# Carroll County Observer

> Independent local news covering all of Carroll County, Tennessee — government, courts, schools, sports, community, and public records.


## Posts

- [Huntingdon Beer Board Approves Beer Permit for CashSaver](https://carrollobserver.com/huntingdon-beer-board-approves-beer-permit-for-cashsaver/): HUNTINGDON, Tenn. — Shoppers will soon be able to purchase beer at CashSaver after Huntingdon’s Beer Board approved a retail beer permit for the grocery store on a 3-1 vote Tuesday evening. The permit allows for off-premise consumption. Mayor Chad Edwards told the board that the review process...
- [Virtual School Success Sparks Funding Issue in Carroll County](https://carrollobserver.com/virtual-school-success-sparks-funding-issue-in-carroll-county/): CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. — South Carroll Special School District's inventive solution to Governor Bill Lee's controversial school voucher system, as well as gaps in state funding, has opened an unexpected conversation in Carroll County: Should local taxpayers' sales tax dollars be used to educate...
- [Huntingdon Special School District Could Lose $125,000 to South Carroll’s Virtual School](https://carrollobserver.com/huntingdon-schools-sales-tax-clarksburg-virtual-enrollment/): HUNTINGDON, Tenn. (February 18) — Director of Schools for Huntingdon Special School District, Dr. Jonathan Kee updated the school board about a growing concern that the district could lose at least $125,000 in local option sales tax revenue due to Clarksburg's virtual enrollment numbers.
- [South Carroll Discusses Sales Tax Issue; Grants Tenure](https://carrollobserver.com/south-carroll-discusses-sales-tax-issue-grants-tenure/): CLARKSBURG, Tenn. (February 18) — South Carroll Special School District's board of education confronted what they called targeted state legislation that could deny the district of hundreds of thousands of dollars in sales tax funding tied to its rapidly growing virtual academy at their meeting on...
- [Bruceton Approves Replacement for Totaled Public Works Truck](https://carrollobserver.com/bruceton-approves-replacement-for-totaled-public-works-truck/): BRUCETON, Tenn. — Bruceton’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the purchase of a replacement service truck during a special-called meeting Monday evening, February 23. The board unanimously voted to purchase a Ford truck with utility bed from Wilson County Motors for $59,058 through the...
- [Is Cachengo Quietly Dissolving?](https://carrollobserver.com/cachengo-dissolving-foreclosures-w2/): Properties foreclosing, Interim CEO departed, employees still waiting for W2s and back pay CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. — Three months after Cachengo furloughed its employees, the Carroll County technology company appears to be quietly dissolving. Former employees still haven't received their back pay...
- [Man Arrested for Possession of Psychedelic Mushrooms](https://carrollobserver.com/man-arrested-psychedelic-mishrooms/): McKENZIE, Tenn. — Carroll County Sheriff’s deputies booked McKenzie resident Anthony Massie into Carroll County Jail Saturday evening, February 21, on two drug charges. Anthony Massie Massie faces possession of a Schedule I controlled substance with intent to distribute, with bond set at...
- [Fillies Win District Tournament, Mustangs Finish Fourth](https://carrollobserver.com/fillies-win-district-tournament-mustangs-finish-fourth/): CHAMPS — The Huntingdon Fillies won 12-AA district tournament in Waverly with two wins. Russell Bush/Huntingdon Sports Pics WAVERLY, Tenn. — The Huntingdon Fillies and Mustang basketball teams traveled to Waverly last week for the district 12-AA tournament. The Fillies earned the district...
- [Tigers Lose to Warriors in 12-A Semifinals](https://carrollobserver.com/tigers-lose-to-warriors-in-12-a-semifinals/): McEWEN, Tenn. — The Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central Tigers fell to the McEwen Warriors 64-29 in the District 12-A Semifinals Saturday at McEwen, with Warrior Case Greene leading all scorers with 21 points. SMITH BRINGS IT UP — Junah Smith (#32) dribbles up the court during Saturday's District 12-A...
- [Lady Tigers Fall to McEwen in District 12-A Semifinals](https://carrollobserver.com/lady-tigers-fall-to-mcewen-in-district-12-a-semifinals/): McEWEN, Tenn. — Central's Lady Tigers fell to the McEwen Lady Warriors 60-49 in the District 12-A Semifinals Saturday at McEwen, as Laila Downs-Darden's 37-point performance, fueled largely by a foul-heavy second quarter, proved the difference. OLDS DRIVES — Lady Tiger Emy Olds (#10) pushes the...
