The Happy Book Stack Coming This Spring
January 21, 2025
Downtown McKenzie continues to see rejuvenation as another business prepares to open its doors this spring.
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Huntingdon’s Delaney Byars Reaches 1,000-Point Milestone
January 21, 2025
HUNTINGDON (January 13) — Huntingdon High School senior basketball standout Delaney Byars was recognized Monday night following the Fillies’ win for her recent milestone of 1,000 career points.
McKenzie’s Gaskins to be Named County Fire Chief
January 14, 2025
HUNTINGDON (January 7) — McKenzie’s Jonathan Gaskins has been named Chief of the Carroll County Rural Fire Department. Following Tuesday's interviews conducted by the Carroll County Rural Fire Committee, Gaskins was selected to lead the county’s fire service.
Cuba Inspires U.S. Nonprofit Travelers
January 14, 2025
A local nonprofit committed to expanding opportunities for rural students to learn and serve in other countries recently returned from Cuba with considerably more support for their efforts. The transformative power of witnessing joy in hardship was at least one of the takeaways – along with some coffee, honey and perhaps a few cigars.
Anna Anderson’s Homecoming Brings ‘Fresh Look’ to Smith & Smith Optometry
January 14, 2025
Over a decade ago, McKenzie middle schooler Anna Anderson made a bold declaration to Dr. Mark Smith during an eye exam: “I want to be an eye doctor, and I’m going to work with you one day.”
Creasys Give Gift of Music to McKenzie Middle School
January 14, 2025
McKenzie Middle School music teacher Veda Haney expresses her appreciation to Mike and Kim Creasy for their generous donation of instruments to the MMS music class.
Elder Paul Blair is New Pastor at Union Church
January 14, 2025
Paul Blair of Cedar Grove is the new pastor of Union Primitive Baptist Church, located six miles from McKenzie on Highway 140.
Carroll County Teachers Graduate WestTeach
January 14, 2025
MARTIN (January 9) — The University of Tennessee at Martin WestTeach program graduated its sixth class as 23 class members completed the program, including three from Carroll County.
Bookstore, Coffee Shop Coming Soon to Downtown McKenzie
January 14, 2025
McKENZIE — McKenzie will soon have a bookstore/coffee shop combination at 55 Broadway in downtown McKenzie.
Area Residents to Participate in WestStar Leadership
January 14, 2025
MARTIN — WestStar, a leadership program for adults in West Tennessee, announced its list of class members for 2025.
Cora Comes in Like a Lion, Leaves Like a Lamb
January 14, 2025
McKENZIE (January 10) — Winter Storm Cora blew in Friday morning, locking down a great portion of the Southeastern United States.
Clarksburg’s Segraves Nets 1,000 Career Points
January 13, 2025
CLARKSBURG (January 7) — Clarksburg Lady Rockets basketball standout Sam Segraves was recognized Tuesday for reaching 1,000 points in her high school career.
Willodean Long, Others Make Tissue Box Covers for Seniors
December 30, 2024
TREZEVANT — Willodean Long, 95, and Alesia Griffin, both of Trezevant, along with Cyndi Shafer of McKenzie worked to make tissue box covers for the residents of Lakeside Senior Living Community of McKenzie.
Rebel Tate Surber Signs with UT Martin Football
December 30, 2024
McKENZIE (December 17) — McKenzie High School senior and three-sport standout Tate Surber will play football for the University of Tennessee at Martin. The reigning Class 1A Mr. Football made his decision official Tuesday with a signing ceremony in the MHS Theater.
C & S Outdoor Power Equipment
December 24, 2024
HUNTINGDON — C & S Outdoor Power Equipment, 16267 Highway 22 N, has provided equipment, accessories, service and repairs for everything lawn and garden for 71 years.
Town of Huntingdon Christmas Parade Winners
December 23, 2024
Float 1st Place: Darty Trailer Sales 2nd Place: Watson Lumber
Blackburn Inducted into Independent Sports Association National Hall of Fame
December 23, 2024
SYLVA, N.C. (December 14) — Greg Blackburn of McKenzie was recently inducted into the Independent Sports Association (ISA) National Hall of Fame as a coach/sponsor.
McKenzie’s Drewry Graduates UT Martin
December 23, 2024
MARTIN (December 14) — Ashlyn Drewry (center) of McKenzie graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin on Saturday with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing.
Coach Jasper Leaving Bethel
December 23, 2024
McKENZIE (December 20) — After six seasons as head coach of the Bethel University Football program, Coach Michael Jasper (44-20) has announced he is departing the university to become the head coach at Stetson University in Deland, Florida. The Hatters are a NCAA Division I program competing in the Pioneer League.
TCAT-Henry/Carroll at McKenzie Holds Fall Graduation
December 23, 2024
McKENZIE (December 18) — The Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll at McKenzie held its fall graduation Wednesday afternoon at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where 18 graduates received diplomas in their respective fields.
