August 25, 2026
CARROLL COUNTY — The following candidates have qualified for the November 3 General Election for municipal offices in Carroll County. Atwood T.J. Herndon is the lone candidate for mayor. Candidates for aldermen include: Dustin Church, Joann Long, and Tommy Polinski.
August 25, 2026
McKENZIE — The McKenzie Special School District Board of Education will install four elected members from the August election and elect its officers when the board meets Tuesday, September 1, at 5:30 p.m. in the MSSD Board Room.
August 25, 2026
The 2025-26 Basketball Fillies finished with a school record of 31-3 for the season and finished the season on a 21-game winning streak.
August 25, 2026
McKENZIE (August 18) — The McKenzie High School Lady Rebels hosted Clarksburg Tuesday for a volleyball match. The Lady Rebels breezed through the game for a 3-0 victory.
August 25, 2026
McKENZIE (August 17) — The McKenzie High School Lady Rebels traveled to Westview Monday for a volleyball match. The Lady Rebels cruised through the game to a 3-1 victory.
August 25, 2026
Mustang running back Cohen Gray scored 28 points of the Mustangs 38 Thursday night in a 38-0 win over Camden for homecoming. Gray ran for 126 yards on seven carries, scored four touchdowns, added two conversions runs. Gray, as the Mustangs improve to 3-0 for the season, has 482…
August 25, 2026
McKENZIE (August 20) — The McKenzie High School volleyball team continued its dominant start to the season with a commanding performance against JCM on Wednesday, August 20. Both the varsity and junior varsity squads secured decisive victories, showcasing strong teamwork and impressive individual efforts across the court.
August 25, 2026
Fulton County 41, Gleason 0 Henry County 31, Haywood 28 HR-Bruceton Central 16, Scotts Hill 8 Huntingdon 28, McKenzie 21
August 25, 2026
MCKENZIE (August 18) — The McKenzie High School Lady Rebels hosted Obion County Central High School Tuesday for a soccer match. The Lady Rebels dominated all game to win 7-0.
August 25, 2026
CARROLL COUNTY — The following candidates have qualified for the November 3 General Election for municipal offices in Carroll County. Atwood T.J. Herndon is the lone candidate for mayor. Candidates for aldermen include: Dustin Church, Joann Long, and Tommy Polinski.
August 25, 2026
McKENZIE — The McKenzie Special School District Board of Education will install four elected members from the August election and elect its officers when the board meets Tuesday, September 1, at 5:30 p.m. in the MSSD Board Room.
August 25, 2026
The 2025-26 Basketball Fillies finished with a school record of 31-3 for the season and finished the season on a 21-game winning streak.
August 25, 2026
McKENZIE (August 18) — The McKenzie High School Lady Rebels hosted Clarksburg Tuesday for a volleyball match. The Lady Rebels breezed through the game for a 3-0 victory.
August 25, 2026
McKENZIE (August 17) — The McKenzie High School Lady Rebels traveled to Westview Monday for a volleyball match. The Lady Rebels cruised through the game to a 3-1 victory.
August 25, 2026
Mustang running back Cohen Gray scored 28 points of the Mustangs 38 Thursday night in a 38-0 win over Camden for homecoming. Gray ran for 126 yards on seven carries, scored four touchdowns, added two conversions runs. Gray, as the Mustangs improve to 3-0 for the season, has 482…
August 25, 2026
McKENZIE (August 20) — The McKenzie High School volleyball team continued its dominant start to the season with a commanding performance against JCM on Wednesday, August 20. Both the varsity and junior varsity squads secured decisive victories, showcasing strong teamwork and impressive individual efforts across the court.
August 25, 2026
Fulton County 41, Gleason 0 Henry County 31, Haywood 28 HR-Bruceton Central 16, Scotts Hill 8 Huntingdon 28, McKenzie 21
August 25, 2026
MCKENZIE (August 18) — The McKenzie High School Lady Rebels hosted Obion County Central High School Tuesday for a soccer match. The Lady Rebels dominated all game to win 7-0.
August 25, 2026
HUNTINGDON (August 19) — The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center recently hosted its annual volunteer usher luncheon, a celebration dedicated to the individuals who serve as the face of the organization. The event provided an opportunity for leadership to express gratitude for the thousands of hours contributed by volunteers over the past year.
