The cost of mailing your newspaper and other second class publication is increasing in July. more

NASHVILLE (May 18) — Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced approval of his federal assistance request, making recovery assistance available to 45 counties impacted by severe weather, flooding and straight-line winds on March 1-3. Carroll, Henry and Benton counties are among the recipients. more

McKENZIE (May 19) — Six persons retired from McKenzie Special School District at the conclusion of the 2022-23 school year. more

Several area high school teams will be in Murfreesboro this week competing in the TSSAA Spring Fling. more

Carroll County Several local events will commemorate Memorial Day 2023 on Monday, May 29. more

HUNTINGDON (May 18) — On Thursday, the Carroll County Budget Committee made the final adjustments to the 2023-24 Fiscal Year Budget. The total estimated budget for the general fund is $15,175,589 with an estimated revenue of $15,484,885 producing a positive net of $309,296 to be placed in reserves. According to Commissioner and Budget Chairman Darrell Ridgely, the budget was procured without raising taxes. He added that no one is probably 100% satisfied with the budget but through negotiations and numerous meetings, compromises were reached. more

McKENZIE (May 22) — Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Brummitt-McKenzie Funeral Home for William (Bull) Bullington, who lost his life in a car accident on Saturday, May 20 at 12:39 p.m. in McKenzie. more

McKENZIE (May 22) — The long-anticipated opening of the pickleball courts in McKenzie is Monday, May 22 at 6 p.m. more

As a little boy, my parents used Super Drugs as their pharmacy. I can remember walking in the front door and seeing all the little knick-knacks and other gift items which I was not allowed to touch. Barbara Ferguson was usually working the front register. 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

We did not celebrate this holiday when I was a kid. And I really don’t know why we didn’t. Lord a’mercy, things moved at such a slow pace back then you’d a’thought nothing could get by us! 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

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

NASHVILLE — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed strong school safety legislation into law and recognized the investment of more than $230 million to strengthen safety at public and private schools across Tennessee. more

BENTON COUNTY — Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officers are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred on Saturday, May 13. Jonathan A. Miller, a 24-year-old resident from Lawrence County, lost his life when his boat capsized on Kentucky Lake near Big Sandy in Benton County. more

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Open Meetings Act hasn’t changed too much over the years. But this year, the General Assembly made two major improvements that were a long time coming. more

Carroll County Courts are hosting an Expungement and Resource Clinic on Saturday, May 20, 10 a.m. at the Carroll County Courthouse. more

McKENZIE (May 10) — A McKenzie woman was charged with Simple Possession while she waited for a student and was parked in the school pickup line on May 10. more

McKENZIE (May 11) — During Thursday’s regular meeting of the McKenzie Board of Mayor and Council, the first reading of the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget was approved. The second reading is June 15 with the budget taking effect on July 1, 2023. The budget for next year is $5,494,866 with an anticipated revenue totaling 6,046,662 creating a surplus of $551,796. more

CARROLL COUNTY — A total of 316 high school seniors from five high schools in Carroll County received diplomas during the past week. West Carroll graduated 72 on Thursday, May 11. On Friday, Clarksburg graduated 20 and Hollow Rock-Bruceton graduated 39; Saturday, Huntingdon graduated 100 and on Sunday, McKenzie graduated 85. In The Banner’s coverage area is Gleason with an expected 36 to graduate on Friday, May 19. The McKenzie Banner will publish the names and individual photos of all graduates from the five special school districts in Carroll County and Gleason. That will publish on May 30. more