Unemployment Rate Increases in July
August 26, 2025
NASHVILLE — Unemployment rates in the tri-counties increased during the month of July as compared to the prior month.
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Huntingdon Schools Experience Increased Enrollment
August 26, 2025
HUNTINGDON (August 20) — Enrollment at Huntingdon Special School District has increased for the 2025-26 school year.
West Carroll School Board Agenda
August 26, 2025
The West Carroll Special School District Board of Education meets September 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the West Carroll Jr/Sr High School Cafeteria.
Bethel’s Dr. Keith Herris Joins Executive Leadership Institute
August 26, 2025
Bethel University’s Dr. Keith Herris, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, is a member of the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association (TICUA) 2025-26 Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) cohort.
Memphis Wrestling Comes to Gleason For the Tater Town Throwdown
August 26, 2025
Tater Town Throwdown Part 3 took place on the evening of Saturday, August 23 with an outstanding crowd turnout!
Bethel/Eastside FCE Meeting Minutes
August 26, 2025
The August meeting was called to order by our president, Gail Eubanks.
Lady Cats Golf Poised for Another Historic Run
August 26, 2025
McKENZIE — The Bethel University Lady Wildcat Golf Team enters the 2025-2026 season with high expectations and championship ambitions after one of the most successful campaigns in program history.
Gasoline Prices Increase During Week
August 26, 2025
TENNESSEE (August 25) — Average gasoline prices in Tennessee increased 3.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.74/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee.
3 Local Students on UTM Chancellor’s Honor Roll
August 26, 2025
MARTIN — The outstanding academic achievements of undergraduate students at the University of Tennessee at Martin have been honored with publication of the Summer 2025 Chancellor’s Honor Rolls for the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, College of Business and Global Affairs, College of Education, Health, and Behavioral Sciences, College of Engineering and Natural Sciences and the College of Humanities and Fine Arts.
THP September Checkpoints
August 26, 2025
Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) announced the following checkpoints for the remainder of August and the month of September.
McKenzie Police Reports
August 26, 2025
Assault — Christopher F. Graham, 40, Elm Street, McKenzie was charged with Simple Assault on August 20.
Calendar 8-26-25
August 26, 2025
McKenzie High School Basketball Golf Tournament McKenzie High School Basketball’s annual Four-Man Scramble Golf Fundraiser Tournament is Saturday, August 30 at Carroll Lake Golf Club with an 8 a.m. shotgun start. Check in from 7:15-7:50 a.m.
Marriage License
August 26, 2025
Trinity Lee Ballard, 20, of Huntingdon, to Joselito Manuel Santiago, 22, of Huntingdon.
Property Transfers
August 26, 2025
Sandra Howe to Christopher and wife April Cole in District 16.
Webb Alumni 56th Annual Homecoming is This Weekend
August 26, 2025
McKENZIE (August 25) — Webb School is hosting its 56th annual Homecoming this weekend in McKenzie.
Rotarians Learn Human Trafficking is Everywhere
August 26, 2025
By Joel Washburn washburn@mckenziebanner.com McKENZIE — Human trafficking is present in every zipcode in Tennessee. That’s what Monti Herring of the Nashville Anti-Human Trafficking …
Radiate or Drain?
August 26, 2025
Recently, I’ve been sharing Ed Sheeran’s song “Save Myself” with clients who are struggling to give themselves permission to take care of themselves and letting go of helping people who aren’t interested in changing.
They Absolutely Can’t Take It Away From You
August 26, 2025
We are knee deep into another August. I haven’t “gone back to school” in years. But you let it get a week or two into the dog days of August and my heart kinda sags. Like it did back WHEN I was going back to school every year.
Sweet Tea Festival Fills Downtown
August 26, 2025
McKenzie’s downtown Veteran’s Park was packed with shoppers, local artisans and music-lovers alike on August 22 and 23, all celebrating the city’s annual Sweet Tea Festival.
PhippsCARE Celebrates Grand Opening
August 26, 2025
HUNTINGDON (August 19) — Pharmacist and business owner Jay Phipps celebrated the grand opening of PhippsCARE, “the cure for the common clinic,” on Tuesday, August 19, with the help of the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce and local legislatives.
