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July 9, 2024
HUNTINGDON (July 6) — The town of blue and gold was a town of orange and white as Huntingdon and many surrounding towns celebrated Hunter Ensley and the national college baseball champions, UT Vols.
July 9, 2024
ATLANTA, Grassroots Newswire (July 3) — Two area career and technical student won one of the nation’s highest awards at the 2024 SkillsUSA Championships, held in Atlanta, on June 26-27. More than 6,000 students competed at the national showcase of career and technical education. The SkillsUSA Championships is the largest skill competition in the world and covers 1.79 million square feet, equivalent to 31 football fields or 41 acres.
July 9, 2024
John Penn Ridgeway is the new Tennessee College of Applied Technology president Henry/Carroll. A committee of the governing body, the Tennessee Board of Regents, selected him. Ridgeway began his service on July 1, following the retirement of TCAT President Willie Huffman.
July 9, 2024
ROSWELL, New Mexico (July 7) — Did you hear about the UFO vehicle traveling from Indiana to Roswell, New Mexico for the annual UFO Festival? The driver was pulled over in three states, but ultimately made it in time to be spotted in the AlienFest Light Parade in Roswell on Saturday night, July 6. Law enforcement in Missouri, Oklahoma and New Mexico all got photos with the craft and occupants.
July 9, 2024
COSTA RICA — Students from Bruceton, Huntingdon, Camden and Memphis discovered that summer means rainy season in steamy tropical Costa Rica. But armed with serving hearts and good senses of humor, participants in the latest Global Citizen Adventure Corps program overcame the weather, interacted with children who needed their attention, erected fencing and secured habitats for animals needing protection, and even squeezed in a lesson in softball.
July 9, 2024
McLEMORESVILLE (July 4) — The town of McLemoresville celebrated the fourth of July in traditional style with a parade, cake walk, music, famous burgers by McLemoresville Fire Department, music, and fireworks.
July 2, 2024
OMAHA (June 24) — In a season marked by grit, determination, and unforgettable moments, the University of Tennessee Volunteers clinched their first College World Series National Championship with a thrilling victory over the Texas A&M Aggies in game 3. This historic win not only represents the Volunteers’ first baseball national championship title but also breaks a 16-year national championship drought for the university.
July 2, 2024
McKenzie (June 27) — Members of the McKenzie Industrial Board received training in economic development from associates of the Tennessee Valley Authority on Thursday, June 27.
July 2, 2024
McKENZIE (June 2024) — The Waters of McKenzie announces it has been recognized as a 2024 recipient of the Bronze Commitment to Quality Award for improving the lives of residents through excellent care.
July 2, 2024
McKENZIE (June 25) — Tennessee College of Applied Technology Henry/Carroll hosted a groundbreaking for its new academic and administrative building on June 25 at the McKenzie campus.
July 2, 2024
McKENZIE (June 25) — McKenzie Chamber of Commerce held its third annual banquet on Tuesday, June 25 at Bethel University’s cafeteria. The food was provided by the food service at Bethel.
June 25, 2024
McKENZIE (June 20) — Willie Huffman was honored for his 36 years of service at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology on the McKenzie campus on Thursday, June 20.
June 25, 2024
Each year the McKenzie Rotary Club afford two McKenzie students to the opportunity to take part in the Rotary Young Leadership Awards (RYLA). This year, Gracie Aird and Carton Townes attended RYLA camp at Austin Peay University.
June 25, 2024
PARIS (June 17) — The Paris and Henry County Healthcare Foundation announced Brett Toombs, 2024 graduate of McKenzie High School, as the recipient of the 2024 McLean-Pedersen Endowment Scholarship. Toombs will attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in the fall, where she plans to major in Physical Therapy.
June 25, 2024
McKENZIE (June 20) — Christy Williams, branch manager of Regions Bank in McKenzie, is the new president of the Rotary Club of McKenzie. Williams was installed by District 6760 Governor Darrell Ailshie at a banquet on June 20 at the McKenzie First Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
June 25, 2024
HUNTINGDON (June 24) — First responders in Carroll County were honored for their professionalism and quick response to a two-vehicle wreck involving a van, transporting Hispanic males and a truck in Clarksburg.
June 25, 2024
Gary and Wanda (Trull) Chandler recently celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary on June 6.
June 18, 2024
Two Mountain Brook, Alabama teens are recovering after a brutal shark attack at Rosemary Beach in Walton County, Florida. The Birmingham area and communities beyond have been offering their support for the girls.
June 18, 2024
McKENZIE (June 15) — An albino male kangaroo, born at Southland Safari in Clarksburg, has a new name, “Rebel.” Southland Safari is owned by Chris and Tosha Gurley. The seven-month-old kangaroo was born as an albino, a rare occasion. It’s parents are both gray kangaroos.
June 18, 2024
McKENZIE (June 14) —Daniel Capua is the new band director for the McKenzie Middle School and McKenzie High School band programs. Capua is a 2024 graduate of UT-Martin, where he was in the marching band and served as field commander. He is a graduate of Westview High School.
