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Wade Announces Candidacy For County Road Supervisor

I am Ronnie Wade and I am asking for your vote for Carroll County Road Supervisor (District 2). Scotty Bailey is retiring after many years of service. The election is August 4 with early voting extending through July 30. more

7/19/22

Final Vote Count - Carroll County Tenn. August 4, 2022

ELECTION RETURNS AUGUST 4, 2022 CARROLL COUNTY TENNESSEE Number of Precincts Counted so far. FINAL VOTE , 15 of 15 precincts The totals from each of the … more

8/4/22

Mrs. Betty Wallace being administered Oath of Office by School Board Chairman William Robinson.

West Carroll School Board Adds New Members

ATWOOD — The West Carroll School Board met Thursday evening, September 1, for their regular monthly session. more

By Jim Potts
jpotts@mckenziebanner.com | 9/6/22

Equestrian by Cachengo Hosts Grand Opening Saturday

Equestrian by Cachengo Hosts Grand Opening Saturday HUNTINGDON — Equestrian by Cachengo is hosting its grand opening on Saturday, April 22, 2023, noon to 3 p.m. The Equine Day is a free … more

4/17/23

McKenzie City Council Meets Thursday

The City of McKenzie Board of Mayor and Council meets Thursday, March 14, at 6 p.m. at 2470 Cedar Street, McKenzie. more

3/12/24

McKenzie Rebels Baseball Team Headed to State Championship Game

McKenzie Rebels Defeat Trenton in Semifinal 8-2 to Advance to Championship on Sunday. The McKenzie Rebels baseball team is headed to the Class 1A championship game after defeating Trenton Peabody … more

5/28/22

Humphreys Seeks County Commission, Huntingdon School Board Seats

Rakaya Humphreys, Head Start/Early Head Start (HS/EHS) Director, has been employed with Head Start (HS) programs for over 22 years. She oversees Head Start, Early Head Start and Pre-K programs in the counties of Benton, Carroll, Gibson, Henry, Lake, Obion, Madison, and Weakley counties. In total, this program serves a total of 871 at-risk, low-income families and children. more

7/19/22

McKenzie Receives Municipal League Award for Small City Progress

Ken Moore, president of the Tennessee Municipal League presents McKenzie Mayor Jill Holland, Vice-Mayor Jessie Townes, and Councilman Bobby Young with the award for Small City Progress at the annual … more

from the TML and Banner Staff | 8/22/22

County Commission to Vote on Zoning Change For Resort, Substance-Abuse Treatment Center

HUNTINGDON — Carroll County commissioners convene Monday, September 12, 6:30 p.m. to vote on a change to the planning regulations in the area of the Carroll County 1000-Acre Lake. more

9/6/22

vocalist and king of Bayou Soul, Marc Broussard

Marc Broussard and Nicotine Dolls Make Their Dixie Debut Sat, April 22

HUNTINGDON, Tenn - Only the coolest towns can say that they have world-known acts that top the charts and perform on national stages! The Dixie Carter PAC continues to be honored to have artists like … more

4/17/23

McKenzie Man Dies From Motorcycle Wreck

A McKenzie man died from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle wreck on August 31 on Blaylock Store Road. His Harley motorcycle exited the roadway and struck a tree. McKenzie Fire/Rescue … more

9/2/23

Dr. Justin Barden - Director of Schools, Substitute Bus Driver

McKENZIE — Dr. Justin Barden is in his first three months of service as the director of schools in McKenzie. One day last week, he temporarily accepted another assignment: substitute bus driver. more

9/5/23

West Carroll Seeks Paving Bids, Info on Metal Detector

ATWOOD (February 1) — West Carroll Board of Education authorized Preston Caldwell, director of schools, to seek bids for paving the drives and parking lots at West Carroll Junior/Senior High School and the possibility of adding one metal detector for use at the entrance of ball games and possibly schools. more

By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 2/6/24

Noah Rogers, FFA instructor, explains the need for a new storage building for supplies for FFA and its greenhouse.

West Carroll Board of Education Approves Metal Detector, Vehicles

ATWOOD (March 7) — New vans, a pickup truck, a metal detector to screen incoming visitors or students, and a new storage building were all approved for purchase during the March 7 meeting of the Board of Education of the West Carroll Special School District. more

3/12/24

Taylor Seeks County Commissioner Seat

My name is Bertha Taylor. I am seeking County Commissioner in District 2. I am a resident of Trezevant, Tenn. in the Wingo community. I should be a familiar name to you. I have 41 years experience as an employee and county official. more

7/19/22

Sweet Tea and Southern Pickin’s Festival

Save the date: McKenzie’s annual Sweet Tea and Southern Pickin’s Festival is August 26 and 27. Kicking off festival weekend is Southern Fried Funnies, presented by … more

8/22/22

McKenzie All-City Party September 15

The City of McKenzie is hosting an All-City Party on Thursday, September 15, 2022, 6-7 p.m. with the final 2022 Nights on Broadway immediately following at 7 p.m. more

9/6/22

I Should Have Been A Cowboy

You ever ponder on why, when and where you were put on earth. Is it the luck of the draw? A mystic cosmos ordering by some natural selection process! Or simply someone had to fill that hole. Maybe a higher power… more

By Kesley Colbert | 4/18/23

Baptist Administrator Susan Breeden introduces Lori Holladay, a nurse practitioner and Jessica Tucker, a speech pathologist as new practitioners at Baptist-Carroll County.

Baptist-Carroll County Adds Two Practitioners

HUNTINGDON (August 30, 2023) — Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County has added two medical practitioners. more

9/5/23

County Chamber Hosts Capitol Talk

HUNTINGDON — Two state representatives and a state senator are the featured speakers at the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Capitol Talk. more

1/23/24