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August 27, 2024
Walking down the dusty road, Cleopas and his friend had little to say to each other. Their collective heartache and disappointment weighed down their normally busy tongues. For the past seven miles fewer than seven words had passed between them.
August 27, 2024
Not much seems to have changed with West Carroll football from last season. Yes, there is a new head coach in Adam Dowland, and yes, Ben Pruitt has stepped into the starting quarterback role.
August 27, 2024
HUNTINGDON (August 19) — Since a fire destroyed the Hico Fire Department in July 2023, the Carroll County Rural Fire Department has been forced to answer numerous questions about property insurance and ownership of stations.
August 26, 2024
McKENZIE (August 23) - Justin Hargrove of Camden visited Peppers Ford Friday and left in style thanks to the recognition of his hard work and contributions to farming by the American Farm Bureau Federation and Ford Motor Company.
August 26, 2024
HUNTINGDON (August 23) - Sometimes, you can believe the hype. A breathtakingly massive audience gathered at Paul Ward Stadium Friday to see the highly-anticipated season opener between the Mustangs and the visiting McKenzie Rebels, and the teams put on a show worthy of the storied rivalry. Huntingdon seemed to be in control with two early touchdowns, but McKenzie tied the game at 14-14 before halftime. After trading TDs in the third quarter, the Rebels took their first lead, 24-21, with a field goal to start a wild fourth quarter. Four more touchdowns meant four lead changes, and the Rebels took a final lead with just 22 seconds on the clock for a 38-35 victory.
August 26, 2024
McKENZIE (August 21) - The McKenzie Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting Wednesday at Blame It On My Roots Hair Studio at 16195 Highland Drive. Owner and cosmetologist Kaytlyn McMullin …
August 26, 2024
MILAN (August 20) - The McKenzie High School cross country teams competed Tuesday in the Milan Invitational.
August 26, 2024
The Gleason "Yard of the Month " for August goes to Kitty Wray Oliver at 101 Vincent Street. The home was built in 1960 by Kitty's parents, Bob and Katherine Wray, when Bob was Gleason postmaster. …
August 25, 2024
HUMBOLDT-Funeral services for Minner Mae Hicks are Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. until service …
August 23, 2024
HUNTINGDON (August 21) - The Huntingdon Special School District Board of Education met Wednesday, the first meeting since the beginning of the school year. Members approved a bump in pay for food service substitutes as well an additional educational assistant position. The board also heard from high school Principal Porsche McClerking about an exciting new initiative at the school.
August 23, 2024
ATWOOD, Tenn. (August 23, 2024) - West Carroll High School in Atwood, Tenn. announces an exciting new initiative for the 2024-2025 sports season: free admission for all West Carroll students to all …
August 20, 2024
Girls Under Six Months (L to R): Third Maid Oakley Moore, three months, daughter of Rylee Holladay and Johnathan Moore; First Maid Vallie Rose Williams, five months, daughter of Savannah and Josh Williams; Queen Sunny Brooke Thompson, four months, daughter of Clay and Tyler Brook Thompson; Second Maid Layla Collins, three months, daughter of Devan and James Collins; Fourth Maid (tie) Ryleigh Mae Kee, two months, daughter of Ryan and Amber Kee; and Fourth Maid (tie) Grace Ezell, two months, daughter of Emily and Spencer Ezell.
August 20, 2024
Inglenook Book Club held its monthly meeting at Lakeside Senior Living Community in McKenzie on Wednesday August 14 with 20 members in attendance. President Gail Mack called the meeting to order and thanked the hostesses Mona Batchelor and Victoria Ard, who filled in for Pedie Pedersen who was absent.
August 20, 2024
NASHVILLE (August 19) — The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) is issuing new Driver Licenses and ID cards with a fresh design and improved security features along with new self-service kiosks, which can reduce wait times at Driver Service Centers.
August 20, 2024
HUNTINGDON (August 19) — Carroll County Mayor Joseph Butler officially swore in Morris Rogers on as a Commissioner for Carroll County. Rogers was elected to represent District 4 in the August election. In filling a vacancy through election, Rogers will begin serving immediately.
August 20, 2024
McKENZIE (August 17) — On Saturday, Bethel University kicked off the 2024-2025 school year with its annual Freshman Carnival.
August 20, 2024
Michael Andrew Goodrich, 26, of Atwood, to Raini Montana Hansel, 21, of Atwood.
August 20, 2024
Domestic Assault — According to a report made on August 3, 2024, by Officer Malachi Arline, officers responded to the Huntingdon Police Department in reference to a domestic assault Upon arrival, officers talked to the victim, April Hester, who stated that she was assaulted by the father of her children, Reginald Gordon, 45, of Huntingdon. According to Hester’s statement, her and Reginald were in a vehicle traveling down Lexington Street when there was a verbal altercation and Gordon hit the victim on the right side of her face with his fist. Ms. Hester had visible signs on her face of being hit. At approximately 10:30 p.m., Sgt Parham and officer Arline placed Reginald Gordon under arrest for domestic assault.
August 20, 2024
McKenzie Police Officer Dustin McClure said the juvenile, with a female passenger, attempted to evade police and drove at excessive rates of speed to avoid arrest.
August 20, 2024
TREZEVANT (August 13) — Tuesday’s meeting of the Trezevant Board of Aldermen was heavy on discussion but light on action (for now) as two issues dominated the two-hour meeting: the fallout from last month’s drug testing of street department employees and the excessive number of cats roaming town.
