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Eight months after the United States entered World War II, the federal government launched the Manhattan Project. The Manhattan Project was the codename for the research and development undertaken to produce the first nuclear weapons. In September 1942, United States Army General Leslie R. Groves was assigned to manage the project. Groves approved three locations for this new clandestine project: Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Hanford, Washington and Los Alamos, New Mexico. more
The first wedding I ever attended was in 1962. I was fifteen. And about the only thing I remember was there must have been a bad storm….or the church hadn’t paid its electric bill. It was pretty dark in the sanctuary, and this was in the middle of the afternoon! more
(DRESDEN, Tenn.) – Usually, planet-conscious travelers seek to reduce the marks they leave behind as they explore new cultures. But a recent group of primarily Weakley County students left an … more
HUNTINGDON  - The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce is hosting the third of three Capitol Talks this Friday, April 14, 2023,  8 a.m. at the Carroll County Civic Center. Freshman … more
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 4, 2023) – Today, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is requesting  federal emergency assistance for ten counties impacted by the tornadoes and severe … more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) announced mobile office hours for the month of April. Mobile office hours in Henry County are Tuesday, April 4, 1-3 p.m. at the Henry County Courthouse, Basement Conference Room, 101 West Washington Street, Paris. Mobile office hours in Carroll County are Thursday, April 6, 9-11 a.m. at the Huntingdon City Hall, 19801 East Main Street, Huntingdon. more
The West Carroll Special School District (WSSD) Work Session is Thursday, April 6, at 5:30 p.m., in the West Carroll Jr/Sr High School cafeteria. Agenda items include the budget overview and review; discussion of debt services and bonds; discussion of TISA projections for 2023-24; discussion of yearly Board of Education calendar and discussion of safety, facilities and growth planning. more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) introduced the Rural Health Innovation Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen access to care. This bill would help rural medical facilities to increase staff, extend hours of operation, acquire additional technology and equipment, and pay for construction costs. Representative David Kustoff (R-Tenn.) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives. more
McKENZIE (April 1) — McKenzie Band held its annual beauty revues for students in McKenzie Special School District. The competition included competition in six categories. The event was in the McKenzie High School Theatre. The winners ranged in age from 4 to 18 and are pictured. more
NASHVILLE (March 2023) — Unemployment estimates in the tri-counties of Carroll, Henry and Weakley were mixed for the period of February 2023 compared to January 2023. more
PURYEAR (March 28) — Representatives of Paris BPU, Silicon Ranch and Tennessee Valley Authority gathered in Puryear at the new 6.75-megawatt solar farm for a ‘flip the switch’ event to symbolically turn on the power the 20,410 solar panels (modules) in 230 rows that span 80 acres. more
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced 43 grants totaling $203,244,525 from the state’s American Rescue Plan (ARP) fund, part of which TDEC is administering in the form of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure grants. more
HARDIN COUNTY, — A 79-year-old Tennessee boater lost his life on the Tennessee River. The body believed to be William Mayfield from Silverton, Tennessee was recovered Saturday, April 1, on the Tennessee River and is being sent for an autopsy for positive identification. more
HUNTINGDON — A new county holiday is proposed and a donation of $400,000 to the Inclusion Park are both included in the agenda for the April 10 meeting of the Carroll County Commission. more
CARROLL COUNTY (March 31) — Severe Weather Month ended with major tornadoes ripping through Arkansas and Tennessee and other parts of the country on Friday, March 31. more
HUNTINGDON (March 30) — Two Friday storms in March cost Carroll County Electric Department approximately $250,000, according to Ryan Drewry, general manager., in his report to the Board of Directors of CCED on March 30. more
CARROLL COUNTY (April 3) — Twelve high school seniors from Carroll County were recognized by the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce for their academic excellence by scoring a 29 or better on the national ACT test. The Carroll County Chamber hosted a luncheon on April 3 at Mallard’s Restaurant to honor these students. more
McKENZIE (April 1) — Friday evening’s severe weather did not hamper Saturday’s Easter egg drop at McKenzie City Park. Thousands of children and their parents gathered at the park to partake in the McKenzie Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Easter Egg Drop. Members of the chamber along with vendors and volunteers from the community, McKenzie High School and Bethel University came together to make the event a resounding success. more
The roots of bluegrass music run deep in the heritage of America. The traditional sound we have become accustomed to was developed in the 1940s in the Appalachian region. Much of the style has been accredited to Bill Monroe who is known as the “Father of Bluegrass.” Part of Monroe’s sound came from a member of his band the Blue Grass Boys, Lester Flatt. more
Billy Cunningham was the first to call. Billy and I played baseball together in college an eon and a half ago. He was a switch hitting catcher. And a good one. “Kes, I think you have been hacked!” more
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