I Can’t Find My Belt Buckle
April 1, 2025
Recently, as I was getting dressed, I complained to my wife, “I can’t find my belt buckle.”
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County Budget Committee Reviews Amendments
April 1, 2025
HUNTINGDON (March 27) — The Carroll County Budget Committee met Wednesday to approve several budget amendments and distribute department proposals ahead of the annual hearings on April 3.
Carroll County General Sessions Report
April 1, 2025
The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on March 26.
Marriage Licenses
April 1, 2025
Celia Margarita Townsend, 24, of Atwood, to Carson Lee Robinson, 25, of Atwood.
Recipes 4-1-25
April 1, 2025
Egg Custard Pie 4 eggs 2/3cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Private Employers Can Dismiss Workers for Contacting Lawmakers
April 1, 2025
NASHVILLE (March 31) — In a binding decision issued March 27, the Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that private employers may lawfully terminate employees for petitioning state lawmakers, reaffirming that constitutional protections under both the U.S. and Tennessee constitutions apply only to government action—not to private companies.
McKenzie Police Reports
April 1, 2025
Violation of Probation — Lauren Marie Parker, 42, Maple Avenue, McKenzie, was charged with Violation of Probation on March 28.
Property Transfers
April 1, 2025
Philip Frederick Issler Jr. to Philip Frederick Issler Jr.
Living at Lakeside News
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.
Gasoline Prices Increase During Week
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.
Calendar 4-1-25
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.
Rotary Members Learn About L.I. Smith
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.
Ensley Named TSWA College Baseball Player of the Week
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.
West Carroll Names Miss WCHS, Miss WCJH
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.
Mustangs Top Rebels, 5-2
April 1, 2025
HUNTINGDON (March 28) — Huntingdon High School hosted McKenzie Friday as part of the Diamond Club Classic.
County Fire Report Highlights Aging Fleet, Facility Needs
April 1, 2025
HUNTINGDON (March 27) — The Carroll County Rural Fire Committee received a detailed report Thursday from Chief Jonathan Gaskins outlining the condition of fire apparatus and facilities across the county’s volunteer departments, revealing widespread equipment aging, safety concerns, and infrastructure deficiencies.
Family Nail Salon Finds a Home
April 1, 2025
McKENZIE — Ken and his family have been operating their business, Top Nails & Spa, in McKenzie for one year, but their journey started much farther away.
Camping
April 1, 2025
It’s always nice to get away and go camping, whether by “glamper” (travel trailer) or tent, it’s always an adventure. State parks, surrounded by trees, no cell signal and nothing to do but spend time together is the best.
4.9% Trash Rate Increase Questioned
April 1, 2025
HUNTINGDON (March 26) — The Carroll County Solid Waste Committee met March 26 to review a solid service rate adjustment from Republic Services, the county’s contracted waste hauler, and to evaluate rising costs tied to collection and disposal operations at the local convenience center.
Kustoff Bill Would Authorize Cellphone Jamming in Prisons
April 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 28) — U.S. Rep. David Kustoff (R-TN) and U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced legislation March 26 to allow cellphone jamming systems to be deployed inside federal and state correctional housing units, aiming to curb criminal activity coordinated through contraband phones.
