McKENZIE (August 5) — On Saturday, football teams from sixteen different middle schools clashed at Randy Thomas Field for the annual McKenzie Jamboree. Three Carroll County teams competed, including McKenzie, Huntingdon, and West Carroll Middle Schools. Each team played two twenty-minute quarters on one half of the football field, allowing double match-ups to occur simultaneously. more

Rainy conditions forced the pre-season scrimmage between McKenzie and Lexington to be moved to Bethel University. The two and half hour event proved many positives for the hometown Rebels. Stafford Roditis hit two field goals (35 and 36 yards) and Timmy Arline found the end zone from 14 and 6 yards out. Tate Surber passed to Stafford Roditis for a 29 yard score. more

The trouble with going back to school each August was….well, going back to school! It didn’t cause heart failure. It wasn’t a matter of life and death. And even Buddy and Robert Earl understood the necessity of the situation. But, still, it sure interrupted summer…. more

In the heart of the American South, a wrestling revolution was brewing that would forever etch its mark on sports entertainment history. The city of Memphis became a battleground for larger-than-life personalities, intense rivalries, and a wrestling legacy that would capture the hearts of generations. At the center of it all were two titans of the ring: Jerry “The King” Lawler and Jerry Jarrett. Their story, intertwined with the iconic Mid-South Coliseum and the Continental Wrestling Association (CWA), stands as a testament to the power of passion, showmanship, and the enduring spirit of professional wrestling. more

2023 Miss Tatertown Pageants The annual Tatertown Pageants is Saturday, August 19, at the Gleason School Gymnasium, beginning at 10 a.m. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Categories will range from 0 thru 21. Pageant winners qualify for the West Tennessee Strawberry Pageants. For more information call 731-514-9007. more

7-Up cake 1 box Duncan Hines yellow cake mix 3 whole eggs 3/4 cup Crisco oil 1 small package instant lemon pudding 1 (10 oz.) 7-Up Mix well and bake in oblong pan for 35-40 minutes at 350 degrees. more

Aggravated Child Abuse — Brianna A. Howard, 32, Randle Street, McKenzie was charged with Aggravated Child Abuse and Aggravated Assault on July 28. more

The following cases were heard in the August 2 session of the Carroll County General Sessions Court. more

BRENTWOOD  James Oliver Golden, 84, of Brentwood, Tennessee, and originally from McKenzie, died August 4, 2023, in Nashville. Jim is survived by his wife of 62 years, Carolyn (Cruce) Golden, … more

McKENZIE, Tenn. - Funeral services for Ethel Modene Wheat are Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church and burial is at Caledonia Cemetery. The family will receive friends on … more

Mrs. Shirley Kay Higdon, 59, of McKenzie, Tennessee passed away Wednesday August 2,2023 at Henry County Medical Center. Funeral services were Saturday, August 5, … more

Mr. Buddy Clark Leach Sr., 87, of Huntingdon, Tennessee died Thursday August 3, 2023 at Henderson County Community Hospital. Funeral services are Tuesday August 8, … more

McKenzie (August 4)  - A football scrimmage between the McKenzie Rebels and Lexington Tigers is Friday, August 4, 5:30 p.m. at Wildcat Stadium on the campus of Bethel University.  The game … more

McKENZIE, Tenn. — Bethel University Senior Athletic Director Brad Chappell announced Wednesday Kirsten Sass is the new Bethel Head Swim Coach. Sass is a Level 1 Certified USA Triathlon … more

McKENZIE (July 28) — The McKenzie Garden Club met aboard the church bus at the McKenzie Church of Christ on July 28 for an abbreviated meeting. Hostesses Ann Coleman and Janie Moore provided delicious sack lunches in preparation for the group’s trip to Paris, Tenn. to tour Mr. Jimmy Williams’ gardens. more

The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce is now accepting 2023 Adult Leadership Carroll County class applications.  Leadership Carroll County (LCC) consists of nine sessions and a community service project.  more

Henry County Patriots are hosting its annual football jamboree featuring eight teams on Friday, August 11 more

Twelve members were present for July’s Bethel/Eastside Family and Community Education (FCE) Club meeting in the home of Mary and Pennye Mays. more

McKENZIE — McKenzie Middle School’s inaugural girls soccer team was revealed in late July, almost a month before the team’s first game. more

McKENZIE — The 2023 middle school football season kicks off Saturday, August 5 with the McKenzie Middle School Football Jamboree at Randy Thomas Stadium. Beginning at 4 p.m., local middle school teams will compete using half of the football field, allowing for two games to play simultaneously. The games are broken into two 18-minute halves with hydration breaks. more