Willard Ellis
January 4, 2026
HUNTINGDON — Mr. Willard Ellis, 95, of Huntingdon, Tennessee, died Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Lifecare Center of Bruceton. Funeral services are in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home on Tuesday, …
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Janet Louise Baumgardner
January 3, 2026
McKENZIE, Tenn. — Funeral services for Janet Louise Baumgardner are on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 11 a.m. at McKenzie First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The family will receive …
Melissa Kaye Ellis
January 2, 2026
HUNTINGDON — Mrs. Melissa Kaye Ellis, 70, of Huntingdon, Tennessee died Sunday December 28, 2025 at Life Care Center. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 PM Friday January 2, 2026 in the …
Virginia Mae Hinrichs
January 2, 2026
McKENZIE, Tenn. — Funeral services for Virginia Mae Hinrichs are on Tuesday, January 6, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Long Heights Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the church on Tuesday …
Robert Don Foster
January 2, 2026
SPRINGVILLE, Tenn. — Robert Don Foster, 72, of Springville, Tennessee, died on December 29, 2025, in Springville, Tenn. Don was born May 20, 1953, in Milan, Tennessee, to the late Robert …
Local Health Departments Join Tennessee Quit Week to Promote Smoking Cessation as a Healthy Start to 2026
January 2, 2026
Huntingdon, TN — Tennessee Quit Week is Jan. 5 to Jan. 9, 2026, and the Carroll County Health Department is encouraging smokers to take a life-changing step for their health, their families, and …
Fillies Advance to Title Game with Day Two Win
December 31, 2025
HUNTINGDON (December 29) — The Huntingdon High School Point Guard Coca-Cola Girls' Christmas Tournament continued Monday with Day Two games throughout the day. In the headliner, the host Fillies …
2024-25 Public School Report Card Released
December 30, 2025
NASHVILLE (December 18) — The Tennessee Department of Education released the 2024-25 State Report Card, including the 2024-25 School Letter Grades, for families and users to learn more about how districts and schools are performing across the state.
80 Years Ago This Week…
December 30, 2025
The 1945-46 McKenzie High Blue Cyclones won three games and lost one on a 1945 Christmas road trip through southern Georgia to play some of that state’s top girls basketball teams.
Leadership Tennessee Names Kasey Muench to NEXT Program
December 30, 2025
NASHVILLE (December 18) — Leadership Tennessee, a group committed to fostering non-partisan conversations on key state matters, has named Henry County resident Kasey Muench to the Leadership Tennessee NEXT program for the program’s twelfth class.
Ray Dean Verdell
December 30, 2025
GLEASON, Tenn. — Services for Ray Dean Verdell, age 89, of Gleason are on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at 1 p.m. at Gleason First Baptist Church with burial to follow at Beech Springs Cemetery. …
Huntingdon Stockyard Under New Ownership
December 30, 2025
A staple in the agricultural community of Huntingdon and surrounding areas, the Southwestern Stockyard is welcoming new faces and receiving a new name.
Mustangs Advance to Title Game with Day Two Win
December 30, 2025
HUNTINGDON (December 29) — The Huntingdon High School Point Guard Coca-Cola Boys' Christmas Tournament continued Monday with Day Two games throughout the day. In the headliner, the host Mustangs defeated Riverside, 89-56, to advance to Tuesday's championship game.
Reynolds Sisters Bring Championship Culture to Bethel Lady Wildcats
December 30, 2025
Kylie and Mikaela Reynolds are McKenzie High School alumni and basketball standouts who helped lead the Lady Rebels to back-to-back state championships in 2022 and 2023.
SNAP Changes Eliminate Soda, Processed Foods From Program
December 30, 2025
Tennessee Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients will soon be unable to spend their benefits on processed foods and beverages such as soda, energy drinks and candy, following a decision from the United States Department of Agriculture.
McKenzie Police Department Modernizes Operations with New EForce Records Management System
December 30, 2025
McKENZIE — The McKenzie Police Department has officially announced a major leap forward in its operational technology, transitioning to a state-of-the-art Records Management System (RMS) and Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) suite provided by EForce Software.
Huntingdon Man Arrested for Arson
December 30, 2025
CARROLL COUNTY— Tennessee Bureau of Investigation special agents specializing in fire investigations, working alongside the Huntingdon Police Department and Huntingdon Fire Department, have arrested and charged a Huntingdon man in connection with an arson investigation.
Huntingdon CDBG Meeting is January 7
December 30, 2025
HUNTINGDON (December 23) — Huntingdon Mayor Chad Edwards announced the Town of Huntingdon will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 10 a.m. at Huntingdon City Hall, 19810 East Main Street.
Grandmother Killed, Grandson Injured in ATV Accident
December 30, 2025
PARIS — Henry County Sheriff Josh Frey reported that an ATV ride with a grandmother and grandchild turned tragic Friday when there was an accident with the ATV striking an outbuilding.
Merry Cough-mas
December 30, 2025
“It must be my left foot, that foot is always the culprit,” I said to myself as I stifled another cough and contorted myself into an awkward turtle position to slather more Vicks on the sole of my left foot. (Vicks on the feet stops coughing for a good night’s sleep - usually).
