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Oh, Say Can ‘They’ See
Am I the only one confused here? It is a federal government shutdown! That’s what they’ve advertised from the beginning. But apparently, not everyone is going home. We’ve shut down … more
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10 YEARS AGO — McKenzie Dairy Queen owner Charles Beasley reeled in an eight-foot, 375-pound sailfish while attending a Dairy Queen convention in Cancun, Mexico. It took Beasley 38 minutes to land the fish.
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20 YEARS AGO — Huntingdon Mayor Dale R. Kelley was appointed by Governor Don Sundquist to serve on the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.*Former University of Kentucky basketball standout … more
McKenzie City Council, 1984 (L to R): Danny Yates, Dennis R. Coleman, Billy Vawter, J. R. McDonald, Bob Putman, Ed Wallace. Seated: Mayor Joe Morris.
A Pictorial History of McKenzie, Tennessee
McKenzie City Council, 1984 (L to R): Danny Yates, Dennis R. Coleman, Billy Vawter, J. R. McDonald, Bob Putman, Ed Wallace. Seated: Mayor Joe Morris. more
Build Bridges
Two mighty rivers of the United States, the Ohio River and the Mississippi River, meet just south of Cairo, Illinois. In 1929 a mile-long bridge was completed across the Mississippi River near Cairo. … more
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Tennessee Highway State Garage, Highland Ave., McKenzie, 1970.
A Pictorial History of McKenzie, Tennessee
Tennessee Highway State Garage, Highland Ave., McKenzie, 1970. more
Here’s To What Was
Adolph Hitler was once named Time Magazine’s Man of the Year. Joseph Stalin made the list twice. Ed Wiley was, to my knowledge, never considered for the honor. That’s how skewed looking … more
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10 YEARS AGO — The McKenzie High School Kiwanis Key Club provided gifts to a Carroll County child as part of their Angel Tree gift-giving service project. Pictured are (L to R): teacher advisor Jennifer Champion, officers Janna Pratt, Corey Manns, Jessica Neisler, Lacey Lane and Head Start representative Stephanie Archer-Bolin.
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20 YEARS AGO — Janice Griffin Newman of Huntingdon was named the Carroll County Emergency Management Director by the Rural Fire Committee.50 YEARS AGO — Showing at the Park Theatre: The … more
10 YEARS AGO — DARE sponsored a “Christmas for Kids” event in which area citizens and businesses helped provide a merrier Christmas for 36 families in need. Pictured are (L to R): Front Row — DARE role models Abby Carlton, Linley McClain, Lacey Lane, Josie Carlton, Amber Nunnery, Jacob Fussell and Allison Owen; Back Row — McKenzie councilperson Shaun Thompson, Assistant Fire Chief Roger Christian, Officer Tim Nanney, Officer Ryan White, Fire Chief Brian Tucker, firefighter Jamie Boyd and DARE Officer Jackie Sykes. Also, McKenzie football standouts Jacob Fussell and John Johnson were selected First Team All-State by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association.
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10 YEARS AGO — DARE sponsored a “Christmas for Kids” event in which area citizens and businesses helped provide a merrier Christmas for 36 families in need. Pictured are (L to R): … more
It’s A Wonderful Life
“KK, you can’t write about me in those newspaper things anymore. I’m thirteen now.” Luke was serious as a heart attack and wasted no time setting me straight. His father was … more
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McKenzie Elementary School, Woodrow Ave., was constructed in 1937.
A Pictorial History of McKenzie, Tennessee
McKenzie Elementary School, Woodrow Ave., was constructed in 1937. more
Farm Bill Passage, Great for Area
Washington, D.C.  (December 12) — Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08)  released the following statement following the passage of the conference report for H.R.2, the Agriculture and … more
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What Child Is This?
It is always about the gift.    I know folks that will tell you otherwise. They get caught up in the music. Or the eggnog. Or the little chocolate Santas. Or the fake snowflakes stuck to … more
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TAMCO, INC., early 1980s (L to R): Terry Blakemore, Lynn Russell, and Joe Morris.
A Pictorial History of McKenzie, Tennessee
TAMCO, INC., early 1980s (L to R): Terry Blakemore, Lynn Russell, and Joe Morris. more
10 YEARS AGO — Walter Butler (left) receives his Master of Business Administration degree from Bethel College President Bob Prosser. Butler was among 16 in Bethel’s first class of MBA graduates.
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10 YEARS AGO — Norandal Aluminum Holding Corporation laid off 74 workers at its Huntingdon plant.20 YEARS AGO — Precision Porous Pipes announced an expansion that would include doubling … more
The News in Black and White
We have been without TV, phone and internet service for the past couple of weeks. The cable company blames it on Hurricane Michael. I pointed out when I borrowed a phone and called to complain that … more
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Elizabeth Barlow accompanies Girl Scouts in the 1979 McKenzie Christmas Parade.
A Pictorial History of McKenzie, Tennessee
Elizabeth Barlow accompanies Girl Scouts in the 1979 McKenzie Christmas Parade. more
Easy as Pie
I was driving along the other day listening to a compilation of 1940s hits when the smooth, slightly Southern sound of Tennessee’s own Dinah Shore came charmingly out of the speakers:Shoofly … more
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Graden Featherstone, former McKenzie Postmaster, 1979.
A Pictorial History of McKenzie, Tennessee
Graden Featherstone, former McKenzie Postmaster, 1979. File photo originally published in “A Pictorial History of McKenzie, Tennessee,” by The McKenzie Banner in October 2004. more
Christmas Comes Early
I mention Slick Tosh and people roll their eyes LIKE I’m making that name up for sure. Then I get down to the part where Rollin Trull rammed his big Harley right through the front door of the … more
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10 YEARS AGO — The Bethel College Renaissance Chorus presented its fourth annual Christmas musical at the Renaissance Performing Arts Center.
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20 YEARS AGO — Brothers Clint (age 17) and Chad (21) Crider of Huntingdon won first, second place, respectively, in the National Quarter Horse Association’s Pole Bending Contest in … more
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