McKENZIE (APRIL 2) — An overturned tanker loaded with herbicide blocked U.S. 79 on Tuesday evening. more

The shooting happened at approximately midnight in the 400 block of Travis Road. Deputies from the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department and officers from the Martin Police Department had responded to the area on a report of a stolen vehicle that had been set on fire. Information gathered during their investigation led them to the home of 44-year-old Bobby Dickens, a resident in the area. more

McKENZIE (April 1) — The McKenzie Special School District announces McKenzie High School has hired Keith Hodge as head football coach. Hodge is the 2023 Dresden football coach that blemished the Rebels’ undefeated regular season. Both teams met in the semi-final with the Rebels advancing to the state championship game. more

PARIS (March 28) — Jeremy Pate was honored for 25 years of safe driving with United Parcel Service during a brief ceremony at the Paris Tennessee distribution center. Pate, a McKenzie resident, his wife Gina, and girls, Emma, Sydney and Lydia were in attendance. more

The Carroll County Commission meets Monday, April 8 to discuss a significant paving project to be undertaken by the Carroll County Highway Department. more

HUNTINGDON (March 28) — TVA and the Carroll County Electric are funding $40,880 annually for each of the next five years to the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce for economic development services. more

HUNTINGDON (March 26) — Water issues including miscolored water and improper readings of customer water meters were discussed during the Huntingdon Mayor and Town Council meeting on March 26. During the same meeting, the Council approved $1,536,146 in two projects to replace aging water lines and to install all new self-reading water meters. more

HUNTINGDON (March 25) — On Thursday, the Carroll County Budget Committee concluded its second round of annual budget presentations from department directors. Presenting were Sheriff Andy Dickson, Road Supervisors Ronnie Wade and Ricky Scott, School Superintendent Johnny McAdams, Solid Waste Director Jeff Heyduck, Clerk and Master Kenneth Todd, Prevention Coalition Director Heather Foster and Mayor Joseph Butler. more

HUNTINGDON — Playtime for many youngsters is limited because of their personal limited mobilities. Well, there is a new inclusion park headed to Carroll County - slated for the summer of 2024. more

CARROLL COUNTY — The annual Carroll County Relay For Life Cancer Bake Auction is underway this week. more

McKENZIE — Construction of sidewalks and new decorative lighting continues in downtown McKenzie. more

Kerry Scott Killebrew, 72, of Dresden died March 20, 2024 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were Saturday, March 23, 2024 in the Dresden Cumberland Presbyterian Church at 1 p.m., burial followed in Sunset Cemetery. more

HUNTINGDON (March 21) — On Thursday, the Carroll County Budget Committee began the annual budget presentations from department directors. This year, the presentations were split into two days versus the all-day affair in past years. more

McKenzie (March 23) — McKenzie City Park was filled with excitement as children from throughout West Tennessee gathered for the third annual McKenzie Chamber of Commerce’s Easter Egg Drop. more

HUNTINGDON (March 13) — Sixty years of private law practice and no intention of retiring. W. Kent Jones has been a central figure in Carroll County, serving clients in all aspects of legal practice. That’s something in which he takes great pride. But one of his favorite joys is talking about his many years of serving as the radio announcer of high school and college sports, a passion that started as a senior at McKenzie High School when he worked as a disc jockey for WHDM radio. more

McKENZIE — McKenzie Chamber of Commerce and Industry is sponsoring the third annual Easter Egg Drop on Saturday, March 23 at McKenzie City Park, 570 Como Street, McKenzie. more

McKENZIE (March 14) — During the regular meeting of the McKenzie City Council, a bid was accepted by Nation Waters Services for $110,572 to repair one of the City’s water wells located adjacent to J&J Auto Racing on East Walnut Ave. more

MILAN (March 12) — After going with younger guys in the last three coaching selections, Milan has decided to go with a veteran this time around for its new head football coach. more

MURFREESBORO (March 12) — Savannah Davis is the TSSAA Miss Basketball Class 1A for 2024. The senior at McKenzie High School also earned the title in 2022, her sophomore year. more

NASHVILLE (March 14) — No deal. A committee in the Tennessee House of Representatives killed a local effort to rename Lake Halford back to the original name of Carroll County 1000-Acre Recreational Lake. more