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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
The Bethel/Eastside Family and Community Education (FCE) group met May 11 in Mary and Pennye Mays’ home. Ten members attended.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
After a month-long competition to master the most words in Vocabulary.com’s 2023 Spring Training Challenge, McKenzie Middle School students took first place in their division. The students collectively learned and mastered 29,850 words.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
(May 26) — The May meeting of the McKenzie Garden Club was at the home of Mona Batchelor. The devotional was given by Marsha French who shared a poem entitled “What Heaven Means to Me” in which the writer enumerates the joys awaiting us in Heaven. These included: no night, no tears, no sorrow, sin, nor death; perfect weather and being reunited with loved one; meeting the old saints and hearing their stories; and, of course, seeing Jesus and living in His presence.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
TENNESSEE — The unemployment rate decreased in all 95 Tennessee counties during April. The Tennessee Labor Force Estimates indicate a growing labor force across Carroll, Henry and Weakley counties. Each of the three counties had a lower unemployment rate than the state rate.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
MEMPHIS — Professional football returned to Memphis with the Memphis Showboats playing their first game Saturday, April 15, with the USFL 2023 season getting underway at historic Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
MURFREESBORO — Colton King, a 2023 graduate of Huntingdon High School, placed second in the 1,600-meter run in the Class 1A, 2A State Track and Field Championship in Murfreesboro. He had a combined time of 4:25.457 for three races. The winning runner was Will Douglas of Camden Central, with a combined time of 4:25.40 for three races.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
MARTIN — During commencement exercises on May 6, Jack Lawrence of McKenzie received a bachelor’s degree in management information systems from the University of Tennessee at Martin. Here, he is pictured with his parents, Benjamin and Nichole, and his grandmother, Susan.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Members of the McKenzie American Legion, other veterans, and friends placed small American flags at the gravesites of veterans on Sunday, May 28. The flags were placed at the graves regardless of whether the veterans’ death was service related.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
HUNTINGDON (May 25) — A new headquarters for Carroll County Electric Department may be in the offing, but not anytime soon.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
HUNTINGDON (May 29) — The Town of Huntingdon hosted the 20th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at 10 a.m. on Monday at Thomas Park on East Main Street in Huntingdon. The ceremony remembered those who died in military service to our country, as well as veterans and active military personnel. There was reserved seating for veterans and a red carnation for every veteran who registered at the table prior to the ceremony.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
McKENZIE (May 29) — Memorial Day is a day of remembrance, commemorated to honor the memory of the troops who never returned home from battle. The City of McKenzie hosted a Memorial Day ceremony Monday at 10 a.m. for citizens to honor and memorialize loved ones who sacrificed their lives in the name of freedom.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Kolton Crochet entered his freshman year at Louisiana State University (LSU) as your average criminology major. One semester later, the Gleason native has landed himself on the roster of one of America’s top-20 SEC football teams.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
The Tennessee Department of Education released scores from the spring English/language arts (ELA) TCAP assessment Wednesday, May 25, revealing that more than half of Tennessee’s third-grade students are not meeting proficiency in the subject. While some area schools have higher proficiency percentages than the statewide average, McKenzie, Hollow-Rock/Bruceton, Milan and West Carroll special school districts have found their percentages below the state average.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
(May 11) — 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.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Well, time has claimed another music legend. This time it’s a more local legend, Tina Turner. I can’t honestly say she was one of my favorites but her music catalog is impressive. Songs like “Proud Mary,” “River Deep – Mountain High,” “Private Dancer” and “What’s Love Got to Do With It” are probably on my playlist somewhere in my iTunes. For me, when you say Tina Turner the first thing that comes to mind is her role as Auntie Entity in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, and yes, as I write this synopsis on the Queen of Rock n’ Roll, Thunderdome is playing on my television.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
The McKenzie Boys Soccer team (11-3-2) ran into a juggernaut Tuesday, May 23 as they faced off against Madison Magnet (17-0-1). The Rebels lost 5-0 in the opening round of the TSSAA State Championship Series. Brice Becerra and Charles Damron had the only goal attempts for McKenzie. Goalkeeper Tellez Renteria had four saves in the matchup. Madison Magnet went on to win the 1A State Soccer Championship defeating Alcoa 3-2 in the final round. Photo Courtesy Jess Martin
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
The McKenzie Rebels baseball team made a run at the state title for baseball but was stopped in their tracks by the East Robertson Indians. The Rebels split with the Indians but were sent home after their 2-5 loss on Thursday, May 25 at the Spring Fling in the TSSAA State Tournaments.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
With football season just around the corner, McKenzie Middle School announced a change in its football coaching staff. Coach Paul Carroll recently announced he will step down from his position as head football coach, making room for the third generation of Coach Chappells to step in.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
UNION CITY (May 27) — Northwest Tennessee Tourism hosted its first Legislative Breakfast at Discovery Park in Union City on May 27.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
McKenzie High School graduates who wish for a way to rekindle friendships with old classmates, promote school pride, and help current students – look no further.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
The McKenzie Rebels started off Wednesday with a 6-5 loss to the East Robertson Indians, but they battled back in the losers bracket and defeated the Bradford Red Devils 13-1 to secure their stop in the Class 1A State Semifinals.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Carroll County Electric Dept. Board Meets June 7 The Carroll County Electric Department Board of Directors has a Special Called Meeting June 7 at 2:30 p.m., where they will discuss a potential land purchase. The meeting is in the boardroom of the Carroll County Electric Department, at 103 W. Paris St., Huntingdon.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Forty-four years. That’s how long I have attended and reported from government meetings. At some meetings, I walk in with an agenda that was mailed, emailed, hand-delivered, or faxed to me in advance. Those are city government agencies with a desire to inform constituents.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
James Eric Fowler, 42, of McKenzie to Tiffany Marie Roberts Townsend, 38, of McKenzie.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
HUNTINGDON (May 24) — The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on May 24.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Speeding, Driving on Suspended License — Tammy M. Sheeks, 51, Clarksville, was charged with Speeding and Driving on a Suspended License on May 21.
