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HUNTINGDON (March 14-15) — The Dixie Carter Performing and Academic Enrichment Center, along with The Colonial Tea Room and Madi & Co., hosted the Designing Women Curated Market on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 3/18/25 |
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McKENZIE (March 13) — The McKenzie City Council agreed on Thursday to finance $206,000 of $306,000 for what Mayor Ryan Griffin called Phase I of the Mulberry Soccer Complex.
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By Jason Martin
jmartin@mckenziebanner.com | 3/18/25 |
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McKENZIE (February 25) — Members of the Rotary Club of McKenzie heard from guest speaker David Miles of Paris about the Levi Miles Foundation and the work it is performing to assist families and individuals with children who have rare diseases, mobility issues, or those who need specialized equipment to improve their lives.
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3/11/25
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McKENZIE (March 4) — McKenzie High School’s Minority Council hosted its annual Black History Celebration in the school gymnasium, recognizing the contributions of African-Americans locally and nationwide.
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By Joel Lancaster
jlancaster@mckenziebanner.com | 3/11/25 |
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HUNTINGDON (March 1) — Emily Portman, hand selected by Loretta Lynn herself, offered an authentic tribute to the late Loretta Lynn while singing us a medley of Loretta’s biggest hits - all with Loretta’s original band members on Saturday, March 1 at The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center in Huntingdon.
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3/4/25
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HUNTINGDON (February 26) — The American College of Radiology awarded Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County the gold seal of accreditation, which represents the highest level of imaging quality.
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3/4/25
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Since 2022, The Dixie has hosted the Designing Women Curated Market, in honor of our leading lady Dixie Carter and her role in “Designing Women.” The event is at the Dixie and three other locations this year.
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3/4/25
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McKENZIE — Bethel University’s campus is expanding with a new 1,058-seat chapel.
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3/4/25
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McKENZIE (February 25) — McKenzie Middle School presented an exciting, inspiring and informative Black History program Tuesday morning with numerous special guests.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 3/4/25 |
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McKENZIE (March 2025) — Tennessee College of Applied Technology Henry/Carroll hosted a groundbreaking for its new academic and administrative building on June 25 at the McKenzie campus. Last week, construction began on the new complex.
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3/4/25
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Carroll County residents now have access to a self-service Driver’s License Kiosk, providing a convenient option for renewing licenses without visiting a full-service Driver Services Center. The kiosk is located at the Carroll County Office Complex, 625 High Street, Suite 103, Huntingdon, TN 38344.
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By Joel Lancaster
jlancaster@mckenziebanner.com | 3/4/25 |
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McKENZIE (February 18)— MaKenzie Harden, a member of the Bethel University Student Government Association Cabinet (SGA), was the speaker at the February 18 meeting of the Rotary Club of McKenzie.
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2/25/25
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HUNTINGDON (February 21) — February is Heart Month. It is a time to raise awareness about heart disease, the leading cause of death in the world. During Heart Month, organizations and individuals focus on promoting heart health by providing information, resources, and events to encourage healthy lifestyle choices.
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2/25/25
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Greetings, On February first we got ahead of Punxsutawney Phil with our own Groundhog Day Predictions.
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By Sheila Willis
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2/25/25
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The tri-county area faced a week of extreme weather, beginning with heavy rainfall and flooding on February 15-16, followed by Winter Storm Kingston bringing snow, ice, power outages, and dangerous road conditions from February 18-21.
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2/25/25
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For decades, Ike Gilbert has worked to ensure that the legacy of Webb School remains alive. As a leader in the Webb School Alumni Association, he has dedicated himself to preserving the memory of the historic Black school in McKenzie.
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2/25/25
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James Hunt grew up knowing that success meant hard work. At Webb High School, that belief was reinforced daily—by strict teachers, high expectations, and the understanding that nothing would come easy.
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2/25/25
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Charles “Charlie” Scates has dedicated much of his life to education, both as a student and as a teacher. A native of Trezevant, he attended Webb High School, graduating in 1959.
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2/25/25
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Daisy Nolen Dudley, a 1957 graduate of Webb High School, has left an indelible mark on the McKenzie community through her decades of service as an educator.
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2/25/25
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Desegregation began in McKenzie schools in the fall of 1965 when a small number of black students in each grade were selected to transfer from Webb School to McKenzie public schools.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 2/25/25 |