August 25, 2026
HUNTINGDON — Huntingdon is set to significantly enhance its recreational offerings with the approval of a grant application for a new tennis and pickleball complex. In March, the town council authorized the submission of the 2026 Local Parks and Recreation Fund (LPRF) grant…
August 24, 2026
WASHINGTON (August 2026) — A federal rule overhaul by the United States Postal Service could radically change how mail-in ballots are processed in federal elections, assuming it survives an ongoing firestorm in federal court.
August 21, 2026
MARTIN, Tenn.(August 2026) —The outstanding academic achievements of undergraduate students at the University of Tennessee at Martin have been honored with publication of the SUMMER 2026 Chancellor’s Honor Rolls for the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, College of…
August 25, 2026
People look at me like I’m kinda weird when they learn that I don’t own a cell phone. Most just roll their eyes in disbelief. Some think I am kidding. A few try to explain the absolute necessity of having a cell phone. Some want to know how I order food. One asked, “Who do you talk to?”
August 25, 2026
I could probably write a book solely devoted to my camping adventures and the crazy, wonderful, amazing, unexpected things that happened. I’d grown up camping with my family, but it was something brand-new for my wife. However, she became a devotee even when our two daughters were babies. Tents. Tents that leaked. That’s how we started out. Sleeping bags on the ground. Camping with no electricity, a bathhouse lit by a skylight, and cold showers.
August 18, 2026
I had to write a report in Miss Belle Alexander’s history class in the third grade. I asked Dad for some direction. He deadpanned, “Son, don’t tell them everything you know in the first paragraph.”
August 25, 2026
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. — The legacy of the late actor Hal Holbrook has been immortalized in a new oil portrait, unveiled Wednesday, August 19, at the Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center. The painting, created by artist and former art professor Lindon Noe, now hangs in the Center, serving as a companion piece to an existing portrait of Holbrook’s wife, the late Dixie Carter-Holbrook.
August 18, 2026
HUNTINGDON (August 15) — The annual Carroll County Fair Dog Show was Saturday morning in the civic center. There were 13 dogs competing in 15 categories. Stella Higdon, the newly-crowned Carroll County Fairest of the Fair, presented trophies and ribbons to the winners.
August 18, 2026
HUNTINGDON (August 13) — The Carroll County Civic Center was the place for senior citizens on Thursday during the annual Senior Citizen Day.
August 25, 2026
McKENZIE — The McKenzie Special School District Board of Education will install four elected members from the August election and elect its officers when the board meets Tuesday, September 1, at 5:30 p.m. in the MSSD Board Room.
August 21, 2026
HUNTINGDON (August 19) — Dr. Lee Carter is now the president of the Tennessee School Board Association (TSBA). Dr. Carter announced his new role to the Huntingdon Special School District (HSSD) Board of Education during its August meeting.
August 21, 2026
McKENZIE (August 18) — McKenzie High School Alumni Association (MHSAA) President Betsy Hall Campbell (Class of 1973) and Treasurer Lauren Hickman (2007) presented $500 donations to McKenzie High, Middle and Elementary Schools on Tuesday to help students in need.
August 25, 2026
HUNTINGDON (August 19) — The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center recently hosted its annual volunteer usher luncheon, a celebration dedicated to the individuals who serve as the face of the organization. The event provided an opportunity for leadership to express gratitude for the thousands of hours contributed by volunteers over the past year.
August 24, 2026
McKENZIE (August 24) — Long Heights Baptist Church in McKenzie has paid off its mortgage. The church celebrated the occasion with a note-burning ceremony Sunday morning, concluded with four baptisms.
August 24, 2026
McKENZIE (August 22) — The Sweet Tea Festival rocked downtown McKenzie over the weekend, with vendors and entertainers taking over Banner Row, Broadway Street and parts of Main Street and Cedar Street.
August 21, 2026
McKENZIE (August 20) — The annual Sweet Tea Festival kicked off Thursday with a night of laughs at the historic Park Theatre as Carroll Arts, Inc. presented "Southern Fried Funeral." An encore performance was Sunday afternoon, closing out the festival.
