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Wednesday, March 20
10 YEARS AGO — Mitchell Lunn broke his leg when stealing third in a game against Clarksburg. *Gleason Bulldog Chase Ezell got a two-run homer against Central.
Tuesday, March 19
The monthly meeting of the Inglenook Book Club was March 13, 2024 at Lakeside Senior Living Community in McKenzie at 3 p.m. with 18 members in attendance. President Gail Mack was absent so the meeting was called to order by Vice President Shirley Martin.
Tuesday, March 19
TENNESSEE (March 18) — Average gasoline prices in Tennessee rose 0.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.06/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 10.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 1.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 2.2 cents in the last week and stands at $4 per gallon.
Tuesday, March 19
NASHVILLE — Unemployment in the state of Tennessee and the tri-counties both rose as a percentage of those in the labor force.
Tuesday, March 19
The McKenzie High School Alumni Association (MHSAA) is offering one $1,000 scholarship for a 2024 graduate of McKenzie High School. Interested applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum ACT score of 21. This is the first scholarship from the newly formed alumni association.
Tuesday, March 19
HERMITAGE (March 15) — A wreath-laying ceremony was held March 15 honoring President Andrew Jackson on what would have been his 257th birthday at Jackson’s home, The Hermitage, outside Nashville.
Tuesday, March 19
All A’s 8th Grade Braylin Auvenshine, Ethan Bradberry, Kynadie Brown, Sophie Cole, Aden Cook, Molly Drewry, Ethan High, Alex Hughes, Rakelle Oliver, Stephanie Padilla, Bryson Smith, Jaycee Stafford and Sophie Taylor.
Tuesday, March 19
McKENZIE (March 12) — The McKenzie Rotary Club had Mike Keith, the Voice of the Titans, at its program on Tuesday. Keith spoke about his time with the Titans and working in the NFL.
Tuesday, March 19
HUNTINGDON (March 15) — Downtown Huntingdon was filled as ladies shopped the third annual Dixie Carter Designing Women Curated Market on Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16.
Tuesday, March 19
Dr. Brooke Spivey spoke to the McKenzie Rotary Club about the innovative changes occurring in the field of optometry.
Tuesday, March 19
McKENZIE — Carroll County Relay For Life’s Cancer Bake Auction begins Monday, March 25, and continues through Good Friday, March 29. Air time on WHDM radio is 1 p.m. until all items are sold each day. Each year, area bakers provide delicious delicacies to auction. The items are auctioned over the radio. To bid, listen to the radio and phone 731-358-3663, 731-358-2511, or 731-358-3931 and give the phone operator the item and bid price. The winners of the items can pick up those items at the McKenzie Church of Christ Fellowship Hall. Donated items are accepted at the Church of Christ beginning at 7:30 a.m. daily. Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.
Tuesday, March 19
McKENZIE (March 11) — McKenzie Special School District is seeking bids to replace the roof and repave the parking lot at McKenzie High School.
Tuesday, March 19
HENRY (March 15) — Waddell Clinic Primary Care and Aesthetics opened its new clinic in Henry on Friday, March 15 and held a grand opening and ribbon cutting at 3 p.m. to great fanfare.
Tuesday, March 19
HUNTINGDON (March 13) — Sixty years of private law practice and no intention of retiring. W. Kent Jones has been a central figure in Carroll County, serving clients in all aspects of legal practice. That’s something in which he takes great pride. But one of his favorite joys is talking about his many years of serving as the radio announcer of high school and college sports, a passion that started as a senior at McKenzie High School when he worked as a disc jockey for WHDM radio.
Tuesday, March 19
HUNTINGDON (March 11) — The Carroll County Commission met with a light agenda as there were two resolutions on the agenda.
Tuesday, March 19
McKENZIE — McKenzie Chamber of Commerce and Industry is sponsoring the third annual Easter Egg Drop on Saturday, March 23 at McKenzie City Park, 570 Como Street, McKenzie.
Tuesday, March 19
McKENZIE (March 14) — During the regular meeting of the McKenzie City Council, a bid was accepted by Nation Waters Services for $110,572 to repair one of the City’s water wells located adjacent to J&J Auto Racing on East Walnut Ave.
Tuesday, March 19
MILAN (March 12) — After going with younger guys in the last three coaching selections, Milan has decided to go with a veteran this time around for its new head football coach.
Tuesday, March 19
MURFREESBORO (March 12) — Savannah Davis is the TSSAA Miss Basketball Class 1A for 2024. The senior at McKenzie High School also earned the title in 2022, her sophomore year.
Tuesday, March 19
NASHVILLE (March 14) — No deal. A committee in the Tennessee House of Representatives killed a local effort to rename Lake Halford back to the original name of Carroll County 1000-Acre Recreational Lake.
Tuesday, March 19
HUNTINGDON (March 12) — The McKenzie Rebels played their third game of the season against Stewart County in the CP Classic.
Tuesday, March 19
Easter Service at Grace Baptist Grace Baptist Church, 747 W. Magnolia Avenue, McKenzie, is hosting a Son-Rise Service on Sunday, March 31 at 7 a.m. with Brother Fred Morris. Breakfast sandwiches to follow. The 10 a.m. service with Pastor Jon King.
Tuesday, March 19
The Bethel Wildcats went to the Rhodes College Track and Field Invitational Friday in Memphis. This was day one of the contest, with most of the events unfolding on Saturday. Bethel competed against teams across all divisions such as Memphis University, Berry college, Arkansas State, Centre, Christian Brothers, Freed-Hardeman, Blue Mountain, etc.
Tuesday, March 19
McKENZIE — Leaving McKenzie with hopes of a national title became a reality for Bethel University over the weekend. Bethel University’s Action Team traveled to the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park in Talladega, Alabama to compete in the 2024 SASP College Nationals.
Tuesday, March 19
HUNTINGDON (March 13) — The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on March 13.
Tuesday, March 19
Aggravated Burglary — A Kemp Street resident reported four people, displaying handguns, arrived at his home at 2:56 a.m. on March 18.
Tuesday, March 19
Simple Domestic Assault — Jacob B. Chrisman, 2665 Perkins Mill Rd., name of town unavailable, was charged with Simple Domestic Assault on March 3.
Tuesday, March 19
Schedule II Meth Charge — Brian Nicholas Taylor, 24, of Alamo was charged with Possession of Schedule II Meth with Intent to Sell on March 11 with his bond set at $50,000.
Tuesday, March 19
Marcus E. and Lydia N. Yoder to Wilbur and Irene Eicher, District 16.
Tuesday, March 19
Politics is a dirty business and at times it resembles a soap opera. Naturally, there are scandals of various natures that present themselves at every level. I’m always interested in a good political scandal which is one reason I wrote about Ray Blanton last year.
Tuesday, March 19
The year was 1979. My young wife and I decided we would recapture a memory from our dating years in the early 70’s and return to the bowling alley we’d frequented back then.
Tuesday, March 19
Pasta Primavera 1/4 cup margarine or butter 1 envelope Lipton Recipe Secret Vegetable soup mix 1 1/2 cup milk 8 oz. linguine or spaghetti, cooked and drained 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
