HUNTINGDON (November 11) — Veterans Day, an appropriate day to unveil the sign along a portion of Veterans Drive in Huntingdon named in honor of retired Air Force Colonel James C. Harding of Huntingdon. more

McKENZIE (SEPTEMBER 29, 2023) — On Friday, Tri-County Publishing, Inc. (TCP) dba The McKenzie Banner started a new chapter in its history of operation, ownership of the newspaper and printing company transferred from Joel and Teresa Washburn to their daughter, Brittany M. Martin, and son-in-law, Jason R. Martin at the law offices of Washburn and Hutcherson in Dresden, Tenn. more

PARIS (December 19) — The remains that were found near Russell Street in Paris December 8 have been positively identified by the Tennessee State Medical Examiner’s office. more

After months of discussion and debate, the Henry County Commission and the Henry County Medical Center’s board of trustees have given their blessing to move forward with the sale of the Henry County Healthcare Center. Since the property is held by the hospital, the county’s private act of 1953, which created the hospital, has to be amended and accepted by both houses of the Tennessee Legislature and the governor. more

HUNTINGDON (September 2, 2022) John Everett Williams, 68, a member of the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals died Friday while on a trip out west.  Williams was a resident of Huntingdon, … more

NASHVILLE — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the Tennessee Disability and Aging Act, legislation that merges Tennessee’s Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) and Commission on Aging and Disability (TCAD), creating a new Department of Disability and Aging (DDA). The bill received unanimous, bipartisan legislative support and was backed by numerous stakeholders. more

HUNTINGDON (November 14) — Recently elected members of the Huntingdon Town Council were administered the oath of office by City Judge Marsha Johns on Monday at 10 a.m. at City Hall. more

McKENZIE — The new 33,710 square-foot facility, multi-purpose sports practice facility is nearing completion. more

We just launched a brand new website located at www.mckenziebanner.com .  Come take a look around and check out some of the new features!  How does this affect … more

HUNTINGDON (January 4) — United States Senator Marsha Blackburn made a stop Thursday afternoon in Huntingdon as part of her 95 counties tour. Senator Blackburn’s stop in Carroll County was at the manufacturing plant of Dynamix Casting Fluxes. Local government officials with employees of the plant met with the senator. more

NASHVILLE — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed strong school safety legislation into law and recognized the investment of more than $230 million to strengthen safety at public and private schools across Tennessee. more

GOOD NEWS UPDATE  10-4-23 Nevaeh was found safe in Michigan. McKENZIE — Law enforcement authorities have issued a Missing Child alert for McKenzie High School senior Nevaeh Williamson, who went missing Wednesday, September 27 in the early morning hours from her McKenzie home. more

HUNTINGDON (January 2) — The Grand Jury of the Carroll County Circuit Court were busy on the first business day of the new year. Among the indictments were 46 who were charged by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation in Operation Broken Windows that involved the law enforcement departments of Huntingdon, McKenzie, Sheriff’s Department and the Drug Task Force. (See separate story in the January 9 issue of The McKenzie Banner). more

Copyright 2022 HUNTINGDON (August 30, 2022) — The State of Tennessee paid the Carroll County Watershed Authority nearly $11 million to purchase the Carroll County 1000-Acre … more

HUNTINGDON (April 11) — After three rounds of meetings, the Carroll County Budget Committee is one step closer to setting the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget. Thursday’s meeting revisited several department budgets to address proposed expenditures along with adjustments to various line items. more

Sometimes people ask me why I don’t write meaningful stories. I’m kinda baffled by that. And I know exactly what they mean…. more

HUNTINGDON, TENN. - On Tuesday, April 25, 2023, there will be a meeting to charter the Huntingdon American Legion Auxiliary Post 47 at 6 p.m.  The meeting is in the American Legion meeting hall … more

BENTON COUNTY — Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officers are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred on Saturday, May 13. Jonathan A. Miller, a 24-year-old resident from Lawrence County, lost his life when his boat capsized on Kentucky Lake near Big Sandy in Benton County. more

MURFREESBORO (May 24) -  McKenzie Rebels baseball advances to round 2 of the TSSAA Class 1A state tournament after defeating University School - JC by a score of 10 to 3.  Jake McDaniel, … more

Initially, the plan for this week was to write a story of interest, but flipping through the archives got the better of me once again. So  I hope everyone is enjoying the Looking Back segments I am putting out because these are true records of McKenzie and the Tri-County area’s history.  more