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March 18, 2025
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Alexis Michelle Nolin
March 18, 2025
McKENZIE, Tenn. _ Funeral services for Alexis M. Nolin and Asher Nolin are Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Wednesday at 5:00 …
Tennessee Expands Charter Schools
March 18, 2025
NASHVILLE (March 14) — The Tennessee General Assembly is currently considering SB1310/HB1332, a bill that would expand charter school access and allow certain charter operators to bypass local school boards. The proposed legislation has sparked renewed debate over local control, accountability, and its connection to the newly enacted Education Freedom Scholarship Act (HB0001), which expands school vouchers statewide.
March Inglenook Book Club News
March 18, 2025
McKENZIE (March 12) — Inglenook Book Club convened on March 12 at Lakeside Senior Living Community in McKenzie. Twenty members were present for the Inglenook Book Club meeting.
Tennessee Coalition Celebrates Twenty Years of Sunshine Week
March 18, 2025
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Sunshine Week celebrated nationally to promote the importance of open government at the federal, state and local levels.
Rebels Fall to Milan 1-0 on Late Goal
March 18, 2025
McKENZIE (March 11) — McKenzie High School began the soccer season Tuesday, hosting Milan for a non-district contest.
Lady Rebels Lose District Game Despite Two Homers
March 18, 2025
ERIN (March 14) — McKenzie High School opened district softball play Friday with a road contest at Houston County. The host Lady Irish took an early lead, but the Lady Rebels pulled closer with fourth-inning home runs by Braylin Auvenshine and Ady Freeman before falling, 8-5.
Rebels Fall to Trojans, 11-5
March 18, 2025
DYER (March 13) — The McKenzie High School Rebels traveled to Gibson County High School Thursday to face Dyersburg in nondistrict baseball action. A big third inning was the difference for the Trojans as they took the win, 11-5.
Lady Rebels Win Slugfest at Peabody, 21-12
March 18, 2025
TRENTON (March 10) — The McKenzie Lady Rebels traveled to Peabody High School Monday to face the Lady Tide in a high-scoring softball contest.
The Dixie Hosts Designing Women Market
March 18, 2025
HUNTINGDON (March 14-15) — The Dixie Carter Performing and Academic Enrichment Center, along with The Colonial Tea Room and Madi & Co., hosted the Designing Women Curated Market on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon.
Gasoline Prices Rise During Week
March 18, 2025
TENNESSEE (March 17) — Average gasoline prices in Tennessee increased 4.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.68/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 8.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 38.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 5.0 cents in the last week and stands at $3.558 per gallon.
Carroll County Sheriff’s Reports
March 18, 2025
Drug/Narcotic Violation — On March 8, Deputy Sunny Crews-Sherwood, encountered a vehicle that cut through the Casey’s parking lot in McKenzie, failing to yield coming onto Forrest St. and had a strong smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle.
Tennessee Bill Allowing Schools to Deny Undocumented Students is Advancing
March 18, 2025
NASHVILLE (March 17) — Tennessee lawmakers are advancing legislation that would allow public schools to deny enrollment to undocumented students, directly challenging a 1982 U.S. Supreme Court ruling and placing over $1.1 billion in federal education funding at risk.
The Seasons of a Marriage
March 18, 2025
I’ve never seen a perfect marriage. Never.
Unemployment Rates Rise Slightly in Tri-Counties
March 18, 2025
NASHVILLE — Eighty-two of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported unemployment rates below 5% in January even as most counties saw an uptick in their rates over the previous month, according to newly released data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).
Huntingdon Appoints Interim Police, Fire Chiefs
March 18, 2025
HUNTINGDON (March 11) — The Huntingdon Town Council held a special meeting on March 11 at Huntingdon City Hall to formally appoint Jason Oliver as Interim Chief of Police and John Fordon as Interim Fire Chief.
Trezevant Board Hears Update on Water Projects
March 18, 2025
TREZEVANT (March 11) — The Trezevant Board met Tuesday in regular session with a full quorum. Aldermen took action on several items, but, most consequentially, heard updates on water system projects from Davina Gurschick, project manager for Community Development Partners, and David Smith, site and infrastructure practice leader for A2H.
Calendar 3-18-25
March 18, 2025
Sunshine Week is March 16-22 Sunshine Week will take place March 16-22, 2025, to highlight the importance of open government and public access to information.
40 Dead in Severe Weather Rampage
March 18, 2025
UNITED STATES (March 14-16) — The Ides of March was particularly deadly on Friday and Saturday with an estimated 40 people dying as severe weather rampaged across seven states. Tornadoes, flooding, wildfires, an earthquake and even a dust storm in Kansas added to the body count when a 71-vehicle pile-up on I-70 killed eight people.
McKenzie Falls to Union City
March 18, 2025
McKENZIE (March 11) — McKenzie High School hosted Union City Tuesday for district tennis matches at the Bethel University courts.
