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July 16, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN), Chairman of the House-Knesset Parliamentary Friendship Group, traveled to Israel at the invitation of Speaker of the Knesset Amir Ohana to officially launch the House-Knesset Parliamentary Friendship Group in Jerusalem.
July 16, 2024
Early voting in Tennessee began July 12 and will end July 27 for the August 1 elections in Tennessee. The actual election day is August 1 at the assigned precincts.
July 16, 2024
McKENZIE (July 10) — On Wednesday, the McKenzie Parks and Recreation Board met to continue the discussion of constructing a soccer complex in the City of McKenzie. After some discussion, the Board along with members of the community have come together to move forward on plans to construct the complex at Mulberry Park.
July 16, 2024
McKENZIE (July 11) — After nearly four months of contention, Broadway in downtown McKenzie will remain a two-way street. During a pre-meeting workshop, the McKenzie City Council discussed a letter provided by the architectural firm TLM and Associates that stated Broadway is indeed wide enough to accommodate two-way traffic.
July 16, 2024
10 Years Ago — Patrick Willis held his 2nd Annual Procamp. Willis gave Camden girl Lauren Richardson a handoff during the camp. * The last annual Vol State Road Race crossed Carroll County. Tim Scott of Newport News, Virginia, ran for Dry July, an organization that supports adults living with cancer. Ed Masuoka of Laurel, Maryland, ran for “just the heck of it.”
July 16, 2024
Seven members, one guest, Thelma Rougeau, and our favorite agent, Lacy Yeley, met at Pennye and Mary Mays’s home for the July 11 meeting. The vice president, Pennye Mays, called the meeting to order. She read the 23rd Psalm for our devotion. We all read the Homemakers Club Pledge in unison. The minutes were read from the May meeting because the June meeting was canceled. The treasury report was given and approved.
July 16, 2024
One of McKenzie’s newest businesses celebrated a big win on Saturday, July 6 at a nearby food competition. Dem Cookiez owner and baker Lacey Prater won Second Place and a $500 prize in the Chesoli’s Race for Taste Competition in downtown Huntingdon. Her green watermelon cookie with pink icing and chocolate chip “seeds” delighted the judges’ eyes and taste buds.
July 16, 2024
HUNTINGDON (July 10) — The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on July 10. Two defendants were bound over to the Carroll County Grand Jury of the Circuit Court. …
July 16, 2024
ATWOOD (July 11) — The West Carroll Special School District will lease three school safety vehicles to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Department for use at the three school campuses.
July 16, 2024
Victim Drowns in Motel Bathtub — A Dyer, Tennessee woman is believed to have drowned in the bathtub of the Relax Inn Motel, McKenzie, on July 10.
July 16, 2024
Bethel University received a safety grant from the State of Tennessee and the Office of Criminal Justice Programs tin the amount of approximately $306,000. The grant is part of a state-wide program …
July 16, 2024
McKENZIE (July 15) — The McKenzie High School Rebel football team resumed practice last week following the summer dead period with the season fast approaching. The team traveled for a pair of 7-on-7’s to conclude the week and held one final 7-on-7 Monday evening.
July 16, 2024
Inglenook Book Club held its monthly meeting at Lakeside Senior Community Living in McKenzie on Wednesday, July 10 with 18 members in attendance. President Gail Mack called the meeting to order and …
July 16, 2024
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 …
July 16, 2024
Travis McLeese, a Bethel graduate and former director of the Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce, was the featured speaker at McKenzie Rotary Club on Tuesday, July 9.
July 16, 2024
It’s school time again. Most local students return in early August with the Carroll County Schools starting Tuesday, August 6 for one-half day. McKenzie Valve and Machining, located in the …
July 16, 2024
McKENZIE — A Dyer, Tennessee woman is believed to have drowned in the bathtub of the Relax Inn Motel, McKenzie, on July 10. According to a report filed by Darren Davis, officers responded to …
July 16, 2024
PARIS — Henry County law enforcement officers took a suspect into custody after a 6.5-hour standoff and threats of harm to himself and others.
July 16, 2024
McKENZIE — The Webb Alumni Association, Inc. will celebrate the placement of Webb Public School in the National Register of Historic Places on Saturday, July 20 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at the school at 938 Walnut Avenue West.
July 16, 2024
Stolen Trailer — On July 6, Deputy Sunny Crews-Sherwood and Deputy Mark Boaz were dispatched to a home in Hollow Rock for theft of a 16-foot enclosed trailer. The owner of the trailer, Kevin Hilliard, stated he left the trailer at the house where they were working. Inside the trailer were many tools valued at $8,000. On July 8, Mr. Hilliard called dispatch advising that the Halfway Market has it on video going down Reynoldsburg Road across Hwy 641 to Rushing Road towards Big Sandy being pulled by a silver 4-door GMC truck. On July 9 the stolen property was recovered and returned to the owner.
