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McKenzie Banner Marketplace 9-19-23

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In this issue

  • McKenzie Chamber and Industrial Board to Host Manufacturing Week

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023

    McKENZIE — McKenzie Industrial Board and the McKenzie Chamber of Commerce, along with participating manufacturers in McKenzie, are celebrating Manufacturing Week.

  • County Commission Adjust Budgets Due to Grants

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023

    HUNTINGDON (September 11) — The Carroll County Commission met Monday night with an agenda focused on amendments to the 2023-24 Budget.

  • West Tennessee Public Utility District Celebrates 70 Years

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023

    McKENZIE (September 12) — Representatives of West Tennessee Public Utility District held its annual luncheon to inform local governmental leaders about its growth, mission, safety standards, and how gas is affordable and clean.

  • McKenzie Receives Water Grant

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023

    NASHVILLE — State Representative Tandy Darby (R-Greenfield) announced $3.97 million in grant funding to improve local water infrastructure in Greenfield, McKenzie and Puryear. Funding comes from the American Rescue Plan, federal funding and an initiative of the President Biden administration.

  • Holland Farms’ Request for De-Annexation Goes Unanswered

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023

    McKENZIE (September 14) — During the regular meeting of McKenzie City Council, the petition to de-annex properties 433, 487 and 586 Carroll St., collectively known as Holland Farms, failed to receive a second following a motion to not approve by Councilman Tom Alexander. Without another motion to discuss or approve, the petition can go back before the Council at a later date or can be ignored.

  • McKenzie’s Wade Comer Wins 200th

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023

    REAGAN (September 15) — On Friday night, McKenzie High School Football Head Coach Wade Comer picked up his 200th win as a head coach. What is even more remarkable is that all the wins come from his tenure at McKenzie High School.

  • Oak Ridge Boys Headline Huntingdon Heritage Festival

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023

    It is time once again to celebrate Huntingdon Heritage Day Festival with the Town of Huntingdon. On Saturday, September 23, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., all are invited to Huntingdon’s historic Court Square to join this free all-day special event honoring the rich history of Carroll County and its county seat, Huntingdon.

  • Carroll Arts Hosts Annual Storytelling September 23

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023

    HUNTINGDON — As part of the Huntingdon Heritage Festival, Carroll Arts, Inc. is hosting its annual Storytelling at the municipal building to the right of the Dixie Carter Performing Arts and Academic Enrichment Center in Huntingdon on Saturday, September 23.

  • McKenzie Band Earns First At Marching Competition

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023

    McKenzie Marching Rebels competed in the South Gibson Marching Invitational held Saturday. A total of 19 bands competed. McKenzie placed first in Band in Class A competition, third place in field commander, and first place in color guard.

  • McKenzie City Florist Hosts Grand Reopening

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023

    McKenzie City Florist and More held its grand reopening on Friday, September 15. The business relocated to Broadway Street, next to McKenzie Memorial Library.

  • McKenzie Banner September 19, 2023

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023

  • Area Sports Schedule

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023

    Tuesday, September 19 Golf at Permission Hills Soccer vs South Fulton — Senior Night

  • Calendar 9-19-23

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023

    E911 Board To Meet September 19 The Carroll County Emergency Communications District Board of Directors will meet on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 5 pm. The meeting is at 200 Norandal Drive, Huntingdon in the training room (this is the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office in the training room at the jail).

  • McKenzie Rebels Rout Scotts Hill Lions

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023

    REAGAN (September 15) — The McKenzie Rebels improved their record Friday night to 4-1 with the non-region road win at Scotts Hill. McKenzie handled Scotts Hill with ease as they picked up the 43-13 victory.

  • Huntingdon Posts Win Over Crockett County

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023

    HUNTINGDON (September 15) — Friday night marked the first meeting between the Huntingdon Mustangs (Class 2-A) and the Crockett County Cavaliers (Class 4-A). The Cavaliers arrived at Paul Ward Stadium with an undefeated season record that quickly appeared in danger as the Mustangs took control defensively and limited Crockett County’s scoring efforts to only one touchdown for the night. Offensively, the Mustangs found the end zone five times and Greyson Anderson posted a perfect five for five on extra point attempts. The home field win against the non-region opponent gave Huntingdon a 3-1 record for the season.

  • Gleason, Greenfield Unite to Support Grady Stafford

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023

    GLEASON (September 15) — In-county sports rivals, but kindred spirits with small town values of love and concern came together to support one of Gleason’s citizens, Grady Stafford, who sustained a significant injury over the Labor Day weekend.

  • Huntingdon Middle School Mustangs Quiet the Rebels

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023

    HUNTINGDON (September 14) — The McKenzie Middle School Rebels traveled to Paul Ward Stadium Thursday night for a county matchup with the Huntingdon Middle School Mustangs. With a 20-0 shutout of the Rebels, Huntingdon remains undefeated at 5-0 for the season.

  • Carroll County General Sessions Report

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023

    HUNTINGDON (September 13) — The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on Wednesday, September 13.

  • Property Transfers

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023

    Herschel Bailey to Sherry Lynn Bailey in District 11.

  • Carroll County Sheriff’s Department

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023

    Harassment — On August 28, the victim of harassment phoned Carroll County Sheriff’s Department in regards to Joseph Samual Anderson, 37, calling and texting her when she had asked him to stop. Deputy James M. Boaz advised Anderson to quit contacting the victim. On September 7, Deputy Boaz spoke to the victim again where she stated that Mr. Anderson had not stopped texting and trying to call her. She then sent proof to the deputy by showing text messages and phone calls that were time stamped through e-mail. Mr. Anderson was then charged with harassment.

  • Cats Win Third in a Row with Victory Over Bluefield

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023

    McKENZIE — The seventh-ranked Bethel Wildcats beat a good Bluefield Ram squad 61-14 Saturday in Wildcat Stadium. The Rams arrived in McKenzie receiving votes in the latest Top 25 Poll.

  • West Carroll Defeats Houston County

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023

    ERIN, Tenn. (September 15) — West Carroll War Eagles defeated the Houston County Fighting Irish by a score of 21-14.

  • Gleason Junior High Homecoming 2023

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023

    Gleason Junior High held its 2013 football homecoming on Thursday, September 14.

  • We Didn’t Have Any Neighbors!

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023

    Friends come over today, take one cursory look at my lawnmower and make the same comment, “Did that thing come over on the Mayflower?”

  • Weekly 150: Andrew Jackson

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023

    Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States, was born on March 15, 1767, in the Waxhaws region, which straddled the border between North and South Carolina. His life unfolded during a tumultuous period in American history, marked by revolutionary fervor, westward expansion, and the shaping of a new nation.

  • Marriage Licenses

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023

    Javen Patrick Schmucker, 47, of McKenzie, to Donna Sue Tanner Robenault, 54, of McKenzie.

  • McKenzie Police Reports

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023

    Domestic Assault — Dennis N. Jordan, Jr., 46, Hamilton Street, McKenzie was charged with Domestic Assault on September 13.

  • Huntingdon Police Reports

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023

    Quentin Selby Trimm, 32, of Huntingdon, was charged with theft of merchandise under $1,000. On August 30, Trimm willingly took several items from Walmart without paying. The value of the items was $50.25.