Willard Ellis
January 4, 2026
HUNTINGDON — Mr. Willard Ellis, 95, of Huntingdon, Tennessee, died Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Lifecare Center of Bruceton. Funeral services are in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home on Tuesday, …
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Janet Louise Baumgardner
January 3, 2026
McKENZIE, Tenn. — Funeral services for Janet Louise Baumgardner are on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 11 a.m. at McKenzie First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The family will receive …
Melissa Kaye Ellis
January 2, 2026
HUNTINGDON — Mrs. Melissa Kaye Ellis, 70, of Huntingdon, Tennessee died Sunday December 28, 2025 at Life Care Center. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 PM Friday January 2, 2026 in the …
Virginia Mae Hinrichs
January 2, 2026
McKENZIE, Tenn. — Funeral services for Virginia Mae Hinrichs are on Tuesday, January 6, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Long Heights Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the church on Tuesday …
Local Health Departments Join Tennessee Quit Week to Promote Smoking Cessation as a Healthy Start to 2026
January 2, 2026
Huntingdon, TN — Tennessee Quit Week is Jan. 5 to Jan. 9, 2026, and the Carroll County Health Department is encouraging smokers to take a life-changing step for their health, their families, and …
Robert Don Foster
January 2, 2026
SPRINGVILLE, Tenn. — Robert Don Foster, 72, of Springville, Tennessee, died on December 29, 2025, in Springville, Tenn. Don was born May 20, 1953, in Milan, Tennessee, to the late Robert …
Fillies Advance to Title Game with Day Two Win
December 31, 2025
HUNTINGDON (December 29) — The Huntingdon High School Point Guard Coca-Cola Girls' Christmas Tournament continued Monday with Day Two games throughout the day. In the headliner, the host Fillies …
High Winds Topple Trees, Cause Power Outages
December 30, 2025
CARROLL COUNTY (December 28) — Strong winds accompanied a cold front that moved into Tennessee on Sunday evening.
Leadership Tennessee Names Kasey Muench to NEXT Program
December 30, 2025
NASHVILLE (December 18) — Leadership Tennessee, a group committed to fostering non-partisan conversations on key state matters, has named Henry County resident Kasey Muench to the Leadership Tennessee NEXT program for the program’s twelfth class.
Fillies, Mustangs Win on Day One of Huntingdon Christmas Tournament
December 30, 2025
HUNTINGDON (December 27) — Huntingdon High School’s annual Point Guard Coca-Cola Christmas Tournament began Saturday with eight games. The host Fillies and Mustangs were among the winners to start the three-day tournament.
SNAP Changes Eliminate Soda, Processed Foods From Program
December 30, 2025
Tennessee Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients will soon be unable to spend their benefits on processed foods and beverages such as soda, energy drinks and candy, following a decision from the United States Department of Agriculture.
AJ’s Cafe to Reopen in January
December 30, 2025
HUNTINGDON — AJ’s All Star Cafe is on the mend. Less than two months after the beloved Huntingdon establishment was heavily damaged in a grease fire, owner Jason Postlethwait anticipates opening the cafe’s doors to the public once again in early January 2026.
McKenzie Police Reports
December 30, 2025
Trespassing — Jamie Garrison, Highway 70, Cedar Grove, was charged with Trespassing after he drove his car into the driveway of a residence where he is banned.
Living Large… Through It All
December 30, 2025
You’d think I would be an expert by now. But the last article in December is always a tough one for me.
Reynolds Sisters Bring Championship Culture to Bethel Lady Wildcats
December 30, 2025
Kylie and Mikaela Reynolds are McKenzie High School alumni and basketball standouts who helped lead the Lady Rebels to back-to-back state championships in 2022 and 2023.
New Laws Go Into Effect January 2026
December 30, 2025
TENNESSEE — The new year brings some new laws to Tennessee, affecting THC regulations, social media control for minors and the creation of a domestic violence registry.
An Early Look At Three 2026 Elections
December 30, 2025
CARROLL COUNTY — Local government offices might be shaken up come 2026, with three elections slated throughout the year. Political races for governor, state representative, countywide office, school board, and municipal seats are on the ballot in elections held in May, August and November 2026.
Mustangs Advance to Title Game with Day Two Win
December 30, 2025
HUNTINGDON (December 29) — The Huntingdon High School Point Guard Coca-Cola Boys' Christmas Tournament continued Monday with Day Two games throughout the day. In the headliner, the host Mustangs defeated Riverside, 89-56, to advance to Tuesday's championship game.
80 Years Ago This Week…
December 30, 2025
The 1945-46 McKenzie High Blue Cyclones won three games and lost one on a 1945 Christmas road trip through southern Georgia to play some of that state’s top girls basketball teams.
Students Return to School January 6
December 30, 2025
Local students are set to return from their short-lived winter break Tuesday, January 6, entering the second semester of the 2025-26 school year.
