The Carroll County Humane Society is taking orders for fresh fruit to arrive during the first half of December. Selections include Navel Oranges (1/5 Bushel $25, 2/5 Bushel $30); Ruby Red Grapefruit (1/5 Bushel $25, 2/5 Bushel $30); Hamlin Juice Oranges (2/5 Bushel $30); more

HUNTINGDON (October 1) — Saturday was a weather-perfect day for an all-day band competition in Huntingdon. Bands traveled from throughout west and middle Tennessee and Mississippi to Paul Ward Stadium on the campus of Huntingdon High School. more

On Thursday, October 6, Spectrum and Mayor Butler are hosting a panel discussion at the Colonial Tea Room located at 125 Court Square in Huntingdon.  The topic of the “Tech Talk” is broadband accessibility and affordability in Carroll County. The event begins at 2 p.m. and concludes at 3 p.m. more

MARTIN (October. 3) — The 16th annual WestStar Soybean Festival Luncheon was September 9 at the Martin Public Library’s event center. more

McKENZIE — Bethel University’s Renaissance Regiment will host a marching band invitational on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Wildcat Stadium. more

HUNTINGDON (September 21) — Dr. Thomas Paul Evans is the new director of the emergency department of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County. more

The West Carroll Special School District (WCSSD) will have a work session prior to its regular meeting on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. at the West Carroll Junior/Senior High School library, 760 Highway 77, Atwood. more

Sausage Casserole 1 lb sausage, hot or mild 2 cups cooked rice 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 cup grated cheese more

McKenzie Elementary’s annual Walk to School day is Wednesday, October 6, 2022. Teachers and administrators will be in the front of the school at 7 to 7:45 a.m. on that morning. more

HUNTINGDON — Twenty-three high school marching bands are scheduled to compete in the Huntingdon Marching Invitational at Paul Ward Stadium, Saturday, October 1. Local bands, McKenzie, West Carroll, and Hollow Rock-Bruceton are among the competitors. The Bethel University Renaissance Regiment will perform in exhibition. more

The McKenzie Special School District (MSSD) Board meets Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. at the McKenzie Board of Education located at 114 Bell Avenue, McKenzie. more

Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 5.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.14/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 29.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 28.5 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 5.1 cents in the last week and stands at $4.88 per gallon. more

Bethel University is extending the waiver of standardized test requirements through the 2023 fall semester as a continued response to repercussions from the COVID-19 pandemic. This waiver is only applicable to traditional undergraduate programs through the College of Arts and Sciences. Students are required to submit official high school transcripts for admission. more

Lorrie Morgan, a country music superstar, will perform at The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center on Saturday, October 1, 7:30 p.m. to a sold-out audience. more

The Huntingdon School Board met for their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, September 21 and approved a financing bond issue to use for needed renovation work. more

GLEASON (September 23) — Gleason High School hosted its 2022 football Homecoming on Friday culminating a week-long celebration, the announcement of the 2022 Homecoming Court and football victory over Greenfield. more

HUNTINGDON (September 24) — Huntingdon High School Alumni Association held its first-ever Mega Reunion with approximately 460 in attendance at the Carroll County Civic Center. The event was the culmination of the 29th Huntingdon Heritage Festival on Saturday, September 24. more

Cody Alcorn, of Atlanta, Georgia; April Armstrong, of Bartlett; and Jimmy Tosh, of Henry, will be honored with alumni awards from the University of Tennessee at Martin during homecoming festivities October 1. more

CARROLL COUNTY FAIREST OF FAIR 2022 — Brooklyn Polinski, 18, a graduate of West Carroll High School and a student at Jackson State Community College is the 2022 Fairest of the Fair. She is the daughter of Jessica Estes and Tommy Polinski of Atwood. She has blond hair and green eyes. Her career choice is to become a registered nurse. more

The Inglenook Book Club held its monthly meeting on September 14, 2022, at the Lakeside Senior Living Community in McKenzie with 18 members in attendance. Hostesses were Sally Sutton and Beverly Mueller. President Moore introduced our guest speakers, Beckie Smith and Courtney Kee from McKenzie Elementary School and talked about the backpack program, school donations and the food program. They expressed appreciation for the monthly school item donations and gave several new ideas and suggestions for future donations. more