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WEIO Studio located on Baker Road near Huntingdon.
WEIO Radio Goes Off The Air
The FM broadcast radio station named WEIO in Huntingdon went off the air on July 1. In FCC terms, it is referred to as ‘going dark.’
Tas Gardner
Tas Gardner Elected President of Tennessee District Public Defenders Conference
Robert Taswell “Tas” Gardner was elected by his fellow public defenders to serve as president of the Tennessee District Public Defenders Conference.
Henry County Attorney Michael Ainley Indicted, Accused of Assault, Sexual Battery
HENRY COUNTY (July 8, 2025) – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into allegations of assault and sexual battery has resulted in the arrest of a Henry County attorney.
Dr. Ralph Alvarado, Tennessee Commissioner of Health, cuts the ribbon for the newly renovated Carroll County Health Department.
Carroll County Celebrates Renovated Health Department
HUNTINGDON (June 30) — The Carroll County Health Department, located at 633 High Street, celebrated a $795,000 renovation on Monday, June 30.
Community Focus
The 2025 cohort of Creativity Camp students: Dawsyn Allen, Ramsey Allen, Saylor Allen, Alex Bos, Seth Bos, Rowan Conger, Charlie Dillahunty, Lorilei Dillahunty, Aimee Harris, Emilee Harris, Lucy Jones, Kali Keech, Owen Koonce, Brynlee Kreuter, Chase Kreuter, CJ Martin, Savannah Martin, Emerie Monteith, Piper Russell, Kaiya Shaw and Farrah Wyatt.
Creativity Camp Concludes With Showcase, Visit from Buster the Dinosaur
McKENZIE (July 11) — Carroll Arts concluded Creativity Camp: The Wonderland of Creativity on Friday, June 11, at McKenzie’s First Cumberland Presbyterian Church with a final showcase for students to present their week’s creations to their loved ones.
Rotary’s flowers for the ladies — McKenzie Rotary Club presented a small bouquet of flowers to the lady members and guests (L to R): Kimberly Bell Webb, Ricky Price-President, Sandi Roditis, Susan Dyer, Armand Hebert-Vice-President, LaShonda Williams, Jan Latimer, Christy Williams, and AnneMarie Tanner, owner of McKenzie Taproom.
New Rotary Year Starts by Honoring Female Members
McKENZIE (July 8) — McKenzie Rotary Club started its new year by honoring the ladies in attendance, whether a member or visitor.
The Dixie 20th Season Lineup Released
HUNTINGDON (July 14) — In what it considers one of its “most ambitious seasons ever,” the Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center (DPAC) made its twentieth season announcement on social media Monday.
Pictured are Rotary Vice President Ricky Price, Jeremy Buckelew, and Rotary President Christy Williams.
Rotary Hears About Sports Podcast
McKENZIE (June 3) — McKenzie Rotary Club had Jeremy Buckelew of Paris as the featured speaker at its noon meeting on June 3.
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Obituaries
Billy W. Bishop, 76, of McKenzie, died Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at his residence. His celebration of life service will be held at McEvoy Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2025. …
McKENZIE, Tenn. —       Mrs. Octavia M Derrington, 74, died at her residence on Monday, July 14, 2025. There are no services at this time. Mrs. Derrington wishes were …
Mr. Charles Anthony Williams, 77, of Clarksburg, died Sunday, July 13, 2025 at the West Tennessee Post Acute Care facility in Jackson. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, July 16, …
Mr. Danny Coleman Turner, 76,  died at his residence on July 13, 2025. Mr. Turner's wish was to be cremated with no services.   Mr. Turner was an inspector for the Tennessee …
GLEASON — Phillip J. Upchurch, 94, formerly of Gleason, Tenn. died on July 4, 2025 at West Tenn. Volunteer Hospital in Martin. Private family graveside services were July 7, 2025 at New Hope …
Calendar of Events

Students Represent McKenzie Beta at National Convention

Several McKenzie High School students recently returned from the National Beta Conference in Orlando, with one ranking nationally in an art competition.

