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Walkers Commended for Mount Olivet Restoration Efforts

December 16, 2025

McKENZIE (December 11) — The Mount Olivet Cemetery Board held its annual Christmas dinner Thursday at the McKenzie Senior Citizens Center.

McKenzie Police Reports

December 16, 2025

Attempted Online Scam — A McKenzie female resident received an online request to send money for an unnamed orphanage through a TikTok message from a person who identified as a female.

Rebels are 1A Runner-Up

December 16, 2025

CHATTANOOGA (December 5) — The McKenzie High School Rebels are the TSSAA Class 1A Football State Runner-Up after a 42-14 loss to South Pittsburg Friday in the BlueCross Bowl at Finley Stadium.

McKenzie Fire Department Received Record Number of Calls in November

December 16, 2025

McKENZIE (December 11) — During Thursday night’s McKenzie City Council meeting, McKenzie Fire Chief Brian Tucker shared that the city’s fire department received 90 calls in November — a call number he said was the largest recorded on file.

Medication and Anxiety

December 16, 2025

In previous decades, the go-to medication for anxiety was a benzodiazepine, either valium, klonopin, or Xanax.

Gasoline Prices Increase During Week

December 16, 2025

TENNESSEE (December 15) — Average gasoline prices in Tennessee increased 2.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.53/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee.

West Carroll Elementary Recognizes SOAR Award Recipients

December 16, 2025

West Carroll Elementary School (WCES) faculty and staff continue to celebrate student achievement through the SOAR Awards program, which honors students who exemplify the school’s core values of safety, ownership, achievement and respect.

Carroll Arts Presents ‘A Mistletoe Christmas’

December 16, 2025

McKENZIE (December 4) — Carroll Arts, Inc. presented ‘A Mistletoe Christmas’ Thursday at the historic Park Theatre to a packed house.

Carroll County General Sessions Report

December 16, 2025

The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on December 10.

Beauty Consultant Delivers Gifts to Local Nursing Homes

December 16, 2025

Santa Claus isn’t the only person delivering presents for the holidays.

First Cumberland Presbyterian Presents Live Nativity Scene

December 16, 2025

McKENZIE (December 3) — The First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of McKenzie reminded drivers of the reason for the season in early December with a drive-thru live nativity scene behind the church parking lot.

Calendar 12-16-25

December 16, 2025

Christmas Day Lunch at Johnson Temple The seventh annual Christmas Day Lunch is at Johnson Temple CME Church, 915 Walnut Avenue, McKenzie. Everyone is welcome to come and dine between the hours of 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Pastor Wilma Pearson.

Marriage Licenses

December 16, 2025

Sherry Lynn Boozer Pierce, 64, of McKenzie, to David Michael Curneal, 65, of Murray, Ky.

McKenzie Middle School Donates 163 Clothing Items to Cash Express

December 16, 2025

McKenzie Middle School kicked off the month of December with the “Be a Goodie, Donate a Hoodie, Coat or Shoes” clothing drive for Cash Express.

LIS Honored at 2025 ACEC Engineering Awards

December 16, 2025

PARIS (December 2) — L.I. Smith & Associates (LIS) received the Grand Award in the Surveying and Mapping Technology/Large Project category at the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Engineering Excellence Awards in November.

McKenzie FFA Visit Rotary Club

December 16, 2025

McKENZIE (December 2) — Members of the McKenzie High School Future Farmers of America Chapter visited McKenzie Rotary Club on Tuesday, December 2 to speak about the modern-day curriculum in agriculture, special projects in which they work, and what their plans are for the upcoming growing seasons.