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Huntingdon Officers Participating in No Shave November

Residents and people visiting Huntingdon may notice some of our police officers looking somewhat peculiar. Nine members of the department are participating in our first-ever “No-Shave … more

11/6/19

Tennessee College of Applied Technology in McKenzie held a Pet Food Drive to help the Carroll County Humane Society. All programs were encouraged to participate with the incentive of the winning program receiving donuts. Students collected over 16,000 ounces of pet food/ supplies. The Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) program won by collecting 379 ounces per student. TCAT McKenzie adopted the #smallschoolbigheart a few years ago due to its students always being willing to support their local community and school activities. TCAT may be the small technical school on top of the hill, but its staff attempt to make a big change in the students and the community. For more information about the programs offered at TCAT McKenzie, call 731-352-5364. New classes begin January 6th, 2020.

TCAT McKenzie Collects Pet Food for Humane Society

11/6/19

Local Students Attend Leadership Summit

MARTIN (October 1) — Eight Carroll County students attended the WestStar Leadership Program’s 2019 FutureStar Leadership Summit Tuesday at the University of Tennessee at Martin. … more

10/30/19

HUNTINGDON — Two members of Congressman David Kustoff’s staff recently spoke to students in the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce’s Youth Leadership program. Picture are (L to R): Front Row — Nevaeh Davis, Asia Emerson, Isabella Colotta, Lilli Taylor, District Director Marianne Dunavant, Sami Roney, Hannah Wood, Merriett Willis and Laura Millsaps; Back Row — Makayla Burton, Field Representative Ed Jackson, Haley Stout, Spencer Webb, Krista Noble, Sydney Pate, Brayden Frye, Drew Beeler, Jeremiah Bryant, Anna Batte, Katie Simpson, Autumn Baker, Ashlyn Yarbrough, Kaitlyn Lane, Adyn Swenson, Katie Coleman and Kensley Crossno.

Youth Leadership Carroll County Hears from Rep. Kustoff Staffers

10/30/19

Mayor Butler Appointed to Tennessee Complete Count Committee for Census

NASHVILLE — Carroll County Mayor Joseph Butler was appointed by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee to the Tennessee Complete Count Committee which will work alongside the U.S. Census Bureau for the … more

10/30/19

Free rides on the Train of Terror operated by Jimmy Fields.

McKenzie’s Boo Bash Was Great Success

McKENZIE (October 24) — Bethel University and the City of McKenzie hosted another great Boo Bash celebration. Downtown McKenzie is cordoned off for children to participate in trunk or treat … more

10/30/19

The Huntingdon Marching Mustangs earned second place in finals competition.

Local Bands Excel at State Competition

MURFREESBORO (October 26) — Carroll County was well-represented at the Division I Marching Band State Championship Saturday at Riverdale High School. Among the 24 participating bands were the … more

10/30/19

Hunter Ensley was named Mr. HHS and Olivia Angelos was named Miss HHS.

Ensley, Angelos are Mr., Miss HHS

Huntingdon High School students named the 2019 Mr. and Miss Huntingdon High School. The announcement came during Homecoming activities on Thursday, October 24 on the steps of the Carroll County … more

10/30/19

Family and group costume winners (L to R): First Place — Kingston and Kinsely Wilson; Second Place — Hayes, Lennon and Brooks Haywood; Third Place — Avery and Owen Winston.

McKenzie Elementary Hosts Fall Festival

McKENZIE (October 26) — McKenzie Elementary School hosted its annual Fall Festival Saturday, drawing a great crowd and raising funds for the school. The rain forced all activities inside, but … more

10/29/19

Martin A. Loop (left) 96-year-old Union veteran from Sacrament, Cal. and General John Williamson Harris, 90-year-old Confederate veteran in the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, which they visited to pay their respects to their fallen comrades. The photo was taken June 29, 1938.

