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February 2, 2026
McKENZIE (February 2) — As northwest Tennessee slowly thaws out from the icy remnants of Winter Storm Fern, The Banner reached out to local small business owners and operators to hear, in their own words, about the ongoing impact of the weather event.
January 27, 2026
HUNTINGDON (January 23) — A sold-out audience enjoyed the concert by Lorrie Morgan on Friday, January 23 - just one day ahead of the major winter storm that hit early Saturday.
January 27, 2026
PARIS (January 22) — Lifeline Blood Services is now open in Paris. The donation center has expanded access to life-saving blood and platelet donations for patients in Henry County and the surrounding community by opening a donation center at 211 Tyson Avenue.
January 27, 2026
CARROLL COUNTY (January 25) — Ryan Drewry, general manager of Carroll County Electric, said that approximately 500 customers were without power on Monday, January 26, with lineman crews from Carroll and Weakley counties working within Carroll County.
January 27, 2026
Private William Bernice Clark, a 1942 graduate of Central High School, was only 20 years old when he faced his final battle on Omaha Beach in Normandy. Now, over …
January 27, 2026
Greetings, they say April Showers bring May Flowers and if the amount of rain received this month is any indication our flower beds are going to be amazing. Residents are already getting pots, soil and bird feeders ready for some wonderful restful afternoons of front porch sitting.
January 27, 2026
CARROLL COUNTY — The driver’s license kiosk at the Carroll County Office Complex makes renewals quicker and more convenient for Carroll County residents.
January 20, 2026
McKENZIE (January 19) — Volunteers from two local organizations spent Martin Luther King, Jr. Day honoring the late civil rights icon with a day of service.
January 20, 2026
The Carroll County Civic Center has new digital signage facing drivers on East Main Street, and more renovations are underway thanks to two individual grants awarded to the county event space.
January 20, 2026
PARIS (January 16) — Scouts Pack 28 had a great turnout for First Responders Night on Thursday.
January 20, 2026
McKENZIE (January 6) — Curt Taylor, a representative of the West Tennessee Public Utility District and a first responder, was the featured speaker at the January 6 meeting of the McKenzie Rotary Club.
January 20, 2026
HUNTINGDON (January 12) — Press Ganey, the global leader in health care experience solutions and services, has recognized Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County with the 2025 Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award for physician experience.
January 13, 2026
The story starts in Zapotlanejo, Jalisco, Mexico. Jackelyne Padilla, just a little girl, walks through her dad’s hometown in awe at the fashions on display in the town’s shops. Every year, her family would visit the town. Every year, Padilla would say she wanted a similar store of her own.
January 13, 2026
McKENZIE (January 7) — On Wednesday, a group of homeschooled children that attend Overflow Church visited The Banner to learn about the newspaper and print shop.
January 13, 2026
The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce will recognize Colonel James Harding Friday, January 16, at 8 a.m. at the Carroll County Civic Center for receiving the Distinguished Career and Leadership Award. The recognition will be held at the beginning of the Chamber’s Capitol Talk with Tennessee Representative Brock Martin.
January 12, 2026
HUNTINGDON (January 10) — A large crowd gathered Saturday afternoon at Huntingdon Middle School for a dedication ceremony naming the gymnasium for legendary coaches Bill Ezell and David Hale.
January 6, 2026
Recently, the McKenzie Rotary Club donated $5,000 to McKenzie’s United Neighbors.
January 6, 2026
January 1 brought in a new year, new resolutions and the start of a new chapter for Block City Pizza in McKenzie. Longtime owner Matt Lane announced his departure from his family’s pizza chain on December 20, following over twelve years of owning and operating the McKenzie branch. December 31 was his final day as owner.
January 6, 2026
What a gift the month of December has been for our residents.
January 5, 2026
WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (December 15) — McKenzie educator and coach Karlene Ellis was recently awarded a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies with an emphasis on educational leadership from the University of the Cumberlands. Dr. Ellis teaches Special Education at McKenzie Middle School and coaches boys' and girls' soccer at McKenzie High School.
