Mister (Fred) Rogers said, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’ more

DUI — Logan Cordell Payne, 26, Highway 436, McKenzie was charged with DUI, Sale/Delivery of a Controlled Substance and Public Intoxication on January 24. more

TENNESSEE (March 18) — Average gasoline prices in Tennessee rose 0.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.06/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 10.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 1.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 2.2 cents in the last week and stands at $4 per gallon. more

GLEASON  Services for Eric Scott Gordon, 60, of Gleason, Tenn. were Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 2 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home of Gleason. Burial was in Hopewell Cemetery in Gleason.  … more

Nikolas Heath of McKenzie is one of the two interns from the University of Tennessee at Martin (UTM) selected by L.I. Smith & Associates (LIS) for the summer term. The interns will learn from experienced industry professionals while gaining hands-on experience in their chosen fields of study. more

MEMPHIS (July 5) — Micah Bullock McCarty, O.D., of Huntingdon, was among 134 students recently awarded the Doctor of Optometry degree from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis. more

PARIS — Henry County Medical Center (HCMC) Marketing and Public Relations Department as well as the grant staff of the Paris-Henry County Healthcare Foundation recently received recognition in two different healthcare marketing award programs. more

Peter John Hughes to Nicole M. and Bobby L. Spearman Jr. in District 23. more

Ariel Mashe Conway, 28, of Huntingdon to Shayne Andrew Kline, 31, of Huntingdon. more

HUNTINGDON (February 3) — Huntingdon American Legion Post 47 is hosting a Four Chaplains Day celebration in memory of the four men that gave their lives on the troop ship USAT Dorchester in 1943. The memorial celebration is Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Carroll County Civic Center, 201 Mustang Drive in Huntingdon, Tenn. The public is invited to attend. For more information, contact Chaplain Wilma Pearson 865-406-9889 or Post 47 Commander Dennis Simpson 731-358-3031. more

CAMDEN — Laiken Grace Hancock, 15, of Camden, Tenn. died Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Camden General Hospital. Laiken was born on June 1, 2007 in Paris, Tenn. Laiken is survived by her mother, … more

DUI — Brayden W. Lifsey, 21, Aubrey Avenue, McKenzie was charged with DUI after a traffic stop on May 7. more

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service is increasing the price of a first-class stamp on July 9. The new rate for a one-ounce letter is 66 cents, an increase of 4.8 percent from the current rate … more

McKENZIE — McKenzie residents may have already noticed that Raymond James Financial Services has found a new home at 1966 Cedar Street. more

2023 is a year of firsts for Renee Sutton. After concluding year 18 of teaching at Camden Central High School, Sutton is taking an administrative leap at Carroll Academy in Huntingdon. Since starting her new position as Assistant Director of Carroll Academy on June 1, she has taken an administration job for the first time, she has written her first grant, and more. more

McKENZIE (August 8) — Ryan Drewry, General Manager of Carroll County Electric, provided a program to the McKenzie Rotary Club. more

Marijuana Found in Vehicle — Gabriel Zandus Williams, 25, of Poplar Springs Road, Clarksburg, was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell on Jan. 24 by Deputy Bradley R. Hardin. more

McKENZIE — Leaving McKenzie with hopes of a national title became a reality for Bethel University over the weekend. Bethel University’s Action Team traveled to the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park in Talladega, Alabama to compete in the 2024 SASP College Nationals. more

SOUTH PITTSBURG (June 4) — After a single-vehicle crash in South Pittsburg early Saturday, four young men ages 16-22 were killed and one was critically injured. All four were current and former members of the South Pittsburg High School football team, which competed against the McKenzie High School Rebels in the Class 1A State Championship in December 2021. more

HUNTINGDON (July 7) — McKenzie City Attorney Laura Keeton filed a complaint with the Carroll County Election Commission concerning the candidacy of Joshua Wheat Filtz for mayor of the city. The complaint was officially filed on July 7 on behalf of the citizens of McKenzie. more