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November 26, 2024
HUNTINGDON (November 20) — On Wednesday, Circuit Judge Donald Parish (retd.) served as the featured storyteller for the Huntingdon Historical Society. Judge Parish’s talk entitled “Three Lawyers Who Practiced in Carroll County That You Have Never Heard Of” focused on three attorneys who cut their teeth in Carroll County; Howell Edmunds Jackson (1859–1920, Milton Brown (1804-1883) and John E. McCall (1859–1920).
November 26, 2024
McKENZIE (November 12) — The McKenzie Rotary Club recently paid homage to one of its longest-serving Rotarians, Clark Brown.
November 26, 2024
PARIS — Paris/Henry County officials expressed their excitement for a totally new campus for Tennessee College of Applied Technology -Henry/Carroll to be located at 5215 Highway 218 Bypass, Paris -across from West Wheel and Tire. The Paris campus is a sister campus to McKenzie-based TCAT, located on Highland Drive.
November 26, 2024
The Gleason Yard of the Month for November goes to Wendell and Alicia Verdell at 507 North Street.
November 19, 2024
McKENZIE — Bethel University honored three former athletic greats and two contributors with inductions into the prestigious Bethel Athletic Hall-of-Fame Friday night. Bethel also presented Bethel’s University’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
November 19, 2024
West Carroll Elementary School continues to uphold its tradition of recognizing exceptional students each week through the SOAR Awards program. This initiative celebrates students who embody the school’s core values: Safety, Ownership, Achievement and Respect.
November 19, 2024
While vacationing at the beach this summer, Dr. Ryan Forbess played a critical role in saving a 15-year-old girl attacked by a shark. The incident occurred at Seacrest Beach on the Florida Panhandle. Dr. Forbess and his friend, Dr. Mohammad Ali, were in the water with their families when they noticed a commotion and saw blood. Acting quickly, they rushed to assist and helped save the girl.
November 19, 2024
SHARON — Dottie Walker of Atwood (left) and partner Phyllis Parks of Idlewild earned silver medals in the Senior Olympics Table Tennis competition held at the Sharon Senior Center in October.
November 19, 2024
HUNTINGDON (November 12) — On Tuesday, Carroll County announced its new EMA Director, Steven “Trevor” Foster. County Mayor Joseph Butler said, “After a thorough search and vetting of a number of very qualified candidates, I am excited to inform you that I have offered the EMA Director position to Steven ‘Trevor’ Foster, and he has accepted the position.”
November 12, 2024
HUNTINGDON — Huntingdon has a new mayor and three new councilpersons, who represent a younger generation than previously. They were administered the oath of office last week to immediately begin their public service.
November 12, 2024
November 12, 2024
NASHVILLE (November 7) — Semifinalists for the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award were announced Thursday. McKenzie senior quarterback Tate Surber and Huntingdon senior quarterback Gray Eubanks were among the five semifinalists in their respective classifications.
November 12, 2024
Huntingdon Discount Tire, 123 Dillahunty Lane, was established by Johnny Abbott in 1998. The small business is now owned by Johnny’s son, Justin Abbott.
November 12, 2024
McKENZIE (November 11) — McKenzie High School’s Student Council sponsored the annual Veteran’s Day program in the gymnasium. Area veterans were invited to be honored as part of the annual ceremony.
November 12, 2024
PARIS (November 7) — On November 7, over 300 attendees gathered at the West Tennessee Healthcare-Henry County Hospital (WTHHC) for a ribbon-cutting ceremony that marked a new chapter in healthcare for the community.
November 12, 2024
Twenty West Tennesseans spent their October fall break immersed in the culture, cuisine, and communities of Guatemala.
November 12, 2024
McKENZIE (November 5) — In honor of Veterans Day, Junior Milam, a veteran of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, presented a program on being a veteran and honoring patriotism. As part of his program, Milam read the poem Remember Me by John Dirusso.
November 12, 2024
ATWOOD (November 7) — Callie Bryant, eighth grade daughter of Nick and Mandy Bryant, was crowned West Carroll Junior High Basketball Homecoming Queen during Thursday’s games against Bradford.
November 12, 2024
HUNTINGDON (November 7) — The annual Habitat for Humanity Gala was Thursday, November 7 at the Carroll County Civic Center.
November 5, 2024
McKENZIE (October 29) — The Rotary Club of McKenzie heard about United Way of West Tennessee during its Tuesday noon program, held in the Vera Low on Bethel University.