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McKenzie Rebels
McKENZIE (June 13) — McKenzie High School Baseball players, coaches, parents and other supporters gathered Friday evening at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church for a banquet to celebrate a fantastic season and a remarkable run by the team’s three seniors to reach four consecutive state tournaments.
LEBANON (May 23) — The McKenzie High School baseball season came to an end Friday with an 8-4 loss to Coalfield in the semifinals of the TSSAA Class 1A Baseball State Championship held at Wilson Central High School.
LEBANON (May 22) — The McKenzie Rebels bounced back from a loss earlier in the day Thursday to defeat Bradford 8-5 and advance to the semifinal round of the TSSAA Class 1A Baseball State Championship at Wilson Central High School.
LEBANON (May 22) — The McKenzie Rebels took a tough loss to start the second day of the TSSAA Class 1A Baseball State Championship, falling to Coalfield 10-0 in five innings at Wilson Central High School.
Huntingdon Mustangs
MURFREESBORO (May 24) — The Huntingdon Mustang baseball team, after playing two dramatic games on Friday to reach the state title game for the second year in a row, ran up against a talented Lakeland Prep team on Saturday and lost 9-1 to the Lions to claim a second consecutive runner-up finish in the state tournament.
MURFREESBORO (May 23) — The Huntingdon Mustangs earned a spot in the TSSAA Class 2A Baseball State Championship game with a pair of convincing wins Friday over White House Heritage, who had handed the Mustangs their first loss the day before.
MURFREESBORO (May 22) — The Huntingdon Mustangs needed eight innings to secure an 11-8 win against Westview Thursday night to stay alive in the TSSAA Class 2A Baseball State Championship at Riverdale High School.
MURFREESBORO (May 22) — The Huntingdon Mustangs suffered a narrow, 2-1 loss to White House Heritage to start the second day of the TSSAA Class 2A Baseball State Championship at Riverdale High School.
West Carroll War Eagles
West Carroll High School is proud to announce the hiring of Nick Cobb as the new Defensive Coordinator for the War Eagles football program. Coach Cobb brings with him seven years of …
Spring sports are underway with the following contests scheduled for The Banner’s reporting week of Tuesday, March 11 through Monday, March 17.
ATWOOD (February 27) — West Carroll High School hosted the conclusion of the District 13A Girls Basketball Tournament Wednesday. The host Lady War Eagles went down to the wire in the consolation game before Halls took the win, 45-42. In another thriller, Middleton claimed the championship over Humboldt, 46-43.
Opinion

Full Moon

Do you think Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) was talking about a full moon when they wrote “Bad Moon Rising?” I can see how a full moon would inspire someone to write a cautionary tale.

The Face of Addiction

PEOPLE WITH AN ADDICTION ARE some of the kindest, meanest, most truthful, most deceitful, gentlest, cruelest, quietest, loudest, hardest working, laziest, most giving, most selfish, most loving, most heartless, most caring, most uncaring, most humble, most prideful people on the planet, which simply means they are the extreme versions of ourselves because we all can have any and all of those traits at any given time.

You Don’t Always Have To Be There To Be There

LaRenda Bradfield called to tell me our 60th high school reunion is going to be in late September. I pondered on that for half a second. Late September is three months away! That might be too long for some of us….

She was Ridiculously Hardworking, Hilariously Funny

I was young and green, two things that often go together, which made me ripe for picking. And Vaughnell loved to pick at people, with genuine, good-hearted intent. You had to be careful around her or else she’d have you twisted up and turned around at the end of one of her tales.
People
The family of Mrs. Sue Bush is hosting her 90th Birthday Party on July 19 at the McLemoresville Activities Center between the hours of 2 and 4 p.m.
Madison Endres and Rakaya Humphreys recently graduated from WestStar Leadership.
MARTIN (June 17) — The thirty-fifth graduating class of WestStar was honored during their official graduation ceremony in Jackson.
Records
    • McKenzie Police Reports

      Outstanding Warrants — John Othello Hightower, Jr., 39, Cole Street, McKenzie, was arrested on outstanding warrants of four counts of Forgery, …

    • Carroll County Sheriff’s Reports

      Theft from Motor Vehicle — According to a report by Deputy Jason Walker on July 6, Thomas Keele called the Sheriff’s department and reported …

    • Property Transfers

      Gregory Louis and Regina Weddle Phillips to Sophia Kathleen and Wendy Wright.