- [Clarksburg Falls to Houston County in District 12-A Semifinals](https://carrollobserver.com/clarksburg-falls-to-houston-county-in-district-12-a-semifinals/): McEWEN, Tenn. — The Rockets went into their semifinal game against Houston County having beaten them in their last meeting in Clarksburg. However, Houston County avoided another loss to the Rockets, winning 76-46 in the District 12-A Semifinals Saturday at McEwen. The Fighting Irish's Townes Epps...
- [Lady Rebels Fall to Houston County in District 12-A Semifinals](https://carrollobserver.com/lady-rebels-fall-to-houston-county-in-district-12-a-semifinals/): McEWEN, Tenn. — McKenzie's Lady Rebels fell short in their matchup against Houston County's Lady Fighting Irish, losing 63-49 in the District 12-A Semifinals Saturday at McEwen. Both teams combined for 54 free throw attempts in a foul-heavy night with inconsistent officiating throughout. STAFFORD...
- [Carroll County’s 2026 Ballot Is Set](https://carrollobserver.com/2026-carroll-county-election-candidates/): CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. — The filing window has closed, the names are on the record, and Carroll County voters now know exactly who will be asking for their support this year. The 2026 election cycle brings one of the fuller candidate fields the county has seen in recent memory, with competitive...
- [Carroll County General Sessions Court – February 18, 2026](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-general-sessions-court-february-18-2026/): The Carroll County General Sessions Court convened on Tuesday, February 18, in Huntingdon. Cases involved drug-related offenses, probation violations, weapons charges, traffic violations, and more. The following cases resulted in pleas of guilty:
- [Carroll County Health Inspection Scores: February 7 – February 20, 2026](https://carrollobserver.com/health-inspection-scores-february-2026/): Recent health inspections conducted across Carroll County between February 7 and February 20 resulted in the following scores: Huntingdon H S Cafeteria, 475 Mustang Dr., Huntingdon, TN — Routine Inspection, February 18, 2026: 100 | View Report Joe's BBQ & Diner, 19190 West Main St., Huntingdon...
- [Carroll County’s Musical History Discussed at Historical Society](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-music-history/): The musical history of Carroll County is filled with many names of musicians who have garnered major local significance, national notoriety, or both. SHARING STORIES - From left, Carl Byars and Donald Carnell share stories from their musical past with Johnny McClure. On Wednesday morning...
- [Body Found in Abandoned Bruceton Building](https://carrollobserver.com/body-found-in-abandoned-bruceton-building/): A man's body was discovered in an abandoned building in Bruceton on Monday, February 9, according to local authorities.
- [Braylin Dearmon Signs with UT Martin Football](https://carrollobserver.com/braylin-dearmon-ut-martin-signing-huntingdon/): One of the stars from the 2025 state championship Huntingdon Mustang football team is furthering his career at UT Martin. Braylin Dearmon, a senior and three-sport athlete at Huntingdon High School officially signed his letter of commitment to the Skyhawks football program at a signing ceremony at...
- [Huntingdon’s Wylie Kee Named TSSAA Miss Basketball Finalist](https://carrollobserver.com/wylie-kee-miss-basketball-finalist-huntingdon/): Wylie Kee History was made this past week as Huntingdon Fillies basketball standout Wylie Kee became the first basketball player at Huntingdon High School to be named as a Miss or Mr. Basketball finalist. Miss Basketball is the highest award that can be achieved by basketball players across the...
- [Bruceton Board Reflects on Work Zone Crash, Approves Grant](https://carrollobserver.com/bruceton-board-reflects-on-work-zone-crash-approves-grant/): The Bruceton Board of Mayor and Aldermen opened their Tuesday meeting with reflections on Monday's work zone accident that injured four Public Works employees. DIVINE INTERVENTION - Bruceton Mayor Robert T. Keeton, III reflects on the crash that took place Monday. Jesse Joseph/Carroll County...
- [Leadership Carroll County Donates Book, Hygiene Products to Carl Perkins Center](https://carrollobserver.com/leadership-carroll-county-donates-books-carl-perkins-center/): Alyse McMinn, Director of the Carl Perkins Center, expressed great appreciation towards Leadership Carroll County on Wednesday, February 11, when they dropped off a large donation of books and hygiene products. It was part of a class project coordinated through the Carroll County Chamber of...
- [Tandy Darby Addresses Property Tax, School Vouchers at Capitol Talk](https://carrollobserver.com/tandy-darby-carroll-county-capitol-talk-2026/): State Representative Tandy Darby spoke at the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce's Capitol Talk on Friday, February 13, held inside the Carroll County Civic Center. He touched on a number of legislative initiatives currently going through General Assembly. The session began with a moment of silence...
