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Marriage Licenses

September 17, 2024

Dakota Creston Lewers, 21, of Huntingdon, to Trinity Deanne Moore, 20, of Huntingdon.

Simple Possession, Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia — According to a report made by Officer Brad Allen on September 7, he stopped a vehicle on Buena Vista Road that was being operated by Vasquez Yarbough, 64, of Huntingdon, because he had an active warrant on Mr. Yarbrough for Criminal Simulation. During the traffic stop Mr. Yarbrough gave consent to search through the vehicle. During the search, marijuana was found inside a Swisher Sweet package that weighed about 1 gram. Yarbough was transported to Carroll County Jail for Marijuana Possession and Criminal Simulation. On September 6, Officer Allen was dispatched to Murphy for someone passing a fake $100 bill. Upon arrival he saw Yarbrough hand a fake $100 bill to the cashier on video footage.

McKenzie Police Reports

September 17, 2024

DUI, Leaving the Scene — Pablo Salas, Jr., 29, Highway 423, McKenzie was charged with DUI-Second Offense and Leaving the Scene of an Accident on September 13.

State Sheriff’s Association Warns of School Threats

September 17, 2024

School Threats Due to the increased volume of school threats being made on-line and through social media platforms, Tennessee Sheriffs feel it is imperative to release the following joint statement:

McKenzie Alumni Decades Reunion is Two Weeks Away

September 17, 2024

McKENZIE — McKenzie High School Alumni Association is hosting its first Decades Reunion on October 4 and 5 with a parade, golf tournament, homecoming game, block party and individual class reunions.

McKenzie Ranked in First Place in TSWA Poll

September 17, 2024

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced football rankings after Week 4 on Monday, with the poll presented by CoachT.com. Top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and Top 5 in three Division II classes were selected by TSWA members with first-place votes in parentheses and total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 10th-place vote.

Sign Commemorates 70 Years of Rebel Stadium

September 17, 2024

McKENZIE (September 13) — During McKenzie’s rainy win Friday night, a new sign was presented commemorating the 70th anniversary of Rebel Stadium.

Leadership Carroll County Program Underway

September 17, 2024

The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Carroll County (LCC) is an annual program for business leaders consisting of nine sessions and a community service project.

Construction Progresses on Atwood, Trezevant Bypass

September 17, 2024

TREZEVANT — The second of two segments of the new highway bypassing both Trezevant and Atwood is advancing with roadbed construction underway on opposite ends of¨ U.S. 79 bypass around Trezevant.

Jessie Townes Announces Re-Election Candidacy

September 17, 2024

I, Jessie Lee Townes, Sr. would like to take this opportunity to formally announce my candidacy for re-election to the McKenzie City Council. I have represented my hometown of the City of McKenzie for the past 12 years and have served as Vice-Mayor for the past 5 years.

West Tennessee Healthcare to Begin Operations of Henry County Hospital

September 17, 2024

PARIS (September 13) — Due to the passing of West Tennessee Healthcare President and CEO, James “JR” Ross, the previously scheduled ribbon cutting ceremony for September 19 has been rescheduled to November 7.

Hospital Wing Breaks Ground at Airport

September 17, 2024

McKENZIE (September 11) — Construction has begun at the Carroll County Airport for the air medical base service known as Hospital Wing. During the August 2024 meeting of the Carroll County Commission, a lease between Carroll County and Med-Trans Corporation was ratified with Med-Trans stating construction would begin immediately.

McKenzie City Council Agrees to Resurface Eastwood Drive

September 17, 2024

McKENZIE (September 12) — The McKenzie City Council approved a bid of $77,140 to resurface Eastwood Drive in McKenzie. Eastwood Dr., which runs adjacent to Tennessee College of Applied Technology in McKenzie and connects to Hwy 79 and Hwy 423, will be resurfaced by Martin Paving Company of Medina. The only other bid submitted was by Arrow Paving in Lexington of Lexington at $80,000.