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Obituaries
McKENZIE, Tenn -       A committal service for Keith Truman Parker is Monday, January 13, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. The family will receive friends …
HENRY, Tenn.  - Funeral services for Janice Carol Harrison were Friday, December 27, 2024,  at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. Interment was at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, …
McKENZIE, Tenn.  -       A gathering of friends for Timothy Wayne Waldrup is Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 4 p.m.  to 7 p.m. at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. Cremation …
LEXINGTON, formerly Huntingdon, Tenn. - Kevin Hallum Stroup, M.D., 59, of Lexington, Tennessee, died Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital after a prolonged illness. …
HENRY - Mr. Donald “Donnie” Ray Bailey, 70, of Henry, Tennessee, died Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Henry County Medical Center. Graveside services are  Saturday, January 4, …
Calendar of Events
Community Focus
TDEC presented a check for $20,000 to Paris for redevelopment. Pictured (L to R): Rob Goad, executive director of the Paris-Henry County Industrial Committee; Kathy Ray, mayor of Paris; and Rudy Collins, regional director of External Affairs for TDEC.
Paris Receives $20,000 Check For Brownfield Redevelopment
PARIS (December 19) — The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) recently presented a check for $20,000 to Paris from the Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grants (BRAG) program.
Rotary Vice President Ricky Price with Gretchen Turner, advocacy chair for long-term recovery in Waverly.
Rotarians Hear Update About Waverly Flood
McKENZIE (December 19) — Members of the Rotary Club of McKenzie heard about the devastation and hardships experienced in Waverly, Tennessee following the flash flood that occurred on Saturday, August 21, 2021.
Alesia Griffin and Willodean Long.
Willodean Long, Others Make Tissue Box Covers for Seniors
TREZEVANT — Willodean Long, 95, and Alesia Griffin, both of Trezevant, along with Cyndi Shafer of McKenzie worked to make tissue box covers for the residents of Lakeside Senior Living Community of McKenzie.
Rudy enjoys his Sonic “pup cup” from his fans Lola Barton and Connor Summers, wearing their “Rudy for President” shirts.
Humane Society Hosts Christmas Open House
McKENZIE (December 19) — It was a very merry Christmas for the animals at the Carroll County Humane Society at Thursday’s open house event thanks to the tireless work of the staff and the generosity of the community.
Lakeside Senior Living News
Greeting, When I say we were blessed the month of December I mean it. We had so many people donate their time, talents and gifts. I’m almost scared to mention them all in fear I will forget someone. If so, please charge it to my head and not my heart because we truly appreciated every gesture.
Thank You for Supporting this Small Business!

Huntingdon Mustangs
HUNTINGDON (December 28) — Huntingdon Middle School hosted its annual Christmas tournament with three girls teams competing in a round-robin format Saturday.
HUNTINGDON (December 27-28) — Huntingdon Middle School hosted its annual Christmas tournament with four boys teams competing in a bracket format on Friday and Saturday.
HUNTINGDON (December 17) — Huntingdon High School hosted Clarksburg Tuesday for a pair of basketball contests. The home teams swept the visitors in dominant fashion. The Fillies earned a 93-23 win while the Mustangs won 85-46.
HUNTINGDON (December 4) — A large contingent of family, teammates, coaches, classmates and supporters gathered in the Huntingdon High School library to see two-sport standout Gray Eubanks sign with Southern Miss Baseball.
McKenzie Rebels
MARTIN (December 16) — The McKenzie High School Rebels traveled Monday to face Westview in a boys-only night of basketball. The Chargers jumped out to a big lead early and extended it in the third quarter en route to a 73-47 win.
NASHVILLE (December 10) — McKenzie’s Tate Surber was honored as Mr. Football for TSSAA Class 1A schools in Tennessee. He was honored by the Tennessee Titans Foundation at Nissan Stadium on Tuesday, December 10 during a luncheon in which the honorees, parents, coaches, and members of the media attended.
McKENZIE (December 12) — McKenzie High School hosted Riverside Thursday for a pair of basketball contests. The Lady Rebels fell behind in the third, but stormed back to tie the game with two minutes left before falling 70-66. The Rebels had a narrow lead at the half, but exploded in the second half for an 86-56 victory.
Opinion

Eating Broccoli with a Straw

Continuing from the December 31, 2024 edition Then, a waitress came up to us and said, “Y’all need a place to sit?”

Eating Broccoli with a Straw

Roger and I were asked to speak at small country church on a Sunday morning, something we were occasionally asked to do by churches in western Kentucky or northwest Tennessee where we practiced as Marriage and Family Therapists.

