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February 11, 2025
ATWOOD (February 6) — The West Carroll Special School District Board of Education met Thursday in the cafeteria of the junior/senior high. Awaiting the board members were gifts crafted by high school students in observance of School Board Appreciation Week (January 26-February 1).
February 11, 2025
The Tennessee General Assembly is considering House Bill 0552 (HB 0552), known as the Family Right to Educational Emancipation (FREE) Act. Sponsored by Rep. Todd Warner (R) and Sen. Janice Bowling (R), the bill proposes a new category of homeschooling, removing state oversight, attendance requirements, and testing mandates for families who opt out of traditional education.
February 11, 2025
For over nine decades, a cornerstone of downtown McKenzie has been McKenzie Banking Company. Though the financial institution has grown into a regional presence as Foundation Bank, with six locations across northwest Tennessee, it remains, as the sign says, “your hometown bank since 1934.”
February 11, 2025
Walking the Market Place in downtown Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Central America, I was assaulted by the cacophony of sounds—horns honking, salsa music blaring, people laughing, shouting, and talking.
February 11, 2025
MURFREESBORO (February 1) — The Huntingdon Middle School Fillies completed a trifecta for Huntingdon Middle School Saturday at Middle Tennessee Christian School as they defeated Rickman 72-39 to win their first-ever state championship.
February 10, 2025
HUNTINGDON - Mr. James Darnall, 87, of Huntingdon, Tennessee died Tuesday February 4, 2025 at Life Care Center Bruceton. Funeral services were Thursday February 6, 2025 at Huntingdon …
February 10, 2025
Mr. Paul Burns, 83, of Westport, Tennessee died Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Harmony Hill Assisted Living Residence. Funeral services are in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home on Tuesday, …
February 10, 2025
Mrs. Peggy Ann Webb, 90, of Huntingdon, Tennessee died Thursday, February 06, 2025 at her home. Funeral services were Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. Interment …
February 10, 2025
Jeffersonville, Indiana - Funeral services for Betty Jean Kee are Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home at 11:30 a.m. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, 10 a.m. until …
February 7, 2025
February 7, 2025
The Education Freedom Act, now law in Tennessee, has sparked debate in the Tennessee legislature and among rural educators, with special education advocates voicing concerns over its potential impact.
February 6, 2025
February 6, 2025
JACKSON – Jackson State Community College (JSCC) has started 2025 off strong with a record setting 13% total enrollment and 15.5% full-time enrollment increases from last year’s spring semester, the second highest enrollment increases among all community college in the state of Tennessee.
February 4, 2025
PARIS — West Tennessee Healthcare (WTH) is expanding its Dog Therapy Program to Henry County Hospital in Paris, bringing the benefits of animal-assisted therapy to more patients in the region.
February 4, 2025
PARIS — William Milam, Jr., affectionately known as Junior, was the recipient of the Drum Major for Justice on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
February 4, 2025
Leonina M. Mitchell to Berry M. and Terry C. Mitchell in District 17.
February 4, 2025
Banana Punch 4 cups sugar 6 cups water 6 bananas Juice of 2 lemons
February 4, 2025
Tennessee’s largest expansion of school vouchers is now law. Governor Bill Lee has signed the $447 million program, opening 20,000 taxpayer-funded scholarships for private school tuition and education expenses.
February 4, 2025
The memory of Mrs. Cleo Dudley Webb, a beloved and longtime member of the community was honored by her daughter, Dr. Reo Dudley Edwards, a 1979 graduate of McKenzie High School.
February 4, 2025
McKENZIE (January 27) — McKenzie High School senior cheerleader Laila Scott signed to join the University of Tennessee at Martin’s cheer squad during a ceremony Monday in the theater, joined by family, friends, teachers and fellow cheerleaders.
