In the town of Savannah, Tennessee, a star was born on November 16, 1874. Mary Elizabeth Patterson would go on to become a trailblazer in the world of entertainment, leaving an indelible mark as an actress whose talent and tenacity transcended the limitations of her time. more

The Martin Police Department has made two arrests in a fatal shooting that occurred at Cadillacs bar in Martin on December 31, 2023. more

McKENZIE — McKenzie Special School District Board of Education meets March 11, 5:30 p.m. at the central office on Bell Avenue, McKenzie. more

Tennessee voters will go to the polls August 4 to elect candidates in various offices in the general election and state and federal primaries. In Carroll County, the general election includes all county and school board offices, along with primaries in state representatives, governor and U.S. Congress. more

McKENZIE — Twin Oaks Buildings in McKenzie hosted a grand opening of the new business on Thursday, October 27 at 25335 Highway 22, across from Haven Steel, in the Henry County portion of McKenzie. more

HUNTINGDON (December 11) — The Town of Huntingdon held its annual Christmas parade Sunday afternoon. more

The year 2022 was a highly successful year for the Lady Rebels and Rebels. more

Huntingdon Tennessee's Outstanding Citizen for 2023  Marge Tucker is the daughter of the late Jessie and Irene Towater. Marge married Leon Tucker in 1951 and together, they had three sons: … more

The thing I like best about Thanksgiving is the sameness of it. Now, you say that about most anything else in the world and it is a condemning statement. Nobody wants the same old, same old... more

MARTIN, TENN.  – When Dr. Lynn Alexander retired from the University of Tennessee at Martin in June, “slowing down” was not on the itinerary. Instead, she’s filled her … more

The local NAACP and Webb Alumni Association, Inc. are hosting a march/parade on January 15, 2024, in Observation of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday at 11 a.m. more

The Carroll County Commission meets Monday, March 11 with two resolutions on the agenda. more

HUNTINGDON (May 10) — Garbage collection rates increase on June 1 for rural residents of Carroll County. That follows the Carroll County Commission’s 17-2 vote during its May 10 meeting. more

Drew Beeler graduated from McKenzie High School in 2020 and hit the ground running. more

During a joint meeting of Carroll County’s Personnel and Budget Committee, the group decided it necessary to bring before the legislative body the need to hire three positions. Two director positions, the manager of the airport and the manager of the civic center, are opening within the next few weeks. A new position dealing with grants and bid solicitation may be created by the legislative body. more

The City of McKenzie Board of Mayor and Council meets Thursday, April 13 at 6 p.m. with a short agenda. As of press time, the only item on the agenda is the second reading for Ordinance #552 to amend Chapter 4, General Provisions of the zoning ordinance of McKenzie by adding a new section more

HUNTINGDON TENN. (September 23) - Huntingdon Mayor Nina Smothers presented the Pioneer Family Award during the Huntingdon Heritage Festival on Saturday, September 23. Billy Holmes Dillahunty is the … more

As hate and death continue in the Middle East, please allow me to share the following two passages of scripture with you, my Neighbors: more

HUNTINGDON (January 8) — The Carroll County Election Commission is preparing for three elections this year in March, August and November with new voting equipment and paper ballots. The first election will be on March 5, 2024 with the presidential preference primary and county primary election. Currently, 22 candidates have qualified for 18 school board seats throughout the county, but only one school board candidate will appear on the March partisan primary ballot. more

NASHVILLE (January 2024) — Unemployment rates in the tri-counties of Carroll, Henry and Weakley counties decreased from November to December 2023. The latest labor force estimate from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development indicates the tri-counties’ overall employment has improved. more