August 18, 2026
Bethel University provided the first donation for the annual McKenzie Rotary Auction, continuing a long-standing tradition between the university and the McKenzie Rotary Club.
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August 25, 2026
McKENZIE (August 17) — The McKenzie High School Lady Rebels traveled to Westview Monday for a volleyball match. The Lady Rebels cruised through the game to a 3-1 victory.
August 25, 2026
McKENZIE (August 20) — The McKenzie High School volleyball team continued its dominant start to the season with a commanding performance against JCM on Wednesday, August 20. Both the varsity and junior varsity squads secured decisive victories, showcasing strong teamwork and impressive individual efforts across the court.
August 25, 2026
Fulton County 41, Gleason 0 Henry County 31, Haywood 28 HR-Bruceton Central 16, Scotts Hill 8 Huntingdon 28, McKenzie 21
August 25, 2026
MCKENZIE (August 18) — The McKenzie High School Lady Rebels hosted Obion County Central High School Tuesday for a soccer match. The Lady Rebels dominated all game to win 7-0.
August 25, 2026
HUNTINGDON (August 21) — It’s not often that a high school football season opens with a defending state champion and state runner-up mashing helmets, but the Huntingdon High School Mustangs (2025 Class 2A champs) hosted their rival McKenzie Rebels (1A runner-up) for a game that lived up to the hype and the history.
August 21, 2026
LEXINGTON (August 18) — The McKenzie Middle School Rebels traveled Tuesday to face Lexington Middle School football at Caywood Elementary. The host Minutemen stopped a deep Rebel drive to start the game, then took control on both sides of the ball en route to a 36-0 win.
August 18, 2026
PARIS (August 14) — McKenzie High School traveled Friday to participate in the annual Henry County High School Football Jamboree, where the Rebels faced the McCracken County Mustangs for a two-quarter scrimmage with no contact on special teams plays.
August 18, 2026
GLEASON (August 13) — Gleason Junior High opened their football season at home Thursday against Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central. The visiting Tigers controlled the game throughout, cruising to a 34-0 win.
August 18, 2026
ATWOOD (August 13) — The West Carroll Junior High War Eagles hosted South Fulton Middle School Thursday night. The visiting Red Devils were in control and kept the lead throughout for a 36-6 final.
August 25, 2026
McKENZIE (August 17) — The McKenzie High School Lady Rebels traveled to Westview Monday for a volleyball match. The Lady Rebels cruised through the game to a 3-1 victory.
August 25, 2026
McKENZIE (August 20) — The McKenzie High School volleyball team continued its dominant start to the season with a commanding performance against JCM on Wednesday, August 20. Both the varsity and junior varsity squads secured decisive victories, showcasing strong teamwork and impressive individual efforts across the court.
August 25, 2026
Fulton County 41, Gleason 0 Henry County 31, Haywood 28 HR-Bruceton Central 16, Scotts Hill 8 Huntingdon 28, McKenzie 21
August 25, 2026
MCKENZIE (August 18) — The McKenzie High School Lady Rebels hosted Obion County Central High School Tuesday for a soccer match. The Lady Rebels dominated all game to win 7-0.
August 25, 2026
HUNTINGDON (August 21) — It’s not often that a high school football season opens with a defending state champion and state runner-up mashing helmets, but the Huntingdon High School Mustangs (2025 Class 2A champs) hosted their rival McKenzie Rebels (1A runner-up) for a game that lived up to the hype and the history.
August 21, 2026
LEXINGTON (August 18) — The McKenzie Middle School Rebels traveled Tuesday to face Lexington Middle School football at Caywood Elementary. The host Minutemen stopped a deep Rebel drive to start the game, then took control on both sides of the ball en route to a 36-0 win.
August 18, 2026
PARIS (August 14) — McKenzie High School traveled Friday to participate in the annual Henry County High School Football Jamboree, where the Rebels faced the McCracken County Mustangs for a two-quarter scrimmage with no contact on special teams plays.
August 18, 2026
GLEASON (August 13) — Gleason Junior High opened their football season at home Thursday against Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central. The visiting Tigers controlled the game throughout, cruising to a 34-0 win.
