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Tuesday, May 13
NASHVILLE (May 7) — The Tennessee Military Department, in conjunction with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency and more than 30 other partnering agencies, is conducting a disaster response exercise throughout Tennessee, May 12-18. Named “Vigilant Guard 2025,” the exercise gives participants the opportunity to activate and employ their response plans to improve mission command, relationships, and interoperability among federal, state, and local agencies.
Tuesday, May 13
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, TDOSHS, announced that more than 3 million Tennesseans have obtained a REAL ID ahead of the federal implementation date, May 7, 2025.
Tuesday, May 13
McKENZIE — McKenzie Chamber of Commerce and McKenzie Industrial Board honored the work and dedication of teachers of the McKenzie Special School District by providing lunch during Teacher Appreciation Week.
Tuesday, May 13
ATWOOD (May 7) — The West Tennessee Drug Task Force Board of Directors, Director and Chaplains is asking for prayers for one of their own.
Tuesday, May 13
Stay Informed with The McKenzie Banner: News and Sports on Your Phone, Tablet, or Laptop.
Tuesday, May 13
The five high schools in Carroll County and Gleason in Weakley County will graduate this week.
Tuesday, May 13
McKENZIE (May 7) — A McKenzie woman is recovering after a two-vehicle accident on State Route 22 on the afternoon of May 7.
Tuesday, May 13
McKENZIE (May 8) — On Thursday, during the monthly meeting of the McKenzie City Council, former District Attorney General, Hansel McCadams was named City Judge.
Tuesday, May 13
HUNTINGDON (March 25) — The Carroll County Republican Party convened on March 25 to select its leadership team.
Tuesday, May 13
Drug Violation According to a report by Officer Malachi Arline on April 23, he observed a gray Chrysler 300 speeding in a 30-mph zone on Buena Vista Road.
Tuesday, May 13
Reagan Renee Cunningham, 21, of Buena Vista, to Skylar Braeden Castleman, 22, of Buena Vista.
Tuesday, May 13
Driving on a Suspended License — Derontra Antonio Byrd, 26, Cherry Avenue, McKenzie, was charged with Driving on a Suspended License, Violation of Financial Responsibility, and Expired Registration on May 11.
Tuesday, May 13
HUNTINGDON (MAY 7) — The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on May 7.
Tuesday, May 13
Possession of Sch II — According to a report filed by Deputy Sean Bongiovanni on May 5, he conducted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Silverado for having a faulty passenger-side brake light.
Tuesday, May 13
I try my darndest to write a graduation story every May. For a myriad of reasons. Most all of them revolve around the high school seniors who are marching into the auditorium, gym, football stadium, etc. one last time to the stick-in-your-head-forever-if-you-are-not-careful sounds of “Pomp and Circumstance.”
Tuesday, May 13
PEOPLE WITH AN ADDICTION ARE some of the kindest, meanest, most truthful, most deceitful, gentlest, cruelest, quietest, loudest, hardest working, laziest, most giving, most selfish, most loving, most heartless, most caring, most uncaring, most humble, most prideful people on the planet, which simply means they are the extreme versions of ourselves because we all can have any and all of those traits at any given time.
Tuesday, May 13
Chocolate Chip Treasure Cookies 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup all purpose flour 2 teaspoon baking powder 1 (14 oz.) can condensed milk 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 1/3 cup flaked coconut
Tuesday, May 13
Whole Hog BBQ on Saturday McKenzie VFW Post 4939 is hosting a Whole Hog BBQ on Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 10 a.m. until sold out. Located at 9750 Cherrywood Road, McKenzie, Tenn. Includes: BBQ, bun, slaw, potato salad, and beans (while supplies last). Pricing: Sandwich $8, Plate $12, 1 Pound $15.
Tuesday, May 13
McKENZIE (May 5)—Teachers and staff members of McKenzie Special School District were honored for their service during the second annual appreciation dinner held at the Tennessee National Guard Armory in McKenzie. Mallard’s Restaurant catered the meal, and many area businesses provided financial support and gifts for the celebration.
Thursday, May 8
CARROLL COUNTY (May 8, 2025) - An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of Teresa Dillingham, a former probation officer with Supervisory Services, Inc. (SSI), after investigators determined she misappropriated at least $17,526.62 in court costs and fees collected from probationers.
