NASHVILLE (August 26) — The Department of Children’s Services (DCS) and the Governor’s Faith-Based and Community Initiative (GFBCI), alongside more than 1,700 foster families and children, state and community leaders, foster care providers and faith-based advocates, held a celebration at Belmont University’s Fisher Center for Every Child TN, a statewide initiative to mobilize all Tennesseans to care for children, youth, and families before, during, and after foster care. more

TENNESSEE (AUGUST 26) — Average gasoline prices in Tennessee decreased 10.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.89/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 15.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 49.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 3.2 cents in the last week and stands at $3.67 per gallon, a multi-year low. more

NASHVILLE — Soldiers, Airmen, and friends of the Tennessee Military Department gathered at Nashville’s Joint Force Headquarters on August 16 to celebrate and honor the Tennessee National Guard’s 250th birthday. more

NASHVILLE (August 23) — The application period for both the 2024-25 Sandhill Crane quota hunt and the 2024-25 Bobwhite Quail quota hunt will be held Sept. 4-25. more

Frothy Orange Drink 1 -6oz. can Frozen Orange juice concentrate 1 cup water 1 cup milk 1/2 cup sugar more

McKENZIE (August 21) - The McKenzie Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting Wednesday at Blame It On My Roots Hair Studio at 16195 Highland Drive. Owner and cosmetologist Kaytlyn McMullin … more

The Gleason "Yard of the Month " for August goes to Kitty Wray Oliver at 101 Vincent Street. The home was built in 1960 by Kitty's parents, Bob and Katherine Wray, when Bob was Gleason postmaster. … more

McKENZIE (August 23) - Justin Hargrove of Camden visited Peppers Ford Friday and left in style thanks to the recognition of his hard work and contributions to farming by the American Farm Bureau Federation and Ford Motor Company. more

HUNTINGDON (August 21) - The Huntingdon Special School District Board of Education met Wednesday, the first meeting since the beginning of the school year. Members approved a bump in pay for food service substitutes as well an additional educational assistant position. The board also heard from high school Principal Porsche McClerking about an exciting new initiative at the school. more

TENNESSEE (August 19) — Average gasoline prices in Tennessee increased 2.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.00/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 11.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 46.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 2.6 cents in the last week and stands at $3.69 per gallon- the lowest level in 940 days. more

HUNTINGDON (August 10) — The Carroll County Fair Dog Show was Saturday afternoon in the civic center. more

Girls Under Six Months (L to R): Third Maid Oakley Moore, three months, daughter of Rylee Holladay and Johnathan Moore; First Maid Vallie Rose Williams, five months, daughter of Savannah and Josh Williams; Queen Sunny Brooke Thompson, four months, daughter of Clay and Tyler Brook Thompson; Second Maid Layla Collins, three months, daughter of Devan and James Collins; Fourth Maid (tie) Ryleigh Mae Kee, two months, daughter of Ryan and Amber Kee; and Fourth Maid (tie) Grace Ezell, two months, daughter of Emily and Spencer Ezell. more

McKENZIE — On one corner of downtown Veterans Park stands a monument to a local fallen soldier and the men who served alongside him. more

Dr. Adam Douglas is the new principal at West Carroll Junior Senior High School. more

NASHVILLE (August 19) — The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) is issuing new Driver Licenses and ID cards with a fresh design and improved security features along with new self-service kiosks, which can reduce wait times at Driver Service Centers. more

HUNTINGDON (August 19) — Carroll County Mayor Joseph Butler officially swore in Morris Rogers on as a Commissioner for Carroll County. Rogers was elected to represent District 4 in the August election. In filling a vacancy through election, Rogers will begin serving immediately. more

TREZEVANT (August 13) — Tuesday’s meeting of the Trezevant Board of Aldermen was heavy on discussion but light on action (for now) as two issues dominated the two-hour meeting: the fallout from last month’s drug testing of street department employees and the excessive number of cats roaming town. more

NASHVILLE — Leighann Horne, Supervisor of Education for McKenzie Special School District, is honored to be one of nine finalists for Tennessee Supervisor of the Year for the state of Tennessee. more

McKENZIE (August 17) — On Saturday, Bethel University kicked off the 2024-2025 school year with its annual Freshman Carnival. more

Inglenook Book Club held its monthly meeting at Lakeside Senior Living Community in McKenzie on Wednesday August 14 with 20 members in attendance. President Gail Mack called the meeting to order and thanked the hostesses Mona Batchelor and Victoria Ard, who filled in for Pedie Pedersen who was absent. more