- [Carroll County General Sessions Court – February 4, 2026](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-general-sessions-court-february-4-2026/): The Carroll County General Sessions Court convened on Wednesday, February 4, in Huntingdon. Cases involved probation violations, drug-related offenses, traffic violations, and more. The following cases resulted in pleas of guilty:
- [Semi Crashes Into Bruceton Work Zone, Injures 4 Workers](https://carrollobserver.com/bruceton-work-zone-crash-injures-four-workers/): "He's lucky to be alive." WORK ZONE CRASH - A Peterbilt semi sits disabled on Broad Street after plowing into a Bruceton Public Works construction zone Monday morning. Jesse Joseph/Carroll County Observer That's what one first responder said about Bruceton Public Works employee Shannon Sloan Monday...
- [McKenzie School Board Tables Tax Increase, Forcing Budget Cuts](https://carrollobserver.com/mckenzie-schools-tax-vote-february-2026/): Those living in McKenzie Special School District don't have to worry about the school board raising taxes this coming year, after board members shut down a proposal during their meeting last Tuesday, February 3. However, the decision will force administrators to make several cuts in order to...
- [Andria Logan](https://carrollobserver.com/andria-logan/): Andria Maria Logan, known affectionately to friends and family as Ondi, passed away on February 7, 2026, at the age of 59 in McKenzie, Tennessee. Born on December 23, 1966, in Humboldt, Tennessee, her zest for life touched everyone she met. She leaves behind a legacy of warmth, adventure, and...
- [Huntingdon Middle School Fillies Repeat as State Champs](https://carrollobserver.com/huntingdon-middle-school-fillies-repeat-as-state-champs/): CHAMPIONS– the Huntingdon Middle School Fillies earned their second consecutive state title at the James C. Haile Tournament in Murfreesboro. Photo by Russell Bush/Huntingdon Sports Pics The past three basketball seasons have been fruitful for the Huntingdon Middle School Fillies basketball team...
- [Carroll County Marriage Licenses: January 9 – February 5](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-marriage-licenses-january-9-february-5/): The following marriage licenses were issued in Carroll County between January 9 and February 5, 2026:
- [Washington Approves Governor Lee’s Request for Federal Aid Following Winter Storm Fern](https://carrollobserver.com/washington-approves-governor-lees-request-for-federal-aid-following-winter-storm-fern/): NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Governor Bill Lee announced that President Donald J. Trump has approved his request for a Major Disaster Declaration following Winter Storm Fern that impacted West and Middle Tennessee counties. “As Tennesseans begin the recovery process following Winter Storm Fern...
- [Tennessee Highway Patrol February District 8 Checkpoint Locations](https://carrollobserver.com/highway-patrol-district-8-sobriety-checkpoints-february-2026/): The Tennessee Highway Patrol has released its list of sobriety and seat belt checkpoints scheduled across District 8 for the month ahead, with locations planned in multiple counties. 2/8/2026 Henry County - US 79 @ Steele Rd - Sobriety2/13/2026 Henderson County - SR 114 @ 14 mm (Fairfield Drive) -...
- [Carroll County Health Inspection Scores: January 13 – February 6](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-health-inspection-scores-january-13-february-6/): Recent health inspections conducted across Carroll County in January and early February resulted in the following scores: Block City Pizza 6, 276 Main St. South, McKenzie — Follow-Up Inspection, February 6, 2026: 100 View Report Lakeside Senior Living, 390 Dr. Smith Ln., McKenzie — Routine...
- [How Does Sales Tax Work in Tennessee?](https://carrollobserver.com/how-does-sales-tax-work-in-tennessee/): Tennessee is one of only nine states in the U.S. that do not levy an income tax on wages. This feature is a contributing factor to the state's placement on lists of "tax-competitive states". In place of a tax on earned wages, however, Tennessee opts to levy a statewide sales tax on most goods sold...
- [Chance Carlton Bill Seeks First Responder Status for Linemen](https://carrollobserver.com/chance-carlton-bill-seeks-first-responder-status-for-linemen/): Chance Carlton will be forever memorialized through legislation that seeks to recognize electrical linemen as first responders in the state of Tennessee. Chance Carlton On April 3, 2025, Chance Carlton, a 32-year-old lineman with Carroll County Electric Department, lost his life while responding...
- [She Wrote About Wanting a Loving Father. Then She Killed One.](https://carrollobserver.com/deputy-bonham-killer-published-violent-memoir/): The woman charged with the premeditated murder of Weakley County Sheriff's Deputy Derrick Bonham had spent two decades working in the corrections system, according to news outlets near her hometown in Ohio. She also published a memoir just 15 months before the shooting that explicitly detailed a...
