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McKenzie High School Marching Rebels performed a baseball-theme show entitled “The Bottom of the Ninth.”

Area Bands Perform in Huntingdon Marching Invitational

HUNTINGDON (October 1) — Saturday was a weather-perfect day for an all-day band competition in Huntingdon. Bands traveled from throughout west and middle Tennessee and Mississippi to Paul Ward Stadium on the campus of Huntingdon High School. more

10/4/22

Pictured (L to R) from Carroll County are Jason Martin, Jill Holland, Dana Deem and Joseph Butler.

Local WestStar Alumni Enjoy Soybean Festival Luncheon

MARTIN (October. 3) — The 16th annual WestStar Soybean Festival Luncheon was September 9 at the Martin Public Library’s event center. more

10/4/22

Bethel Renaissance Hosts Marching Band Invitational

McKENZIE — Bethel University’s Renaissance Regiment will host a marching band invitational on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Wildcat Stadium. more

10/4/22

Evans is New E.R. Director at Baptist Hospital

HUNTINGDON (September 21) — Dr. Thomas Paul Evans is the new director of the emergency department of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County. more

10/4/22

Lorrie Morgan Set to Perform at The Dixie

Lorrie Morgan, a country music superstar, will perform at The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center on Saturday, October 1, 7:30 p.m. to a sold-out audience. more

9/27/22

Kiley Corbin, a senior, was crowned the 2022 Gleason Homecoming Queen. She is the daughter of Patrick and April Corbin.

Kylie Corbin is Gleason Homecoming Queen

GLEASON (September 23) — Gleason High School hosted its 2022 football Homecoming on Friday culminating a week-long celebration, the announcement of the 2022 Homecoming Court and football victory over Greenfield. more

9/27/22

The Carroll County Civic Center was at capacity with approximately 460 persons attending the Huntingdon High School Mega Reunion.

More than 450 Attend Huntingdon Mega Reunion

HUNTINGDON (September 24) — Huntingdon High School Alumni Association held its first-ever Mega Reunion with approximately 460 in attendance at the Carroll County Civic Center. The event was the culmination of the 29th Huntingdon Heritage Festival on Saturday, September 24. more

9/27/22

Jimmy Tosh to be Honored by UT-Martin

Cody Alcorn, of Atlanta, Georgia; April Armstrong, of Bartlett; and Jimmy Tosh, of Henry, will be honored with alumni awards from the University of Tennessee at Martin during homecoming festivities October 1. more

9/27/22

Brooklyn Polinski, 18, is the 2022 Carroll County Fairest of the Fair. She is a freshman at Jackson State Community College and a resident of Atwood.

Carroll County Fairest of Fair

CARROLL COUNTY FAIREST OF FAIR 2022 — Brooklyn Polinski, 18, a graduate of West Carroll High School and a student at Jackson State Community College is the 2022 Fairest of the Fair. She is the daughter of Jessica Estes and Tommy Polinski of Atwood. She has blond hair and green eyes. Her career choice is to become a registered nurse. more

9/27/22

Volunteers at McKenzie Church of Christ package small boxes into shipping boxes for transport to children in third-world countries.

MAGI Project Sends 5,552 Gift Boxes to Honduras, Elsewhere

McKENZIE — Children in Honduras and other countries will soon be blessed from other donations of toys, items for personal hygiene, clothing, school supplies, and candy - all packed in individual shoebox-size cardboard boxes. It part of the Making a Godly Impact (MAGI) to send Christmas gifts to children, who otherwise have no little to no gifts at Christmas. more

9/20/22

West Carroll Homecoming Queen — Sydney Bosley, a senior, was crowned during pre-game ceremonies at West Carroll.

Sydney Bosley Crowned West Carroll Homecoming Queen

Freshman Representative: Madison Polinski. Madison, the daughter of Tommy Polinski and Stephanie Polinski. more

9/20/22

Shands Selected Huntingdon Homecoming Queen

Huntingdon — Huntingdon High School celebrated Homecoming ’22 last week capped by the naming of the Homecoming Queen and Royalty and of course the Homecoming game. more

By Jim Potts
jpotts@mckenziebanner.com | 9/20/22

Dr. Brock Martin, Chiropractor of the Year, with Past Pres. Dr. RJ Crawford.

Brock Martin Named Chiropractor of the Year

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Chiropractic Association (TCA) presented Dr. Brock Martin of Huntingdon with their esteemed Chiropractor of the Year award for his significant achievements and dedication to excellence. more

9/20/22

Pictured are Dr. Hyran Barefoot, former president, Union, John Adams, Brother Dennis Trull, pastor of McKenzie FBC, Dr. Howard Newell, former VP for Academic Affairs, Gary Carter, former V.P. for Business Affairs, and John Whitten and James Allison, classmates of Brother Adams.

Union University Friends Gather at Bobby Gee’s

Friends of Reverend John Adams came from Jackson to have breakfast at Bobby Gee’s. Brother Adams is the former vice president for Religious Affairs at Union University and former pastor of First Baptist Church, McKenzie. more

9/13/22

Corene Bennett to Celebrate 100th Birthday

McKENZIE — Corene Bennett of McKenzie will celebrate her 100th birthday on September 22 with family and friends. more

9/13/22

McKenzie Promotes White to Assistant Police Chief

McKENZIE (September 8) — Thursday evening, during the regular meeting of the City of McKenzie Board of Mayor and Council, the council was made aware of the recent promotion of the police department’s Ryan White from lieutenant to assistant chief. more

By Jason Martin
jmartin@mckenziebanner.com | 9/13/22

Henry County Solar Farm-Puryear on Target for Completion in December

Puryear, Tenn. — The 6.75 megawatt solar installation at Paris Solar Farm – Puryear is on pace to be completed by early December. more

By Shannon McFarlin
NWTN Radio | 9/6/22

Nancy Holland, volunteer director of the McKenzie Farmers Market, looks at the vegetables and canned items available from Laura Beth Milam and family.

Late Summer Vegetables Available at Farmers Market

McKENZIE — The McKenzie Farmers Market still has late summer vegetables including tomatoes, okra, squash, zucchini, onions and peas. In addition, our vendors have great breads, cookies, Mexican cornbread, relishes, jams, jellies, crocheted items, natural cleaning products, candles, home décor and more. more

By the City of McKenzie | 9/6/22

Hilda Wallace retired from Carroll County Electric Department as the longest serving employee. She started in 1973 and retired in 2022. She was presented a plaque from Ryan Drewry, General Manager. Pictured are Hilda and family members, Stuart, Nathan, Kelley, husband Chuck, and grandchildren Jack and Brady.

Two Retire From Carroll County Electric

Hilda Wallace retired from Carroll County Electric Department as the longest serving employee. more

9/6/22

Mrs. Betty Wallace being administered Oath of Office by School Board Chairman William Robinson.

West Carroll School Board Adds New Members

ATWOOD — The West Carroll School Board met Thursday evening, September 1, for their regular monthly session. more

By Jim Potts
jpotts@mckenziebanner.com | 9/6/22