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April 8, 2025
McKENZIE (April 1) — McKenzie High School hosted its 30th annual Honors Banquet on Tuesday, April 1 in the schools gymnasium. The annual event is sponsored by the McKenzie Rotary Club, that sponsored a pre-event meal for the honorees and provided the four-year plaques.
April 4, 2025
DRESDEN (April 4) — American Legion Post 94 in Dresden remains active, despite public perception that it closed several years ago. The misunderstanding followed a membership decision to close the on-site bar and transition to an alcohol-free facility. While that change led some to believe the Post had shut down, it continues to serve local veterans and the community.
April 4, 2025
McKENZIE (April 4) — From April 2 to April 4, a powerful system of storms and flooding left widespread damage across West and Middle Tennessee, including multiple tornadoes, road washouts, and confirmed fatalities in the Tri-County area and beyond. As of 5:00 p.m. Friday, emergency declarations remain in effect across all 95 counties, with the State Emergency Operations Center activated at Level 3 – State of Emergency.
April 2, 2025
McKENZIE (April 2) — The McKenzie Special School District Board of Education met April 1 and approved volleyball as a school-sponsored sport at McKenzie High School and McKenzie Middle School.
April 2, 2025
McKENZIE (April 2) — The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued an Extreme Weather Advisory for Carroll, Henry, and Weakley counties, warning of a “Particularly Dangerous Situation” unfolding across West Tennessee through the weekend. As of 1:00 p.m., the region is under a Flood Watch, a Wind Advisory, and a Level 5 High Risk severe weather outlook—the most serious issued classification by the Storm Prediction Center.
April 1, 2025
McKENZIE (March 31) — Local Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapters are preparing for their annual plant sales, offering a wide selection of flowers, vegetables and hanging baskets just in time for spring planting.
April 1, 2025
TENNESSEE (March 31) —Average gasoline prices in Tennessee increased 12.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.78/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee.
April 1, 2025
WarZone Ax n Tag, located at 12915 US-79, just south of McKenzie, offers endless, affordable fun in a safe, friendly environment.
April 1, 2025
McKENZIE — Ken and his family have been operating their business, Top Nails & Spa, in McKenzie for one year, but their journey started much farther away.
April 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 28) — U.S. Rep. David Kustoff (R-TN) and U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced legislation March 26 to allow cellphone jamming systems to be deployed inside federal and state correctional housing units, aiming to curb criminal activity coordinated through contraband phones.
April 1, 2025
Greetings, how does the saying go? March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. This refers to the ever-changing weather of the season, and we have surely experienced that here in Carroll County.
April 1, 2025
ATWOOD (March 27) — Fourteen members of the West Carroll High School FFA chapter traveled to Gatlinburg to attend the 97th Tennessee FFA State Convention, held March 23–26.
April 1, 2025
McKENZIE (March 22) — The Carroll County Humane Society hosted its annual Bow Wow at the Barn Saturday at The Venue at Waddell Place to raise funds for the non-profit organization’s needs.
April 1, 2025
ATWOOD (March 26) — West Carroll schools honored two new queens this spring as part of their annual beauty review competitions, selecting 2025 royalty for both the high school and junior high divisions.
April 1, 2025
McKENZIE (March 25) — McKenzie Rotary members heard about L.I. Smith, a full-service, integrative engineering and surveying company that provides services to the public and private sectors.
March 31, 2025
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) celebrated the dedication of Tennessee’s 16th state forest, Wolf River State Forest, at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 21, in Grand Junction, Tenn. It is located in West Tennessee in Fayette County.
March 25, 2025
Eight members met in the home of Mary and Pennye Mays for the March FCE meeting.
March 25, 2025
HUNTINGDON — Northwest Tennessee Tourism is hosting its first-ever Cornerstone Awards at the Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center on April 3, 6 p.m. Individual tickets are $25.
March 25, 2025
McKENZIE — City officials, department supervisors, and members of the McKenzie Chamber of Commerce and McKenzie Industrial Board participated in leadership training led by Joe Barker, executive director of the Southwest Tennessee Development District, on Friday, March 21, at the Vera Low Center on the Bethel University campus.
March 25, 2025
McKENZIE — McKenzie Chamber of Commerce and Industry is hosting its annual Easter Egg Drop at McKenzie City Park on Saturday, April 12.