- [Deputy Derrick Bonham’s Killing was Apparent Ambush, Affidavit Says](https://carrollobserver.com/deputy-derrick-bonhams-killing-was-apparent-ambush-affidavit-says/): Weakley County Sheriff's Deputy Derrick Bonham was killed in the line of duty early Friday morning, January 30 in what authorities describe as a premeditated ambush following a fabricated emergency call. Khristi Cunningham According to the criminal affidavit released on February 3, Khristi Dawn...
- [Man Arrested for DUI After Hitting Humane Society Building](https://carrollobserver.com/man-arrested-for-dui-after-hitting-humane-society-building/): The ice on roadways and in parking lots was still rather slick last Wednesday, January 28, when a Wildersville man crashed a side-by-side into the Carroll County Humane Society building. Christopher Halters was arrested for DUI shortly after the incident. VIDEO FOOTAGE - A still from Humane Society...
- [Trezevant Awarded $200,000 State Infrastructure Planning Grant](https://carrollobserver.com/trezevant-awarded-200000-state-infrastructure-planning-grant/): The Town of Trezevant has been awarded $200,000 through Tennessee’s Infrastructure Planning Grant (IPG) program to assist with long-term planning for its water and sewer systems. The grant was announced Thursday, January 22, 2026, as part of a statewide release by Bill Lee and Stuart C...
- [Kevin Dean Rigsby](https://carrollobserver.com/kevin-dean-rigsby/): Mr. Kevin Dean Rigsby, 59, went to be with the Lord January 29, 2026, after a short time being down. Kevin Rigsby A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, February 6, 2026, from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM at Chase Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to:   West...
- [WCSO Continues to Mourn the Loss of Deputy Derrick Bonham](https://carrollobserver.com/wcso-continues-to-mourn-the-loss-of-deputy-derrick-bonham/): WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tennessee - [January 30, 2026] - The Weakley County Sheriff’s Office continues to mourn the tragic loss of Deputy Derrick Bonham, Badge #615, who was killed in the line of duty early Friday morning. Deputy Bonham, 37 years old, graduated from the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training...
- [Weakley County Sheriff Speaks About Deputy’s Killing.](https://carrollobserver.com/weakley-county-sheriff-speaks-about-deputys-killing/): It was quiet Friday morning at the Weakley County Sheriff’s Office. Outside, flags flew at half-staff, and inside, Sheriff Terry McDade stood before a press gathering at the front lobby. IN MEMORIAM - Flags fly at half staff outside Weakley County Sheriff's Department Friday morning. Jesse...
- [Weakley County Sheriff’s Deputy Shot and Killed in Martin](https://carrollobserver.com/weakley-county-sheriffs-deputy-shot-and-killed-in-martin/): A Weakley County Sheriff’s Office deputy was shot and killed early Friday morning while responding to a disturbance call in Martin. According to a press release from the Martin Police Department, officers were called to the Days Inn on University Street around 2:51 a.m. for a report of possible...
- [Trezevant Development Dispute Exposes Dormant Board](https://carrollobserver.com/trezevant-development-dispute-exposes-dormant-board/): Trezevant's town meeting heated up on several occasions Tuesday, January 14, when a resident questioned why the town won't sell him an empty lot on Broad St. The town's Industrial Development Board has not met in several years, its dormancy was a source of frustration for resident Philip Colwell...
- [Rethinking Reentry: How Chris Smith Is Influencing the Process From the Inside Out](https://carrollobserver.com/rethinking-reentry-chris-smith/): Chris Smith once sat alone in a prison cell, believing he could never turn his life around. Today, he sits alongside the governor, creating a playbook to help inmates successfully reenter society and escape the very lifestyle he left behind. FAITH-BASED RECOVERY – As a member of the faith-based...
- [Carroll County Electric Prepares for Potentially Historic Winter Storm](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-electric-prepares-for-potentially-historic-winter-storm/): A major winter storm threatening West Tennessee has Carroll County Electric Department (CCED) on alert. Many weather sources urge the public to prepare for potential power outages. Critical Safety Messages CCED General Manager Ryan Drewry emphasized two main points for residents to consider. First...
- [Carroll County EMA Announces Warming Centers, Shares Winter Storm Safety Contacts](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-ema-announces-warming-centers-shares-winter-storm-safety-contacts/): As winter weather moves into the area, Carroll County Emergency Management Agency has announced warming center plans and Carroll County Fire Department released important non-emergency contact information to help residents stay safe during extreme cold and potential power outages. The warming...
- [Gov. Lee Issues State of Emergency Ahead of Major Winter Storm](https://carrollobserver.com/gov-lee-issues-state-of-emergency-ahead-of-major-winter-storm/): NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee issued a State of Emergency for all 95 counties and encouraged Tennesseans to prepare for the possibility of a major winter storm this weekend that could bring snow, ice, freezing rain, and prolonged freezing temperatures across the state...
