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Tennessee Highway Safety Office Launches ‘Operation Hands Free’

April 7, 2026

TENNESSEE — On Wednesday, April 1, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), divisions of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, are partnering with Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), local law enforcement, and other traffic safety partners for “Operation Hands Free” to crack down on violators of Tennessee’s Hands-Free Law during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

Inman Bulldogs Top Rebels, 7-4

April 7, 2026

McKENZIE (April 2) — McKenzie Middle School hosted Inman baseball Thursday afternoon.

Letter: Many Thanks...

April 7, 2026

Many thanks to everyone who helped to make the March 28th #NoKings rally in downtown McKenzie a success:

Living Lord’s Last Supper Portrayed at First CP Church

April 7, 2026

McKENZIE (April 2) — McKenzie First Cumberland Presbyterian Church hosted a living Lord’s Last Supper on Thursday, April 2. Members of the church portrayed the disciples during the event in the church’s sanctuary.

Bulldogs Defeat War Eagles

April 7, 2026

ATWOOD (April 3) — West Carroll High School hosted Gleason baseball Friday afternoon.

Calendar 4-7-26

April 7, 2026

ALA Unit 47 Family Dance Night The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 47 hosts a Family Dance Night every Thursday night from 7-9 p.m. at the Carroll County Civic Center, 201 Fairgrounds Rd, Huntingdon.

Commissioner Andy Holt Details $103.8 Billion Industry, Tackles Farm Challenges at McKenzie Rotary Club

April 7, 2026

Mr. Andy Holt, Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture, spoke to the McKenzie Rotary Club on Tuesday, March 31, detailing the significant economic force of agriculture and forestry in the state, his priorities for the department, and major challenges facing Tennessee farmers.

Mustangs, Panthers Split Home-Away Set

April 7, 2026

DECATURVILLE/HUNTINGDON (April 2-3) — Huntingdon High School baseball split a home-away set with the Riverside Panthers to end the week.

Kes: Making Silk Purses Out Of Sows’ Ears

April 7, 2026

I go downtown at 8 a.m. to get Irene to cut my hair, and I can’t find a place to park.

Wit and Wisdom: Prejudiced But Didn’t Know It; Part II

April 7, 2026

Nodding, I held up my small bag containing tennis shoes, shorts and t-shirt.

Gleason, Henry County Students Travel to Greece with Bethel Global Studies

April 7, 2026

ATHENS, Greece — A group of high school students and adults, organized by Bethel University Global Studies, journeyed through Greece from March 21–29, 2026, for a trip described as “unforgettable”.

McKenzie FFA Honored At State Convention

April 7, 2026

Students Wade Chandler, Dylan Barton and Kellen Finley represented McKenzie High School’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter at this year’s state convention.

Kustoff Addresses Historic DHS Shutdown During County Visit

April 7, 2026

HUNTINGDON (April 3) — U.S. Rep. David Kustoff visited the Carroll County Shooting Sports Park on Good Friday, continuing an annual tradition of meeting with local leaders and discussing federal and regional issues.

McKenzie Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography

April 7, 2026

JACKSON, Tenn. (April 2, 2026) – Chad D. Isbell, 59, of McKenzie, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for possession of child pornography. D. Michael Dunavant, United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentence today.