Joel Washburn

McKENZIE (August 16) — Bethel University's Renaissance Choir conducted the worship service for incoming freshman on Sunday. It's part of a period of orientation for the freshman as resident or commuter first-year students. The vocalists and musician accompanists provided a praise service in the Dickey Fine Arts Building (DFAB) at 10 a.m. Under the leadership of Megan Allen, vocalists showcased their talents through solos, small group performances, and as a whole choir.

Rob Harris and Donna Ward representing First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of McKenzie.

The McKenzie High School Alumni Association (MHSAA) is in the final stages of planning its third annual Decades Reunion weekend on September 25-26, 2026.

McKENZIE, Tenn. — The Webb School Alumni Association is hosting its annual homecoming and General Assembly over the Labor Day weekend, a celebration of the historic institution that served African American students throughout Carroll County for decades.

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. - Mr. Anthony Scott Brown, 48, of Huntingdon, Tennessee died Saturday August 15, 2026 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon.

Preston Caldwell, director of schools of West Carroll Special School District.

HOLLOW ROCK, Tenn. — Mr. Buddy Smothers, age 74, of Hollow Rock, Tennessee, died Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at his home.

McKENZIE, Tenn. — Funeral services for Judy C. Cole are on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Thursday, from 12:00 p.m. until service time. Interment is at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Kathy Louise Shaw, 66 years old, died at her residence on August 14, 2026. She worked in retail and food services.

Steven Turner to Serve as Tennessee’s Deputy Adjutant General