- [Remembering the Ice Storm of 1994](https://carrollobserver.com/remembering-the-ice-storm-of-1994/): *Editors note: this is a reprinting of a story I wrote that originally published in Carroll County News-Leader on January 24, 2024, looking back 30 years on the devastating ice storm that impacted much of the area. Each year, the Mid South typically endures at least one bout with winter weather. In...
- [A Soldier’s Final Mission: Private William Bernice Clark](https://carrollobserver.com/a-soldiers-final-mission-private-william-bernice-clark/): A country ham hung in an old smokehouse near Pond Branch Road in rural Carroll County for decades, curing and waiting. Waiting for a young soldier to finally return home from war. It was never eaten. Carroll County Technical Center (CCTC) Principal Joe Norval stood before the Huntingdon Historical...
- [Election Commission Discusses Voter Representation in Hollow Rock-Bruceton Special School District](https://carrollobserver.com/election-commission-discusses-voter-representation-in-hollow-rock-bruceton-special-school-district/): Are there voters in the Hollow Rock-Bruceton Special School District (HR-BSSD) who don’t have any representation on the school board? That’s a question the Carroll County Election Commission discussed at their meeting on Thursday, January 8. Administrator of Elections, Peg Hamlett, explained...
- [Town of Bruceton, Police Chief Named in Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit](https://carrollobserver.com/town-of-bruceton-police-chief-named-in-federal-civil-rights-lawsuit/): Three days after Bruceton’s Chief of Police, Richard Crossno, was indicted in connection with an alleged assault against resident Jonathan Pardue, he was named as a defendant in a federal civil rights lawsuit alongside the Town of Bruceton. Attorneys representing Pardue filed the lawsuit in the...
- [Business Owners Form Small Business Association](https://carrollobserver.com/business-owners-form-small-business-association/): It may have been dark inside Court Theater on Thursday evening, January 8, but for many Huntingdon business owners, a new light shone on the town’s future and growth. GATHERING - Several business owners and stakeholders gather inside Court Theater on Thursday to establish the Huntingdon Small...
- [Carroll County General Sessions Court – January 7, 2026](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-general-sessions-court-january-7-2026/): Carroll County General Sessions Court heard several criminal cases on January 7, including guilty pleas, dismissals, and multiple cases bound over to the Grand Jury on felony charges.
- [Baptist Carroll County receives top award for physician experience](https://carrollobserver.com/baptist-carroll-county-receives-top-award-for-physician-experience/): Press Ganey, the global leader in health care experience solutions and services, has recognized Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County with the 2025 Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award for physician experience. Baptist Carroll County is among the top 5% of health care providers for...
- [Huntingdon Middle School Gym Floor Named for Coaches Bill Ezell and David Hale](https://carrollobserver.com/huntingdon-middle-school-gym-floor-named-for-coaches-bill-ezell-and-david-hale/): GYM FLOOR NAMED FOR COACHES – Bill Ezell and David Hale former HMS coaches stand before the signatures that were placed in their honor. Russell Bush/Huntingdon Sports Pics The gym floor at Huntingdon Middle School will have a different look in the years to come, as the Huntingdon Special School...
- [Carroll County Grand Jury Indictments – January 5, 2026](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-grand-jury-indictments-january-5-2026/): A Carroll County grand jury handed down the following the indictments on Monday, January 5, 2026:
- [Jean Moore](https://carrollobserver.com/jean-moore/): Mrs. Jean L. Moore, 79, of Huntingdon, TN, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, peaceably in her sleep at her home surrounded by her loving family. Jean L. Moore Funeral services were held in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM with Bro. Henry...
- [Local Mother Recovering After Emergency Brain Surgery](https://carrollobserver.com/local-mother-recovering-after-emergency-brain-surgery/): “It’s not every day that your six-year-old saves your life,” Carroll County mother-of-two Kylee Hooten wrote on December 10. Earlier that morning, Hooten woke up feeling “off”, and her life took a drastic turn just before the holidays. Moments later, she had a seizure at home. During the...
- [Cachengo Lawsuit Alleges Interference, Theft, and New Company by Former CEO – Part 4](https://carrollobserver.com/cachengo-lawsuit-alleges-interference-theft-and-new-company-by-former-ceo-part-four/): Cachengo, Incorporated is suing its former CEO, Ash Young and members of his family for allegedly siphoning millions of dollars from the company. This is Part Four of a multi-part series examining the lawsuit, the parties involved, and the allegations at its center. While Part Three focused on...
