Pamela Fuchs Carr Parnell, 79, of Houston, Texas and Memphis, Tennessee, died peacefully on June 22, 2023. She was the daughter of Woody and Rachel Fuchs. Raised in McKenzie, Tennessee, Pam graduated … more

Bradford, TN Funeral services for Darrell D. Taylor are Monday, June 26, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Sunday, June 25, at 5 p.m. … more

PARIS, Tenn. - Dr. Walter P Griffey Jr.,  89 of Paris, Tennessee, died at his residence on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Dr Griffey was born in San Francisco, California in 1933, the eldest son of the late Dr … more

PARIS, Tenn. - Billy G. “Bill” McCutcheon, 81, of Paris, Tenn., died Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky. Visitation is Saturday, June 24, … more

JACKSON, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is hosting their highly anticipated Summer Celebration on July 13, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the West Tennessee … more

  HUNTINGDON, Tenn. - Mr. James Lynn Barker, 59 of Huntingdon, Tennessee, died Monday, June 19, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon, Tennessee Funeral services … more

The Bethel/Eastside Family and Community Education (FCE) met at the lake for their June 8 meeting. Seven ladies attended. Danita Laman called the meeting to order and read the Family and Community Education Club Prayer. Meeting hostess Gail Eubanks gave the devotion, using “Ask the Expert.” She quoted Bible verse Luke 11:10. The day’s thought was read, and last meeting’s minutes were read and approved. more

Lakeside Senior Living Community in McKenzie was the location for the June 14 monthly meeting of the Inglenook Book Club, with 19 members present. President Carolyn Moore called the meeting to order at 3 p.m. by thanking hostesses Gayron Lyles and Pedie Pedersen for serving delicious German Chocolate Cake along with assorted beverages. more

NASHVILLE (June 15) — The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) is thrilled to announce the release of the college-going rate for the Class of 2022. The data for the Class of 2022 showcases a one and a half percentage point increase over the class of 2021, for a statewide college-going rate of 54.3%. This represents the largest statewide increase since the implementation of Tennessee Promise in 2015. more

McKENZIE (June 15) — McKenzie High School girls and boys soccer coach Karlene Brown spoke to the McKenzie School Board June 15, proposing adding a girls soccer team to the middle school. more

NASHVILLE (June 19) — Allie Chappell placed second in the women’s group and eighth overall in the Music City Juneteenth Freedom Day 5K in Nashville. 160 runners participated in Nashville’s inaugural Juneteenth 5K walk/run, and 111 were women. The event began at Nashville’s historic Shelby Park. more

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced 131 grants totaling $299,228,167 from the state’s American Rescue Plan (ARP) fund, a Biden administration federal program. TDEC is administering part of those federal dollars in the form of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure grants. Since August, TDEC has awarded and announced $933,632,711 in grant funds through ARP programming. more

McKenzie High School alum Amber Wright earned the Best Sports Play-By-Play Award during February’s Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards in New York. Wright and her broadcasting partner, Davis Gregory, broadcast through the University of Tennessee at Martin’s (UTM) radio station, WUTM, and won the award for their play-by-play from night 3 of the 2022 UTM college rodeo. more

McKENZIE (June 13) — Andrew Stokes, chairman of the Habitat for Humanity in Carroll County, was the featured speaker at the McKenzie Rotary Club on June 13. Stokes is a volunteer with the organization. He is also a Baptist minister, Boy Scout leader, and owns Stokes Surveying in Clarksburg. more

Team Butler was the champion of the 2023 Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament. The team had a score of 17 under par. The team was comprised of Joseph Butler, Brandon Kilburn, Blake Fawcett, and Evan Jarrett. The event was held at the Carroll Lake Golf Course in McKenzie. more

When the Denver Nuggets won the NBA finals Monday, June 12, it was monumental. Stepping onto the court June 1, the Denver Nuggets had never played in the NBA finals before. Eleven days later, the team won their first ever NBA championship. It was monumental — not only for the city of Denver, but also for Dresden native Ronald “Popeye” Jones who served as the team’s assistant coach. more

Thursdays in McKenzie just got a little more musical. Nights on Broadway returned to downtown McKenzie Thursday, June 15. The Fajita Brothers opened the summer festival series at 8 p.m. more

The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office released updated K-12 education information for the 2021-22 school year. The updated information includes data on teacher salaries, student enrollment, funding, graduation rates and ACT scores. New data indicates that the McKenzie Special School District’s enrollment is set to grow back to pre-COVID numbers in the coming years. more

PARIS — Henry County Medical Center is hosting a Community Forum at the Krider Performing Arts Center, 650 Volunteer Dr, Paris, at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 22. more

TREZEVANT (June 13) — Trezevant Mayor and Council approved the 2023-24 fiscal year budget during the June 13 meeting. While the taxes at .65 per $100 assessed value did not increase, the town will experience a deficit budget in which expenses exceed revenues. more