Calendar 12-10-24
December 10, 2024
Christmas Parades Huntingdon’s Christmas parade is Saturday, December 14, 6 p.m.
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McKenzie Police Reports
December 10, 2024
Theft of Merchandise — Shawn Tyrone Roy, 53, Birmingham Lane, McKenzie was charged with Theft of Merchandise on December 4.
Carroll County General Sessions
December 10, 2024
HUNTINGDON (December 4) — The following cases resulted in a guilty finding or plea.
Gleason City Appoints Department Supervisors
December 10, 2024
GLEASON (December 2) — Gleason Mayor and Board of Aldermen were administered the oath of office following their successful election bid on November 5. Mayor Charles Anderson and aldermen Mike Bennett, Mike Stafford, James Hines, and Alderwoman Shawn Francisco were elected to four-year terms.
Fillies Win Big Over Peabody, Mustangs Fall
December 10, 2024
HUNTINGDON (December 5) — Huntingdon High School hosted Peabody Thursday for a pair of basketball contests. The Fillies rode a dominant first half to a 66-36 victory. The Mustangs led by six at the half, but the Golden Tide stormed back to claim an 81-60 win.
Leighann Horne Honored as West Division Supervisor of Year
December 10, 2024
NASHVILLE (December 6) — Leighann Horne, Supervisor of Education for McKenzie Special School District, was honored as the West Grand Division Supervisor of the Year for the year 2024-25 school year.
Huntingdon School Board Tours Schools
December 10, 2024
HUNTINGDON (December 3) — Members of the Huntingdon Special School District spent Tuesday morning, December 3, visiting schools and speaking with administrators, teachers, and students to get a first-hand view of the schools.
Gleason Sweeps West Carroll
December 10, 2024
ATWOOD (December 3) — West Carroll High School hosted Gleason Tuesday for a pair of basketball contests, and the visitors earned a road sweep. The Lady Bulldogs rode a big first quarter to a 55-32 win, and the Bulldogs pulled away in the second quarter for a 60-39 victory.
Rebels Top Panthers, Lady Rebels Fall
December 10, 2024
DECATURVILLE (December 6) — McKenzie traveled to Riverside High School Friday night for a pair of basketball contests. The Lady Panthers pulled away in the second quarter to top the Lady Rebels, 61-46. The Rebels rode an early lead to a 66-56 win.
New Roof at MHS Tops $1.2 Million
December 10, 2024
McKENZIE (December 3) — A new roof for McKenzie High School was approved by the McKenzie Special School District Board of Education on December 3.
Three Weakley County Schools Named State Reward Schools
December 10, 2024
Weakley County Schools certainly has much to celebrate this year, and the latest news is no exception: three district schools – Dresden Elementary School, Gleason School, and Westview High School - have been named Tennessee Reward Schools by the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE). Based on data from the 2023-24 academic year, these schools have earned this recognition through outstanding performance according to the State’s strict scoring matrix. A Reward School ranking means that the school scored in the top 5% for achievement or growth on standardized tests.
Relocation of Utility Lines in Trezevant
December 10, 2024
TREZEVANT — Construction crews are relocating utility poles along U.S. Highway 79 east of Trezevant to accommodate the construction of the U.S. 79 bypass around Trezevant.
Huntingdon Council to Meet Tuesday
December 10, 2024
The Huntingdon Town Council meets Tuesday, December 10 at 5:15 p.m. at city hall.
Bethel University Commencement Had 255 Graduates
December 10, 2024
McKENZIE (December 7) — Bethel University conferred 255 degrees during its Fall Commencement on Saturday, December 7 in the Crisp Arena. Two faculty members were honored upon their retirement during the ceremony.
Bethel’s Madison Hart Closing in on 1,000 Points
December 10, 2024
McKENZIE — Prior to the season, eighteen players had scored 1,000 points in their basketball careers as a Lady Wildcat.
Marriage Licenses
December 10, 2024
John Jose Grabiel, 63, of McKenzie, to Linda Darnell Diddle Rempel, 58, of Ohio.
Baptist-Carroll County Hosts Area Students
December 10, 2024
HUNTINGDON (December 3) — Students from West Carroll High School recently participated in an educational tour of the laboratory and radiology departments at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County.
Doug Braden
December 9, 2024
HENRY - Douglass Keith “Doug” Braden, 78, of Henry, Tenn., died Sunday, December 8, 2024. Doug was born June 1, 1946, in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Cecil Braden …
Velma Jean Parkinson
December 9, 2024
HUNTINGDON — Mrs. Velma Jean Parkinson, 70, of Huntingdon, died at her home on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Mrs. Parkinson was born September 11, 1954, to the late Junnis Long and Anna Louise …
Reverend Arthur L. Lodge
December 9, 2024
PARIS - Reverend Arthur L. Lodge, 70, of Paris, TN, died Sunday, December 9, 2024, at St. Thomas Hospital West in Nashville, Tenn. Arthur retired from the Presbyterian …
