McKENZIE (May 11) — After over seven months, the council position representing ward two has been filled. In the Thursday evening meeting, Mayor Jill Holland nominated and the Council approved the appointment of Steve Watson to the vacant seat. Watson fills the seat held by Jason R. Martin who moved from McKenzie City Limits and is currently running for Carroll County Commission for District 9. more

Theft of Community Funds — Jacob Dale Coleman, 41, of 4075 Terry Road, Huntingdon, was recently indicted on a charge of theft over $2,500 and under $10,000 for allegedly stealing funds from a local community sports league. more

CARROLL COUNTY — The five special school districts in Carroll County held commencement exercises last week and issued 284 diplomas. more

McKenzie (May 10) — The first of up to five roadside signs was unveiled on Tuesday, May 10, along State Route 22 near Carroll Lake. McKenzie Lady Rebels are the Class 1A TSSAA state basketball champions. Dani Dyer, the lone senior member, had the honor of unveiling the sign by removing the plastic covering. more

Virginia Ginger House of Carroll County was sworn in on April 30 to a term on the Executive Committee of the Democratic Party for District 24. more

This week’s installment is a quick visual glance at the 1970 archive book. more

Our high school auditorium was old even before I got there. It actually creaked at times. It was “big and wide” with a smell and a feel that was unique, yet comfortable. And it was oh, so versatile. more

HUNTINGDON (May 10) — Garbage collection rates increase on June 1 for rural residents of Carroll County. That follows the Carroll County Commission’s 17-2 vote during its May 10 meeting. more

TREZEVANT (May 3) — U.S. Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) visited with West Carroll Elementary and Junior High students participating in the SIFMA Foundation’s Capitol Hill Challenge program, underwritten by the Charles Schwab Foundation. This national 14-week financial education competition pairs individual members of Congress with public schools in every congressional district, equipping middle and high school students to become financially capable and civics-minded. more

HUNTINGDON (May 6) — A new memorial marker is located in Carroll County. Gold Star families are honored for the loss of a loved one in military action. more

McKENZIE (May 7) — Bethel University conferred 307 degrees on Saturday, May in the Crisp Arena on the McKenzie campus. Graduates were conferred degrees on the levels of Associates, Bachelors and Masters for both in-person and online students. more

Neil Thompson of Paris will be the new district attorney come September 1 after defeating incumbent Matthew Stowe. more

HUNTINGDON (May 7) — Standing on the shoulder of giants. That could easily describe the feelings of the inductees of the Carroll County Sports Hall of Fame. As each received his or her commemorative plaques, each took the opportunity to praise the people and community who supported and encouraged them. It was the coach, the teachers, the parents, or the fans. Obviously, each knew any achievement was through hard work and support of others. more

McKENZIE (May 3) — The construction of a new multi-purpose building is one step closer following the action of the Board of Education of the McKenzie Special School District. The Board approved the issuance of debt, which allows the bond agent to seek buyers for the debt. more

Last week, as Weakley County and the City of Dresden celebrated the Iris Festival, my mind was drawn to the stories and successes of Ned Ray McWherter. Born the son of a sharecropper, McWherter was a prosperous businessman, Speaker of the House for the Tennessee Legislature and a two-term governor. more

I think I could have been a great fisherman. I can read a nautical map. I still have the needed hand/eye coordination. I have a “light touch” when the occasion calls for it and I have worked on my patience over the years. That can be critical when you are “waiting out” those northern pike! I believe, with just a little practice, I could “set the hook” on a rainbow trout, largemouth bass, walleye... more

NASHVILLE --- Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is hosting a public meeting Tuesday, May 24, 6 p.m. at the Carroll County Civic Center to listen to community concerns about the future management of … more

Neil Thompson of Paris will be the new district attorney come September 1 after defeating incumbent Matthew Stowe. In the five counties of District 24, Thompson garnered 8,350 votes compared to … more

MEMPHIS — At the 2022 Memphis International Auto Show, Ford Motor Company and the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture announced a historic agreement that will propel economic development, education, and conservation throughout the mid-south. more

HUNTINGDON (May 2) — A new rate for the collection of solid waste and appointments are on the May 9 agenda of the Carroll County Commission. more