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McKenzie City Council, 1988 (Seated, L to R): Atty. Kent Jones, Mayor Joe Morris and City Clerk Jane Thompson. (Standing, L to R): J. R. McDonald, Danny Yates, Dennis R. Coleman, Bob Putman, Dan Bradfield and Billy Vawter.

A Pictorial History of McKenzie, Tennessee

10/16/19

Let’s talk literary this morning. I have had more people lately asking me about “my” book than you can shake a stick at. They want to know when I’m writing one. Or when am I … more

By Kesley Colbert
kesley45@aol.com | 10/15/19

Three Chords, The Truth…

I don’t think I’m as “country” as some folks have been led to believe. But people who watched the recent “Country Music” documentary by Ken Burns seem to … more

By Kesley Colbert
kesley45@aol.com | 10/9/19

A Pictorial History of McKenzie, Tennessee

1960s, Street Dance on Banner Row in Downtown McKenzie. File photo originally published in “A Pictorial History of McKenzie, Tennessee,” by The McKenzie Banner in October 2004. more

10/9/19

Jurisprudence 101

I’m so mad this morning I could just spit. It’s about this impeachment thing. Leon used to abuse us something awful. He extended his big brother’s power way past … more

By Kesley Colbert
kesley45@aol.com | 10/2/19

Listen Carefully...

On Monday, September 23, Greta Thunberg spoke at the United Nations Climate Action Summit. If you haven’t done so already let me encourage you to go to Google, FireFox, or Microsoft Edge to … more

by Roger C. Johnson Ph.D., McKenzie | 10/2/19

Jim Alexander served as Tennessee’s Commissioner of Industrial Development in the late 1960s along with numerous positions within the state.

Jim Alexander (Part I)

First and foremost thank you to my friend, Keith Priestley, for helping me with this story. I had an idea to do a feature on Jim Alexander but had very little to work with other than a few notes from … more

10/1/19

1984, McKenzie Banking Company President Ruth Morris and Board of Directors, (L to R): Bob Quesenberry, Doug McCadams, J. W. Atkins, Jr., Boyd (Junior) Blackburn, and Jim Alexander.

A Pictorial History of McKenzie, Tennessee

9/25/19

Principal Spivey Thanks Community

On behalf of the students, faculty and staff of McKenzie High School I say thank you to the town of McKenzie and its citizens for your help and participation in the MHS Homecoming parade.Thank you … more

Kelly Spivey, MHS Principal | 9/25/19

Another Hair Raising Tale

When I say “BIG HAIR” I can tell most folks don’t have an inkling. Or they picture Crystal Gayle or some ancient Egyptian princess with hair down to the bottom hem on a floor length … more

By Kesley Colbert
kesley45@aol.com | 9/25/19

Dr. Roy Baker was the president of Bethel College from 1945 until his death in 1968.

Dr. Roy N. Baker

When I was on the Bethel College campus, I always took note of the names on the buildings. As an athlete I spent a great deal of my time in Baker Fieldhouse which predates the Vera Low building in … more

9/25/19

Hunker Down with Kes: Mr. Arvie Set The Tone

Anita Hale died.My heart stopped when I heard the news. Not in surprise mind you. She had, after all, survived two full years after the century mark. But my heart understood what my mind was trying … more

9/12/19

Thank Goodness it Wasn’t India!

If I remember correctly, the first person to broach the subject of what I “wanted to be in life” was Miss Carolyn Blades in the first grade. I’m not sure if she asked it as part of … more

By Kesley Colbert
kesley45@aol.com | 9/4/19

McKenzie Elementary First Grade 1954-55. Members pictured: Linda Waldrup, Ann Sexton, Mary B. Wheat, Donna Ward, Emily Young, Ruth Ann Wiley, Judy Seagraves, Joe Sasser, Mary Ruth Scott, Pat Stone, Jean Swearingen, Beverly Sparks, Beverly Summerlin, Rollin Trull, W. L. Shell, Roy Williams, Marvin Williams, Johnny Thompson, Katie Wallace, Bruce Wilkinson, Don Wallace, Buddy Wiggleton, Skip Trevathan, Beverly Travillian, Wylie Wilson, and Billy Thompson. Photo submitted by Donna Ward.

A Pictorial History of McKenzie, Tennessee

9/3/19

Norvel Headden

I did not know Dr. Headden personally, but I knew of him. From the fish tank at his office to his love for the Church, Dr. Headden was a giant among men in McKenzie. He was a dedicated husband, … more

9/3/19

Another Tie That Binds...

My older brother, like he did with so many things, introduced me to football. He came in one afternoon with an old worn out leather football that looked more pumpkin shaped than the official Wilson … more

8/28/19

Southern Star Lumber Co. office, Magnolia Ave., early 1980s.

A Pictorial History of McKenzie, Tennessee

8/28/19

Members of the Thomas Dinwiddie family in front of the old home place on Eli Brown Road, taken approximately 1911. (L to R): Badly (horse), Baker Parker Dinwiddie, Thomas “Tom” Dinwiddie (father), Thomas Roy Dinwiddie, George Weldon Dinwiddie, William Howard Dinwiddie, Ada Finley Dinwiddie (mother), Jim (dog) and Floyd Dinwiddie (relative on porch).

The Dinwiddie Family — Part II

In the previous edition, I left off with Joseph Robert Baker “Bake” Dinwiddie who was the third generation Dinwiddie to live in the Caledonia community. If you recall his grandfather, … more

8/28/19

To the Citizens, Football Fans of McKenzie

I invite you to come watch our Rebels play on Friday nights. It not only motivates the players and cheerleaders but it’s also a great time to say hi to people you haven’t seen in a while. … more

David Hawks | 8/26/19

Robert Dinwiddie, lieutenant governor of colonial Virginia from 1751 to 1758.

The Dinwiddie Family — Part I

Over the last eight months of research, the surname Dinwiddie is one of many names that has come up numerous times. From reading about Caledonia to Ms. Cora Sedberry, the name Dinwiddie has seared … more

8/21/19

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