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McKENZIE — Geneva Bledsoe had the best career and many precious memories of the many students she taught.
She now moves slower but still enjoys a car ride with her daughter, Jennifer, who moved back home to live with her mom and is helping her celebrate 100 years of life. The official birthday was Tuesday, February 20, but the celebration continued as cards, e-mails, and flowers continued to arrive in celebration of Mrs. Bledsoe. The goal was 100 cards for her 100th birthday. Jennifer said the cards, letters, texts, and flowers keep coming.
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Recently, The Banner has received feedback that the point size of the text in the newspaper is too small and too hard to read. So, how’s this? I increased the point size and changed the typeface to one seemingly more readable, but that may be up for debate. Truthfully, it has been on my list of things to do this year, to update the look of the newspaper and upsize the text at least one point for those struggling to read it at its former size.
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By Brittany Martin
brittany@mckenziebanner.com | 2/27/24 |
NASHVILLE (February 22) — The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) and National Weather Service (NWS) are partnering to encourage Tennesseans to prepare ahead of spring severe weather threats.
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Leap Day is Thursday, February 29, adding a day to February to correct the calendar in a four-year cycle.
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UNION CITY (February 20) — The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) opened the mainline of SR 690 (future I-69) in Obion County on Wednesday, February 21. Crews were there Wednesday morning to make the transition from the then current roadway to the new roadway direction.
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A McKenzie man with an extensive criminal history is facing multiple drug charges after a traffic stop in Gleason leads to the discovery of multiple prescription drugs inside of the car he was traveling in.
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Voters in Carroll County and the remainder of Tennessee vote on Super Tuesday, March 5 in the Presidential Preference Primary.
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HUNTINGDON (February 21) — Huntingdon High School students will change their academic schedule next year as a new five-class school day goes into effect.
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By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 2/27/24 |
HUNTINGDON (February 26) — A Monday afternoon shooting at Hillcourt Apartments in Huntingdon caused lockdowns at multiple locations in Carroll County.
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HUNTINGDON — The deadline to pay Carroll County property taxes is Thursday, February 29 - Leap Day.
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By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 2/27/24 |
William Shakespeare’s line from King Henry IV, “Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown,” sums up the first five months as co-owner of Tri-County Publishing. Now, I’m not calling myself the king or stating we have an empire, that is far from the truth. But when you own a business, you have to beware of a constant barrage of possible threats and shortfalls.
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By Jason Martin
jmartin@mckenziebanner.com | 2/27/24 |
People have been so kind to me about these little stories over the years. And I certainly appreciate that. I have said from the beginning that I am not a writer. You think about Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, Will Rogers, Jon Meacham...those guys could turn a blank page into a moving picture show...
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By Kesley Colbert
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BRUCETON, Tenn. - Robert (Bob)Taylor Keeton, Jr., born June 21, 1937 died February 24, 2024.
Memorial services are 11 a.m., Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Bruceton First United Methodist …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the heels of the Senate’s hearing with Big Tech CEOs, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) lead sponsors of the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act, announced growing U.S. Senate support for the bill, with 62 senators now cosponsoring the legislation. Following conversations with stakeholders and colleagues, Blackburn and Blumenthal also announced new bill supporters and several changes that have been made to strengthen the legislation and ensure it becomes law.
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Broken Beyond Repair: A Conversation About the Death Penalty with Reverend Stacy Rector is Thursday, February 22 at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by First Christian Church, the event is in the church fellowship hall, 101 S. Poplar Street in Paris. Rev. Rector also will speak the following Sunday morning at the church’s 11 a.m. service.
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DRESDEN (February 14) — Dresden High School administrators received a report on Wednesday regarding a potential threat that led to the launch of an investigation by both the school and local law enforcement over the course of the week.
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McKENZIE (February 15) — The industrial development boards of McKenzie and Huntingdon participated in a training session conducted at the RailYard in downtown McKenzie.
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HUNTINGDON (February 12) — Members of the Carroll County Law Enforcement Committee and Rural Fire Committee held a joint session to discuss emergency services in the county.
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TREZEVANT (February 13) — The Town of Trezevant has a new amphitheater, new playground and soon a newly named park. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled April 14 at 2 p.m. to celebrate the city’s accomplishments.
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HUNTINGDON (February 12) — Members of the Carroll County Law Enforcement Committee and Rural Fire Committee held a joint session to discuss emergency services in the county.
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