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. more

NASHVILLE — Eighty-two of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported unemployment rates below 5% in January even as most counties saw an uptick in their rates over the previous month, according to newly released data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). more

McKENZIE (March 12) — Inglenook Book Club convened on March 12 at Lakeside Senior Living Community in McKenzie. Twenty members were present for the Inglenook Book Club meeting. more

West Carroll Primary School recently celebrated Read Across America Week with a series of engaging activities designed to promote a love of reading among Pre-K through second grade students. more

Zippy Chicken Casserole 4 chicken breasts 1 can cream of chicken soup 1/2 large can pet milk 1 small jar Cheez Whiz more

TENNESSEE (March 17) — Average gasoline prices in Tennessee increased 4.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.68/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 8.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 38.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 5.0 cents in the last week and stands at $3.558 per gallon. more

NASHVILLE — Unemployment in Tennessee held steady in January, matching the rate from December, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). more

Nine members met for the February 13 meeting in the lovely home of Mary and Pennye Mays. more

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. more

PARIS — West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Hospital proudly congratulates Shelby Tucker, LPN, for successfully completing the Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) Nurse Residency Program. more

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. more

McKENZIE (March 7) — McKenzie Middle School hosted a health fair Friday, with 17 organizations participating. From the eclectic set of presentations, students learned about a wide variety of factors that affect their health and things they can do to live healthier lives. more

Dr. Margaret Taylor, president of Jackson Area Business and Professional Women, has announced the winners of Sterling Awards 2025: 20 Most Influential Women in West Tennessee, the Outstanding Woman Military Veteran and the Sue Shelton White Award. more

The West Carroll School Board met on Thursday evening with all board members present for the meeting. more

Miss West Carroll Elementary School Royalty (L to R): Second Maid Ally Clarke, First Maid Raelynn Maples, Queen Abigail Hays, Third Maid Maddie Martin and Fourth Maid Camilla Jenkins. Not pictured is Miss Congeniality Norah Reynolds. more

McKENZIE (March 10) — On February 16, Kim Bell Webb was recognized as Carroll County’s recipient of the Governor’s Volunteer Stars Award, celebrating her decades of commitment to community service. more

Sunshine Week will take place March 16-22, 2025, to highlight the importance of open government and public access to information. more

Tennessee lawmakers have approved a statewide crackdown on student cell phone use in classrooms. more

McKENZIE (March 4) — The McKenzie Special School District Board of Education met on March 4, 2025, to approve budget reallocations, student travel requests, and facility repairs, including urgent roof issues at McKenzie High School. more

HUNTINGDON (March 7) — On Friday, Governor Bill Lee visited faculty, staff and students at Huntingdon Primary School. The Tennessee governor was joined by his wife, Maria. The Lees took part in Read Across America at the primary school. more