West Carroll FFA Earns State Recognition at Convention
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.
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Women's History: Remembering Ruth Morris
March 25, 2025
McKENZIE — For decades, Ruth Coleman Morris played a pivotal role in shaping McKenzie’s financial, educational, and religious institutions.
Women's History: Kasey Muench
March 25, 2025
PARIS — Throughout history, women have played a vital role in shaping communities, often blending creativity, leadership, and service.
Women's History: Rita Jones
March 25, 2025
HUNTINGDON — For more than two decades, Rita Jones has served Carroll County as a dedicated public official in the Assessor of Property office.
Women's History: Peg Hamlett
March 25, 2025
For Peg Hamlett, serving as the Certified Administrator of Elections (AOE) for Carroll County is about more than managing ballots—it’s about upholding the integrity of the democratic process.
Women's History: Kathy Dean
March 25, 2025
Kathy Dean of Huntingdon, Tennessee, was a big part of American military history when she and her sister Florence joined the first group of women to enlist in the Army in July 1948.
Women's History: Hometown Health Clinic
March 25, 2025
Hometown Health Clinic, previously McKenzie Medical Center, serves patients at seven locations across northwest Tennessee.
Women's History: Carroll County Register of Deeds
March 25, 2025
HUNTINGDON — The Carroll County Register of Deeds Office has served as the official keeper of property records, legal documents, and historical archives for generations.
Women's History: Pam Joyner
March 25, 2025
Pam Joyner is a McLemoresville native who dedicated her life to education and has now answered a second calling in public service as the vice-mayor of Trezevant.
Women's History: LaShonda Williams
March 25, 2025
LaShonda Williams has proven herself to be a pillar of the community as an accomplished entrepreneur and a diligent public servant.
McKenzie Officials, Community Leaders Participate in Leadership Training
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.
Women's History: Juanita Jones
March 25, 2025
Juanita Jones is a McKenzie native now working to improve the lives of youth in Jackson with the ultimate goal of breaking generational cycles as founder and executive director of Keep My Hood Good.
Women's History: Christie Chappell
March 25, 2025
McKENZIE — Balancing a high-powered corporate career with a strong commitment to family is no small feat, yet Christie Chappell has managed both with determination and success.
The Dixie Hosts Designing Women Market
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.
Shelby Tucker Completes Nurse Residency Program
March 11, 2025
PARIS — West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Hospital proudly congratulates Shelby Tucker, LPN, for successfully completing the Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) Nurse Residency Program.
2025 Sterling Award Winners Announced; 3 Carroll Countians
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.
Kim Bell Webb Receives 2024 Governor’s Volunteer Stars 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.
West Carroll Elementary School Royalty
March 11, 2025
Miss West Carroll Elementary School Royalty (L to R): Second Maid Ally Clarke, First Maid Raelynn Maples, Queen Abigail Hays, Third Maid Maddie Martin and Fourth Maid Camilla Jenkins. Not pictured is Miss Congeniality Norah Reynolds.
McKenzie’s Teague Commits to Lindsey Wilson College
March 4, 2025
McKenzie — Martez Teague is the third McKenzie Rebel to commit to continue his football career.
Flooding, Winter Storm Kingston Bring Severe Weather to Tri-County Area
February 25, 2025
The tri-county area faced a week of extreme weather, beginning with heavy rainfall and flooding on February 15-16, followed by Winter Storm Kingston bringing snow, ice, power outages, and dangerous road conditions from February 18-21.
