Local Students Offered Austin Peay State University Scholarships
August 4, 2026
CLARKSVILLE (August 3) — Multiple local students were offered scholarships from Austin Peay State University for the fall semester of the 2026-27 academic year.
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Jackson State Community College Announces Spring Semester Honor Roll, Dean’s List
August 4, 2026
JACKSON (July 30) — The Office of Admissions and Records at Jackson State Community College released the Honor Roll and Dean’s List for the Spring 2026 semester.
Keelan Sneed Receives Tennessee Grocers Scholarship
August 4, 2026
McKENZIE — The Tennessee Grocers Education Foundation recently awarded Keelan Sneed of McKenzie with a Smith & Woods Management Scholarship in the amount of $1,300.
Qumarion Patterson Attends SOAR at UTM
August 2, 2026
Qumarion Patterson, a graduate of West Carroll High School, attended the July 10 Summer Orientation And Registration (SOAR) event at the University of Tennessee at Martin with his mother, April Patterson of Atwood. Joining them is Captain Skyhawk, the mascot for UT Martin. SOAR…
Abatement Complete on MES Gymnasium Floor, Installation Begins Wednesday
July 30, 2026
McKENZIE (July 29) — The first stage of a project to replace the gymnasium floor at McKenzie Elementary School was completed Wednesday. The meticulous process of asbestos abatement was carried out over three days by SEG, Inc.
Xavier Jimenez Awarded $8,500 Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship
July 29, 2026
BATON ROUGE, La. (July 28) — The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi recently awarded Xavier Jimenez of McKenzie with a fellowship worth $8,500. Jimenez is one of 40 individuals nationwide to receive a Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship.
Webb School Hosts Back-to-School Events
July 28, 2026
McKENZIE (July 25) — The Webb School was the site of a community effort Saturday to help local children prepare for the upcoming school year. The event was open to students in grades K-8.
UT College of Nursing Launches Online RN to BSN Degree Program
July 28, 2026
MEMPHIS (July 28) — The University of Tennessee Health Sciences College of Nursing has opened an RN to BSN program for registered nurses (RN) to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree completely online in just 12 months.
Local Students Return to School Next Week
July 27, 2026
As summer break comes to a close, students in the Carroll and Henry County school systems are gearing up to head back to the classroom next week. Most students across the region are set to report for their first half-day on August 3 or 4, marking the official start of the…
Huntingdon School Board Approves 36 Policy Updates Ahead of 2026-27 School Year
July 27, 2026
HUNTINGDON (July 22) — New state laws have triggered a significant overhaul of Huntingdon Special School District (HSSD) policies. The Board of Education approved 36 updates during Wednesday’s meeting, impacting everything from student grading and extracurricular eligibility to…
McKenzie Special School District Agenda
July 27, 2026
McKenzie Special School District Agenda
Huntingdon School Board Approves $15.7 Million Budget
July 27, 2026
HUNTINGDON (July 22) — The Huntingdon Special School District (HSSD) Board of Education approved a $15.7 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year following a work session on Wednesday.
McKenzie, Huntingdon Lead Carroll County in TCAP Performance
July 21, 2026
The Tennessee Department of Education released the 2025-26 TCAP assessment dashboard last week, revealing state- and district-level results. The released data reveals that McKenzie and Huntingdon had the highest percentages of students meeting or exceeding state expectations…
Bethel University Names Dr. Joe Hames as Permanent Provost
July 21, 2026
McKENZIE (July 20) — Bethel University announced Monday that Dr. Joseph R. Hames has been named University Provost. Hames, who has served as interim provost since 2025, becomes the first person to hold the position permanently in the University's 184-year history. The appointment…
Huntingdon Coaches Talk Football at Historical Society
July 16, 2026
HUNTINGDON (July 15) — Featured speakers at this month's meeting of the Huntingdon Historical Society on Wednesday morning were former Huntingdon High School football assistant coach Jimmy Pritchard and current Head Coach Eric Swenson.
Wilson Receives UT Martin Business Award
July 15, 2026
MARTIN, Tenn. — Gleason native Sophie Wilson recently received the Horace and Sara Dunagan Chair of Excellence Rising Leader Award from the University of Tennessee at Martin's College of Business and Global Affairs, now called the College of Business. She also received UT…
West Carroll FBLA Earns National Silver Champion Chapter Recognition
July 9, 2026
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (June 29–July 2) — West Carroll High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter recently represented Tennessee at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas.
WCP Students Stay Engaged with Summer Learning Camp
July 9, 2026
McLEMORESVILLE — While many students are enjoying summer break, learning is still going strong at West Carroll Primary School (WCP)! Students are staying engaged through hands-on activities that make learning both meaningful and fun.
McKenzie School Board Approves $15.7 Million Budget
July 8, 2026
McKENZIE (July 7) — The McKenzie Special School District Board of Education approved a $15.7 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year during a brief meeting Tuesday afternoon. Also approved was the certified property tax rate of $.7483 per $100 assessed value, unchanged from last year. The tax rate is distributed between the General Purpose Fund ($.4898) and the Debt Service Fund ($.2585).
Bethel Expands Access To Nursing With Two New Paths
July 8, 2026
McKENZIE — Bethel University is opening two new doors into its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program: Direct Entry admission for first-year and transfer students, and a dedicated LPN to BSN pathway for working nurses. The expansion comes as Tennessee faces a serious nursing shortage, with the Tennessee Hospital Association projecting a statewide shortfall of more than 8,500 registered nurses by 2035.
