TREZEVANT — The Trezevant Town Board met in their regular monthly session on Tuesday, October 11 with little action to be taken on the agenda. more

HUNTINGDON (October 10) —  Monday evening during the regular monthly meeting of the Carroll County Legislative Body, commissioners were provided an update from County Mayor Joseph Butler on the expenditures of the county’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant package.  more

McKENZIE (October 13) — Pickleball, anyone? The city of McKenzie will soon have six new pickleball courts at the location of the former tennis courts, along Como Street in McKenzie City Park. more

McKENZIE (October 13) — Two local police officers were promoted by new Police Chief Ryan White. The chief announced the promotions during the October 13 meeting of the McKenzie Mayor and Council. more

McKENZIE — State Route 124/Magnolia Avenue was paved last week by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). more

I am Bobby Young, candidate for McKenzie City Council re-election. I have lived in McKenzie all my life and married Emily Rich Young. We have two sons, Nicholas and Nathan, and four grandchildren, Abbie, Noah, Parker and Eli. more

Dear Editor, I am writing this as a letter of support for stable, experienced, accomplished leadership at McKenzie City Hall. more

For those inquisitive minds who have wondered why I wasn’t visible around McKenzie last week, well I finally got to take a vacation. On our drive to the gulf coast, my mind wasn’t necessarily focused on the beach, restaurants, or what shenanigans the kids were going to pull. With each mile and small town, I thought about the poverty in the Mississippi Delta, stories of sharecroppers, and how once-thriving townships were nothing more than tiny specks on a map. more

On September 12, I was told by the Veterans Administration Community Care to go to Urgent Care Walk-In Clinic for treatment of my elbow after injury in a fall.  Upon arrival, I was told by the receptionist they would not accept my Veterans Administration Insurance.  I ultimately ended up going to Baptist Memorial Hospital Emergency Room for diagnosis and treatment. more

 I never dated a homecoming queen. And I have wondered over the years why. Then, just yesterday, in a moment of complete honesty, it hit me like a thunderbolt out of the past: homecoming queens are always very pretty! more

McKENZIE (October 17, 2022) — Alumni, students, and community members are invited to participate in the festivities throughout the week which culminates at 1 p.m., Oct. 22, with the homecoming … more

McKENZIE (October 13, 2022) — Six alumni of McKenzie High School met Thursday to start discussions to organize an alumni association for McKenzie High School. The group set a second meeting for … more

NASHVILLE — Every county in Tennessee experienced lower unemployment rates in August, 2022, according to new data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. more

MARTIN — A Martin man is in custody in the Weakley County Jail after shooting at deputies during a four-hour standoff Sunday night. None of the deputies was injured. more

HUNTINGDON (October 10) — A joint investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Huntingdon Police Department, and Carroll County Sheriff’s Office resulted in the arrest of two individuals on various drug counts. more

ATWOOD (October 6) — West Carroll Special School District Board of Education approved the Fiscal Year 22-23 budget, that began on July 1, 2022. Preston Caldwell, director of schools, said he waited until the three new board members took office before addressing the budget. more

McKenzie (October 4) — McKenzie Board of Education convened Tuesday, October 4 to select a textbook committee, a disciplinary committee, hear an update on the ESSER federal funds, and a proposal by Mayor Jill Holland to establish an alumni association. more

McKENZIE (October 4) — On Tuesday evening, the City of McKenzie held a special called meeting where Ryan White’s interim tag was removed making him the chief of police. White, a 21-year veteran of the McKenzie Police Department, has served as the interim chief of police since September 17 following the sudden retirement of Craig Moates. more

HENRY (October 8) — Saturday, at approximately 1 p.m., Henry Police Department, Henry County Sheriff’s Office, Henry County EMS, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to Highway 79 South, and Mockingbird Avenue to a motorcycle accident with injuries.  more

HUNTINGDON (October 6) — Spectrum will extend high-speed internet, cable TV and telephone services to another 4,600 houses in rural Carroll County, thanks to federal, state, and a county grant. The announcement was made to an audience of approximately  75 area citizens at the Colonial Tea Room on Thursday, October 6. more