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March 25, 2025
McKENZIE (March 20) — The Carroll County Historical Society and the Gordon Browning Museum recently received a $1,000 museum grant from the Tennessee Society Daughters of the American Revolution. The nomination was made by the Chickasaw Bluff Chapter.
March 25, 2025
NASHVILLE (March 24) — A new Tennessee law raises the maximum allowable interest rate on certain small-dollar loans to 36 percent, up from the previous 30 percent cap. The change affects industrial loan and thrift companies, which include many of the state’s payday and title lenders.
March 25, 2025
TENNESSEE (March 24) — Average gasoline prices in Tennessee decreased 2.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.66/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 8.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 51.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 0.9 cents in the last week and stands at $3.549 per gallon.
March 25, 2025
McKENZIE(March 18) — The McKenzie Rotary Club welcomed Brooxie Carlton, Assistant Commissioner of Community and Rural Development for the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, as its guest speaker on Tuesday.
March 24, 2025
McKENZIE (March 13) — McKenzie High School hosted Eighth Grade Night Thursday in the gymnasium. Eighth grade students and their parents were provided with key information about what they can expect and what will be expected of them at the school beginning this fall.
March 19, 2025
NASHVILLE (March 11) — Two bills moving through the Tennessee General Assembly—Senate Bill 1310 (SB1310) and House Bill 1322 (HB1322)—would expand the authority of the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission (TPCSC), reducing the role of local school boards in charter school oversight. If enacted, the legislation would allow certain charter schools to bypass local approval, transfer regulatory responsibilities to state agencies, and modify charter renewal policies.
March 18, 2025
McKENZIE (March 12) — Inglenook Book Club convened on March 12 at Lakeside Senior Living Community in McKenzie. Twenty members were present for the Inglenook Book Club meeting.
March 18, 2025
HUNTINGDON (March 14-15) — The Dixie Carter Performing and Academic Enrichment Center, along with The Colonial Tea Room and Madi & Co., hosted the Designing Women Curated Market on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon.
March 18, 2025
NASHVILLE — Eighty-two of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported unemployment rates below 5% in January even as most counties saw an uptick in their rates over the previous month, according to newly released data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).
March 18, 2025
West Carroll Primary School recently celebrated Read Across America Week with a series of engaging activities designed to promote a love of reading among Pre-K through second grade students.
March 18, 2025
TENNESSEE (March 17) — Average gasoline prices in Tennessee increased 4.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.68/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 8.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 38.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 5.0 cents in the last week and stands at $3.558 per gallon.
March 16, 2025
Mrs. Billie Faye Spain, 91, of Huntingdon died Wednesday, March 5 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Graveside Services were Wednesday, March 12 at Lavinia Methodist Cemetery with …
March 11, 2025
HUNTINGDON (March 7) — On Friday, Governor Bill Lee visited faculty, staff and students at Huntingdon Primary School. The Tennessee governor was joined by his wife, Maria. The Lees took part in Read Across America at the primary school.
March 11, 2025
Nine members met for the February 13 meeting in the lovely home of Mary and Pennye Mays.
March 11, 2025
Dr. Margaret Taylor, president of Jackson Area Business and Professional Women, has announced the winners of Sterling Awards 2025: 20 Most Influential Women in West Tennessee, the Outstanding Woman Military Veteran and the Sue Shelton White Award.
March 11, 2025
McKENZIE (March 10) — On February 16, Kim Bell Webb was recognized as Carroll County’s recipient of the Governor’s Volunteer Stars Award, celebrating her decades of commitment to community service.
March 11, 2025
Sunshine Week will take place March 16-22, 2025, to highlight the importance of open government and public access to information.
March 11, 2025
NASHVILLE — Unemployment in Tennessee held steady in January, matching the rate from December, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).
March 11, 2025
McKENZIE (March 7) — McKenzie Middle School hosted a health fair Friday, with 17 organizations participating. From the eclectic set of presentations, students learned about a wide variety of factors that affect their health and things they can do to live healthier lives.
March 11, 2025
McKENZIE (February 25) — Members of the Rotary Club of McKenzie heard from guest speaker David Miles of Paris about the Levi Miles Foundation and the work it is performing to assist families and individuals with children who have rare diseases, mobility issues, or those who need specialized equipment to improve their lives.