- [Mayor Keeton Says Indictment Does Not Affect Police Chief’s Employment](https://carrollobserver.com/mayor-keeton-says-indictment-does-not-affect-police-chiefs-employment/): Bruceton Mayor Robert Keeton III said during a phone call with Carroll County Observer on Wednesday that Monday's grand jury indictment of Bruceton Police Chief Richard Crossno does not affect his employment with the town. Richard Crossno Keeton said Crossno currently remains employed and that the...
- [Carroll County Fire Department Releases Statement Regarding Indicted Station Chief](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-fire-department-releases-statement-regarding-indicted-station-chief/): The Carroll County Fire Department is aware of the situation involving the misappropriation of funds by a former Cedar Grove Fire Chief. To be clear, these actions occurred prior to the transition to a countywide fire departmentby the Carroll County Commission in January 2025. At that time...
- [Former Cedar Grove Fire Chief Indicted for Misusing Department Funds](https://carrollobserver.com/former-cedar-grove-fire-chief-indicted-for-misusing-department-funds/): Former chief of Cedar Grove Fire Department, Michael Browning, Jr. was indicted by the Carroll County grand jury on Monday, January 5, and booked into Carroll County Jail on charges of Theft over $10,000 and Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card. His bond is set at $10,000. An investigation by the...
- [Carroll County Prevention Coalition Joins Tennessee Quit Week With Community Walks](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-prevention-coalition-joins-tennessee-quit-week-with-community-walks/): Carroll County Prevention Coalition participated in Tennessee Quit Week, promoting tobacco cessation and healthier habits through community walks and resources.
- [Police Chief Indicted for Assault](https://carrollobserver.com/police-chief-indicted-for-assault/): Bruceton Police Chief Richard Crossno was booked into Carroll County Jail on January 6 on an Assault charge stemming from an incident with a resident after Bruceton’s November Aldermen meeting. His bond is set at $1,000. He was indicted by Carroll County grand jury on Monday. At the time of this...
- [County Commission to Honor Mustangs at Civic Center](https://carrollobserver.com/county-commission-to-honor-mustangs-at-civic-center/): The State Champion Huntingdon Mustangs football team will be honored by Carroll County Mayor Joseph Butler and the County Commission at their regular meeting Monday, January 12, at the Carroll County Civic Center. In addition to the proclamation, the Commission has a full agenda. Commissioners will...
- [Eight-year-old Turns Christmas Wish into Big Donation for Humane Society](https://carrollobserver.com/eight-year-old-turns-christmas-wish-into-big-donation-for-humane-society/): Jessie Hicks’s one Christmas wish was to help the animals, and she did just that. SERVING UP SWEETS - Jessie Hicks holds a tray of cookie sandwiches that she helped make at Cupkate's. Photo from Josh Hicks's Social Media On Christmas Eve, the eight-year-old Huntingdon native spent the day at...
- [Local Races Begin Taking Shape as Candidates Pick Up Petitions](https://carrollobserver.com/local-races-begin-taking-shape-as-candidates-pick-up-petitions/): Multiple potential candidates have picked up petitions from the Carroll County Election Commission, and the 2026 local election cycle is beginning to take shape. Several races are already showing signs they could become contentious, including the races for Sheriff, Road Supervisor, and Register of...
- [Carroll County General Sessions Court – December 31, 2025](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-general-sessions-court-december-31-2025/): Several cases were heard during Carroll County, Tennessee General Sessions Court during the Wednesday, December 31, 2025 docket.
- [Carroll County Marriage Licenses – December 19, 2025 – January 5, 2026](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-marriage-licenses-december-19-2025-january-5-2026/): The following marriage licenses were issued in Carroll County, Tennessee between December 19, 2025 and January 5, 2026:
- [Carroll County Property Transfers – December 29, 2025 to January 5, 2026](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-property-transfers-december-29-2025-to-january-5-2025/): The following property transfers have been recorded in the Carroll County Register of Deeds office between December 29, 2025 and January 5, 2026.
- [Cachengo Lawsuit and Whistle-blower Investigation Details Spending During Missed Payroll – Part Three](https://carrollobserver.com/cachengo-lawsuit-and-whistle-blower-investigation-details-spending-during-missed-payroll-part-three/): Cachengo, Inc. alleges that millions of dollars in company funds were spent on personal expenses unrelated to business operations, forming the financial backbone of its federal lawsuit against former CEO Ash Young, his wife Janae Young, and their daughter Aurora Beaulieu. This is Part Three of a...
