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

HUNTINGDON (July 28) — Carroll County Electric Department customers are opening their monthly statements to electric bills that are on average 21 percent higher than the same period last year. That was the information coming from the monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the CCED on Thursday, July 28. more

McKENZIE (December 8) — During the regular monthly meeting of the City of McKenzie Board of Mayor and Council, Resolution 22-005 was adopted. The resolution deals with the mitigation plan for Carroll County and the incorporated cities of Huntingdon, McKenzie, Bruceton, Hollow Rock, Clarksburg, Trezevant and Atwood. more

Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 3.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.12/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 13.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 89.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 5.9 cents in the last week and stands at $4.19 per gallon. more

HUNTINGDON (April 7) — Congressman David Kustoff was in Carroll County on Friday, April 7 for his annual Good Friday visit to an invitation-only forum at the Carroll County Civic Center. more

HUNTINGDON (January 4, 2024) — A year-long undercover joint operation targeting illicit drug sales throughout Carroll County has resulted in dozens of indictments and arrests. Today, during an extensive roundup involving numerous local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, various drugs and vehicles were seized. more

HUNTINGDON (July 26) — After some animated discussion regarding Mayor Dale Kelley’s recommendation of Angela DeMaris to become executive director of the Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center, the council voted 4-3 to approve her for the position. DeMaris was serving as Director of Operations but had also been unofficially doing the theater director’s duties as well after Lori Nolen resigned. The position was not filled immediately due to the COVID pandemic. more

The final elections of 2022 are Tuesday, November 8. This is the third election cycle in 2022 with the first in March, then August and now November. more

PARIS (December 10) — Five female inmates at the Henry County Jail were transported to the Henry County Medical Center for treatment after ingesting an illegal controlled substance that was introduced into the penal facility. more

ATWOOD — The West Carroll Special School District school board voted unanimously to increase safety measures and hire an additional school safety officer during their meeting Thursday night, April 6. more

MCKENZIE, Tenn.  (August 30, 2023) – Each Wednesday during the football season is always another key day of practice for a team. When the Bethel University football staff and players … more

The West Carroll Special School District Board of Education held its monthly meeting last Thursday night with all board members were present. more

Lake Tax Ended December 31 HUNTINGDON (January 26, 2023) — Skeptics said it would never happened. Well it did and now the Carroll County 1000-Acre Recreation Lake is fulfilling the goals - recreation, flood control, and economic development. more

HUNTINGDON (February 27) — The Town Council of Huntingdon approved an amended budget for the current operating fiscal year of 2023-24 during the February 27 meeting. more

McKENZIE (October 27) — The Boo Bash returned to downtown McKenzie last Thursday after a two-year absence due to COVID-19 precautions. It was bigger than anticipated with thousands of children and their parents participating. more

McKENZIE (APRIL 6) — New McKenzie Mayor Ryan Griffin and council members, Charles Pruneau, Carol Armpriest, Tom Alexander and Jessie Townes, along with department supervisors Water -Billy Wood, Parks - Billy Hollowell, City Recorder Jennifer Waldrup, Police Chief Ryan White, Fire Chief Brian Tucker, and Johnny Mercer met in an informal session at the city-owned railroad depot on April 6 and 7. more

Summer Learning Camps Open for Eligible Families NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, the Tennessee Department of Education released statewide average scores showing historic gains in third-grade … more