    • Marriage Licenses

      David Harmon Pleasant, 41, of Huntingdon, to Glenda Faye Bell Laman, 45, of Huntingdon.

In our schools
Food
    • Recipes 7-15-25

      Taco Pie 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped 1 teaspoon canola oil

    • Recipes 7-8-25

      Strawberry Pie 5 tablespoons strawberry jello 5 tablespoons cornstarch 1 1/2 cup sugar

    • Recipes 6-24-25

      Hawaii Pie 1 cooked (9 inch) pie crust 1 small can crushed pineapple including juice 2 tablespoon flour 1 cup sugar

General
Obituaries

Glen Phillip Beasley

McKENZIE, TENN.,—  Graveside funeral services for Glen Phillip Beasley are Saturday, July 19, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Mt Olivet Cemetery, McKenzie. Mr, Beasley, 86, died at Cherrywood …

Mrs. Lessie Mae Carden

Mrs. Lessie Mae Carden, 96, of Clarksburg died Friday, July 11, 2025, at Lifecare Center in Bruceton. Funeral services will be held in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home on Monday, July 14, 2025, …

Frank David Lewis

Mr. Frank David Lewis, 72, of Yuma, Tennessee, died Thursday, July 10, 2025, at his residence. Funeral services are 11:30 a.m., Monday, July 14, 2025, in the Chapel of Dilday-Carter Funeral …

Kimberly Parham

With profound sadness and deep gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we announce the passing of Kimberly Parham on May 10, 2025, at the age of 64. Kimberly was a woman full of life, love, and …

Chester L. Ard

McKENZIE, TENN. -        Funeral services for Chester L. Ard are Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 1 p.m. at McKenzie Church of Christ. The family will receive friends on Thursday at …

Rita Lynn Ross

Mrs. Rita Lynn Ross, 56, of McKenzie, died Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 1:00 PM in the Chapel …

Phillip J. Upchurch

GLEASON, Tenn. - Phillip J. Upchurch, 94, formerly of Gleason, Tenn. died  on July 4, 2025 at West Tenn. Volunteer Hospital in Martin, Tenn.. He will have a private family graveside service on …

Gary Wayne Stanley, Jr.

MCKENZIE, Tenn. — There will be a gathering of friends and family for Gary Wayne Stanley, Jr. on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from …

Jason Fuqua

GLEASON, Tenn. - Graveside funeral services for Jason Fuqua are Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Shiloh Cemetery, McKenzie. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, July …

Doris A. Walker

McKENZIE - Mrs. Doris A. Walker, 76, died early Wednesday, June 25, 2005, at her home in Wildersville.   She was born October 12, 1948 in Union City to the late Albert and Zula Goodman …

Dennis M. Coleman

McKENZIE, Tenn. —    Funeral services for Dennis M. Coleman are Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends on Monday, July 7, 2025, at 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. and …

Peggy Perritt Coleman

McKENZIE, Tenn. —   Funeral services for Peggy Perritt Coleman are on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends on Monday, July 7, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 8 …

Rhonda Bomar

McKENZIE, Tenn. — Funeral services for Rhonda Bomar are Saturday, July 5, 2025, at 1 p.m. at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Saturday, 11 a.m. until 1 …

Addie Florence Jones Webb

CEDAR GROVE, TENN. - Addie Florence Jones Webb, age 83 of Cedar Grove, died on June 9, 2025, at Northbrooke Healthcare in Jackson after a short illness. She was born on June 24, 1941, in Cedar …

Sue Lowry

McKENZIE, TENN. — Mrs. Sue Lowry, 80, of McKenzie died Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at The Waters of McKenzie. Funeral services are 1:00 PM Thursday, July 3, 2025, in the Chapel of Dilday-Carter …