McKenzie Middle School Honor Roll
January 20, 2026
McKENZIE (January 12) — McKenzie Middle School released All A’s and All A and B honor rolls Monday for the second nine weeks of the 2025-26 school year.
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Gas Prices Are On the Rise
January 20, 2026
TENNESSEE (January 19) — Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 8.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.47/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee.
Webb Alumni, Rotary Peacebuilders Host Community Soup Kitchen
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.
West Carroll Educators Graduate from WestTeach
January 20, 2026
MARTIN (January 7) — Two educators from the West Carroll Special School District graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin’s 2025 WestTeach Leadership Program on December 16.
Representative Brock Martin Discusses Legislative Issues, New Bills at Capitol Talk
January 20, 2026
HUNTINGDON (January 16) — State Representative Brock Martin (R-Huntingdon) was the featured speaker at the first of three Capitol Talks hosted by the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce.
Col. James Harding Recognized for Heroism, Service During Capitol Talk
January 20, 2026
HUNTINGDON (January 16) — Colonel James Harding was the object of everyone’s attention early Friday morning at the start of Tennessee Representative Brock Martin’s Capitol Talk with the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce.
Rotarians Learn About West Tennessee Public Utilities
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.
West Carroll Spotlights Students of the Week
January 20, 2026
WEST CARROLL (January 15) — The West Carroll Special School District announced its first round of students of the week in 2026, spotlighting students from primary, elementary and junior/senior high school.
Baptist Carroll County Receives Top Award for Physician Experience
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.
Rep. Tandy Darby Earns NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award
January 20, 2026
NASHVILLE (January 5) — State Representative Tandy Darby, R-Greenfield, received the Guardian of Small Business Award for his continued leadership on policies that support small businesses and local employers across District 76 and throughout Tennessee.
Gov. Lee Proclaims “Dolly Parton Day” in Tennessee
January 16, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, in recognition of Dolly Parton’s 80th birthday, Governor Bill Lee signed a proclamation officially designating January 19, 2026, as Dolly Parton Day in Tennessee to honor the life, legacy, and extraordinary contributions of Tennessee’s favorite daughter.
McKenzie Elementary Honor, Merit Roll - Second Quarter
January 16, 2026
HONOR ROLL First Grade C. Barton: Hunter Brown, Locklen Caliendo, Hannah Elohim, Malaya Townes K. Brown: Remington Bynum, Caroline Campbell, Addison Carroll A. Crowell: David Artymovich, Adalynn …
Inglenook Book Club News
January 16, 2026
Inglenook Book Club held its first monthly meeting of 2026 on January 14 at 3 p.m. at Lakeside in McKenzie.
Kim Smith Named CASA Program Director
January 13, 2026
Lifelong educator Kim Smith received a new title January 1, rising from her retirement from the McKenzie Special School District to become Carroll County’s program director for Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) of Henderson and Carroll counties.
Tri-County Unemployment Holds Steady
January 13, 2026
NASHVILLE — The unemployment rate for November 2025 in Carroll, Henry, and Weakley counties held fairly consistent as compared to rates in September and August 2025.
West Carroll School Board Swears in Mueller, Honors BETA State Competitors
January 13, 2026
ATWOOD (January 8) — Paul Mueller is the newest member of the West Carroll Special School District Board of Education. Mueller was sworn in at the beginning of the board's regular monthly meeting Thursday by Chris Hayden, attorney for the district. Mueller was appointed to fill the seat of Misty Mitchell, who recently resigned from the position.
Bilger Receives Master’s Degree from UT Martin
January 13, 2026
MARTIN (January 5) — Hannah Bilger completed her time in graduate studies at the University of Tennessee at Martin.
Carroll County Chamber to Recognize Colonel Harding
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.
ZAPO Brings Formal Fashions to McKenzie
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.
Overflow Church Homeschool Group Visits the Newspaper
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.
