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McKenzie Police Investigation Shooting

May 1, 2024

McKENZIE, Tenn. (May 1, 2024) - McKenzie Police Department is investigating a drive-by shooting in the area of Bertha Street Dispatch received notice at 4:52 of shots fired in the …

Huntingdon Police Reports

April 30, 2024

Speeding and Driving on Revoked License — Timmy Aderinoye, 20, was arrested on April 21 for speeding and driving on a revoked license. Sgt. Tony King witnessed a vehicle going 70 in a 55 MPH zone and after conducting a traffic stop the driver was found to have a suspended license. The defendant was given a 10 day booking notice.

McKenzie to Host Homelessness Forum

April 30, 2024

McKenzie is Hosting a Homelessness Forum on Monday, May 13, 6 p.m. in the Park Theatre.

Browning Museum Receives Grant Check

April 30, 2024

McKENZIE (April 26) — On Friday, Ashley Howell, executive director of the Tennessee State Museum along with former State Representative Steve McDaniel, presented a $14,700 check to the Gordon Browning Museum in McKenzie. The grants comes as part of a larger $5 million appropriation approved by members of the General Assembly for the Tennessee State Museum in the 2023-24 state budget.

McKenzie School Board Agenda

April 30, 2024

Tuesday, May 7, 5:30 p.m., MHS Library.

Huntingdon Hears More Complaints About Water

April 30, 2024

HUNTINGDON (April 23) — Three citizens were in attendance at the Huntingdon Town Mayor and Council meeting on Tuesday, April 23 to verbalize their complaints with the Huntingdon Water and Sewer Department.

Calendar 4-30-24

April 30, 2024

Huntingdon Elks Lodge to Host Golf Tournament Huntingdon Elks Lodge and Veterans Honor Guard of Parkers Crossroads are hosting the third annual golf outing on Saturday, May 4, 9 a.m. at Carroll Lake Golf Course. All golfers will receive a ticket for the Ricky Crider Fish Fry lunch at the Lodge after the event. Prizes awarded for longest drive, closest to pin and longest putt. To register, contact Joe Kordik (815) 409-2579 or John Williams (731) 571-6958 or register at the Lodge. Proceeds benefit the Veterans Honor Guard and to purchase Christmas food baskets.

Masks

April 30, 2024

I’ve written about suicide, talked to people about suicide, been in schools and work settings to help them formulate a plan for dealing with losing a coworker or student to suicide, and I’ve counseled untold numbers of people left behind in the aftermath of suicide.

McKenzie SROs Get New Trucks

April 30, 2024

McKENZIE (April 29) — McKenzie Police Department took delivery of the first of three Ford F-150 pickup trucks on Monday that will be dedicated for use by the Student Resource Officers (SROs) at the three McKenzie school sites.

West Carroll Board of Education Agenda

April 30, 2024

May 2, 2024 6:30 p.m., West Carroll Jr/Sr High School Cafeteria.

Weekly 150: Georgia Tann

April 30, 2024

Tann employed a range of deceitful tactics to procure children, often preying on vulnerable families under the pretext of providing them with better opportunities. Many of the children taken into TCHS’s custody were born to unmarried mothers, who were coerced or deceived into relinquishing their parental rights. Tann’s ability to manipulate and exploit the vulnerabilities of these families underscored her cunning and ruthlessness.

Looking Back from Our Archives

April 30, 2024

10 Years Ago — Madison Graves placed third in the Eighth District 2014 Congressional Art Competition. Madison Received this award from Congressman Stephan Fincher for her piece titled “Get a Grip.”

Gasoline Prices Rise During Week

April 30, 2024

TENNESSEE (April 29) — Average gasoline prices in Tennessee rose 2.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.23/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 11.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 1.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel fell 2.9 cents in the last week and stands at $3.98 per gallon.