HUNTINGDON — The following cases were heard in Carroll General Sessions Court on June 22 and 23. more

Richard Norden to Lucian Kee Jr. in District 15. more

Luke Austin Ridgely, 22, of Lavinia, to Ashley Nicole Smith, 18, of Lavinia. more

HUNTINGDON (May 6) — A new headquarters for the Carroll County Emergency Communications District (commonly known as the 911 district) is moving forward after the Board of Directors voted to proceed with the design of a new 5,422 square-foot facility on Dillahunty Lane in Huntingdon. more

McKENZIE — Bethel University is hosting the annual Miss Bethel University Volunteer and the Miss Carroll County Volunteer pageant on November 19, at 6 p.m. in the Dickey Fine Arts Building on Bethel’s campus. This combined pageant acts as a preliminary for the Miss Tennessee Volunteer Scholarship pageant held each July in Jackson. Deadline for application is Tuesday, November 15. more

McKenzie Special School District Board of Education meets January 3, 2023, 3 p.m. at the Central Office on Bell Avenue. more

McKENZIE — The Jackson South Side Lady Hawks beat the McKenzie Lady Rebels 72-48 on Tuesday night. The Lady Hawks dominated on the court scoring double digits each quarter. more

  MILAN (January 26)  - Drug Task Force Director Johnie Carter says an Atwood man is in custody after he assaulted Agents during his arrest on felony drug charges last Thursday … more

The Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with multiple partners for the annual Tennessee River Jam. The four day music festival starts Thursday, June 1 and runs through Sunday, June 4 in Paris and Henry County. more

Working in newspaper business and political area, you come across a huge assortment of folks. The longer you’re in the business you see multiple generations of folks have a tendency to follow in their forefather’s footsteps. In the April 25, 2023 edition of The Banner, local students bore witness to The Tennessee Civil Court of Appeals. One of the justices on the panel was Frank Clement, Jr. son of former Tennessee Governor Frank G. Clement. A few years back while I was a member of the McKenzie City Council, I had the privilege to welcome the former governor’s other son, Bob Clement, to town. more

McKenzie Rebels Basketball 12th Annual Golf Tournament and Four-Man Scramble is Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Carroll Lake Golf Course, McKenzie, Tenn. The price includes 18 holes of golf, cart, … more

Janet Key Humphreys, 91, of Paris died Thursday, September 7, 2023, at the home of her daughter, Lisa Freeman Lewis in Georgetown, Texas where she has lived for the past two years. She was born March … more

HUNTINGDON (September 14) — The McKenzie Middle School Rebels traveled to Paul Ward Stadium Thursday night for a county matchup with the Huntingdon Middle School Mustangs. With a 20-0 shutout of the Rebels, Huntingdon remains undefeated at 5-0 for the season. more

A. Roll call, declaration of quorum, and call to order. B. Approval of council minutes of the August 22, 2023 regular meeting and September 8, 2023 called meeting. C. Approval of bills and/or report … more

HUNTINGDON — On the 10th of November 2023, the Carroll County Sheriff Department’s: Office of Reentry celebrated the graduation of their first five female offenders to complete an intensive cognitive-behavioral program called Moral Reconation Therapy, MRT for short. more

PARIS (December 15) — After 43 years in law enforcement, Lieutenant Gary Vandiver has retired. Sheriff Josh Frey said, “It’s very much a loss for the sheriff’s office. His desire and expertise, especially in working in child abuse cases, is invaluable. But fortunately, he passed that knowledge on to so many others at the sheriff’s office. He’s leaving us in good hands.” more

  Mr. Billy Dillahunty, 90, of Huntingdon, Tennessee, died Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Harmony Hill Assisted Living. Graveside service for family and close friends is at 2 p.m. … more

McKenzie Farmers Market Reopens Saturday, June 4, 8 a.m., 2431 Cedar Street, in downtown McKenzie. The former Studebaker dealership was converted to an indoor/outdoor farmers market and allows area citizens to sell their homemade and homegrown foods and other products. more

Apple Dumplings 2 granny smith apples, peeled & quartered 1 (8 count) can crescent rolls 1/2 cup margarine 1 cup sugar 1 cup orange juice 1 teaspoon vanilla Wrap each apple quarter in a crescent roll. Sprinkle cinnamon over crescent rolls. Mix margarine, sugar and orange juice in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Pour over crescent rolls. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. more

PARIS — Henry County Mayor John Penn Ridgeway stated he along with  Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton and State Representative Tandy Darby drove out to Puryear to go over details of what will be a 3.1-mile portion of the highway that will start around Howard Road in Henry County and go to the Kentucky state line. more