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Tuesday, February 4
LIFELINE Blood Services invites the community to participate in its annual “Gift from The Heart” Blood Drive, encouraging donors to give blood and save lives in February.
Tuesday, February 4
The Northwest Tennessee Tourism Association (NWTTA) is proud to announce the release of the highly anticipated 2025 Northwest Tennessee Visitors Guide.
Tuesday, February 4
MARTIN — The outstanding academic achievements of undergraduate students at the University of Tennessee at Martin have been honored with publication of the Fall 2024 Chancellor’s Honor Rolls for the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, College of Business and Global Affairs, College of Education, Health, and Behavioral Sciences, College of Engineering and Natural Sciences and the College of Humanities and Fine Arts.
Tuesday, February 4
West Carroll Elementary School proudly upholds its tradition of celebrating exceptional students through the SOAR Awards program. This initiative honors students who exemplify the school’s core values of Safety, Ownership, Achievement and Respect.
Tuesday, February 4
PARIS — West Tennessee Healthcare (WTH) is expanding its Dog Therapy Program to Henry County Hospital in Paris, bringing the benefits of animal-assisted therapy to more patients in the region.
Tuesday, February 4
KNOXVILLE — The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) has announced the reappointment of Andrew Muhammad, an agricultural trade expert and Blasingame Chair of Excellence in Agricultural Policy, to the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee. Muhammad will continue to provide guidance to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and the U.S. Trade Representative on international agricultural trade issues.
Tuesday, February 4
The memory of Mrs. Cleo Dudley Webb, a beloved and longtime member of the community was honored by her daughter, Dr. Reo Dudley Edwards, a 1979 graduate of McKenzie High School.
Tuesday, February 4
The Carroll County Electric Department (CCED) Board of Directors met on Thursday, January 30, to address workforce training initiatives, infrastructure expansion, and financial planning.
Tuesday, February 4
Tennessee has enacted one of its most aggressive immigration laws to date, criminalizing local officials who support sanctuary policies, establishing a new state immigration enforcement office, and requiring separate driver’s licenses for non-U.S. citizens.
Tuesday, February 4
Tennessee’s largest expansion of school vouchers is now law. Governor Bill Lee has signed the $447 million program, opening 20,000 taxpayer-funded scholarships for private school tuition and education expenses.
Tuesday, February 4
Bethel University has been awarded a $335,450 Workforce Development Grant to expand and enhance its nursing program, a move aimed at addressing the growing demand for healthcare professionals in Tennessee.
Tuesday, February 4
PARIS — William Milam, Jr., affectionately known as Junior, was the recipient of the Drum Major for Justice on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Tuesday, February 4
HUNTINGDON (January 28) — The Carroll County Commission recently donated $50,000 worth of trauma kits/bags to the school systems within the county.
Tuesday, February 4
HUNTINGDON (January 29) — The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on January 29.
Tuesday, February 4
Theft of Vehicle — On January 17, Police officer Jonathan McDowell spoke to Matthew Stuckey about his 2021 Chevy Tahoe grey in color being stolen from his driveway somewhere between 1:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. The owners had the keys inside so the vehicle must have been towed somehow. At the time this report was made the vehicle was considered stolen until proven otherwise.
Tuesday, February 4
Domestic Assault — Darren D. Washington, 24, Main Street, McKenzie, was charged with Domestic Assault and Aggravated Assault on January 29.
Tuesday, February 4
Domestic Assault/ Interference with Emergency Calls — According to a report made by Deputy Jeremy Smith on January 25, Deputy Smith received two 911 calls from Emily Cruz, 42, of Atwood.
Tuesday, February 4
Leonina M. Mitchell to Berry M. and Terry C. Mitchell in District 17.
Tuesday, February 4
Delton Lee Balentine, 55, of Huntingdon, to Isabel Dereche Buhay, 34, of Huntingdon.
Tuesday, February 4
GLEASON (January 28) — Gleason High School hosted Dresden Tuesday for a pair of district basketball contests. The Lady Lions led by 28 after three quarters but had to hold off an explosive Lady Bulldog rally to claim a 63-48 win. The Lions led by three at the half, but the Bulldogs were dominant down the stretch to earn a 61-44 victory.
Tuesday, February 4
McKENZIE (January 27) — The storied rivalry continued Monday as McKenzie High School hosted Huntingdon for a pair of basketball contests, their first meeting of the season. The Fillies pulled away in the second quarter en route to a 67-35 win. The Rebels took an early lead, but the Mustangs had the edge down the stretch to claim an 86-79 victory.
Tuesday, February 4
Upcoming Dates, Events The following list of events was provided by Carroll County Chamber of Commerce. Specific information about events may be available at a later date.
Tuesday, February 4
NASHVILLE (January 30) — The December numbers for unemployment from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development show that unemployment is down .1% for Carroll, Weakley and Henry counties.
Tuesday, February 4
Banana Punch 4 cups sugar 6 cups water 6 bananas Juice of 2 lemons
Tuesday, February 4
Hard to believe we are already into the second month of 2025. January was action-packed with lots of changes, some good and some bad.
