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Tuesday, March 26
The Miss McKenzie Pageants are Saturday, April 6, 1 p.m. at the Bouldin Auditorium on the campus of Bethel University.
Tuesday, March 26
Take a step back in time and enter the world of Anastasia: The Musical April 5-13 at The Dixie Carter PAC.
Tuesday, March 26
TENNESSEE (March 25) — Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 10.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.17/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee.
Tuesday, March 26
CALI, COLOMBIA — For almost ten years, a group of Bethel University students regularly travels abroad to Cali, Colombia, and volunteers at the local school named Colegio Americano.
Tuesday, March 26
McKENZIE — Bethel University Men’s Basketball Coach Jeff Britt announced the signing of McKenzie’s Christopher Beck recently. Beck will serve as a student- assistant for the Wildcats.
Tuesday, March 26
TREZEVANT (March 21) — Teachers and administrators at West Carroll Elementary School in Trezevant hosted ‘Let’s Glow Read’ at the school on Thursday.
Tuesday, March 26
McKENZIE — Ava Mae Warman, a senior at McKenzie High School was the recent winner of two state awards.
Tuesday, March 26
The Northwest Tenn. Economic Development Council will conduct USDA Commodity Distribution for Carroll County residents at 13355 Paris Street, Huntingdon on April 17 and 18 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until food runs out.
Tuesday, March 26
CARROLL COUNTY — The annual Carroll County Relay For Life Cancer Bake Auction is underway this week.
Tuesday, March 26
McKENZIE (March 19) — Lori Dillahunty, chairperson of the Carroll County Inclusion Park, spoke to the Rotary Club of McKenzie on Tuesday, March 19. The non-profit organization is constructing a recreational area for people with limited mobilities and/or sensory issues.
Tuesday, March 26
McKENZIE — Construction of sidewalks and new decorative lighting continues in downtown McKenzie.
Tuesday, March 26
NASHVILLE — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today the 50 recipients receiving funding through the Infrastructure Planning Grant (IPG) program. Among the grantees were three local systems — McLemoresville at $65,170, South Carroll at $190,000, and Hollow Rock at $95,000.
Tuesday, March 26
Kerry Scott Killebrew, 72, of Dresden died March 20, 2024 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were Saturday, March 23, 2024 in the Dresden Cumberland Presbyterian Church at 1 p.m., burial followed in Sunset Cemetery.
Tuesday, March 26
HUNTINGDON (March 21) — On Thursday, the Carroll County Budget Committee began the annual budget presentations from department directors. This year, the presentations were split into two days versus the all-day affair in past years.
Tuesday, March 26
McKenzie (March 23) — McKenzie City Park was filled with excitement as children from throughout West Tennessee gathered for the third annual McKenzie Chamber of Commerce’s Easter Egg Drop.
Tuesday, March 26
Monday, March 25 Baseball at home against Camden at 5 p.m.
Tuesday, March 26
McKenzie (March 21) — McKenzie brought home their first win against Gleason. Lane Anderson pitched and only let two people on base with zero runs earned. There were four runs in the first inning. The Rebels got one in the fourth inning. McKenzie ended the game in the fifth inning with five more runs. Tate Surber hit a double that sent Jake Cassidy and Hayden Garrett ending the game 10-0.
Tuesday, March 26
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 26
Driving on a Revoked License — Keanthony Darrell Weatherford, 34, McClure Street, McKenzie, was charged with Driving on a Revoke License-Second Offense, Violation of Financial Responsibility after a traffic stop on March 20.
Tuesday, March 26
Drugs and Suspended Driver’s License, Car Seized — Kevin Paul Decker, 40, Trezevant, was charged with Possession of Schedule 11 (Meth) and Possession of Schedule VI (Marijuana) and Driving on Suspended Driver’s License during a traffic stop on March 16 at 2:44 a.m.
Tuesday, March 26
McKENZIE (March 18) — Henry County scored the first two runs of the game.
Tuesday, March 26
McKENZIE (March 19) — McKenzie played against Riverside in their season opener and won 4-0.
Tuesday, March 26
HUNTINGDON (March 20) — The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on March 20.
Tuesday, March 26
The Industrial Development Board of the Town of Huntingdon to the Town of Huntingdon. No District Listed.
Tuesday, March 26
Leaving the Scene of an Accident — On March 6, Paul G. Kellog, 55, of Paris was charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Damage to a vehicle and Violation of Financial Responsibility.
Tuesday, March 26
Taylor Denise Ward, 27, of Trezevant to Wesley Tyler Lee, 27, of Trezevant.
Tuesday, March 26
Operation Tennessee Waltz was a sting operation set up by federal and state law enforcement agents, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The operation led to the arrest of seven Tennessee state lawmakers and two men identified as “bagmen” in the indictment on the morning of May 26, 2005, on bribery charges.
Tuesday, March 26
My father grew up the son of a sharecropper working a farm with mules during the Great Depression. That experience greatly influenced how he raised me and my siblings. One thing we were taught was to always “turn out that light!” when leaving a room. It didn’t matter if we were just going to the bathroom and would be right back, we were still supposed to turn out the light.
Tuesday, March 26
10 Years Ago — McKenzie United Neighbors hosted Second Harvest Mobile Pantry at First Baptist Church and served over 250 needy families.
Tuesday, March 26
Ham and Egg Bake 6 cups frozen, not thawed hash brown potatoes 2 cups diced, fulled cooked ham 2 cups (8 oz.) shredded Swiss Cheese 1 (7 oz.) jar roasted red bell peppers, drained and chopped 1 (4.5 oz.) jar sliced mushrooms, drained 6 large eggs 1/3 cup milk 1 cup small curd, creamed cottage cheese 1/4 teaspoon pepper
