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April 4, 2025
DRESDEN (April 4) — American Legion Post 94 in Dresden remains active, despite public perception that it closed several years ago. The misunderstanding followed a membership decision to close the on-site bar and transition to an alcohol-free facility. While that change led some to believe the Post had shut down, it continues to serve local veterans and the community.
April 4, 2025
McKENZIE (April 4) — From April 2 to April 4, a powerful system of storms and flooding left widespread damage across West and Middle Tennessee, including multiple tornadoes, road washouts, and confirmed fatalities in the Tri-County area and beyond. As of 5:00 p.m. Friday, emergency declarations remain in effect across all 95 counties, with the State Emergency Operations Center activated at Level 3 – State of Emergency.
April 2, 2025
McKENZIE (April 2) — The McKenzie Special School District Board of Education met April 1 and approved volleyball as a school-sponsored sport at McKenzie High School and McKenzie Middle School.
April 2, 2025
McKENZIE (April 2) — The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued an Extreme Weather Advisory for Carroll, Henry, and Weakley counties, warning of a “Particularly Dangerous Situation” unfolding across West Tennessee through the weekend. As of 1:00 p.m., the region is under a Flood Watch, a Wind Advisory, and a Level 5 High Risk severe weather outlook—the most serious issued classification by the Storm Prediction Center.
April 1, 2025
McKENZIE (March 22) — The Carroll County Humane Society hosted its annual Bow Wow at the Barn Saturday at The Venue at Waddell Place to raise funds for the non-profit organization’s needs.
April 1, 2025
McKENZIE (March 21) — McKenzie High School hosted Gleason Friday for an afternoon baseball game. The Rebels struck early and often, earning an 11-1 win in five innings.
April 1, 2025
I was in the baseball locker room before daylight, trying on gloves. My hand went instinctively to the Rawlings XPG6. It was endorsed, with his name embossed on the palm, by Mickey Mantle. It evens says “Personal Model.” It had the beautiful “Spiral Top” with the “TRIPLE ACTION” web. And the faded, worn red Rawlings tag on the back strap still proudly proclaims that it was “Made in America.”
April 1, 2025
McKenzie, Tenn. (April 1, 2025) — The administration and students of Bethel University are proud to announce a transformative $4 million gift from philanthropist and businessman, Robert Low and …
April 1, 2025
WarZone Ax n Tag, located at 12915 US-79, just south of McKenzie, offers endless, affordable fun in a safe, friendly environment.
April 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC — The United States Postal Service is implementing refinements to service standards and has launched new online tools and a fact sheet to help customers prepare for the changes.
April 1, 2025
McKENZIE (March 31) — McKenzie residents can now receive free smoke detectors, thanks to a donation from the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office to the McKenzie Fire Department.
April 1, 2025
ATWOOD (March 26) — West Carroll schools honored two new queens this spring as part of their annual beauty review competitions, selecting 2025 royalty for both the high school and junior high divisions.
April 1, 2025
NASHVILLE (March 26) — Tennessee redshirt senior outfielder Hunter Ensley put on a show this past week as he helped the Vols claim a series win over No. 10 Alabama and earned this week’s Tennessee Sports Writers Association College Baseball Player of the Week.
April 1, 2025
McKENZIE (March 25) — McKenzie Rotary members heard about L.I. Smith, a full-service, integrative engineering and surveying company that provides services to the public and private sectors.
April 1, 2025
Macedonia Community Center Cake Walk Macedonia Community Center, 4680 Highway 423, McKenzie, is hosting a cake walk on April 11. The event features live music, hamburgers, hot dogs. The music and food starts at 5:30 p.m. and the cake walk at 7 p.m.
April 1, 2025
TENNESSEE (March 31) —Average gasoline prices in Tennessee increased 12.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.78/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee.
April 1, 2025
Greetings, how does the saying go? March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. This refers to the ever-changing weather of the season, and we have surely experienced that here in Carroll County.
April 1, 2025
Philip Frederick Issler Jr. to Philip Frederick Issler Jr.
April 1, 2025
Violation of Probation — Lauren Marie Parker, 42, Maple Avenue, McKenzie, was charged with Violation of Probation on March 28.
April 1, 2025
McKENZIE (March 28) — The City of McKenzie’s three aging outdoor sirens are in disrepair with one working consistently and one sporadically.
