NASHVILLE (January 24) — On Wednesday, January 24, the Tennessee Historical Commission’s State Review Board met to decide on furthering Webb School’s nomination on to the National Register of Historic Places. The board unanimously approved moving the nomination forward to the National Park Service for final approval to the National Register. If placed on the registry, Webb School would then be eligible for National Park Service-administered federal preservation tax credits and grant programs. more

WASHINGTON  (January 29, 2024) — The Internal Revenue Service successfully opened the 2024 tax season today by  accepting and processing federal individual tax returns as the agency … more

Shel Silverstein wrote a song made famous by Johnny Cash in 1969 entitled “A Boy Named Sue.” It lays out the chronology of a young man struggling through life burdened with such a misfit name…. “Some gal would giggle and I’d turn red, And some guy’d laugh and I’d bust his head, I tell you, life ain’t easy for a boy named Sue.” more

When you think about big businesses headquartered in Tennessee most folks think of FedEx, Dollar Store, Bridgestone or Cracker Barrel. There was one up until 2010 that I had no clue was headquartered in Tennessee; that little gem is Pilot Flying J. Until January 16, 2024, the company was headquartered out of Knoxville and headed by the Haslam family. Yes, former Governor Bill Haslam along with his brother Jimmy, owner of the Cleveland Browns, made their fortune through the company founded by their father. more

Sunday night, Brittany and I had the opportunity to see Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons in Nashville. It was an amazing concert and the first time I’ve ever been to the Opry House. I’m not a regular concertgoer because let’s be honest, how can anyone afford the expense, but last night was something special. more

MARTIN, Tenn. – Several Carroll County residents were among students who received degrees from the University of Tennessee at Martin during fall commencement ceremonies held Dec. 9, 2023.  Some 345 students participated in UTM’s fall commencement ceremonies, which officially awarded degrees to eligible students from both the summer and fall semesters. more

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 23, 2024)  – Last week’s winter storm has created an abundance of potholes along interstates and state routes. TDOT is launching a statewide effort using … more

NASHVILLE — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee will deliver his sixth State of the State address to the General Assembly and fellow Tennesseans on Monday, February 5 at 6 p.m. CST. The joint session is in the House Chamber of the Tennessee State Capitol. more

HUNTINGDON — Billy Dillahunty, 90, a former automobile dealer and Huntingdon councilman died Sunday, January 14 at Harmony Hill Assisted Living. more

HUNTINGDON — Two state representatives and a state senator are the featured speakers at the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Capitol Talk. more

A three-judge panel on the Tennessee Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s ruling and allowed residents of Memphis and Nashville to sue the Tennessee Department of Education over the new Education Savings Account. more

McKENZIE (January 11) — McKenzie Industrial Development Board of Directors welcomed three new members and elected its executive officers during the January 11 meeting at The RailYard. more

GLEASON (January 16) — Gleason Police Chief Marcus Hopper confirmed two people were arrested Tuesday night, after leading police on a high-speed chase through the town of Gleason. more

HUNTINGDON (January 17) — The contract of Dr. Jonathan Kee, director of schools, was extended by unanimous vote by the Huntingdon Special School District Board of Education on January 17. Dr. Kee’s contract now extends to June 30, 2026, after the one-year extension. more

The Banner salutes everyone who braved the cold, icy, and dangerous conditions to assist and serve. more

McKENZIE — McKenzie Fire/Rescue Department responded to the residence of Edward Arnold, 995 Cherrywood on Friday, January 19 at 10:14 a.m. more

McKENZIE (January 22) — It has been nine days of winter weather and there is a lot to unpack. From using six school snow days, to house fires, traffic accidents and 34 lives lost in the state, it has been a rough week. more

PARIS (January 21) — On Sunday at approximately 6:17 p.m. The Henry County Sheriff’s Office received a call of an aircraft accident on Highway 69 north. Upon arrival, deputies located a small aircraft flipped upside down in the grassy area between the highway and the end of the runway at The Henry County Airport. more

McKENZIE (January 22) — A 2011 Kia Sorento was completed destroyed by fire on Monday, January 22 at 7:57 a.m. more

McKENZIE (January 17) — On Wednesday, Stacy Myers of 101 Springdale Lane in the Henry County portion of McKenzie was arrested and charged with two counts of possession of schedule II controlled substance with intent, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony. more