McKenzie’s Johnsey Signs with Bethel Baseball
June 9, 2026
McKENZIE (June 8) — Recent McKenzie High School graduate and baseball standout Xander Johnsey signed with Bethel University baseball Monday in the MHS theater.
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Eduardo Vega Earns Master's Degree in Business Cybersecurity, Volunteer of Distinction Award at UTK
June 9, 2026
KNOXVILLE (May 15) — Eduardo Vega, a network administrator at UT Martin and Class of 2018 McKenzie High School graduate, graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Haslam College of Business with a Master of Science in Business Cybersecurity on Friday, May 15.
West Carroll School Board Honors Retirees
June 5, 2026
ATWOOD (June 4) — During Thursday's regular meeting, the West Carroll Special School District Board of Education honored two retirees, Rosemary Taylor and Kim Allen.
Piro Named Eagle Scout of the Year
June 4, 2026
JACKSON (June 1) — Jackson Elks Lodge #192 announced Monday that Janyla Piro of McKenzie is the Eagle Scout of the Year for 2025-26, highlighting her outstanding achievement and inspiring community pride.
Op-Ed: Tennessee Department of Veterans Official Touts New Resource
June 3, 2026
Tennessee is home to more than 430,000 veterans. They live in every one of our 95 counties—in the cul-de-sacs of Williamson County, the river towns along the Mississippi, and the hollers of East Tennessee. They are our neighbors. And too many of them do not know what they've earned—or where to begin looking for it. That is the gap our new statewide resource, the Veterans Connect Portal, is built to close.
Joneses Celebrate 61st Anniversary
June 2, 2026
Clarence and Essie Jones of Memphis recently marked their 61st wedding anniversary. The two were married on May 19, 1965.
Local Student Attends UT Martin SOAR Event
June 2, 2026
MARTIN — Alyssa Belew (right), a graduate of Clarksburg High School, and her mother, Malinda Edwards of Clarksburg, attended the University of Tennessee at Martin’s Summer Orientation And Registration (SOAR) event May 18.
Carroll County Nursing Graduates Recognized in UT Martin Pinning Ceremony
June 2, 2026
MARTIN – The University of Tennessee at Martin recognized 45 students completing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree during the university's annual Pinning Ceremony on May 1.
McKenzie Chamber Announces 2026 Chamber Awards Finalists
June 2, 2026
McKENZIE (May 27) — The McKenzie Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Development Board has announced eight finalists for the 2026 Chamber Awards.
Junior Golf Tourney Winners
June 2, 2026
Golf Tournament Winners
June 2, 2026
TJ Maxx Now Open
June 2, 2026
PARIS (May 27) — TJ Maxx opened its doors to the Paris community on Thursday, May 27, with a grand opening celebration — the first of many expected at the new Paris Crossing Shopping Center in the coming months.
McKenzie Honors Fallen Heroes with Annual Flag Placement Tradition
May 26, 2026
McKENZIE — As the morning sun rose over Carroll County this weekend, a dedicated group of volunteers fanned out across local cemeteries, transforming green hillsides into seas of red, white, and blue.
Nirvana Performance Wins Middle School Talent Show
May 26, 2026
McKENZIE (May 15) — McKenzie Middle School hosted its annual talent show Friday, May 15, with fifteen acts participating.
McKenzie High Alumni Scholarships Presented
May 26, 2026
McKENZIE (May 8) — The McKenzie High School Alumni Association (MHSAA) announces its 2026 MHSAA scholarship recipients.
Kemmie Warren Tells the History of Long Rock United Methodist Church
May 26, 2026
HUNTINGDON (May 20) — Nestled atop a small hill on a road branching off of Gordon Browning Highway is a small church and cemetery with stories spanning over a century old.
Bethel Continues to Honor Fallen Hero who Paid the Ultimate Sacrifice
May 25, 2026
McKENZIE (May 25) — On Memorial Day, Bethel University and the Wildcat Athletic Department took time to remember and thank all those who have served and paid the ultimate sacrifice. We are grateful for their protection of our freedoms and way of life.
Genia Sherwood's School of Dance Presents "Growing Stars"
May 22, 2026
McKENZIE (May 16) — Genia Sherwood's School of Dance presented its annual recital "Growing Stars" Saturday afternoon in the Bouldin Auditorium of Bethel University's Dickey Fine Arts Building. Ten classes performed 32 routines, including several solo dances by advanced students.
Huntingdon Middle Hosts Amazing Shake Competition
May 19, 2026
HUNTINGDON (May 11) — Huntingdon Middle School hosted "The Amazing Shake" Monday, May 11, in the middle school gym.
Ribbon-Cutting Held for Rural Health Resource Center
May 19, 2026
HUNTINGDON (May 12) — The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday, May 12, for the Rural Health Association of Tennessee’s first-ever rural resource center, located at 159 Court Square in Huntingdon.
