McKENZIE (May 10) — A McKenzie woman was charged with Simple Possession while she waited for a student and was parked in the school pickup line on May 10. more

McKENZIE (May 11) — During Thursday’s regular meeting of the McKenzie Board of Mayor and Council, the first reading of the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget was approved. The second reading is June 15 with the budget taking effect on July 1, 2023. The budget for next year is $5,494,866 with an anticipated revenue totaling 6,046,662 creating a surplus of $551,796. more

CARROLL COUNTY — A total of 316 high school seniors from five high schools in Carroll County received diplomas during the past week. West Carroll graduated 72 on Thursday, May 11. On Friday, Clarksburg graduated 20 and Hollow Rock-Bruceton graduated 39; Saturday, Huntingdon graduated 100 and on Sunday, McKenzie graduated 85. In The Banner’s coverage area is Gleason with an expected 36 to graduate on Friday, May 19. The McKenzie Banner will publish the names and individual photos of all graduates from the five special school districts in Carroll County and Gleason. That will publish on May 30. more

McKENZIE (May 6) — A McKenzie man and wife were arrested on six counts each for theft of property from a local church. more

HUNTINGDON (May 10) — A McKenzie man received a jail sentence and a monetary fine for making an threat to schools in an online post. more

HUNTINGDON (May 15) — On Monday, May 15, during the monthly regular meeting of the Carroll County Commission, the once-tabled Resolution 4-05-2023 to establish Juneteenth as a legal paid holiday for Carroll County was approved with a split vote. Following the State of Tennessee’s establishment of the holiday, Commissioner Barry Mac Murphy made the motion with board approval to untable the resolution. Commissioners Larry Spencer and Darrel Ridgely voted against untangling the resolution. more

Carroll County is ranked seventh as one of the lowest cost of living counties in Tennessee. more

Nine local business, civic and government leaders graduated from the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce 2022 Adult Leadership Class. Since its inception in 1990, 428 people have graduated from the Chamber’s Adult Leadership program. more

May 11, 2023 -- More than half of all rural Tennessee hospitals no longer deliver babies — a trend that shows no clear signs of reversal while pregnant patients outside major metropolitan areas routinely drive an hour, or more, in order to give birth. more

McKenzie (May 9) — A seventh-inning home run by Savannah Davis sealed the fate of the 2023 district campaign for the McKenzie Lady Rebels softball team on Tuesday, May 9 in McKenzie. more

McKENZIE (May 11, 2023) — McKenzie High School soccer team claimed the District 13-1A championship on Thursday in a home contest against Martin Westview. McKenzie defeated Westview 4-0. more

Ready Shrimp Salad 1 (14 oz.) package frozen, cooked tortellini, thawed 1 pound cooked, peeled, veined shrimp 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup zesty Italian salad dressin more

DUI — Jordan Deshaun Barnhart, 21, Hinkledale Road, McKenzie, was charged with DUI-First Offense and Speeding on May 10. more

Theft — Jamie Walker, 45, of Trezevant was charged with Theft of Merchandise under $1000. more

HUNTINGDON (May 10) — The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on May 10. more

Emery Carlton Davison to Richard and Melanie Aldridge in District 8. more

Kevin Donald Clark, 58, of Huntingdon to Becky Lynn Alexander, 45, of Gulf Shores. more

Multiple Charges — Shaquise Long, 30, for McKenzie was charged with Driving under the Influence, Child Endangerment, and Driving on Revoked. more

McKENZIE (May 15, 2023) McKenzie Rebels baseball team advances to sectionals (substate) action after claiming the Region 6-1A championship over a very talented Hollow Rock-Bruceton team on Monday. … more

Dad’s “formal” education ended with the third grade. He didn’t quit at that tender age by choice. His father decided he was needed at home more than he was down at the one-room schoolhouse beside Sugar Creek. more