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McKenzie's Nights on Broadway, Farmer's Market Return This Week

June 2, 2026

McKENZIE (June 2) — For some McKenzie residents, summer doesn't really start until Nights on Broadway and the Farmer's Market hit downtown McKenzie.

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.

FCE Celebrates Members at Spring Rally Awards Luncheon

June 2, 2026

The Carroll County Family and Community Education (FCE) Spring Rally Awards Luncheon was May 28. Eleven members attended for a day of fellowship, inspiration and recognition.

McKenzie Memorial Library Kicks Off Summer Reading Program

June 2, 2026

The McKenzie Memorial Library kicked off its 2026 summer reading program on Tuesday, May 26. The reading program, called “Unearth a Story,” is themed around archaeology and dinosaurs.

Calendar 6-2-26

June 2, 2026

McKenzie Farmers Market Opens June 6 The McKenzie Farmers Market opens Saturday, June 6 for the season. Hours are 8 a.m.-noon each Saturday.

Lifeline Blood Services June Blood Drives

June 2, 2026

Lifeline Blood Services has released its June blood drive calendar, reminding donors of its ongoing Eighth-Annual Car Giveaway.

Monday Fire Claims Smyrna Road Home

June 2, 2026

CARROLL COUNTY (June 1) — The Carroll County Fire Department extinguished a home fire Monday afternoon on rural Smyrna Road, southeast of Huntingdon.

Liberty All Hosts Annual Memorial Day Program

June 2, 2026

Liberty All Church hosted its annual Memorial Day program on Sunday, May 24.

Junior Golf Tourney Winners

June 2, 2026

Golf Tournament Winners

June 2, 2026

Three-Vehicle Collision Claims Life of McKenzie Paramedic

June 2, 2026

HENRY COUNTY (May 30) — A three-vehicle collision on Highway 641 claimed the life of a McKenzie paramedic on Saturday evening near the Kentucky state line in Henry County.

Wit and Wisdom: Good Grief, It’s Personal

June 2, 2026

She was a simple, unadorned young woman. Her long, awkward strides took her quickly from the door of my office to the couch where she unceremoniously plopped down and crossed her legs, swinging it impatiently as I settled into my chair.

Trees Downed During Monday Storm

June 2, 2026

CARROLL COUNTY (June 1) — The Carroll County Electric Department and the Carroll County Highway Department responded to scenes of downed trees blocking roads near Christmasville in western Carroll County Monday morning following a brief but intense storm.

McCaleb Address Rotary About Special Olympics

June 2, 2026

McKENZIE (May 26) — Kelby McCaleb, the West Tennessee Unified Champion Schools Coordinator for Special Olympics Tennessee, recently addressed the Rotary Club of McKenzie, detailing the organization's significant growth and expanded initiatives across the state.

TVA Considers New Rate Class for Data Centers

June 2, 2026

As data centers requiring high-power loads continue to develop and spread across the state, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is looking to change how data centers pay for power.

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.

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 Planning Commission Approves Mini-Storage Unit Plans

June 2, 2026

The commissioners first reviewed Drewry’s proposal during their April 22 meeting and requested that he submit an updated parcel map including the nearest water main, nearest fire hydrant and any proposed landscaping.

Perry County Man Awarded $835,000 After Improper Arrest, Jailing

May 26, 2026

LINDEN, Tenn. — A retired police officer who spent over a month in jail after Tennessee authorities misinterpreted a political Facebook meme has secured a major legal victory.

Hospital Wing Transformed Rural Emergency Transportation, Expands to Carroll County

May 26, 2026

McKENZIE (May 19) — When an emergency strikes in rural West Tennessee, the difference between life and death is often measured in minutes. For four decades, those minutes have been reduced by the rotor blades of Hospital Wing.