The Inglenook Book Club met on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, for their annual Christmas Party at McKenzie Station restaurant in McKenzie. Everyone enjoyed their meals and the food was delicious. more

One of the oldest and most important roads in West Tennessee was the Christmasville Road built by western Carroll County settlers in the 1820s.  more

McKENZIE (November 22) — Members of the Rotary Club of McKenzie toured Pottery Direct, one of McKenzie’s newest manufacturers on Tuesday, November 22. The company is located in the North McKenzie Industrial Park (Airport Park). more

Members of the McKenzie High School Class of 1967 held their 55-year reunion on October 8 at McKenzie Church of Christ. more

DRESDEN (November 29)  — Area high school and college students now have a new opportunity for global travel, thanks to a new, local non-profit organization, Global Citizen Adventure Corps (GCAC).  more

MARTIN — Alyssa Bynum and Bob Sparks live in different West Tennessee communities, but they share some things in common. Both are successful teachers, both are dedicated educators, and both are now WestTeach graduates. They were members of the fourth WestTeach class that graduated Dec. 13 at the University of Tennessee at Martin.  more

McKENZIE (December 13) — Rotary Club of McKenzie donated $1,000 to the McKenzie Rebels football program in an effort to purchase championship rings for the 2022 Class 1A State Championships. more

NASHVILLE (December 19) — Road construction won’t delay travelers during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. more

Jackson Cassidy and Lilly Sumrok were selected as Mr. and Miss McKenzie High School by their fellow students. more

Average gasoline prices in Tennessee decreased 9.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.72 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 47.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 26.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 14.1 cents in the last week and stands at $4.77 per gallon. more

McKENZIE — Bethel University conferred 252 diplomas during its winter commencement on Saturday, December 10 in the Crisp Arena. more

PARIS — The Henry County Sheriff’s Office along with the Henry County Emergency Management Agency have a new mobile alert app. more

Average gasoline prices in Tennessee decreased 12.8 cents per gallon last week, averaging $2.81 per gallon on Monday, December 12, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. more

McKENZIE — Bethel University will host the 2023 Hendrix Scholarship competition on February 24-25, 2023 with the application deadline set for February 16. more

NASHVILLE — Senator John Stevens, Representative Tandy Darby, Representative Brock Martin and Secretary of State Tre Hargett supported the Carroll County Library with a $4,872 Training Opportunities for the Public (TOP) grant. The grant provides computer literacy instructors and wi-fi hotspots for their patrons and a $1,178 Technology grant for new software and equipment.  more

McKENZIE (December 6) — Lynn Watkins, 59, is retiring from his position as director of schools on June 30, 2023. more

NASHVILLE (December 7) — Jackson Cassidy is the Class 1A Mr. Football. The senior quarterback for McKenzie was one of three finalists including Kumaro Brown of Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering and Isaiah Thomison of Fayetteville High School. more

The Bethel-Eastside Family and Community Education (FCE) group met on November 10 in the home of Mary and Pennye Mays with nine members present. more

McKENZIE — Jeff and April Wilson are excited to be serving their hometown of McKenzie and surrounding area through the launch of their premium, fresh pet food and supplies company, Pet Wants Jackson. more

McKENZIE — Bobby Gee’s Diner is celebrating its tenth anniversary on December 12 and is hosting a celebration. more