Ray Smith Dies at Age 95
September 8, 2024
Ray Smith, 95, of Huntingdon, Tennessee, died Saturday, September 7. Memorial arrangements are incomplete at this time. Ray was a banker, car dealer, and farmer, and generously …
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Freeman Named First-Ever Traveling Teacher of the Year by National Magazine
September 6, 2024
Stacie Freeman, the director of Bethel University’s Global Studies program and professor of sociology, is being honored as the first-ever Traveling Teacher of the Year. It was an honor bestowed …
Shawn Christopher Ruble
September 5, 2024
McKENZIE, Tenn. - Funeral services for Shawn Christopher Ruble are Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. The family will receive friends …
Aline Lowe
September 4, 2024
McKENZIE, Tenn. - Funeral services for Aline Lowe are Friday, September 6, 2024, at 3 p.m. at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on …
Dorothy Ann Hollowell
September 4, 2024
McKENZIE, Tenn. - Funeral services for Dorothy Ann Hollowell are Friday, September 6, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Thursday, …
Gasoline Prices Fall During Week
September 3, 2024
TENNESSEE (September 3, 2024) Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 5.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.88/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,821 stations …
Dr. Robert (Bob) Prosser
August 30, 2024
HENRY, Tenn. - A memorial service celebrating the life of Rev. Dr. Robert Prosser (Bob) is Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 4 p.m. at the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, McKenzie. An announcement will be made at the service about how to make donations in lieu of flowers.
Tennessee Provides Free Diapers for Under Age 2 on TennCare
August 30, 2024
Tennessee is now providing free diapers for children under age 2 covered by TennCare and CoverKids. Participating pharmacies can help you check if your child is eligible. Make sure to have your …
Hydration Challenge Launched at West Carroll
August 29, 2024
ATWOOD - West Carroll Special School District launched a monthly health challenge to promote wellness among staff members. The initiative, led by Health Coordinator …
Minner Mae Hicks
August 25, 2024
HUMBOLDT-Funeral services for Minner Mae Hicks are Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. until service …
West Carroll High School Offers Free Admission to Sports for Students
August 23, 2024
ATWOOD, Tenn. (August 23, 2024) - West Carroll High School in Atwood, Tenn. announces an exciting new initiative for the 2024-2025 sports season: free admission for all West Carroll students to all …
Geneva Taylor Bledsoe
August 6, 2024
McKENZIE, Tenn. - Funeral services for Mrs. Geneva Taylor Bledsoe are Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 1 p.m. at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 16, 2024, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the funeral home and on Saturday, noon until service time. She will be laid to rest beside her husband of 33 years, L.C. Bledsoe, at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, McKenzie.
Phipps Pharmacy Named 2024 Advocacy Champion
August 6, 2024
JACKSON (July 30) — Good Neighbor Pharmacy, a national independent pharmacy network and a part of Cencora, a global healthcare company, announced Phipps Pharmacy as the 2024 Advocacy Champion.
Carroll County Fair Beauty Reviews 2024
August 2, 2024
Carroll County Fair Beauty Reviews 2024 All events at the Carroll County Civic Center, Mustang Drive, Huntingdon Little MISS CARROLL COUNTY (4-6 year olds) SATURDAY, August 3, 2024 Begins …
Costa Rica Volunteers Return to West Tennessee
July 9, 2024
COSTA RICA — Students from Bruceton, Huntingdon, Camden and Memphis discovered that summer means rainy season in steamy tropical Costa Rica. But armed with serving hearts and good senses of humor, participants in the latest Global Citizen Adventure Corps program overcame the weather, interacted with children who needed their attention, erected fencing and secured habitats for animals needing protection, and even squeezed in a lesson in softball.
McKenzie Business Owner Opens Up About Assault, Building Condemnation
July 9, 2024
McKENZIE (July 9) — A McKenzie business owner is fighting for his right to continue operating his business downtown after the City of McKenzie condemned his building while he was recovering at home from an aggravated assault and robbery that happened in November 2023.
McKenzie Police Reports
July 2, 2024
Criminal Trespass, Public Intoxication — Maurice L. Lawrence, 31, Coleman Road, Memphis was charged with Public Intoxication on June 29.
The Big Panda Comes to Town
July 2, 2024
It’s usually the big blue and white tent that attracts fireworks enthusiasts but in McKenzie its a giant 20-foot inflatable panda.
Bethel University Cuts Staff, Some Sports Program
June 27, 2024
Bethel University interim president the Reverend Dr. Robert Watkins addressed faculty and staff in an email June 26, 2024, explaining the institution’s financial predicament and the measures taken to address the situation. “These actions are difficult and cause distress, but they are necessary to establish a sustainable financial foundation to serve our students,” Watkins said.
Bethel University: Broad Budget Cuts, Staff Reductions, Some Sports Programs Eliminated
June 27, 2024
McKenzie, Tenn. – When Bethel University in McKenzie, Tennessee, announced June 1, 2024, their swimming pool was closed after months of staffing and maintenance issues, it should have been obvious circulating rumors about the future of Wildcat swimming were probably true and that the swim team was in danger.
