West Carroll Superintendent Fights Against TISA Fund Loss
March 10, 2026
West Carroll’s school board met Thursday night after a short hiatus due to weather that caused members to miss February’s meeting.
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Jeffrey David Forrest
March 10, 2026
McKENZIE — Funeral services for Jeffrey David Forrest are Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Brummitt-McKenzie Funeral Home.
Mulberry Park Improvements Up for Public Discussion
March 10, 2026
The City of McKenzie hosts a public input meeting on Monday, March 16, regarding a grant for Mulberry Park’s new soccer field and existing walking track. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. inside the meeting room at McKenzie City Hall.
Norma Jean Padgett
March 10, 2026
Funeral services for Norma Jean Padgett are Friday, March 13, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Brummitt‑McKenzie Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 13, 2026, from 11 a.m. until service time. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Rebels Open Season with 1-1 Draw
March 10, 2026
McKENZIE (March 6) — McKenzie High School hosted Hardin County Friday for the soccer season opener and tied 1-1. Brody Davis was goalkeeper for the Rebels in the first half with three saves. Sawyer Nunnery was in the net for the second half with one save.
McKenzie Police Reports
March 10, 2026
Public Intoxication — Ritesh Bhikhabhai Patel, Imperial Drive, Florence, Ala., was charged with Public Intoxication on March 3.
Marriage Licenses
March 10, 2026
Terry William Moore, 60, of McKenzie, to Andrea Lynn Bell Henley, 54, of McKenzie.
Bethel to Host First, Second Rounds of NAIA Women's Basketball National Championship
March 10, 2026
McKENZIE (March 5) — For the second year in a row, Crisp Arena, the home of Bethel University's Lady Wildcats, serves as one of the 16 venues across the country to host first- and second-round action in the NAIA Women's Basketball National Championship. The 64-team tournament begins Friday and Saturday, March 13-14.
Huntingdon Police Reports
March 10, 2026
Leaving the Scene of an Accident — According to a report made on February 8, Sgt. Tony King responded to an incident involving a damaged vehicle and a knocked-down road sign on Hwy. 22 South.
Calendar 3-10-26
March 10, 2026
Huntingdon TN Historical Society to Meet On Wednesday, March 18 at 9 a.m. in the conference room of Huntingdon City Hall, Mr. Steve McDaniel will be the Huntingdon TN Historical Society guest speaker.
Editorial: Eternal Sunshine of the Sleep-Deprived Mind
March 10, 2026
Of all the wild beliefs and rituals that have ever existed, Daylight Saving Time has got to be one of the most devastating the day after the time change happens in Spring.
RE: Statement Regarding Petitioner Chad Christopher Barnhart
March 10, 2026
HUNTINGDON (March 6) — Herein is a statement from the Carroll County Election Commission regarding Chad Christopher Barnhart’s ineligibility for a countywide race in the upcoming May 5, 2026, election. Chad Christopher Barnhart’s name will not appear on the May 5, 2026, Republican primary election ballot because the Carroll County Election Commission cannot place him on it without a court order restoring his citizenship rights.
Carroll County General Sessions Court Report
March 10, 2026
HUNTINGDON (March 4) — The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on March 4.
Kentucky Lake Aviation Takes Off at Carroll County Airport
March 10, 2026
McKENZIE — A new flight school at the Carroll County Airport is giving West Tennessee residents a chance to learn to fly.
Mustangs Earn First Sectional Appearance in 27 Years
March 10, 2026
WAVERLY (March 5) — The Huntingdon High School boys basketball team has never been to a state tournament in the history of the school, and it’s been 27 years since the Mustangs have made a Sectional or Substate game.
Carroll County Electric Honors Retirees
March 10, 2026
CARROLL COUNTY — The Carroll County Electric Department celebrated a “bittersweet day” as it bid farewell to two of its most dedicated employees, Cary Don Smith and Danny Toombs, who together accumulated 96 years of dedicated service to the department.
Editorial: My Plea for a Nation Under Duress
March 10, 2026
HAVANA — For those of us who have borne witness to the slow, steady decline of Cuba, the current reality is a profound, heart-wrenching tragedy.
Editorial: Dunning-Kruger Effect Takes Center Stage On Social Media
March 10, 2026
The Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which people wrongly overestimate their knowledge or ability in a specific area.
McKenzie Schools Receive State Waiver for Storm-Related Closures
March 10, 2026
McKENZIE (March 3) — The McKenzie Special School District has received state approval to waive 10 instructional days missed due to Winter Storm Fern, Director of Schools Dr. Justin Barden announced during Tuesday night’s school board meeting.
Property Transfers
March 10, 2026
Barsto Rental to Arrow Construction in District 11.
