Kylie Reynolds of McKenzie is a Finalist 2023 Mr. & Miss Basketball Award Finalists Announced Awards will be presented on Monday, March 13 at Murphy Center TENNESSEE (February 9) - The Mr. … more

HUNTINGDON (May 1) — Twenty defendants were indicted by the Grand Jury of the Carroll County Circuit Court on May 1. more

HUNTINGDON (August 22) — The Town of Huntingdon is seeking a grant to upgrade its Barnett Street Wastewater Lagoon at an estimated cost of $1,442,000. more

MILAN (March 12) — After going with younger guys in the last three coaching selections, Milan has decided to go with a veteran this time around for its new head football coach. more

HUNTINGDON (May 8) — U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn was at The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center on Monday, May 8 to address select high school students from Central, Clarksburg, Huntingdon and McKenzie. more

McKENZIE (May 20) — Dr. Justin Barden, the new director of schools for the McKenzie Special School District was honored with a reception at Hometown Hangout on May 20.. Barden is a Jackson … more

COURTESY OF MCKENZIE FIRE DEPARTMENT -  Call log: 7/2/2023 - 23:03 hrs - Structure fire - 571 Hico Road - Responding units: Car 103, Engine 918, Tanker 924, Rescue 925. Also on scene: … more

COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. — Today, at the Sundquist family’s request, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s office shared that Governor Don Sundquist died peacefully, surrounded by family, following surgery and a short illness. He was 87 years old. more

MURFREESBORO (March 12) — Savannah Davis is the TSSAA Miss Basketball Class 1A for 2024. The senior at McKenzie High School also earned the title in 2022, her sophomore year. more

NASHVILLE (July 28) — New data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development showed increased unemployment rates across the United States and Tennessee during June. The country’s unemployment rate in June was 3.8%, a 0.4 percent-point increase from May’s rate. Tennessee’s June unemployment rate was 4.3%, a 0.9 percent-point increase from May’s rate. Taking seasonal unemployment into account, there is little change between the two months. Both entities have decreased unemployment rates from June 2021.  more

McKENZIE (May 2) — Five persons were recognized for their planned retirement at the end of the school year at McKenzie Special School District. They were honored at the May 2 meeting of the Board of Education. more

MARTIN, Tenn. (May 2023) – The University of Tennessee at Martin has received a national ranking by Best Accredited Colleges for its online history program. UT Martin was ranked 31 st in the … more

McKENZIE (August 24) — The City of McKenzie’s Fire Department accepted the delivery of a new, 2023 Pierce Freightliner fire pumper on Thursday, August 24. 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

NASHVILLE (March 14) — No deal. A committee in the Tennessee House of Representatives killed a local effort to rename Lake Halford back to the original name of Carroll County 1000-Acre Recreational Lake. more

Barry James, 67, of Union City died unexpectedly Thursday morning, September 15, 2022, at his home. Mr. James was president of E.W. James & Sons Supermarkets, with local stores in McKenzie … more

NASHVILLE (December 8) — State Rep. Tandy Darby, R-Greenfield, today announced McKenzie will receive a $526,880 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (ECD) for sewer system improvements. more

McKenzie  - McKenzie Lady Rebels and McKenzie Rebels advance to the championship rounds of the region tournaments on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 and Thursday, March 2, 2023. McKenzie Lady Rebels, … more

McKENZIE — After months of weather-caused delays, the steel is being erected on the new multi-purpose indoor sports practice facility at McKenzie High School. Construction began in December, 2023, however, a very wet winter delayed the pouring of concrete, a necessary step prior to erecting the steel. more

STEWART COUNTY, Tenn. (JULY 1) - The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency responded to a call about a boating accident on Saturday, July 1, 2023, around 3:45 p.m. The accident occurred on Kentucky … more