- [Cachengo Lawsuit Entangles Properties, Vehicles in Ownership Dispute – Part 2](https://carrollobserver.com/cachengo-lawsuit-entangles-properties-vehicles-in-ownership-dispute-part-2/): Cachengo, Inc. is suing its former CEO and members of his family in federal court over what it claims was a years-long misuse of millions of dollars in company funds. This is Part Two of a multi-part series on the lawsuit, breaking down the assets, foreclosures, and competing claims now at issue. A...
- [Local Health Departments Join Tennessee Quit Week to Promote Smoking Cessation asa Healthy Start to 2026](https://carrollobserver.com/local-health-departments-join-tennessee-quit-week-to-promote-smoking-cessation-asa-healthy-start-to-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 their future and join a local smoking cessation program. “The start of a new year is a time to...
- [Cachengo Says Former CEO, Family Siphoned Millions in Federal Lawsuit – Part One](https://carrollobserver.com/cachengo-says-former-ceo-family-siphoned-millions-in-federal-lawsuit-part-one/): Cachengo, Inc. says its former CEO and members of his family engaged in a years-long scheme to siphon millions of dollars from the company, improperly title company assets in their personal names, and misappropriate proprietary technology. They filed a verified complaint on December 29 in the U.S...
- [Civic Center To Get a Commercial Kitchen](https://carrollobserver.com/civic-center-to-get-a-commercial-kitchen/): A new business opportunity may soon be coming to Carroll County after the Carroll County Civic Center receives a new commercial kitchen upgrade funded through a $100,000 Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program grant. The project will replace the current concession stand with a fully equipped...
- [House Fire Leads to Arson Arrest](https://carrollobserver.com/house-fire-leads-to-arson-arrest/): A Huntingdon man has been arrested and charged with arson following a house fire reported on Hawkins Lane over the weekend. According to a release from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, special agents assigned to fire investigations began investigating a suspicious fire at a residence in the...
- [West Carroll Graduate and UTM Junior Receives National Agriculture Scholarship](https://carrollobserver.com/west-carroll-graduate-and-utm-sophomore-receives-national-agriculture-scholarship/): A University of Tennessee at Martin agribusiness student from Atwood has been named a recipient of a national agriculture scholarship. Hannah Fowler Hannah Fowler, a junior agribusiness major at University of Tennessee at Martin, is one of seven students nationwide selected to receive the 2025...
- [Sheriff Questioned on Accountability During Retirement Program Request](https://carrollobserver.com/sheriff-questioned-on-accountability-during-meeting/): A heated exchange ensued between Carroll County Sheriff Andy Dickson and Commissioner Dan Willman during Carroll County's Law Enforcement Committee meeting Wednesday evening, December 17. Sheriff Dickson presented a proposal, requesting a “Hazardous Duty Retirement Supplement” for full-time law...
- [Sheriff Gives Update About Deputy Drag Racing Incident](https://carrollobserver.com/sheriff-gives-update-about-deputy-drag-racing-incident/): Editor’s note:Carroll County Observer sat with Carroll County Sheriff Andy Dickson following November’s County Commission meeting on November 10 regarding the drag racing incident that took place in October. During this time, other stories had developed concurrently, including the CEO ouster at...
- [Hollow Rock-Bruceton FFA Members Receive National SAE Grants](https://carrollobserver.com/hollow-rock-bruceton-ffa-members-receive-national-sae-grants/): Two members of the Hollow Rock-Bruceton FFA Chapter have been awarded National FFA Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Grants for their outstanding agricultural projects. Cadence Guinn received a $1,000 SAE Grant sponsored by Bayer for a project focused on environmental and natural...
- [Liquor Store License Cap Fails in Huntingdon](https://carrollobserver.com/liquor-store-license-cap-fails-in-huntingdon/): Liquor store licenses will remain uncapped in Huntingdon, after the council rejected Ordinance 650 on the second reading. The ordinance passed its first reading at November's meeting with only one dissenting vote. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL - Area Resident Cyril Ostiguy urges Huntingdon's Council to...
- [Marriage Licenses: December 9 – December 16, 2025](https://carrollobserver.com/marriage-licenses-december-9-december-16-2025/): The following marriage licenses were issued by the Carroll County Clerk’s Office between December 9 and December 16, 2025.
- [West Carroll Elementary Celebrates Outstanding Readers](https://carrollobserver.com/west-carroll-elementary-celebrates-outstanding-readers/): West Carroll Elementary School recently recognized student achievement in reading by honoring those who met an ambitious literacy goal during the first semester of the school year. A total of 72 students successfully reached the milestone of reading 50 or more books or earning 50 Accelerated Reader...
