NASHVILLE (November 26) — The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Robert M. Smith to the Commission. Officially appointed by Governor Bill Lee in early November, Dr. Smith brings a wealth of experience in higher education, public policy, and leadership to his new role. more

HUNTINGDON — Internationally acclaimed comedian Henry Cho performed Saturday, November 23 to a capacity audience at The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center in Huntingdon. more

HUNTINGDON (November 26) — Following the meeting of the Huntingdon Mayor and Council on November 26, the newly constituted board of mayor and council posed for a photograph.  more

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Economic Development Council (TEDC) announces its presentation of Dr. Sharon Younger, founder and president of Younger Associates, with the TEDC Legacy Award. more

McKENZIE (November 19) — The Stoker family has been known for its tobacco products for years. The Dresden-based company was a large distributor of tobacco from its headquarters. Now, Blake Stoker is starting a new family legacy: barbecue. more

GLEASON (December 2) — Gleason Mayor Charles Anderson, and Alderman Mike Bennett, Alderman Mike Stafford, Alderman James Hines, and Alderwoman Shawn Francisco were administered the oath of office to serve four years following the November 5 election. more

HUNTINGDON (November 28) — The 13th Annual Turkey Trot was held in downtown Huntingdon to raise funds for those who need assistance in the area. more

McKENZIE (November 26) — Three McKenzie councilmen were administered the oath of office for a four-year term on Tuesday, November 26. City Judge Beau Pemberton administered the oath to Jessie Townes, Drew Beeler, and Tim McBride (newly elected). more

NASHVILLE (November 26) — Finalists for the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards were announced Tuesday. Included are McKenzie’s Tate Surber (Class 1A), Milan’s Jaydon Peete (2A) and Westview’s Graham Simpson (3A). more

HUNTINGDON (November 26) — Two officers of the Huntingdon Police Department were honored on November 26 for their life-saving efforts during a residential fire. more

Recently, Dr. Lee Carter, Chairman of the Huntingdon Special School District Board of Education was recognized by the Tennessee School Board Association as a Level 5 Master School Board Member. Only 5% of current school board members in Tennessee have received this recognition. more

The Gleason Yard of the Month for November goes to Wendell and Alicia Verdell at 507 North Street. more

McKENZIE (November 12) — The McKenzie Rotary Club recently paid homage to one of its longest-serving Rotarians, Clark Brown. more

PARIS — Paris/Henry County officials expressed their excitement for a totally new campus for Tennessee College of Applied Technology -Henry/Carroll to be located at 5215 Highway 218 Bypass, Paris -across from West Wheel and Tire. The Paris campus is a sister campus to McKenzie-based TCAT, located on Highland Drive. more

HUNTINGDON (November 20) — On Wednesday, Circuit Judge Donald Parish (retd.) served as the featured storyteller for the Huntingdon Historical Society. Judge Parish’s talk entitled “Three Lawyers Who Practiced in Carroll County That You Have Never Heard Of” focused on three attorneys who cut their teeth in Carroll County; Howell Edmunds Jackson (1859–1920, Milton Brown (1804-1883) and John E. McCall (1859–1920). more

The 24th Judicial Drug Court of the Circuit Judge Brent Bradberry, announces its new program director, Israel Melton. Mr. Melton will manage the program for the counties of Carroll, Henry and Benton. The program is in its second year and has been successful thus far. more

While vacationing at the beach this summer, Dr. Ryan Forbess played a critical role in saving a 15-year-old girl attacked by a shark. The incident occurred at Seacrest Beach on the Florida Panhandle. Dr. Forbess and his friend, Dr. Mohammad Ali, were in the water with their families when they noticed a commotion and saw blood. Acting quickly, they rushed to assist and helped save the girl. more

HUNTINGDON (November 12) — On Tuesday, Carroll County announced its new EMA Director, Steven “Trevor” Foster. County Mayor Joseph Butler said, “After a thorough search and vetting of a number of very qualified candidates, I am excited to inform you that I have offered the EMA Director position to Steven ‘Trevor’ Foster, and he has accepted the position.” more

SHARON — Dottie Walker of Atwood (left) and partner Phyllis Parks of Idlewild earned silver medals in the Senior Olympics Table Tennis competition held at the Sharon Senior Center in October. more

McKENZIE (November 15) — Members of the McKenzie Touchdown Club presented the annual J.A. Abernathy Awards during halftime of Friday’s win. more