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September 24, 2024
McKENZIE (September 19) — West Tennessee Public Utilities, the local natural gas distributor, hosted its fifth annual community informational session on Thursday, September 19. The annual event provides information on the work and progress of the local utility district and also to alert government leaders and first responders about how to safely work with natural gas.
September 24, 2024
Pictured are Mike Bell, TDCI Assistant Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Carter Lawrence presenting a check to Huntingdon Fire Department Battalion Chief Brian McCaslin and Captain Brian McDowell, …
September 24, 2024
McKENZIE (September 20) — Last week, the Tennessee Sheriff’s Association warned against school threats that are occurring on a statewide basis. Last Friday, McKenzie Special School District took great precaution on suspicious rumors.
September 24, 2024
McKENZIE (September 21) — Students from McKenzie High School showcased pumpkins and mums during a sale of the student-grown products in the FFA Agriculture program.
September 20, 2024
McKENZIE (September 20) - Northwest Tennessee Head Start/Early Head Start hosted a Pajama Parade Friday for autism awareness.
September 17, 2024
Ben Sterling with TnAchieves spoke to the Rotary Club of McKenzie on September 10 concerning mentorship of high school seniors as they prepare for post-secondary educational opportunities.
September 17, 2024
McKENZIE — McKenzie High School Alumni Association is hosting its first Decades Reunion on October 4 and 5 with a parade, golf tournament, homecoming game, block party and individual class reunions.
September 17, 2024
McKENZIE (September 12) — The McKenzie City Council approved a bid of $77,140 to resurface Eastwood Drive in McKenzie. Eastwood Dr., which runs adjacent to Tennessee College of Applied Technology in McKenzie and connects to Hwy 79 and Hwy 423, will be resurfaced by Martin Paving Company of Medina. The only other bid submitted was by Arrow Paving in Lexington of Lexington at $80,000.
September 17, 2024
HUNTINGDON (September 7) — Carroll County Relay For Life held its annual main event Saturday at the Carroll County Civic Center, raising $24,264.59 for the American Cancer Society from sponsorships, donations and team deposits.
September 17, 2024
McKENZIE (September 10) — Refined Ultimate Nutrition held its grand opening and ribbon cutting on Tuesday, September 10, hosted by the McKenzie Chamber of Commerce.
September 17, 2024
McKENZIE (September 11) — Construction has begun at the Carroll County Airport for the air medical base service known as Hospital Wing. During the August 2024 meeting of the Carroll County Commission, a lease between Carroll County and Med-Trans Corporation was ratified with Med-Trans stating construction would begin immediately.
September 17, 2024
McKENZIE — Every Tuesday and Saturday from September 17 to November 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Webb High School presents Building a Bright Future: Black Communities and Rosenwald Schools in Tennessee, a new traveling exhibition created by the Tennessee State Museum in partnership with The John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library at Fisk University
September 17, 2024
It is time once again to celebrate Huntingdon Heritage Day Festival with the Town of Huntingdon. On Saturday, September 28, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., all are invited to Huntingdon’s historic Court Square to join this free, all-day special event honoring the rich history of Carroll County and its county seat, Huntingdon.
September 10, 2024
HUNTINGDON — In this area, the West Tennessee Public Utility District (WTPUD) is “the gas company,” but the real people behind the company make it much more than that.
September 10, 2024
McKENZIE (September 5) — The local Longshot Band was the musical entertainment for Nights on Broadway on September 5 in the downtown McKenzie Veterans Memorial Park.
September 10, 2024
McKENZIE — Melinda Goode, executive director of the Northwest Tennessee Human Resources Agency, was the featured speaker at the September 5 meeting of the Rotary Club of McKenzie.
September 10, 2024
McKENZIE (September 4) — The McKenzie Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting Wednesday at War Zone Ax N Tag, 12915 Hwy 79, joined by community and business leaders, including McKenzie Mayor Ryan Griffin and Carroll County Mayor Joseph Butler.
September 10, 2024
McKENZIE (August 30-September 2) — The Webb Alumni Association celebrated its 55th Homecoming over Labor Day weekend with a full slate of events at the historic school.
September 3, 2024
Greetings, Last month we gave a shoutout to our loyal volunteers, but it’s a privilege this month to thank the wonderful staff that work with the residents of Lakeside. Cris Stafford manages a crew of knowledgeable, caring, and dedicated staff who make all the difference for the residents who choose to call Lakeside their home.
September 3, 2024
GLEASON — Gleason celebrated its 51st Tater Town Special during the final week of August, always culminating the weekend of Labor Day. The Gleason Gazelles started the event in the 1970s as a way to showcase the city and its pride for all things Gleason. The lone year without the event was 2020, the pandemic year.
