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Marty Towater complained about the cost of a sewer grinder pump when he received an invoice for $3,400. The original pump was free, he said.

Huntingdon Hears More Complaints About Water

HUNTINGDON (April 23, 2024) — Three citizens attended the Huntingdon Town Mayor and Council meeting on Tuesday, April 23 to verbalize their complaints with the Huntingdon Water and Sewer Department. more

By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 4/24/24

Broadway Changed to One-Way Street

McKENZIE (April 23, 2024) — Motorists in McKenzie might notice a change in how they navigate the downtown area. On Tuesday, Broadway Street was converted from a two-way to a one-way street after roughly 100 years as a two-way street... more

4/23/24

Aseracare representatives Chase Manley, Tamara Fuller and Marisha Burns with Rotary Vice President Christy Williams.

McKenzie Rotary Members Hear About Aseracare

McKENZIE (April 16) — Representatives of Aseracare were the featured speakers at the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of McKenzie. Tamara Fuller, Melisha Burns and Chase Manley spoke about the services of the local hospice care provider. more

4/23/24

Garrett Captures 2024 Lowrance Bassmaster Elite at Harris Chain

LEESBURG, Fla. — Former Bethel University standout John Garrett captured the 2024 Lowrance Bassmaster Elite at Harris Chain Monday. Garrett weighed in with a total of 84 lbs.-5 ounces. more

4/23/24

Paige Costello recently completed the 4-H Master Horse Program.

Carroll County 4-H Student Completes Horse Program

Carroll County 4-Her, Paige Costello, 16, completed the Tennessee Master Horse program this spring. According to the UT Horse website, the driving force behind the Tennessee Master Horse Program (TMHP) is to raise the level of education and improve overall success of horse owners and producers within the state. more

4/23/24

McKenzie Middle School Hosts Honors Banquet

McKENZIE — McKenzie Middle School Beta Club and McKenzie Rotary Club hosted the annual Honors Banquet on Monday, April 15 at the school. more

By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 4/23/24

Annie Francis 'Rusty' Dean Celebrates 100th Birthday

BRENTWOOD — Annie Frances “Rusty” Dean of Brentwood, Tenn. will celebrate her 100th birthday on April 24, 2024. more

4/23/24

Jonathan Kee Honored by Tennessee Music Teachers

Dr. Jonathan Kee, director of schools with the Huntingdon Special School District, was honored as the Tennessee Music Educator Association’s Outstanding District Administrator of the Year. more

4/23/24

Postage Rates to Increase in July

WASHINGTON — On April 9, 2024, the United States Postal Service® filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of Mailing Services price changes to take effect July 14, 2024. more

4/23/24

Dr. Mark Smith is joined by his wife, Amy, and daughter, Hadley.

Mark Smith Competes in Boston Marathon

BOSTON (April 15) — McKenzie’s Mark Smith participated in the 128th Boston Marathon and completed the 26.2-mile race in less than three hours with an average pace of 6:49 per mile. This is an incredible feat considering that the average marathon time for men is approximately 4 hours and 21 minutes, and for women is around 4 hours and 48 minutes. more

Courtesy Kirsten Sass | 4/23/24

Dr. Jonathan Kee, director of schools, speaks about new classroom equipment obtained through the state’s Innovative School Model Grant.

Huntingdon School Board Hears About Innovative School Model

HUNTINGDON (April 17) — Environmental learning labs, STEM Labs, and software to better identify career opportunities for students were just a few of the items discussed at the Huntingdon Special School District Board of Education on Wednesday, April 17. more

4/23/24

Celebrity Waiters 2024 (L to R) Front Row: Kodia Johnson, CB&T; Nina Smothers, Huntingdon Mayor; Ashley Bell, Urban Trading Company and Bell Farms; Kim Bell-Webb, representing Webb School Alumni Association, Inc; Brittany Gowan, Gift Grove; Natalie Porter, Register of Deeds; Monica Heath, Executive Director of the McKenzie Chamber and Industrial Development Board; and Susan Breeden, BMH-Carroll County. Back Row: Ken Heron, WJLI radio station out of Paducah — JC & Ken Show; David Thomas, S & S Insurance; Curt Lumley, Hollow Rock Fire Dept.; Allison Maxey, Huntingdon Health and Rehab; Ryan Griffin, McKenzie Mayor; Carl Byars, Emcee; and Drew Beeler, Hometown Hangout. Not Pictured: Braden Maddox, First Bank.

Celebrity Waiter Event Benefits Cancer Society

HUNTINGDON (April 16) — Carroll County Relay For Life teams, spearheaded by the Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County’s Relay Team hosted the Celebrity Waiter Dinner to raise funds to benefit the American Cancer Society. more

By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 4/23/24

Coach Justin Lowery, wife, Suzy, and two sons, Knox and Mac is the new boys' basketball coach at McKenzie High School for the 2024-25 year..

Justin Lowery is New McKenzie Men's Basketball Coach

McKENZIE (April 23, 2024) - McKenzie Special School District is excited to announce McKenzie High School has hired Justin Lowery to serve as head coach for the Rebels Basketball team for the upcoming … more

4/23/24

World's Biggest Fish Fry Happening This Week

PARIS (April 22) — The 71st Annual World's Biggest Fish Fry is underway this week. more

4/23/24

Morgan Little fielding a ball against the Bruceton Lady Lions.

Lady Rebels Struggle Against Bruceton

McKenzie (April 15) — The Lady Rebels struggled to defend against Bruceton. McKenzie only scored one run as opposed to Bruceton 12. The game ended in the 5th inning with a final score of 12-1. more

4/23/24

McKenzie, Haywood County End Game in Tie

McKENZIE (April 15) — The Rebels faced off against Haywood County. The game started off good with McKenzie getting a few chances at a shot on goal. more

4/23/24

Craegan Travis hit a single that got two runs.

Rebels Claim Regular Season Championship

McKENZIE (April 15) — In a match-up versus McEwen, McKenzie came out ready. Lane Anderson pitched allowing only one run. more

By Gracie Aird
banner@mckenziebanner.com | 4/23/24

Gage Crosland hit a double that secured two runs.

Rebels Take Loss Against Lions

McKENZIE (April 19) — On Friday, the McKenzie Rebels baseball team took on the Dresden Lions. Despite a late rally, the Rebels couldn’t battle back against Dresden, falling 8-6. more

By Gracie Aird
banner@mckenziebanner.com | 4/23/24

Lady Rebels Fall Short Against McEwen

McKENZIE (April 18) — On Thursday, the Lady Rebels softball team hosted McEwen. McKenzie was down early in the game with a score of 4-0. The Lady Rebels cut the lead to 4-2 before the game got delayed due to weather. more

By Gracie Aird
banner@mckenziebanner.com | 4/23/24

Dr. Julie Hill of Union City (left) and Stacie Freeman of Dresden were named among the 20 Most Influential Women in West Tennessee during an April 9 ceremony in Jackson.

Local Nonprofit Co-Founders Among Most Influential in West Tennessee

JACKSON (April 9) — Dr. Julie Hill and Stacie Freeman, MSSW, were honored by the Jackson Area Business and Professional Women as winners of Sterling Awards 2024: 20 Most Influential Women in West Tennessee. more

4/16/24