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COMMISIONER VISITS CARROLL ACADEMY – State Commissioner of Children’s Services Bonnie Hommrich, State Director of Legislation for Children’s Services Russell Marty (center) and Carroll Academy
Senior Administrator Randy Hatch look over the many wall displays of New York Times and local newspaper
articles that fill Hatch’s office walls. Hatch says that being involved with Carroll Academy is his passion.

State commissioner told Carroll Academy needs increased funding

By Lindsey Bell | August 15, 2017

Four suspects in custody, one still at large from liquor store break in

By Lindsey Bell | August 8, 2017

USHER AWARDS – The Dixie Usher Appreciation awards were presented at a July 25 luncheon. From left
are Mildred Yarbrough, Volunteer of the Year; Mayor Dale Kelley; Bob Cloy, Carter-Holbrook Award; Courtney Saylor, Mayor’s Award; and The Dixie's Executive Director Lori Nolen.

Special awards go to three The Dixie ushers

By Lindsey Bell | August 1, 2017

OPEN HOUSE – Open house is planned for Saturday from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. and on Sunday from 1:30 until 3 p.m. at the former Colonial Tea Room on the corner of Court Square and West Main Street.

Restoration project at Colonial Tea Room ready for viewing

By Lindsey Bell | July 25, 2017

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Hill and Baggett bound over for attempted murder

By Lindsey Bell | July 25, 2017

INSERVICE - These nurses were involved in inservice training recently at BMH – Huntingdon. Pictured (from left) are Teresa Brawner, RN, Infection Control/Employee Health Nurse, Baptist Huntingdon and one of several presenters; Melissa Thomas, RN, Huntingdon Primary; Rachel Williams, LPN, Hollow Rock-Bruceton Special School District; Vera Shipp, LPN, McKenzie Middle School; Beverly Keymon, LPN, West Carroll Special School District.

Nurses learn about youth health topics

By Daniel Richardson | July 24, 2017

Flames rising above Magpro in Camden

Late-night fire at MagPro in Camden

By Daniel Richardson | July 21, 2017

SOUTHBOUND — As a participant in the Vol State Road Race, Rick Gray of Johnson City jogs into

Huntingdon southbound along Highway 22 Friday morning.

Megamarathon participants pass through Carroll County

By Lindsey Bell | July 18, 2017

Garland Enloe McClure and his wife, Suzanne, who died in 1988. They married in 1942 when she came to work at H.I.S. to train employees.

Throwback Thursday: Railroad Career in Bruceton Remembered

By Lindsey Bell | July 13, 2017

NO ROOF — While the July 5 tornado tore the roof off the home of Richard and Caroline Brooks in Cedar Grove, some items seemed strangely undisturbed, such as the antique tea set display pictured in the far corner.

Tornado rips through Cedar Grove; over a dozen buildings damaged or destroyed

By Lindsey Bell | July 11, 2017

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Throwback Thursday: Carroll-South’s 2007 Relay for Life Topped $150,000 for Cancer Research

By Lindsey Bell | July 6, 2017

Campbell Arms welcomed with open arms in McKenzie

By Lindsey Bell | July 3, 2017

The memorial is made of black and gray granite and is engraved with the names of 328 Carroll County soldiers who gave their life for their country.

Throwback Thursday: Huntingdon Unveils War Memorial In 2001

By Lindsey Bell | June 29, 2017

Miss Dixie PAC places in Top Ten in Miss Tennessee

By Lindsey Bell | June 27, 2017

Union soldiers trudge off the battleground after participating in the reenactment for the Battle of Parker's Crossroads on June 13, 2004.

Throwback Thursday: Battling On For Parker’s Crossroads

By Lindsey Bell | June 22, 2017

Longtime labor leader, public servant James Neely dies

By Lindsey Bell | June 20, 2017

Speaker Harwell addresses Rotarians, Lions in McKenzie

By Lindsey Bell | June 13, 2017

SURVIVOR DINNER - Kathy Whitehead and Johnny Beth Nolen, survivor hospitality co-chairs for Carroll County Relay make plans for the Survivor Dinner on June 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Carroll County Civic Center.

Cancer Survivor Dinner set for June 20

By Lindsey Bell | June 13, 2017

SEWING – From left, Bruceton Church of Christ ladies Linda Hillard and Patti Hill sew the items on the colorful lap spreads.

Lap spread project: Church ladies believe in serving fellow man

By Lindsey Bell | June 6, 2017

TWINS AND COMPETITORS — According to their mother, twins Ashley and Drew Smith are competitive in everything they do.

Young martial arts champions: Lavinia twins to compete in Ireland

By Lindsey Bell | June 6, 2017

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