The Milan Lions Club is hosting the 10th Annual Sight Bowl on Thursday, March 9, between the Bulldogs of Milan High School and the defending Class 1A state champions, the McKenzie Rebels. The scrimmage game begins at 5 p.m. at the Johnnie Hale Stadium, 3013 Baird Street, Milan. The Sight Bowl has raised over $10,000 to purchase prescription eye glasses for the less fortunate in the 38358 area code. more

PARIS (March 3) — Henry County Medical Center’s chief nursing officer, Michelle Seaton, BSN, RN, announced recently that Shelby McMillin, RN, has been named the interim director of Lake Haven Behavioral Center. more

Liberty Dyal, a freshman at McKenzie High School, is a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders scheduled June 21-23 on the University of Massachusetts Lowell campus, just outside Boston. The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields. The purpose of this event is to honor, inspire, motivate and direct the top students in the country interested in these careers, to stay true to their dream and, after the event, to provide a path, plan and resources to help them reach their goal. more

With nearly 300 attendees present, the 25th Annual Working Women’s Conference was a huge success. more

McKENZIE — Members of the Rotary Club of McKenzie heard updates from Carroll County Mayor Joseph Butler and Carroll County Circuit Court Clerk Sarah Bradberry in recent weeks. more

As he was growing up, there were many teachers and coaches who had a positive impact on Mike Jasper, Head Football Coach at Bethel University, but his mother provided the strongest source of support and encouragement. “Mom used to say ‘by book or by ball or both’ you’re going to succeed,” he recalls with a smile, “she is my hero and played a huge role in my life as a mom, a dad and an inspiration.” more

ATWOOD (March 2) — West Carroll Elementary School in Trezevant is undergoing restoration to its floors following flooding due to a burst water pipe over the Christmas holiday. more

Tuna Dinner 1 package golden quick macaroni and cheese dinner 1 /2 cup milk 1 flat can tuna, drained 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup more

McKenzie Special School District Board of Education meets Tuesday, March 7, 5:30 p.m. at the Board of Education, 114 Bell Avenue. more

Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 10.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.99 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 28.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 44.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 7.7 cents in the last week and stands at $4.38 per gallon. more

MARTIN — Christy Williams, of Carroll County, was selected to participate in the University of Tennessee at Martin’s WestStar Leadership Program class of 2023. more

Ella Jessica Reynolds, a member of the Boy Scout Troop 5252 and a resident of Clarksville, Tennessee, has earned the honor of Eagle Scout. She is the granddaughter of McKenzie residents Brigadier General (Ret) and Mrs. Charles Argo and the daughter of Jesse and Susan (Argo) Reynolds. Ella is the second female in Troop 5252 to accomplish the honor. A Court of Honor ceremony was held on Saturday, February 25, 2023, celebrating her Eagle Scout rank. Eagle Scout is the highest rank offered by the Boy Scouts and only 3 to 4 percent of Boy Scout members attain this prestigious honor. more

The McKenzie Chamber of Commerce and Industry is hosting the Second Annual Chamber Easter Egg Drop on Saturday, April 1, from 9-11:30 a.m. Event sponsors are Cachengo, Haven Steel, McKenzie Banking Company, Allegion/Republic Doors and the McKenzie Industrial Board. more

McKENZIE — Three Bethel University students majoring in sports management have qualified to compete in the National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship and Conference (NCSSC) Feb. 27-29 in Atlanta. more

On Wednesday, February 22, McKenzie Middle School held an African-American History Program. Sixteen students presented information about African American’s contributions to the past and present. The focus of the event was the accomplishments of: Sojourner Truth, Rosa Parks, Dr. King, Maya Angelou, Madame C.J. Walker, Robert F. Smith, Bobby Marshall, Fritz Pollard, Bobby Marshall, Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, and the recognition of the 50th Anniversary of Rap. more

Conley’s Cheese Spread 8 oz. softened cream cheese 1 small pkg lemon jello 1 chopped green pepper 1 can tomato soup 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup chopped onion more

The Bethel/Eastside Family and Community Education (FCE) group met on February 9 with 11 members present. The meeting was held at the Mays home and hosted by Lacy Yelley, the extension agent. The devotion was given by Gail Eubanks, president, from Ephesians 4:29 reminding everyone that words of communication can be used to tear down or build up. The club Collect was read in unison followed by the roll call. In honor of Valentine’s Day, the roll call was answered from the question ‘Who was your first crush or childhood sweetheart?’ The minutes were read and approved. more

Average gasoline prices in Tennessee rose 2.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.09 per gallon on Monday according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 2.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 18.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 6.9 cents in the last week and stands at $4.45 per gallon. more

The University of Tennessee Extension Service- Carroll County is offering the Master Beef Course for 2023 on Saturday, March 4 and Saturday, March 18. more

MARTIN — The Master of Business Administration program at the University of Tennessee at Martin provided fall 2022 students the opportunity to work directly under the owners and managers of local businesses as outside consultants through the Management 790 Consulting Project class. Student teams used all MBA competencies such as data gathering, analysis, interpretation, critical and creative thinking, and decision making when executing the project. more