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September 30, 2025
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Huntingdon to Host Spookfest October 14
September 30, 2025
The Town of Huntingdon, the Carroll County Prevention Coalition, the Nolan and Courtney Turner Memorial Fund and the Carl Perkins Center host Huntingdon’s first Spookfest at the Kelley Sports Complex on Tuesday, October 14.
Town, County Fire Depts. Sign Auto-Aid Agreement
September 30, 2025
HUNTINGDON (September 23) — A request for the Huntingdon Fire Department (HFD) and Carroll County Fire Department (CCFD) to sign a memorandum of understanding sparked a lengthy discussion during Tuesday’s Huntingdon Town Council meeting.
McKenzie Homecoming, Decades Reunion was a Big Hit
September 23, 2025
McKENZIE (September 19-20) — This weekend was the 95th McKenzie High School football Homecoming and the second annual McKenzie High School Alumni Association (MHSAA) Decades Reunion.
First Cumberland Presbyterian Celebrates Loan Retirement with Note-Burning Ceremony
September 23, 2025
McKENZIE (September 21, 2025) — The congregants at the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in McKenzie celebrated a significant milestone on Sunday with the official note-burning ceremony, a worship service led by Bethel University’s Renaissance Choir, and Communion.
Crime Rate Improves Under Chief White's Leadership
September 23, 2025
The McKenzie Police Department was short-staffed when Ryan White became police chief in 2022. The department had 17 officers, and only nine of those officers were certified to work solo. In three years, White and McKenzie Mayor Ryan Griffin have worked in tandem to increase the department’s officer allotment to 22 personnel — all certified. The department’s growth in personnel numbers contributed to a significant drop in McKenzie’s crime rates in 2024.
Huntingdon Historical Society Visits The Dixie
September 23, 2025
HUNTINGDON (September 17) — Huntingdon Historical Society’s September meeting was held at the Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center and provided a recap of the 26-year history of the center from concept and construction to 20 years of performances.
Hometown Health Hosts Grand Opening, Ribbon-Cutting in Greenfield
September 23, 2025
GREENFIELD (September 17) — Hometown Health Clinic, a medical provider based in McKenzie, continues to expand across northwest Tennessee. The newest clinic, located in Greenfield, hosted a …
Sonic Donates $10,000 to McKenzie Schools
September 23, 2025
McKENZIE (September 18) — SONIC today announced the brand has donated $10,000 this month to fund classroom projects at McKenzie public schools in honor of a nearby SONIC® location being recognized as one in the Top 50 SONICs in the country this year. To honor the SONIC crew at 15755 Highland Drive, the SONIC® Foundation donated $10,000 to support area schools, students and educators. The donation funded educational projects on DonorsChoose, a website that allows people to donate directly to classroom requests submitted by public school teachers across the U.S.
Rotary Learns about CASA in Carroll County
September 23, 2025
McKENZIE (September 16) — CASA, Court-Appointed Special Advocates (for children) was the featured program at the September 16 meeting of the Rotary Club of McKenzie.
Martha Taylor’s Legacy Immortalized At Musical Garden Ribbon Cutting
September 23, 2025
HUNTINGDON (September 19) — The ribbon cutting at Martha’s Musical Garden Friday morning was a memorial to Martha Taylor, a lifelong public servant to the town of Huntingdon. Taylor’s family and friends joined Huntingdon town officials at the Carroll County Inclusion Park for the special commemoration.
Switched at Birth
September 23, 2025
Have you ever had a nagging feeling that something was not just right pertaining to your life? You had different characteristics than your parents, siblings, and other family members and that maybe, just maybe, you could have been switched at birth?
Flashback Closes Nights on Broadway Season
September 19, 2025
McKENZIE (September 18) — The downtown summer music series Nights on Broadway concluded Thursday with local favorites Flashback. A good crowd filled Veterans Park to enjoy the waning summer evening, great music and downtown businesses staying open late to be a part of the fun.
McKenzie Streets to be Resurfaced
September 16, 2025
McKENZIE (September 11) — During Thursday’s meeting of the McKenzie City Council, paving bids were top of the list.
Cash Express Honors Local First Responders on 9/11
September 16, 2025
McKENZIE (September 11) — Cash Express of McKenzie honored its long tradition of donating cakes to McKenzie’s first responders in remembrance of the terror attacks that took place 24 years prior, on September 11, 2001.
Rotarians Hear About United Way
September 16, 2025
McKENZIE (September 2) — Representatives of the United Way of West Tennessee spoke to members of the McKenzie Rotary Club on Tuesday, September 2.
WTPUD Hosts Safety Presentation
September 16, 2025
McKENZIE (September 11) — West Tennessee Public Utilities (WTPU) held its fifth annual safety presentation for civic and government officials in Carroll County on Thursday, September 11.
Commission Discusses Harris Road Rail Crossing
September 16, 2025
HUNTINGDON (September 8) — On Monday, the Carroll County Mayor Joseph Butler and Chief Deputy Joel Pate of the Sheriff’s Office addressed the Carroll County Commission regarding three deaths at the Harris Road railroad crossing in McKenzie.
McKenzie High School Decades Reunion is Friday
September 16, 2025
McKENZIE — It is time for the second annual McKenzie High School Alumni Association (MHSAA) Decades Reunion.
Community Unites for Scott, Perez Families
September 16, 2025
McKENZIE (September 11) — When the train accident on Saturday, September 6, left the Carroll County community reeling over the sudden loss of Luke Scott and Martin Perez, Lindsay Robinson, owner of LaLa’s BBQ, saw an opportunity to help the grieving families.
