Friends of Reverend John Adams came from Jackson to have breakfast at Bobby Gee’s. Brother Adams is the former vice president for Religious Affairs at Union University and former pastor of First Baptist Church, McKenzie. more

HUNTINGDON (September 6)  — Tennessee Department of Health is providing the monkeypox vaccine to those eligible to be vaccinated for the infection. Please call the Carroll County Health Department, at 731-986-1990, for vaccine information.  more

Average gasoline prices in Tennessee fell 10.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.23/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 26.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 37.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 5.5 cents in the last week and stands at $5.01 per gallon. more

McKENZIE — The Jerry Wilcoxson Memorial Golf Tournament honors the legacy of the late Dr. Jerry Wilcoxson during Bethel’s Homecoming week. Homecoming is a time for Wildcats from all over to come back home and celebrate years of students, faith, education, and community. more

McKENZIE — Corene Bennett of McKenzie will celebrate her 100th birthday on September 22 with family and friends.  more

The Carroll County UT Extension Office’s FCS program has been busy this past month. more

The McKenzie Chamber of Commerce and Industry announces the following scheduled events. more

McKENZIE — Bethel University and the City of McKenzie are hosting a favorite tradition for children. more

McKENZIE (September 8) — Thursday evening, during the regular meeting of the City of McKenzie Board of Mayor and Council, the council was made aware of the recent promotion of the police department’s Ryan White from lieutenant to assistant chief. more

Farmers Casserole 3 cups frozen shredded hashbrown potatoes 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 1 cup cooked ham, diced 1/4 cup green onions, sliced 4 eggs, beaten 1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk 1/4 teaspoon salt more

MARTIN —The outstanding academic achievements of undergraduate students at the University of Tennessee at Martin have been honored with publication of the Summer 2022 Chancellor’s Honor Rolls for the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, College of Business and Global Affairs, College of Education, Health, and Behavioral Sciences, College of Engineering and Natural Sciences and the College of Humanities and Fine Arts. more

The McKenzie Garden Club met Friday afternoon at the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church with President Myra Sasser calling the meeting to order. more

PARIS — Henry County Medical Center welcomed eight new third-year medical students from Lincoln Memorial University’s DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine to campus on Friday, July 15. more

Puryear, Tenn. — The 6.75 megawatt solar installation at Paris Solar Farm – Puryear is on pace to be completed by early December. more

McKENZIE —  The McKenzie Farmers Market still has late summer vegetables including tomatoes, okra, squash, zucchini, onions and peas. In addition, our vendors have great breads, cookies, Mexican cornbread, relishes, jams, jellies, crocheted items, natural cleaning products, candles, home décor and more.  more

Hilda Wallace retired from Carroll County Electric Department as the longest serving employee. more

ATWOOD — The West Carroll School Board met Thursday evening, September 1, for their regular monthly session. more

HUNTINGDON (September 2) — Lori Nolen is the new councilperson in the Town of Huntingdon. She was selected to fill the vacancy created when Vice-Mayor Nina Smothers assumed the office of mayor upon the death of Mayor Dale Kelley. more

Newly elected and reelected school board members of the McKenzie Special School District will be administered the oath of office on Tuesday, September 6 during their first meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m. more

In a Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, members were joined by Marty Marbry with the State Department of Tourism, who validated the economic impact of the June 2022 event. more