McKENZIE (August 10) — The McKenzie City Council met Thursday and focused on international codes and the rezoning of the Forrest Avenue Mobile Home Park. more

McKENZIE — The annual Sweet Tea Festival is August 22-27, 2023 in McKenzie. All events are scheduled for downtown. more

McKenzie — Bethel University students have returned to the McKenzie campus to begin the 2023-24 year. more

McKENZIE, Tenn. - Funeral services for Larry D. Blaylock are Thursday, August 17, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. Interment is at Caledonia Cemetery. The family will … more

UPDATE Wednesday, 8-16-2023 As of 3:30 p.m. August 15, 2023, the Huntingdon Water Plant is operating with appropriate pH measurements, according to the Town of Huntingdon. A plastic pipe in the lime administration delivery was found to be obstructed; the lime process is now working properly. HUNTINGDON (August 15) — Brown-colored water in Huntingdon is alarming the water customers. On Tuesday, Huntingdon Special School District canceled classes over concerns about the water. While … more

I have been accused of living in the past. Boy howdy, what a bum rap! I write about growing up “back then” for sure. I share some memories of those thrilling days of yesteryear, hopefully to refresh the minds of older folks and to enlighten the younger crowd as to what they have missed. more

In the heart of Memphis, Tennessee, a musical revolution was brewing that would leave an indelible mark on the world of soul music. What began as Satellite Records would soon evolve into Stax Records, becoming a pivotal force in shaping the cultural and musical landscape of its time. The story of Stax Records is one of triumph over adversity, of a close-knit community that defied social norms, and of the artists who turned their struggles into soulful melodies that continue to resonate to this day. more

 PARIS - On August 10 at 9:07 a.m. a 911 call was received of a house fire at 2155 Highway 69 South in Paris Tennessee. Deputies with the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, along with Henry … more

The Carroll County Commission meets Monday, August 14 at 7 p.m. with the following items on the agenda: Resolution 8-01-2023 amend the General Fund Budget for FY 2023-24; Resolution 8-02-2023 to pledge $20,000 of American Rescue Plan Act Funds to the McKenzie Industrial Development Board for signage at McKenzie Industrial Park South; and Resolution 8-03-2023 to pledge $500,000 of American Rescue Plan Act Funds to the Cedar Grove Public Utility District. more

ATWOOD (August 3) — West Carroll Board of Education was busy with 24 policy changes, an emergency purchase of an air conditioner for the classroom, and learning the interworkings of creating a master schedule for students. more

McKenzie, Huntingdon, West Carroll and Clarksburg released the enrollment census of students for the first week of the 2023-24 school year. more

ATWOOD (August 3) — West Carroll Special School District is proactively addressing security issues at each of its three school sites in McLemoreville, Trezevant and Atwood. The Board voted to start the process to possibly make upgrades at each school. That action came during the August 3 meeting at the West Carroll Junior/Senior High School. more

McKENZIE (AUGUST 1) — New state laws affecting education necessitated numerous changes in local school board policy. During the August 1 meeting, the McKenzie Special School District Board of Education approved those changes, some of which included school safety, summer school, intruder drill policy, a public comment policy at meetings, and penalties for unruly spectators or coaches at sporting events. more

HUNTINGDON (August 2) — Four state inmates housed at the Carroll County Jail were recognized for completing a course of study to help them re-enter society. more

The McKenzie City Council meets this Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall with an agenda focused on international codes and the rezoning on the Forrest Avenue Mobile Home Park. The agenda has the following items: more

The Tennessee Department of Transportation announced the following road closures and construction in the area for the second week in August. Some of these announcements are repeated as road is continuing. more

The newest edition of the Experience LOCAL Magazine is online now! It will appear in print mid-August 2023. more

The trouble with going back to school each August was….well, going back to school! It didn’t cause heart failure. It wasn’t a matter of life and death. And even Buddy and Robert Earl understood the necessity of the situation. But, still, it sure interrupted summer…. more

In the heart of the American South, a wrestling revolution was brewing that would forever etch its mark on sports entertainment history. The city of Memphis became a battleground for larger-than-life personalities, intense rivalries, and a wrestling legacy that would capture the hearts of generations. At the center of it all were two titans of the ring: Jerry “The King” Lawler and Jerry Jarrett. Their story, intertwined with the iconic Mid-South Coliseum and the Continental Wrestling Association (CWA), stands as a testament to the power of passion, showmanship, and the enduring spirit of professional wrestling. more