WASHINGTON, DC — The United States Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of price changes to take effect January 22, 2023. The new rates include a three-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 60 cents to 63 cents. more

CARROLL COUNTY — The annual $10 wheel tax to fund the local share for the construction of Lake Halford, previously known as the Carroll County 1000-Acre Lake, ends December 31. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency purchased the lake for approximately $11 million on July 1, 2022 from the quasi-governmental agency known as the Carroll County Watershed Authority. more

McKENZIE — The year 2022 was a successful year for the McKenzie Industrial Board, landing new jobs for the county of Carroll. and city of McKenzie. As a year-end announcement, Tennessee Economic and Community Development announced the receipt of a $417,525 grant for the McKenzie Industrial Park-South at Carroll County Airport. more

A sudden drop in temperatures, mixed with rains that turned to snow, coupled with sub-zero temperatures wreaked havoc person in the Eastern United States. more

In 1968, Buford Pusser was re-elected Sheriff of McNairy County for a third and final term. According to his family, in the six years he served as sheriff he was stabbed seven times and shot eight (those numbers can not be confirmed). more

It was enough to give you whiplash. Or at the very least, confuse a young mind.   more

 -(December 24) Step 50 has now been terminated. Tomorrow morning’s demand peak is expected around 08:00 CPT. Currently, the probability for Step 50 to occur tomorrow is low. Carroll … more

Now Expired for December 24 - The Tennessee Valley Authority has issued Step 50 of the Emergency Load Curtailment Plan at 04:51 AM on Christmas Eve, 12/24/2022 due to extremely low temperatures across the TVA … more

HENRY County, Tenn.  - On 12-20-22 officers with the 24th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office, 24th Judicial Drug Task Force and Henry County Sheriff’s Office conducted a … more

McKENZIE — On 12-15-22 officers with the 24 th Judicial District Attorney Generals Office, 24th Judicial Drug Task Force, McKenzie Police Department, Carroll County Sheriff’s Office and Henry County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search warrant at the home of Larry Reynolds, age 67,  located at 26030 Hwy 22, McKenzie Tennessee. more

HUNTINGDON (December 15) — Employees of the Carroll County Electric Department will receive a five-percent cost of living increase effective January 1, 2023. The CCED Board of Directors approved the increase during the December 15 meeting. more

Jackson Cassidy and Lilly Sumrok were selected as Mr. and Miss McKenzie High School by their fellow students. more

NORTHWEST TENNESSEE — The National Weather and West Tennessee Weather Online are forecasting bitter cold weather and possibly a slight accumulation of snow as Christmas approaches. Lows are predicted to be around 2 degrees on Friday night. more

McKenzie Special School District Board of Education meets January 3, 2023, 3 p.m. at the Central Office on Bell Avenue. more

HUNTINGDON (December 13) — The Town of Huntingdon voted to purchase one of two tandem-axle trucks in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 and delay the other to the next fiscal year. more

Average gasoline prices in Tennessee decreased 9.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.72 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 47.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 26.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 14.1 cents in the last week and stands at $4.77 per gallon. more

After the death of Louise Hathcock, the legend of Buford Pusser began to snowball with each story or tale, some true, some stretched and others just outright untrue. Each week a new story would be published in the local papers. As the legend grew, so did the battles between Buford and the State Liners. Both sides believed violence was the answer to the problem at hand. more

Someone asked about my most memorable Christmas. I cheated and said, “They are all memorable.” It was an easy and ready available retort. And it didn’t take any thought. more

GOODLETTSVILLE (December 19) — Dollar General announces its new DG Market at 28500 Broad St in Hollow Rock is now open!  The new DG Market store format features an expanded selection of fresh meats, fruits and vegetables, as well as the same categories, brands and products customers trust Dollar General to carry. more

Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce 10 New Site Development Grant RecipientsGrants total more than $3 million NASHVILLE — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and … more