High School Football for August 28
August 25, 2026
Area High School Football for Friday, August 28 at 7 p.m. Gleason at Hollow Rock-Bruceton Huntingdon vs Camden McKenzie at Dresden West Carroll vs Fayette-Ware
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TVA Board Approves New Data Center Rates
August 24, 2026
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors has voted unanimously to establish a dedicated rate structure targeting the region’s growing boom of energy-intensive data centers. The decision, approved during the board’s quarterly business meeting in…
TVA Board Approves New Data Center Rates
August 24, 2026
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors has voted unanimously to establish a dedicated rate structure targeting the region’s growing boom of energy-intensive data centers. The decision, approved during the board’s quarterly business meeting in…
Sweet Tea Fest Car Show
August 23, 2026
The car show at the Sweet Tea Festival attracted some beautiful cars - both new and old, including one EV Ford F150. The event was held on the parking lot of McKenzie Banking Company on Saturday.
Tater Town Special Begins Sunday, August 30
August 23, 2026
GLEASON — Tater Week officially begins Sunday, August 30, 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church with a worship service led by Bethel University's Renaissance Choir. The annual event honors Mrs. Debbie Robbins as the Tater Town Treasure. The grand marshal of the annual grand parade is the Gleason Rotary Club.
Do You Remember? Granade Bottling Company
August 21, 2026
Granade Bottling Company of McKenzie operated in the early 1900s at the intersection of North Main and Walnut - where J&J Racing Company is now located. Tracey Nutting of Gleason brought this bottle into The Banner on Thursday, August 20. The company bottled flavors such as
Bethel University Launches Seven New Bachelor's Degree Programs
August 20, 2026
McKENZIE (Aug. 20) — Bethel University today announced the addition of seven new undergraduate majors: Artificial Intelligence, Biology Business, Cybersecurity, Human Resource Management, Forensic Investigation, Forensic Science and Neuroscience.
Steven Turner to Serve as Tennessee’s Deputy Adjutant General
August 19, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee’s Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Warner Ross, has announced that Brig. Gen. Steven Turner will serve as the Tennessee Military Department’s next Deputy Adjutant General and Deputy Commissioner effective September 1. Turner will replace Maj. Gen. Michael…
Senior Day at the Carroll County Fair
August 18, 2026
HUNTINGDON (August 13) — The Carroll County Civic Center was the place for senior citizens on Thursday during the annual Senior Citizen Day.
Carroll County Fair Hosts Annual Dog Show
August 18, 2026
HUNTINGDON (August 15) — The annual Carroll County Fair Dog Show was Saturday morning in the civic center. There were 13 dogs competing in 15 categories. Stella Higdon, the newly-crowned Carroll County Fairest of the Fair, presented trophies and ribbons to the winners.
Entering Final Days to Qualify for November Municipal Elections
August 18, 2026
CARROLL COUNTY (August 18) — Municipal seats in Atwood, Bruceton, Hollow Rock, McKenzie, McLemoresville and Trezevant are up for grabs come November, as yet another election looms ahead in Carroll County.
Hunker Down With Kes: Our Minds Need Bigger Yoga Pants
August 18, 2026
I had to write a report in Miss Belle Alexander’s history class in the third grade. I asked Dad for some direction. He deadpanned, “Son, don’t tell them everything you know in the first paragraph.”
Nathan Whiting Welcomed as New VP of Operations at LIS
August 18, 2026
PARIS (August 18) — Nathan Whiting has been named the new vice president of operations at L.I. Smith & Associates, bringing more than two decades of leadership experience to the Paris-based company.
Bethel Kicks Off Rotary Auction Donations
August 18, 2026
Bethel University provided the first donation for the annual McKenzie Rotary Auction, continuing a long-standing tradition between the university and the McKenzie Rotary Club.
The Wit and Wisdom of David Johnson: They Call Him 'Rambo'
August 18, 2026
His check has been signed by the Lewis County School District in Tennessee for forty years, but he works for the kids.
Inglenook Book Club Hears From Local Author Mona Batchelor
August 18, 2026
McKENZIE (August 12) — The Inglenook Book Club gathered for its monthly meeting on Wednesday, August 12, at 3 p.m. at Lakeside. President Gail Mack presided over the proceedings, which began with the traditional reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance, the Club Aim, and the Club Motto.
Renaissance Choir Hosts Worship Service for Bethel Freshmen
August 17, 2026
Bethel's Renaissance Choir led the worship service for incoming freshmen on Sunday.
Tennessee Trees Inspire Mona Batchelor’s Debut Children’s Novel
August 17, 2026
In Mona Martin Batchelor's debut children's novel, "Nora T and the Champion Tree," the retired McKenzie High School librarian uses the Tennessee Champion Tree Program to teach young readers about environmental stewardship, family traditions and the power one person has to make a…
Bethel Freshmen Welcomed by Community and University at Annual Fair
August 17, 2026
McKENZIE (August 15) — The McKenzie community joined Bethel University faculty, student organizations, and local representatives on Saturday to provide a warm welcome to the incoming freshman class. The event brought together a diverse group of local food vendors, medical…
Webb School Alumni to Honor Class of 1966 During Homecoming
August 17, 2026
McKENZIE, Tenn. — The Webb School Alumni Association is hosting its annual homecoming and General Assembly over the Labor Day weekend, a celebration of the historic institution that served African American students throughout Carroll County for decades.
