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TCAT Summer 2019 Students Achieve Perfect Attendance

Fifteen students achieved perfect attendance for the 2019 Summer Trimester at TCAT in McKenzie and Dresden.Those students receiving Perfect Attendance Certificates were: Jayann Johnson of McKenzie, … more

9/12/19

Pictured (L to R): First Row: Kenneth Park, Drake Hall, Kanyon Mealer, Jonathan Roland, Justin Christian, Dylan McCaig, Blake Damesworth, Nathan Kyle, and Tyler Winstead. Second Row: Tanner Owensby, Brandon Arnold, Austin Gottsacker, James McCord, and Patrick Wilkes. Third Row: Keela Winchester, Shareka Pearson, Sharon Cooper, Karey Johnson, Keeley Freeman, and Dylan Darnell. Fourth Row: Ruben Britton, Sean Chaney, and Justin Bryan.

TCAT-McKenzie Presents Recent Graduates

The summer trimester at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology at McKenzie ended with graduation on August 23, 2019. The ceremony was at McKenzie First Cumberland Presbyterian Church and led by … more

9/12/19

Morning Glory Garden Club Meets

The Morning Glory Garden Club held its September meeting in the Chapel at Lakeside Senior Living Community with 13 members present.President Judy Davis called the meeting to order and members recited … more

9/12/19

Kids paused from face-painting and other fun activities to meet Elroy the Elk. Pictured are (L to R): Kneeling — MaKayla Brinkley, Maleigha Nellett-Ray and Caydence Holifield; Standing — Stephanie Hollowell, Lodge Secretary Kassie Taylor, Chance Erikson, Past State President Hershel Wilkes, Raylene Stamm, Elroy the Elk, Bella Ritthaler, Brianna Yewell, Exalted Ruler Alan Martin, Chloe DeCanter and Tristyn Yewell.

Huntingdon Elks Lodge Hosts Open House

HUNTINGDON (August 31) — Huntingdon Elks Lodge #2152 hosted an all-day open house Saturday, inviting the public to enjoy food, fellowship and fun activities while learning about the wide reach … more

By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 9/12/19

2019 Tennessee Ag Enhancement Program Applications Available

Applications for the 2019 Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP) are available at the University of Tennessee Extension Office, 625 High Street in Huntingdon. The TAEP program offers cost- … more

9/12/19

West Carroll School Board Approves Student Trips

ATWOOD — West Carroll’s School Board elected school board officers for the school year. All of the current officers were re-elected to their positions including William Robinson as … more

9/12/19

McKenzie School Board Re-elects Officers

The McKenzie School Board met for its August session and re-elected the current officers for another term in their positions. School Director Lynn Watkins presided over the election and before any … more

By Jim Potts
banner@mckenziebanner.com | 9/12/19

HCMC Women’s Health Advisory Presents Little Black Dress Event

PARIS — Are you living your best life? Americans ranked #18 in the most recent World Happiness Report. Join Henry County Medical Center’s Women’s Health Advisory Council Spirit of … more

9/12/19

Pictured is Dr. Scott Spivey and Donna Vick.

Second Harvest Food Bank Visits McKenzie Rotary

Donna Vick, Donor Relations Manager at Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee (Camden), was the program at the McKenzie Rotary Club on Tuesday, August 27. Founded in 1978, Second Harvest Food … more

9/12/19

Bethel’s Nursing Program Ranked Second in State

McKENZIE — President Walter Butler is pleased to announce Bethel University’s College of Health Sciences School of Nursing Registered Nursing Program has been named number two in the … more

9/12/19

Felicia Patterson and Kathy Ham of Beating Hearts Help Center.

Beating Hearts Hosts Annual Fund-Raising Banquet

HUNTINGDON (September 5) — Beating Hearts Help Center hosted its annual fund-raising banquet at the Carroll County Civic Center on September 5.Approximately 350 persons filled the Civic Center … more

9/12/19

City of McKenzie Hosts Historic Downtown Tour

You are invited to celebrate McKenzie’s 150th Birthday with a free event.Join us for a historic tour of Downtown McKenzie. Participants will meet at the Park Theatre and be led on a guided tour … more

9/9/19

TCAT Students with Perfect Attendance

Fifteen students achieved perfect attendance for the 2019 Summer Trimester at Tenn. College of Applied Technology at McKenzie. Those students receiving Perfect Attendance Certificates were: … more

9/8/19

Pictured is Department Director of the Quarter at Henry County Medical Center, Rhonda Crossett, RN, MSN, Director of the Women’s Center. She was recently recognized during the Department Directors’ meeting in July.

HCMC Announces Director of the Quarter

Paris — Henry County Medical Center is proud to announce that Rhonda Crossett, RN, MSN, Director of the Women’s Center, was selected as manager of the quarter. Crossett was selected … more

Courtesy HCMc | 9/4/19

Carroll County Senior Center News

It’s hard to believe that summer is almost over! It won’t be long until cooler days will be here and we will begin to see the beautiful fall foliage.The acrylic painting class has changed … more

by Susan Sloan | 9/4/19

McKenzie Garden Club News

The McKenzie Garden Club met at the lovely home of Judy and Randy McCadams for the August meeting. Eighteen members answered the roll call.The devotional was presented by Donna Hodge, who spoke on … more

9/4/19

Jack Surber, a senior at Bethel University and Cindy Mallard, Vice President of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Jack Surber is Bethel’s Hutchins Scholar

McKENZIE — President Walter Butler announces the College of Arts and Sciences 2019-2020 recipient of The Hutchins Scholar Award is McKenzie, Tennessee resident Mr. Jack Surber. The Hutchins … more

9/4/19

Sandi Roditis, the Rotary program sponsor, and Natalie Austin, the guest speaker. Both made a trip to Guatemala over the summer.

Austin Tells Rotary About Mission Trip to Guatemala

McKENZIE (August 27) — Natalie Austin and a group from First Baptist Church-McKenzie made a mission trip to Guatemala over the summer. The local church partnered with Clubhouse to serve the … more

9/4/19

Christian Nunnery was presented the Carroll Arts Friend of the Arts Award by Carroll Arts President Glynda Rich (left) and Treasurer Denise Sam (right).

Nunnery Named Carroll Arts’ 2019 Friend of the Arts

McKENZIE (August 22) — During intermission of the Thursday performance of Southern Fried Funnies, Carroll Arts presented its annual Friend of the Arts Award to Christian Nunnery. Nunnery is a … more

By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 9/4/19

McKenzie Elementary First Grade 1954-55. Members pictured: Linda Waldrup, Ann Sexton, Mary B. Wheat, Donna Ward, Emily Young, Ruth Ann Wiley, Judy Seagraves, Joe Sasser, Mary Ruth Scott, Pat Stone, Jean Swearingen, Beverly Sparks, Beverly Summerlin, Rollin Trull, W. L. Shell, Roy Williams, Marvin Williams, Johnny Thompson, Katie Wallace, Bruce Wilkinson, Don Wallace, Buddy Wiggleton, Skip Trevathan, Beverly Travillian, Wylie Wilson, and Billy Thompson. Photo submitted by Donna Ward.

A Pictorial History of McKenzie, Tennessee

9/3/19