McKenzie FFA Hosts Live Plant Sale
April 15, 2025
McKenzie FFA, Hollow Rock-Bruceton, West Carroll and Huntingdon all held live plant sales at the related schools.
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Easter Art Gallery
April 15, 2025
Sophie Beasley is Miss Gleason 2025
April 15, 2025
GLEASON (April 12) — Sophie Beasley is Miss Gleason 2025. She is the daughter of Mike and Jennifer Beasley of Gleason. The event was held at Gleason School and sponsored by the GHS Class of 2027.
World’s Biggest Fish Fry Starts April 19
April 15, 2025
PARIS — The World’s Biggest Fish Fry festival starts Saturday April 19 with a 5K run, 8 a.m. at the Fairgrounds, Car and Bike Show at Henry County High School at 8 a.m.; and a Boxing Event at noon on the Court Square. The evening includes a Demolition Derby at 7 p.m. at the Fairgrounds.
West Carroll FCCLA Students Earn Honors at State Conference
April 15, 2025
Six West Carroll High School students recently represented their school at the 79th Annual FCCLA State Leadership Conference held in Chattanooga, marking the first time this chapter has competed at the state level.
Carroll County Celebrates National Public Health Week with Dedication to Community Well-Being
April 15, 2025
In recognition of National Public Health Week, Carroll County Mayor Joseph Butler signed a proclamation celebrating the importance of public health and honoring those who work to improve the health and well-being of our communities.
Gränges Donates to McKenzie Schools
April 15, 2025
McKENZIE (April 11) — Gränges Americas Inc. made a donation to McKenzie Special School District Friday, part of a series of donations to area schools.
Mock Trials Held at Carroll County Courthouse
April 15, 2025
HUNTINGDON (April 11) — Eighth grade home school students from Classical Conversations Challenge B held a series of mock trials at the Carroll County Courthouse today with Judge Brent Bradberry presiding and educating the students about the legal process.
Rotarians Hear About ROTC
April 15, 2025
McKENZIE (April 8) — Colonel Bernard House, US Army, spoke about the ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) program based at the University of Tennessee at Martin during the April 8 meeting of the Rotary Club of McKenzie.
Inglenook Book Club Meets
April 15, 2025
The monthly meeting of the Inglenook Book Club met April 9 at Lakeside Senior Living Community in McKenzie, with 19 members in attendance.
Overhaul of Public Notice, Newspaper Legislation
April 15, 2025
NASHVILLE (April 12) — Lawmakers in Tennessee are actively debating a wave of bills that could significantly reshape the way public notices are delivered and the role of newspapers in government transparency. Several proposals currently moving through the General Assembly aim to modernize, consolidate or limit print publication requirements—raising questions about cost, access and digital equity.
Egg Drop Draws Thousands
April 15, 2025
McKenzie (March 23) — Record crowds filled McKenzie City Park as thousands of excited children from throughout West Tennessee gathered for the fourth annual McKenzie Chamber of Commerce’s Easter Egg Drop.
TWRA Responds to Carroll Lake Concerns
April 15, 2025
McKENZIE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, which owns and operates Carroll Lake, has provided some insight into concerns about the fish population following the extreme weather earlier this month and the preemptive drainage of the lake ahead of the flooding conditions.
Weakley County Schools Offer Portable Internet Access
April 9, 2025
Weakley County Schools is offering free portable high-speed internet access for its K-12 students through T-Mobile for Education's Project 10Million, helping bridge the digital divide and make learning even more accessible.
MHS Alumni Decades Reunion is September 19-20
April 8, 2025
The McKenzie High School Alumni Association (MHSAA) has announced the MHS Alumni Decades Reunion Weekend is set for September 19-20, 2025. It is in conjunction with this year’s MHS football homecoming.
Airport to be Renamed in Honor of Sgt. Lee Russell
April 8, 2025
HUNTINGDON (April 7) — In the coming weeks, it is likely the Carroll County Airport will undergo a name change.
Petals Azola
April 8, 2025
Petals Azola, a florist and boutique located at 1907 Cedar Street in McKenzie, opened in November of 2022.
GCAC Featured on WLJT-TV
April 8, 2025
Global Citizen Adventure Corps (GCAC) is the featured organization on “Tennessee is Talking,” a special interest segment on WLJT-TV, West Tennessee’s Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). GCAC is featured during the April 2025 airings.
Unemployment Rates Drop in 88 Tennessee Counties
April 8, 2025
NASHVILLE — More Tennesseans were on the job in February than the previous month as 88 of 95 counties reported a decline in their unemployment rates, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) announced today.
Gasoline Prices Decline
April 8, 2025
TENNESSEE (April 7) — Average gasoline prices in Tennessee fell 2.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.76/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee.