August 18, 2026
ATWOOD (August 13) — The West Carroll Junior High War Eagles hosted South Fulton Middle School Thursday night. The visiting Red Devils were in control and kept the lead throughout for a 36-6 final.
August 25, 2026
NASHVILLE (August 25) — Dolly Parton, the East Tennessee native who rose from poverty in the Great Smoky Mountains to become one of the world’s most celebrated singers, songwriters, entertainers and philanthropists, died peacefully Tuesday in Nashville, her publicist announced…
August 23, 2026
CLARKSBURG, Tenn. - Mr. Billy Altom, 71, of Clarksburg, Tennessee, died Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Jackson Madison General Hospital.
August 20, 2026
TRENTON, Tenn. — A memorial visitation for Joy Bell Stacey is Friday, August 21, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. There will be no other services; her request was to be cremated.
McKENZIE — The Rebel spirit is about to be in full effect in McKenzie. The McKenzie High School Alumni Association (MHSAA) has announced a packed schedule that promises to bring graduates back to town for a three-day celebration of school history.
Area High School Football for Friday, August 28 at 7 p.m. Gleason at Hollow Rock-Bruceton Huntingdon vs Camden McKenzie at Dresden West Carroll vs Fayette-Ware
Shop with a First Responder Shoot September 12 McKenzie Fire/Rescue and McKenzie Police Department are hosting McKenzie Shop with a First Responder Shoot fundraising event on September 12, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Carroll County Shooting Sports Park at 680 McAdoo Cemetery Lane in Huntingdon, Tenn. to raise money for McKenzie Shop with a First Responder that happens in December. Please consider donating to help children in McKenzie have a great Christmas. The link to donate is https://cash.app/$ShopwithfirstResp?qr=1 For more info, contact McKenzie Fire 731-352-3306 or McKenzie Police 731-352-2265.
August 25, 2026
Domestic Assault — On August 13, Deputy Lucas Coleman responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in Cedar Grove. Deputies made contact with the victim and began investigating the incident.
August 25, 2026
Rebekah Kathryn Draper, 21, of Trezevant, to James Dylan Cox, 24, of Atwood.
August 25, 2026
Resisting Arrest — According to a report made on Aug. 5, Officer Daniel Inman responded to Main Street West after receiving a report of a male subject walking in the roadway, screaming, and jumping in front of passing vehicles.
August 25, 2026
Dillon Brent and wife Savannah Rose Drewry to Brandon and wife Emily Grisham in District 4.
August 25, 2026
HUNTINGDON (August 19) — The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on August 19.
August 25, 2026
Domestic Assault — Melvin Eugene Hall, Everett Street, McKenzie, was charged with Domestic Assault on August 17.
August 18, 2026
William Garth Jackson to Colton Lee Jackson in District 13.
August 18, 2026
Driving Under the Influence — Timothy Baker, Park Street, McKenzie, was charged with Driving Under the Influence on August 12.
August 18, 2026
HUNTINGDON (August 12) — The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on August 12.
August 25, 2026
Domestic Assault — On August 13, Deputy Lucas Coleman responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in Cedar Grove. Deputies made contact with the victim and began investigating the incident.
August 25, 2026
Rebekah Kathryn Draper, 21, of Trezevant, to James Dylan Cox, 24, of Atwood.
August 25, 2026
Resisting Arrest — According to a report made on Aug. 5, Officer Daniel Inman responded to Main Street West after receiving a report of a male subject walking in the roadway, screaming, and jumping in front of passing vehicles.
August 25, 2026
Dillon Brent and wife Savannah Rose Drewry to Brandon and wife Emily Grisham in District 4.
August 25, 2026
HUNTINGDON (August 19) — The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on August 19.
August 25, 2026
Domestic Assault — Melvin Eugene Hall, Everett Street, McKenzie, was charged with Domestic Assault on August 17.
August 18, 2026
William Garth Jackson to Colton Lee Jackson in District 13.
August 18, 2026
Driving Under the Influence — Timothy Baker, Park Street, McKenzie, was charged with Driving Under the Influence on August 12.
August 18, 2026
HUNTINGDON (August 12) — The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on August 12.
August 11, 2026
Driving on Suspended License — Celonza Rudolph, Graysville, Alabama, was charged with Driving on Suspended License on August 5.