The Harris-Collier Family (Part II)

After going down the genealogy rabbit hole, I realized there was as slight omission to my research. During a lunch meeting, I discovered Dr. Harris Collier had more than the one child (Harris Fields) … more

10/29/19

McKenzie City Council, 1989. Seated (L to R): Atty. Kent Jones, Mayor Bob Putman and City Clerk Jane Thompson. Standing (L to R): Ed Brashear, John Moseley, Dan Bradfield, Billy Vawter, Doug McCadams and Darra Adkins.

A Pictorial History of McKenzie, Tennessee

10/29/19

Mary Lou Lasater-Webb is 105

Mary Lou Lasater-Webb celebrated her 105th birthday on October 17 at her McKenzie home. She was born and lived just outside of Gleason until the early 1930s, She and her late husband, James Milam … more

10/23/19

Pictured (L to R); Jill Holland, Monica Heath, Jim Tracy, Jason Martin, Joel Howard and Bethel University President Walter Butler.

State USDA Rural Development Director Speaks at Rotary

McKENZIE — Jim Tracy, state director of USDA’s Rural Development was the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of McKenzie on October 15. Tracy, from Shelbyville, serves the entire state of … more

10/23/19

The Dixie to Present The Hit Men

The Dixie presents The Hit Men on Saturday, October 26, 7:30 p.m. They are five brilliant musicians and singers who, throughout the 1960s, 70s, 80s and 90s, toured and recorded with some of the … more

10/23/19

A Pictorial History of McKenzie, Tennessee

“The Faithful Souls” Gospel Group, 1980s. Pictured are: Marilyn Johnson, Robert Johnson, Alvin Fields, Anthony Gordon, Marie Fields Johnson and Danny Johnson. File photo originally … more

10/22/19

Students clean up the MMS gymnasium for the basketball season. Pictured are (L to R): custodian Gary Stanley, Cameron Flippin, Eli Vinson, Christopher Eason, Bobby Wells, Christopher Beck, librarian Jill Renfro, O.C. Calderon, Liberty Dyal, Savannah Davis, Jada Bradshaw and Lily Sam.

McKenzie Middle Holds Third Annual Service Day

McKENZIE (October 11) — McKenzie Middle School continued a new tradition by giving back to the community with a Service Day on the Friday before Fall Break.The third-annual event saw some of … more

By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 10/22/19

Harris Taylor Collier was standout collegiate athlete who served as surgeon in McKenzie.

The Harris-Collier Family (Part I)

Recently I wanted to do a little research on families in McKenzie, and yes I have a list about as long as my leg. As I flipped through a book of McKenzie families, I came across the name Harris which … more

10/22/19

Members of the MHS Class of 1959 attending the reunion were (L to R): Front Row — Ann Featherstone Harris, Patsy Grissom Denman, Mary Bennett Newman, Shirley Turner Wyatt, Carolyn Clanton Maddox, Joan Argo Brown, Marilynn Holland Putman, Sandra Sparks Spires, Evelyn Bush Wilson, June Bomar Lampkins and Joy Brashear; Back Row — Ralph Golden, Jimmy Brown, Joe Houston, Charlie Herron, Betty Townes Black, Sue Sampson Coleman, Catherine Dinwiddie Argo, Harold Mayo, Sally Fuchs Lehning, Hugh Scarbrough, Nancy Barton Moore, Bill Kelley and Tommy Putman. Submitted photo

MHS Class of 1959 Celebrates 60-Year Reunion

McKENZIE (October 5) — The McKenzie High School Class of 1959 celebrated its 60-year reunion on a lovely Saturday fall afternoon at the beautiful Wildwood Venue on Union Church Road.Classmates … more

10/22/19

Wards Have October Yard of the Month

The Morning Glory Garden Club awarded Yard of the Month for October to Jim and Edie Ward of 75 Laurelwood Lane. The Wards’ lawn is like a beautiful carpet with Bermuda sod. Potted Kimberly … more

10/16/19

Beta Sigma Phi Decorates McKenzie for Fall

The ladies service organization Beta Sigma Phi spent the last weekend of September decorating the downtown area and the two welcome signs for fall. Pictured are (L to R): Sharon Hunter, Gail Robb, … more

10/16/19

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