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McKenzie Senior Citizens Center: Making the Golden Years Great

May 12, 2025

The McKenzie Senior Citizens Center was established in January 1984 with 423 charter members.

Carroll County Sports Hall of Fame Inducts 23rd Class of Members

May 6, 2025

CARROLL COUNTY (May 3) — The Carroll County Sports Hall of Fame enshrined its 23rd annual members during a banquet at the Carroll County Civic Center on May 3.

Judge King Speaks to Rotarians

April 29, 2025

McKENZIE — Carroll County General Sessions Judge Michael King was the featured speaker at the Rotary Club of McKenzie on April 15.

Record Speaks at Senior Center Potluck

April 24, 2025

McKENZIE (April 24) — Will Record, clinic director at Dynamix, was the guest speaker at the McKenzie Senior Citizens Center monthly potluck Thursday.

Bethel/Eastside FCE Met

April 23, 2025

Eight members of the Bethel/Eastside FCE met Thursday, April 10 in the home of Mary and Pennye Mays for their April meeting.

Monica Heath Graduates as a Certified Economic Developer

April 22, 2025

NASHVILLE — Executive Director of the McKenzie Industrial Development/McKenzie Chamber of Commerce Monica Cravens Heath was part of The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services’ (CIS’) 21st graduating class of its Tennessee Certified Economic Developer (TCED) Program.

Airport Now Honors Memory Of Sergeant Lee Russell

April 22, 2025

HUNTINGDON (April 14) — The county airport is now the Sgt. Lee Russell Carroll County Airport. With a unanimous vote, the Carroll County Commission approved Resolution 4-11-25, naming the airport in honor of the late Tennessee State Trooper. Sgt. Russell tragically died in a helicopter crash while on duty in August 2022.

McKenzie Beauty Pageants

April 22, 2025

Carroll Countians Recognized Among 20 Most Influential Women in West Tennessee

April 22, 2025

JACKSON (April 15) — On Tuesday, the Jackson Area Business and Professional Women (JABPW) hosted the 2025 Sterling Awards recognizing the 20 Most Influential Women in West Tennessee, the Outstanding Woman Military Veteran and the Sue Shelton White Award recipient.

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.

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.

Inaugural Cornerstone Tourism Awards Celebrate Excellence

April 15, 2025

HUNTINGDON — The Northwest Tennessee Tourism Association (NWTTA) hosted its first-ever Cornerstone Tourism Awards on April 3, 2025, at The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center — an unforgettable evening celebrating the people, businesses, and organizations that make Northwest Tennessee a must-visit destination.

Easter Art Gallery

April 15, 2025

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.

Petals Azola

April 8, 2025

Petals Azola, a florist and boutique located at 1907 Cedar Street in McKenzie, opened in November of 2022.

Huge NAIA Honors for Coach Chris Nelson, Hart Sisters

April 1, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced the 2024-25 NAIA Women’s Basketball All-America Teams along with the 2025 NAIA Player of the Year and the 2025 NAIA Coach of the Year.

Ensley Named TSWA College Baseball Player of the Week

April 1, 2025

NASHVILLE (March 26) — Tennessee redshirt senior outfielder Hunter Ensley put on a show this past week as he helped the Vols claim a series win over No. 10 Alabama and earned this week’s Tennessee Sports Writers Association College Baseball Player of the Week.