The Carroll County Commission meets Monday, October 9. The following items are on the agenda: an amendment to the General Fund Budget for Civil Defense Insurance Recovery Funds in the amount of $16,570.90; an amendment to the General Fund Budget for Grants for the Carroll County Election Commission in the amount of $16,402.59; an amendment to the General Fund Budget for Change to Grant for Sheriffs Office in the amount of $5,000; and a resolution to reappoint Stacey McCaleb to the Carroll County Health and Educational Facilities Board. more

TREZEVANT (November 8) — The Trezevant City Board met in regular session on Tuesday, November 8 discussing and taking action on a few items. The board approved a $30,000 loan to help purchase new playground equipment for the city park. more

McKenzie Rebels, 14-0, punched their ticket to the championship game after a resounding defeat of Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering in the semi-final contest on Friday, November 25. After earning a two-point victory one week earlier against Fayetteville, the 34-0 victory over MASE seemed as a cake walk to the Rebels. more

ATWOOD (February 9) — The West Carroll Special School District school board celebrated the district’s Beta Club members for placing in the Tennessee state competition during their meeting Thursday night, February 9. Board member Keith Murray was absent for this meeting. All school board meetings are open to the public. more

HUNTINGDON (February 20) — A intentionally set fire destroyed one motel room at the Heritage Inn in Huntingdon on Monday, February 20. more

HUNTINGDON — The Board of Directors of Carroll County Electric held a short meeting on Thursday, more

The McKenzie City Council met Thursday, November 10, at 6 p.m. with the approval of last month’s meeting minutes and no financial matters to be discussed. more

DRESDEN (November 29) — Area high school and college students now have a new opportuniity for global travel, thanks to a new, local non-profit organization, Global Citizen Adventure Corps … more

McKENZIE, Tenn. — Joel Washburn isn’t usually in the photo or the news story. His typical place is behind the camera or behind the keyboard. As publisher of the McKenzie Banner, he has made a career, continuing his 75-year family legacy of chronicling community life. However, in recent years, Washburn’s “community” has gone global. more

HUNTINGDON (November 8) — Huntingdon Mayor and Council approved two interest-bearing notes to purchase a fire pumper, two tandem axle trucks, and improve the city’s wastewater system. more

McKENZIE (November 29, 2022)  — McKenzie Mayor Ryan Griffin  and recently elected councilpersons, Tom Alexander and Carol  Armpriest, and re-elected Josephina Batton and Bobby Young were administered the oath of office on November 29. They will join councilmen Charles Pruneau and Jessie Townes to comprise the full council. more

HUNTINGDON (September 28) — On Thursday morning, the Carroll County Rural Fire Committee met to discuss various items with Carroll County Fire Chief Amanda Snead and Carroll County EMA Director Janice Newman. Much of the discussion focused on insurance or the lack thereof on property/equipment. more

My first wife’s first cousin’s first born son (say that real fast ten times in a row) went to college on a fishing scholarship. Now, I know what you’re thinking. I had to sit down, too. more

HUNTINGDON (November 11) — On Tuesday, Dr. Brock Martin (R), won in the general election to serve in the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 79. Dr. Martin easily defeated the Democratic challenger Thomas Jefferson by taking in over 81% of the vote. He is replacing retired representative Curtis Halford. more

NASHVILLE — The employment rate improved in the tri-counties of Carroll, Henry, and Weakley counties during the August reporting period. more

“A republic, if you can keep it” was the response Ben Franklin gave to Elizabeth Willing Powell of Philadelphia when asked, “Do we have a republic or a monarchy?” It was the last day of the Constitutional Convention, 1787, and Franklin had finished addressing the members with the warning that “when you assemble men with the advantage of joint wisdom, you inevitably assemble with those men all their prejudices, their passions and the local interest and selfish views.” more

GLEASON (December 22) — After 50 years of service with the Bank of Gleason, Martha Arnold will step aside as president and serve in a consulting role. December 31, 2023, will be her last day as president and Preston Frazier will move into the role. Martha has served in this role since 2011, when at that time she became the first female President of the Bank of Gleason. more

McKENZIE — Mayor-elect Ryan Griffin is eager to move McKenzie forward with an emphasis on consistent branding, downtown historic murals, improved recreation parks, additional street paving and improved relations with Bethel University. more

HUNTINGDON (September 19) — The Carroll County Emergency Communications District Board of Directors voted to begin the process of hiring an architect for a new 9-1-1 business office. more

MAYFIELD (December 18) — After 24 years, the remains of a man found in Lake Barkley have been identified as Roger Dale Parham, a fugitive wanted for rape in Arkansas. In May 1999, fishermen on Kentucky Lake dredged a man’s remains. According to officials with the Kentucky State Police, the body was “wrapped in heavy tire chains and anchored with a hydraulic jack.” more