spirit and commitment to excellence culminated in the creation of Holiday Inn, a brand that would redefine the standards of the hotel industry and helped create jobs throughout the south including McKenzie.

  • Should Habitual Winners Be Punished by the TSSAA?

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

    Sitting in the media workroom Friday afternoon, I witnessed Alcoa win its ninth consecutive TSSAA Football Championship with twenty-two overall championships. Instantly, I hear chatter about how they should move up to 4A or even 5A. Then after McKenzie was defeated, I walked back into the media workroom feeling rather dejected. After a few minutes, I was thinking about how it would be nice not to have to play South Pittsburg ever again because they need to be playing in 2A or 3A. After all, it’s just not fair.

  • Calendar 12-5-23

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

    Beginner Computer Classes Carroll County Library is hosting free Beginning Computer Classes. Classes are one-hour increments, 3-7 p.m. on the following dates. December 11 — Google Email, Google Docs, and Google Drive. December 18 — Google Sheets and Google Slides. Registrants must register for a time for each day that they choose to participate. Contact Carroll County Library to register for these classes at 731-986-1919 or email carrollcountybooks@gmail.com.

  • Wildcats Fall to Seahawks in NAIA Championship Series Quarterfinals

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

    WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (December 2) — The No. 7 Bethel University Wildcats traveled to West Palm Beach, Florida to face No. 3 Keiser on Saturday in the NAIA Championship Series Quarterfinals.

  • Sheriff’s Reports

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

    Domestic Assault, Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property — Jesse Leo Thomas, 24, of Huntingdon, was arrested on November 25 for Domestic Assault and Vandalism. The victim of Thomas stated that Thomas picked up her phone and threw it at the oven which shattered the glass of the oven and the phone. He broke the dresser mirror, a rainbow vacuum, the return vent of the HVAC unit, and a television. He kicked and punched holes in the doors and walls and threw items off counters. He also through garbage all over the floor.

  • Carroll County General Sessions Report

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

    HUNTINGDON (November 29) — The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on November 29.

  • Public Notice Sheriffs Dept

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

  • Delinquent Taxes

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

  • Notice of Foreclosure - WIDAU

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

  • Notice to Bid - WCSSD

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023