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Tuesday, January 7
NASHVILLE — As 2025 begins, there are new Tennessee laws that will go into effect. January 1, 2025 will be the first date that certain laws passed by the General Assembly in the last legislative session will go into effect. Senator John Stevens (R-Huntingdon) cracked down on illegal immigration, protected children, and protected land.
Tuesday, January 7
Do you have a proficiency for remembering random facts? If the answer is yes, then make plans to attend Carroll Arts’ next event happening on Saturday, January 18.
Tuesday, January 7
NASHVILLE (January 2) — The Tennessee Football Coaches Association has begun releasing it’s all-state teams for the 2024 TSSAA football season.
Tuesday, January 7
Webb Public School Added to National Register of Historic Places Edition: June 18, 2024
Tuesday, January 7
PARIS (December 30) — West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Hospice has been honored as a 2024 National Best Practice Agency by WellSky, a distinction that highlights its exceptional commitment to caregiver experience and patient satisfaction.
Tuesday, January 7
The West Carroll Special School District Board of Education meets Thursday, January 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the junior-senior high cafeteria in Atwood.
Tuesday, January 7
McKENZIE (January 6) — Just after noon on Monday, a driver preparing to turn right from Broadway onto Cedar Street struck and upended the stop sign located where the crosswalk meets the striped area next to a handicap parking spot.
Tuesday, January 7
There will be possible daytime or nighttime lane closures at various locations in Region 4 to make repairs or new installs on an as needed basis at various locations throughout the 21 counties.
Tuesday, January 7
McKENZIE (January 6) — Winter Storm Blair continued its trek east Monday, wreaking havoc from the central plains to the east coast. After a stormy Sunday, residents of northwest Tennessee awoke to much colder temperatures and a dusting of flurries that lingered into the afternoon, but the heavy impacts stayed just to the north.
Tuesday, January 7
NASHVILLE (January 2) — As we ring in the New Year, several new laws took effect January 1, 2025 across Tennessee.
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HUNTINGDON (January 2) — On Tuesday, January 7, the Carroll County Rural Fire Department will begin the interviewing process for its new chief.
Tuesday, January 7
PARIS (January 4) — On Wednesday, a Henry County family lost their home following an accident that was perpetuated between a cat and a curtain.
Tuesday, January 7
Driving on Revoked, Suspended — On December 23, Officer Dexter Richardson clocked on his radar Conrado Jimenez, 28, driving 73 miles per hour in a 55-mph zone.
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Allison Rena Mercer, 30, of McKenzie, to Joshua David Chambers, 35, of Hollow Rock.
Tuesday, January 7
Aggravated Assault, Domestic Assault, Interfering with 911 Emergency Call — On December 30, 2024, McKenzie Police received several calls from a Walnut Circle residence. Two of the calls hung up before speaking with dispatch. On the third call, the caller stated that she had been in an altercation with her boyfriend but he had left the scene.
Tuesday, January 7
Vandalism — According to a report made by Deputy Alex Sherwood on December 26, 2024, he was dispatched to a residence in Yuma in reference to tires being slashed. The complainant, Gideon Gooch, advised that an unknown person came on his property and slashed two tires on his truck. The vehicle was owned by his father that resides at the same residence. Gideon couldn’t think of anyone who would be upset enough to slash his tires.
Tuesday, January 7
Jerome Clay Sydnor to William E. and Mary Bontrager in District 3.
Tuesday, January 7
Continuing from the December 31, 2024 edition Then, a waitress came up to us and said, “Y’all need a place to sit?”
Tuesday, January 7
We never paid much attention to New Year’s. We didn’t celebrate it like Christmas or the Fourth of July. In those early grammar school days, it was sort of a precursor to having the holidays end, precipitating our forced return to the classroom.
Tuesday, January 7
HUNTINGDON (December 27-30) — Huntingdon High School hosted its annual Point Guard Club Coca-Cola Classic with six girls teams participating in three days of round-robin action.
Tuesday, January 7
HUNTINGDON (December 27-30) — Huntingdon High School hosted its annual Point Guard Club Coca-Cola Classic with eight boys teams participating in three days of tournament action.
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HUNTINGDON (January 6) — The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on January 3, 2025:
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Carroll Arts Trivia Bowl Carroll Arts’ annual Trivia Bowl is Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in McKenzie, located at 16835 Highland Drive. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 7
McKENZIE (January 3) — McKenzie High School kicked off 2025 with a pair of home basketball wins against West Carroll. The Lady Rebels had a strong first half en route to a 59-25 win, and the Rebels set the tone early in a 64-33 victory.
