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Women's Tribute: Mary Jo Hall

March 24, 2026

Mary Jo Hall wears many hats for the Town of Trezevant, currently serving as head of the Street and Parks departments.

Women's Tribute: Lisa Ramsay Cole

March 24, 2026

When Lisa Ramsay Cole graduated from McKenzie High School in 1982, she thought her future might be in medicine or another science-related field.

Women's Tribute: The Gleason Gazelles

March 24, 2026

For more than 50 years, a group of women in Gleason has worked behind the scenes to make sure their small town has at least one week every year when everyone can gather together.

Women's Tribute: Caroline Parish

March 24, 2026

Caroline Parish grew up around the legal system.

Meet the Illustrator: Charlie Manfredi

March 24, 2026

The saying goes that a picture is worth a thousand words.

Women's Tribute: Carolyn Potts

March 24, 2026

Carolyn Potts is a longtime McKenzie resident who has left her mark on the community as an educator and as a beacon of resilience.

Women's Tribute: Tammy Haywood

March 24, 2026

Tammy Haywood is the senior vice president and chief administrative officer for Bank of Gleason.

Women's Tribute: Lisa Norris

March 24, 2026

Dr. Lisa Norris is the director of schools for the South Carroll Special School District and for decades has been a pillar of both education and criminal justice in Carroll County.

Women's Tribute: Myra Carlock

March 24, 2026

Myra Carlock is Bethel University’s director of Campus Operations and University Events who has brought to the position skills and a worldview from her former career in social work.

Women's Tribute: Cindy Chappell

March 24, 2026

Cindy Chappell did not set out to become a judge — or even a lawyer.

From Determination to the Gulf: Local Sisters Ride for a Cause in ‘She to Sea’

March 17, 2026

When you clip into your pedals before sunrise, the air is still cool and the miles ahead stretch farther than you can see.

Habitat Breaks Ground on 24th Carroll County Home

March 17, 2026

McKENZIE — Habitat for Humanity of Carroll County broke ground on its 24th home, which will be built for longtime McKenzie resident JayAnn Johnson, on Sunday, March 15.

JM Well Service Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting

March 17, 2026

HUNTINGDON (March 13) — JM Well Service had a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday morning at the Carroll County Civic Center.

McKenzie Teacher Attends Presidential Leadership Professional Development

March 17, 2026

McKENZIE — McKenzie Middle School eighth grade social studies teacher David Hochreiter recently attended a specialized professional development program hosted by the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association at the William J. Clinton Presidential Library.

Barker Named TAC of the Year

March 17, 2026

Carol Barker from the McKenzie Police Department was recently selected as Tennessee’s Terminal Agency Coordinator (TAC) of the Year by the TBI TAC User Group.

Carroll County Electric Honors Retirees

March 10, 2026

CARROLL COUNTY — The Carroll County Electric Department celebrated a “bittersweet day” as it bid farewell to two of its most dedicated employees, Cary Don Smith and Danny Toombs, who together accumulated 96 years of dedicated service to the department.