Airport to be Renamed in Honor of Sgt. Lee Russell
April 8, 2025
HUNTINGDON (April 7) — In the coming weeks, it is likely the Carroll County Airport will undergo a name change.
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Department Heads Propose Budgets for the Upcoming Year
April 8, 2025
HUNTINGDON (April 3) — On Thursday, department heads for Carroll County government presented their requested budgets for the 2025-26 Fiscal Year. During talks, there were no big requests for budget increases other than the newly formed county fire department.
MHS Alumni Decades Reunion is September 19-20
April 8, 2025
The McKenzie High School Alumni Association (MHSAA) has announced the MHS Alumni Decades Reunion Weekend is set for September 19-20, 2025. It is in conjunction with this year’s MHS football homecoming.
Rebels Dominate Irish to Begin District Play
April 8, 2025
McKENZIE (March 31) — The McKenzie High School Rebels began district baseball play Monday, hosting Houston County and slugging their way to an 11-4 victory.
GCAC Featured on WLJT-TV
April 8, 2025
Global Citizen Adventure Corps (GCAC) is the featured organization on “Tennessee is Talking,” a special interest segment on WLJT-TV, West Tennessee’s Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). GCAC is featured during the April 2025 airings.
McKenzie High Hosts 30th Annual Honors Banquet
April 8, 2025
McKENZIE (April 1) — McKenzie High School hosted its 30th annual Honors Banquet on Tuesday, April 1 in the schools gymnasium. The annual event is sponsored by the McKenzie Rotary Club, that sponsored a pre-event meal for the honorees and provided the four-year plaques.
Petals Azola
April 8, 2025
Petals Azola, a florist and boutique located at 1907 Cedar Street in McKenzie, opened in November of 2022.
Recipes 4-8-25
April 8, 2025
Italian No Bake Cake 1 box of vanilla wafers 1 can crushed pineapple with juice 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 can sweetened condensed milk
Calendar 4-8-25
April 8, 2025
Macedonia Community Center Cake Walk Macedonia Community Center, 4680 Highway 423, McKenzie, is hosting a cake walk on April 11. The event features live music, hamburgers, hot dogs. The music and food starts at 5:30 p.m. and the cake walk at 7 p.m.
Marriage Licenses
April 8, 2025
Brittany Marie Palmer, 32, of Lavinia, to Christopher George Rimmer, 40, of Lavinia.
McKenzie Police Reports
April 8, 2025
DUI — Kerry L Suratt, 52, Mill Street, Gleason, was charged with Driving Under the Influence and Violation of Implied Consent on March 31.
Unemployment Rates Drop in 88 Tennessee Counties
April 8, 2025
NASHVILLE — More Tennesseans were on the job in February than the previous month as 88 of 95 counties reported a decline in their unemployment rates, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) announced today.
Huntingdon Police Reports
April 8, 2025
Simple Possession, Driving on Revoked — On March 24, Patrolman Richardson observed a vehicle swerving on Lexington Street. The driver, Lamarcus Young, 27, was acting erratic and under the influence of substances.
Carroll County Sheriff’s Reports
April 8, 2025
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia — On March 28, Deputy Alex Sherwood conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for failing to maintain lane while driving on Forrest Ave. in McKenzie.
Carroll County General Sessions Report
April 8, 2025
HUNTINGDON (April 2) — The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on April 2.
Rebels Earn District Win Over Rockets on Senior Day
April 8, 2025
McKENZIE (March 31) — McKenzie High School hosted Clarksburg Monday for a district soccer match and celebrated Senior Day. The Rebels led 3-0 at the half before pulling away for a 10-1 victory.
Property Transfers
April 8, 2025
Ashley Barker to Ray Chamberlain.
Jim Ayers, Prominent Banker, Philanthropist, Dies at 81
April 8, 2025
PARSONS (April 2) - It is with deep sadness that we announce the loss of James W. “Jim” Ayers, who passed away on April 1, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee after valiantly battling a variety of health issues in recent years.
McKenzie Chamber’s Annual Easter Egg Drop is This Saturday
April 8, 2025
McKENZIE — The McKenzie Chamber of Commerce & Industry invites families and children of all ages to the Annual Easter Egg Drop on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at McKenzie City Park, located at 570 Como Street. This free community event takes place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Carroll Lake Drained Ahead Of Flooding, Refilled Quickly
April 8, 2025
McKENZIE (April 7) — Carroll Lake was partially drained on Wednesday in anticipation of the heavy rains to come over the following few days. By Friday afternoon, the water had risen to near normal levels and was again swollen on Saturday.
