More than 500 agriculture partners and industry leaders will gather on June 24, 2022 at Carroll County Shooting Sports Park for the West Tennessee Shooting Hunger event. Hosted by Tennessee Farm Bureau, Farm Credit Mid-America/Rural 1st and Tennessee Farmers Cooperative, Shooting Hunger is a sporting clays event raising funds to decrease food insecurity across Tennessee. more

The Shepherd’s Table returns to inside dining this month. Our community kitchen located in Huntingdon now serves meals twice monthly at the original location, First Presbyterian Church located at 19835 East Main Street, on both the third and fourth Tuesdays. more

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission have set the state’s hunting and trapping seasons for 2022-23. The Commission established the regulations at its June meeting held at the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s Region II Ray Bell Building. more

PARIS — After more than three decades of service to Henry County Medical Center, Chief Information Officer and Compliance Officer Pam Ridley recently retired from the hospital on June 10. more

The McKenzie Garden Club held its May meeting at the McKenzie CP Church. Donna Ward shared a lovely devotional with the members, and a light luncheon preceded the meeting, hosted by Myra Sasser, Judy McCadams, and Brenda Smith. more

The Inglenook Book Club held its June 8 meeting at Lakeside Senior Living Community in McKenzie with 19 members present. more

McKenzie Farmers Market had another big day Saturday, June 11. Over 325 customers came to browse the booths and hear the Colton Baker and Company Band. more

MARTIN (June 13) — Madison Barker, of McKenzie, and Kaylee Taylor and Jessica Berry, of Huntingdon, participated in a nurse pinning ceremony May 6 for the University of Tennessee of Martin. more

HUNTINGDON — Two rising-seniors at Huntingdon High School attended the American Legion Boys State in Cookeville this summer. The week-long event trains young men in government and about history. more

Two local students received degrees at the University of the South’s 2022 commencement ceremonies held in All Saints’ Chapel on the Sewanee campus May 7. more

McKENZIE (June 7) — United Way of West Tennessee was the guest program for the June 7 meeting of the Rotary Club of McKenzie. more

Emma Martin, of McKenzie, and Tera Townsend, of Huntingdon, will compete in the Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant in Jackson. The pageant begins June 15 and ends with the crowning ceremony on June 18. more

McKENZIE (June 7) — A new multi-purpose building and pay raises for teachers and other staff are represented in the proposed 2022-23 fiscal year budget of the McKenzie Special School District (MSSD). The local Board of Education convened in a budget workshop to discuss the details of the proposed $15.97 million budget. more

CARROLL COUNTY — Paralympic athletes Kirsten Sass and Amy Dixon coached the No Sight No Limits triathlon camp in Carroll County, June 11 and 12. Amy Dixon, an elite blind paratriathlete and 8-time World Triathlon gold medalist, founded Camp No Sight No Limits in 2017 to help visually-impaired athletes and guides train for future competitions. more

Since it is Flag Day in the United States, here are a few facts about the U.S. flag. more

The Stay Strong, Stay Healthy program is based on the results of extensive scientific strength training research studies conducted with middle-aged and older adults. The research found that strength training can help increase muscle strength, improve balance, enhance flexibility, strengthen bones, relieve arthritis, help manage weight, lift depression, reduce stress, and reduce the risk of heart disease. more

The McKenzie Chamber of Commerce is holding two events for supporting businesses this week.  more

GEORGIA PEACHES Carroll County Humane Society is taking orders for fresh Georgia peaches until June 20 and orders must be prepaid by that date. A box of 11-13 pounds is $30 and they will arrive fresh early July. Stop by during business hours or use PayPal us using cchstn@gmail.com to order. If using PayPal, send as friends and family to avoid a fee. Include your phone number so we can notify you as soon as the peaches arrive.  more

Local students at the University of Tennessee at Martin were recently honored with the publication of the Spring 2022 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.  more

The University of Tennessee at Knoxville released its dean’s list for the 2022 Spring Semester. Of the 10,238 students listed, twelve were from Carroll County. more