There was some controversy over where President Joe Biden and the First Lady were seated at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. I believe they were 14 rows from the front. And many politicians, pundits, court watchers and regular folks took this as some type of slight to a sitting American president. more

Freshman Representative: Madison Polinski. Madison, the daughter of Tommy Polinski and Stephanie Polinski. more

Huntingdon — Huntingdon High School celebrated Homecoming ’22 last week capped by the naming of the Homecoming Queen and Royalty and of course the Homecoming game. more

The Trezevant Board met in their monthly session with a light agenda to deal with. The Board became one of the first municipal organizations to introduce and pass a resolution opposing the naming of the 1000 Acre Lake to Lake Halford. more

The Carroll County Fair kicked off Monday afternoon, September 19, with the Junior Livestock Show at 4 p.m. followed by the Junior Livestock Auction at 6 p.m. more

The Town of Huntingdon hosts its 29th Heritage Festival Saturday, September 24, with free, family-friendly activities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is on Huntingdon’s historic town square.  more

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Chiropractic Association (TCA) presented Dr. Brock Martin of Huntingdon with their esteemed Chiropractor of the Year award for his significant achievements and dedication to excellence. more

McKENZIE (September 15) — The City of McKenzie, local businesses, and hundreds of area citizens celebrated two milestones - the recent Small City Progress Award awarded to the City of McKenzie at the Tennessee Municipal League, and the retirement of three long-time businesspeople. more

Craig Moates has retired as the chief of police for McKenzie after eight years in the position, according to Mayor Jill Holland. more

HUNTINGDON (September 12) — The September meeting of the Carroll County Commissioner opened with a public hearing to discuss the possibility of zoning changes near Lake Halford formerly known as the Carroll County 1,000 Acre Lake. more

Dale Kelley said, “Some men like to hunt or fish. I chose officiating basketball as my personal pursuit.” more

It’s been almost four years since my wife stole our neighbor’s cat. That’s old news by now. Folks have even quit laughing at me when I walk into the grocery store or the Ace Hardware or church…            more

Barry James, 67, of Union City died unexpectedly Thursday morning, September 15, 2022, at his home. Mr. James was president of E.W. James & Sons Supermarkets, with local stores in McKenzie … more

McKENZIE (September 9) — A McKenzie man is recuperating from injuries sustained in a single-car accident on September 9, around 4:50 p.m. more

Average gasoline prices in Tennessee fell 10.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.23/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 26.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 37.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 5.5 cents in the last week and stands at $5.01 per gallon. more

NASHVILLE — The July Tennessee Labor and Workforce Department unemployment figures show a slight unemployment decrease in Carroll and Henry Counties while Weakley County shows an increase in unemployment numbers. more

NASHVILLE — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart McWhorter announced the state will award $446,770,282 in grants for the expansion of internet access across the state of Tennessee. more

MARTIN (August 31) — Despite high inflation and fuel prices, TVA is maintaining a steady base rate for FY23, helping to maintain an average wholesale rate of around 7 cents per kilowatt-hour, the same as it has been for more than a decade. more

It is time once again to celebrate Huntingdon Heritage Day Festival with the Town of Huntingdon. On Saturday, September 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., all are invited to Huntingdon’s historic Court Square to join this free special event honoring the rich history of Carroll County and its county seat, Huntingdon.  more

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