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February 10, 2026
CARROLL COUNTY (February 9) — Students return to the classroom this week after an unanticipated two-week-long break. Now that most remnants of Winter Storm Fern have finally melted, one question remains: Will students need to make up for any time they missed?
February 10, 2026
McKENZIE (February 3) — The McKenzie Special School District (MSSD) Board of Education delayed the controversial tax increase vote until 2027 in a split decision Tuesday night. The topic was first introduced in a November 2025 meeting.
February 3, 2026
Local school districts have closed their doors for over a week since Winter Storm Fern impacted Middle and West Tennessee communities January 24-25.
February 3, 2026
The Nolan and Courtney Turner Memorial Fund (NTCO) has hit its first goal — reaching the $100,000 mark to endow a long-term, county-wide scholarship in honor of Nolan and Courtney Turner, a son and mother who lost their lives in a car accident involving a drunk driver in 2023.
January 27, 2026
The South Carroll County Special School District (SCCSSD) has expanded statewide.
January 27, 2026
WEST CARROLL (January 23) — The West Carroll Special School District announced its newest round of students of the week from its primary, elementary and junior/senior high schools.
January 27, 2026
The Huntingdon Special School District (HSSD) Board of Education met Wednesday, January 21, at the Board of Education building with only a few items on the agenda: discussing superintendent Dr. Jonathan Kee's contract, discussing the 2027-28 school calendar and officially approving the naming of the Eric Swenson Field at Huntingdon High School and the Bill Ezell and David Hale Gymnasium at Huntingdon Middle School.
January 27, 2026
The McKenzie Special School District Board of Education meets Tuesday, February 3 with the following items on the agenda:
January 20, 2026
McKENZIE (January 12) — McKenzie Middle School released All A’s and All A and B honor rolls Monday for the second nine weeks of the 2025-26 school year.
January 20, 2026
MARTIN (January 7) — Two educators from the West Carroll Special School District graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin’s 2025 WestTeach Leadership Program on December 16.
January 20, 2026
WEST CARROLL (January 15) — The West Carroll Special School District announced its first round of students of the week in 2026, spotlighting students from primary, elementary and junior/senior high school.
January 13, 2026
ATWOOD (January 8) — Paul Mueller is the newest member of the West Carroll Special School District Board of Education. Mueller was sworn in at the beginning of the board's regular monthly meeting Thursday by Chris Hayden, attorney for the district. Mueller was appointed to fill the seat of Misty Mitchell, who recently resigned from the position.
January 13, 2026
McKENZIE (January 7) — On Wednesday, a group of homeschooled children that attend Overflow Church visited The Banner to learn about the newspaper and print shop.
January 13, 2026
MARTIN (January 5) — Hannah Bilger completed her time in graduate studies at the University of Tennessee at Martin.
January 12, 2026
HUNTINGDON (January 10) — A large crowd gathered Saturday afternoon at Huntingdon Middle School for a dedication ceremony naming the gymnasium for legendary coaches Bill Ezell and David Hale.
January 12, 2026
McKENZIE (January 12) — McKenzie Middle School released All A's and All A and B honor rolls Monday for the second nine weeks of the 2025-26 school year.
January 6, 2026
McKENZIE (January 3) — McKenzie Special School District Board of Education received some unexpected good news as it relates to state revenues.
January 5, 2026
WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (December 15) — McKenzie educator and coach Karlene Ellis was recently awarded a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies with an emphasis on educational leadership from the University of the Cumberlands. Dr. Ellis teaches Special Education at McKenzie Middle School and coaches boys' and girls' soccer at McKenzie High School.
December 30, 2025
Local students are set to return from their short-lived winter break Tuesday, January 6, entering the second semester of the 2025-26 school year.
December 30, 2025
MARTIN, Tenn. — Hannah Fowler, a University of Tennessee at Martin sophomore agribusiness major from Atwood, is one of seven students nationwide to receive the 2025 Southern Agriculture Industry Advancement Scholarship from AMVAC, an American Vanguard company that specializes in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of products for agricultural use.