Love

My favorite word for as long as I can remember is “love.” When I learned to write in cursive I fell in love with how it looked, so elegant with the loops through the L. It pairs well with the words peace and harmony. :)

Sorting Out the Wheat From The Chaff

I have tried to think of something bad about Christmas. So far, I’m coming up empty. Oh, it is easy today to complain about overspending, crowded shopping centers, gosh-awful traffic, and all the extraneous stuff that comes with the season.
People
HUNTINGDON — C & S Outdoor Power Equipment, 16267 Highway 22 N, has provided equipment, accessories, service and repairs for everything lawn and garden for 71 years.
McKENZIE (December 20) — After six seasons as head coach of the Bethel University Football program, Coach Michael Jasper (44-20) has announced he is departing the university to become the head coach at Stetson University in Deland, Florida. The Hatters are a NCAA Division I program competing in the Pioneer League.
McKENZIE (December 18) — The Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll at McKenzie held its fall graduation Wednesday afternoon at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where 18 graduates received diplomas in their respective fields.
Float 1st Place: Darty Trailer Sales 2nd Place: Watson Lumber
SYLVA, N.C. (December 14) — Greg Blackburn of McKenzie was recently inducted into the Independent Sports Association (ISA) National Hall of Fame as a coach/sponsor.
Records
    • Carroll County Sheriff’s Reports

      Vandalism — According to a report made by Deputy Alex Sherwood on December 26, 2024, he was dispatched to a residence in Yuma in reference to …

    • McKenzie Police Reports

      Aggravated Assault, Domestic Assault, Interfering with 911 Emergency Call — On December 30, 2024, McKenzie Police received several calls from …

    • Marriage Licenses

      Allison Rena Mercer, 30, of McKenzie, to Joshua David Chambers, 35, of Hollow Rock.

    • Huntingdon Police Reports

      Driving on Revoked, Suspended — On December 23, Officer Dexter Richardson clocked on his radar Conrado Jimenez, 28, driving 73 miles per hour …

In our schools
Food
    • Recipes 12-24-24

      Chocolate Gravy 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons cocoa ½ teaspoon vanilla 2 cups milk

    • Recipes 12-10-24

      Smothered Steak and Potatoes 1 (1 1/2 pound steak 2 (15 oz.) cans whole new potatoes, drained 1 (10 oz.) can golden mushroom soup 1 …

    • Recipes 12-3-24

      Skillet Beef and Broccoli 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil 1 pound sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch strips 1 (10oz.) pkg frozen …

General
Obituaries

Roger Hollowell

Mr. Roger Hollowell, 86, of Yuma, Tennessee died Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Huntingdon Health and Rehab. Funeral services are Friday, January 3, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. at Yuma Missionary Baptist …

Gary Alan Williams

  Mr. Gary Alan Williams, 58, of Huntingdon, Tennessee, died Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services are Saturday, January 4, 2024, at …

Barbara Joyce Ferguson

McKENZIE, Tenn. - Funeral Services for Barbara Joyce Ferguson are on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Saturday at 10:00 …

Bobby Joe " Jody" Stone

JACKSON,  Tenn.—Graveside services for Bobby Joe “Jody” Stone are Monday, December 30, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Shiloh Cemetery, McKenzie. Mr. Stone, 62, died Tuesday, December …

Ricky Lynn Eaton

Funeral services for Ricky Lynn Eaton are Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home.

Karen Klopfenstein

HENRY, Tenn. - Karen Klopfenstein,  82, of Henry died at her residence on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. Her funeral service is at noon on Saturday, December 28th, at McEvoy Funeral Home, with …

Chris Kirksey

Mr. Chris Kirksey, 48, of Huntingdon, died Friday, December 20, 2024, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Funeral services were Friday, December 27, 2024 in the Chapel of …

Carl Ray Cannon

Mr. Carl Ray Cannon, 81, of Huntingdon, Tennessee died Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are Saturday, December 28, 2024, at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Chase …

Dorothy M. Ellis

Mrs. Dorothy M. Ellis, 93, Yuma, Tennessee, died Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Lifecare Center of Bruceton. Funeral services are Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Chase …

Joe Dan Wooten

Mr. Joe Dan Wooten, fondly known as "Coach Wooten," died at his home on December 23, 2024. He was born to Maggie Graham Wooten and Allen Wooten in Selmer, Tennessee on August 14, 1940. The …

Bobby Jack Cantrell

McKenzie, Tenn.  -   Graveside funeral services for Bobby Jack Cantrell are Monday, December 30, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will receive friends on …

Gary C. Winston

McKENZIE, Tennessee -    Funeral services for Gary C. Winston are Sunday, December 29, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Sunday, December …

Brenda Kelley Beadles

McKENZIE, Tenn.   - Funeral services for Brenda Kelley Beadles are Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 2 p.m. at McKenzie Church of Christ. The family will receive friends at the church on …

Sharon Davis

McKENZIE, Tenn. -      Graveside funeral services for Sharon Davis are Thursday, December 18, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Ms. Davis, 75, died Sunday, December 15, …

Morris E. Groves, Jr.

McKENZIE, Tenn. -   Funeral services for Morris E. Groves, Jr., are Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 12 p.m. at Binkley Ross Funeral Home, Marion, Ill.. The family will receive friends at …
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