HUNTINGDON (May 10) — The Leapfrog Group awards Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County an “A” Safety Grade for its achievements in protecting patients from harm in the hospital for spring 2022. more

McKenzie Chamber of Commerce and Industry is completing its first year of operations and hosting its first-ever membership banquet. more

LEBANON (May 9) — Lebanon Special School District announces Dr. Michelle Massey Lowery is the new principal of Coles Ferry Elementary School. more

McKENZIE (May 10) — Beginning immediately, Bethel University’s College of Professional Studies (CPS) will offer all Carroll County residents one tuition-free course toward select associate and bachelor’s degree programs. more

CARROLL COUNTY — The five special school districts in Carroll County held commencement exercises last week and issued 284 diplomas. more

Macaroni and Cheese Casserole 1 1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni 1/2 stick butter or margarine 2 tablespoon flour 2 cups milk 2 tablespoons mustard (yellow or Dijon) 8 ounce cream cheese, cubed 12 ounces Velveeta cheese, cubed Salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoon dried parsley flakes Crushed Ritz crackers more

McKENZIE — McKenzie United Neighbors and First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of McKenzie are hosting a Food Blessing Box giveaway on Wednesday, May 18, 6 p.m. at the church, located on Highland Drive across from TCAT-McKenzie. more

TREZEVANT (May 3) — U.S. Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) visited with West Carroll Elementary and Junior High students participating in the SIFMA Foundation’s Capitol Hill Challenge program, underwritten by the Charles Schwab Foundation. This national 14-week financial education competition pairs individual members of Congress with public schools in every congressional district, equipping middle and high school students to become financially capable and civics-minded. more

McKENZIE — It was a special day for mothers at AHC-McKenzie. The Monday morning event kicked off with a balloon release to mark National Nursing Home Week and the recognition of moms who are residents at the facility. more

The spring trimester at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology in McKenzie ended with graduation on April 25, 2022. more

Terry and Jeanette Jones were married Mother’s Day, May 13, 1962. more

McKENZIE (May 2) — McKenzie High School Marching Rebels celebrated a year of competition and concert performances at a year-end banquet on Tuesday, May 2 at the MHS Cafeteria. more

McKENZIE — Wayne Cooper of McKenzie is back to selling fiddlesticks, which is deja vu for the 81 year old. That’s where his career started when he was 10 years old and he says, that’s where his career will end. more

The West Carroll School Board met for their regular monthly meeting on Thursday evening, May 5 with a number of items on the agenda. more

McKENZIE (May 7) — Bethel University conferred 307 degrees on Saturday, May in the Crisp Arena on the McKenzie campus. Graduates were conferred degrees on the levels of Associates, Bachelors and Masters for both in-person and online students. more

McKENZIE (May 3) — The construction of a new multi-purpose building is one step closer following the action of the Board of Education of the McKenzie Special School District. The Board approved the issuance of debt, which allows the bond agent to seek buyers for the debt. more

The April meeting of the McKenzie Garden Club was April 22 at the home of Chester and Victoria Ard, with President Myra Sasser presiding. The Devotional was given by Victoria, who spoke on the importance of recognizing and appreciating the tiny blessings in our lives. The big blessings are wonderful, but it’s the tiny ones - phone calls from our children, hugs from loved ones, cool breezes, first tomatoes on the vines, funny family stories - that really get us through the rough times in our lives. more

Daniel Simon lost 34 pounds in the McKenzie TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Club. more

Sour Cream Pound Cake 1 box Duncan Hines Butter cake mix 1/4 cup water 4 eggs 1 -8 oz. sour cream 1/3 cup Crisco Oil 1/4 cup sugar Mix and bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 55 minutes. Bake in a bundt pan. more

Inglenook Book Club held the April meeting at Lakeside Senior Living Community in McKenzie on April 13. Hostesses were Carolyn Moore and Mary Newman. They served delicious coconut/orange cake along with Easter chocolates. more