DECATUR COUNTY  (January 1, 2023) – A joint investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office … more

Bryant L. Woods, 37, of Westport was charged with Second Offense Driving on Revoked, Possession of Schedule II, Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of Meth on 01-14-23. more

McKENZIE, Tenn. - A memorial service for Thomas A. Aljancic is Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 11 a.m. at McKenzie First Cumberland Presbyterian Church with a small reception to follow the service. … more

Sitting in the media workroom Friday afternoon, I witnessed Alcoa win its ninth consecutive TSSAA Football Championship with twenty-two overall championships. Instantly, I hear chatter about how they should move up to 4A or even 5A. Then after McKenzie was defeated, I walked back into the media workroom feeling rather dejected. After a few minutes, I was thinking about how it would be nice not to have to play South Pittsburg ever again because they need to be playing in 2A or 3A. After all, it’s just not fair. more

MURFREESBORO — After defeating Memphis School of Excellence and Martin Westview to win the Region tournament, the McKenzie Rebels hosted Memphis East at Bethel University Stadium for the right to advance to the State Tournament. more

McKENZIE, Tenn. - Funeral services for Robert Charles Morgan are Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 2 p.m. at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 29, 20022 at … more

HUNTINGDON -   Graveside services for James W. Powell, 74 of Huntingdon, Tenn., were Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Locust Grove Cemetery in Bradford, Tenn.  He was born on April … more

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. (August 24, 2022) -On August 24th the Carroll County Health Council, Community Advisory Board and Healthy Families West Tenn. hosted a drive-through baby shower at the Carroll … more

Ms. Carolyn Jo Beal, 74, of Huntingdon, Tennessee, died Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at her home. Funeral services were Friday, September 23, 2022 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home … more

The Bethel-Eastside Family and Community Education (FCE) group met on September 8 with nine members present. The thought for the day entitled “Self Care” was read by the president, Gail Eubanks, and the devotion was given by Carol Hatley, hostess for the month. more

HUNTINGDON — Mrs. Beverly Jean Ireland, 74, of Huntingdon, Tennessee died Thursday, October 27, 2022. Graveside services are 2 p.m., Wednesday November 2, 2022 at Carroll Memorial Gardens. … more

The Morning Glory Garden Club has a long-standing tradition of planting trees in memory of deceased club members and for the husbands, parents and children of members. more

NASHVILLE --- Tennessee’s 2022-23 statewide gun hunting season for deer opens Saturday, Nov. 19. The season traditionally opens each year on the Saturday prior to Thanksgiving. During gun … more

McKENZIE, Tennessee -  Services for Gerald “Jerry” Dewayne Wainscott, 77, are Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Brummitt-McKenzie Funeral Home with Brothers Gene Price and … more

McKENZIE (November 22) — Members of the Rotary Club of McKenzie toured Pottery Direct, one of McKenzie’s newest manufacturers on Tuesday, November 22. The company is located in the North McKenzie Industrial Park (Airport Park). more

Domestic Assault — Dillon Edward Gregory, 28, Walnut Circle, McKenzie, was charged with Domestic Assault after an incident on January 17. more

In last week’s story about Sam Houston, I briefly touched on Houston’s involvement with the Cherokee Nation. He somewhat assimilated with the Cherokee and became a trusted ally. What I failed to mention is why the Cherokee Nation was sent to Oklahoma and needed a liaison. more

Beginner Computer Classes Carroll County Library is hosting free Beginning Computer Classes. Classes are one-hour increments, 3-7 p.m. on the following dates. December 11 — Google Email, Google Docs, and Google Drive. December 18 — Google Sheets and Google Slides. Registrants must register for a time for each day that they choose to participate. Contact Carroll County Library to register for these classes at 731-986-1919 or email carrollcountybooks@gmail.com. more

MILAN — Dynamix Physical Therapy was named the National Practice of the Year at the 2022 Ascend Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. The conference was hosted by WebPT, a software company created for outpatient rehab companies.  more

MCKENZIE, Tenn. (July  2022) – Coach Jeff Britt announced the signing of another New Yorker Friday. Keyshawn Kennedy, a 6’4 Bronx, New York product is the latest in the New York … more