- [Allie Paschall Earns Prestigious Congressional Award Gold Medal](https://carrollobserver.com/allie-paschall-earns-prestigious-congressional-award-gold-medal/): Allie Paschall, a resident of Paris, Tennessee, and a student in the Hollow Rock-Bruceton Special School District, has earned the Congressional Award Gold Medal, the highest level of achievement recognized by the United States Congress for youth. Allie Paschall The Congressional Award Gold Medal is...
- [Carroll County General Sessions Court December 10, 2025](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-general-sessions-december-10-2025/): Several cases were heard during Carroll County General Sessions Court on Wednesday, December 10. The following cases were bound over to the Carroll County Grand Jury: Caleb Riddle of Cedar Grove was bound over on a charge of methamphetamine possession or casual exchange. Demarcus M. Robinson of...
- [David Duncan Named Interim Director Following Hebrard’s Resignation](https://carrollobserver.com/david-duncan-named-interim-director-following-hebrards-resignation/): The Hollow Rock–Bruceton Special School District (HR-BSSD) Board has named former Director of Schools David Duncan as interim director following the resignation of Dr. Myles Hebrard. David Duncan During a brief special-called meeting Monday night, December 15, the board unanimously approved...
- [One Arrested for DUI After Car Fire](https://carrollobserver.com/one-arrested-for-dui-after-car-fire/): The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Buena Vista man late Friday night, December 12, after responding to a vehicle fire on Buena Vista Road. FULLY ENGULFED - Fire had totally engulfed the vehicle when authorities and responders arrived. Jesse Joseph/Carroll County Observer
- [Bethel University Holds Winter Commencement Ceremony](https://carrollobserver.com/bethel-university-winter-graduation/): FINAL TOUCHES - Kaitlynn Bramlett fixes the tassel for Ethan Bunch before the graduation ceremony, as her twin sister Karlee looks on. Jesse Joseph/Carroll County Observer Many Bethel University graduates received their diplomas on Saturday, December 13, during the school's winter graduation...
- [Hollow Rock-Bruceton Director of Schools Resigns](https://carrollobserver.com/hollow-rock-bruceton-director-of-schools-resigns/): Dr. Myles Hebrard surprised the Hollow Rock-Bruceton Special School District Board of Education during its meeting Monday, December 8, when he announced he is stepping down from his position as Director of Schools. Dr. Myles Hebrard during Monday's School Board Meeting. “This letter is to inform...
- [Huntingdon December Council Meeting Agenda](https://carrollobserver.com/huntingdon-town-council-agenda-december-16-2025/): Huntingdon’s Town Council will meet Tuesday, December 16, at 5:15 p.m. at Huntingdon City Hall, with a full agenda that includes public recognition, a public hearing, and several ordinances up for consideration. The meeting will open with a Pinnacle of Excellence presentation, officially honoring...
- [Mustangs claim second state title with 20-7 win over Marion County](https://carrollobserver.com/huntingdon-mustangs-2025-state-championship-marion-county/): Ringing the bell after each Mustang victory is one of Huntingdon’s oldest football traditions. The team has rung it 708 times since 1930, and Saturday night’s pealing at Paul Ward Stadium marked the second time in school history that it celebrated a state title and the first since 2003...
- [Future Uncertain for Cachengo Employees Following Lay Off](https://carrollobserver.com/uncertain-future-for-cachengo-employees-following-furlough/): For many, taking a job with Cachengo was like a shot at a new life, full of untold possibilities and career growth. Some had sold everything they owned and moved to Carroll County from out of state, for a shot at what they thought was a reliable future. Employees continue to reach out to Carroll...
- [Statewide Waterfowl Seasons Open December 5-January 31](https://carrollobserver.com/statewide-waterfowl-seasons-open-december-5-january-31/): NASHVILLE - The second segment for Tennessee’s statewide 2025-26 waterfowl hunting season is open from Dec. 5 through Jan. 31, 2026. Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise until official sunset each day. The daily bag limit is six ducks with species restrictions. Waterfowl hunters should...
- [Finding Joy as Mr. and Mrs. Claus](https://carrollobserver.com/finding-joy-as-mr-and-mrs-claus/): This Christmas season looks a little different for Joey and Tami Gooch of Yuma. It includes more red velvet, more white fur trim, and more joy than they ever expected. Joey and Tami Gooch of Yuma as Santa and Mrs. Claus. The Gooches stepped into the roles of Santa and Mrs. Claus for their very...
- [David Thomas Obituary](https://carrollobserver.com/david-thomas-obituary/): Funeral services for David Thomas are on Friday, December 5, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. and on Friday, 10:00 a.m. until service time. Interment will be at Mt Olivet Cemetery. David...
- [Larry Forbess Obituary](https://carrollobserver.com/larry-forbess-obituary/): Mr. Larry Forbess, 80, of Huntingdon, Tennessee passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Larry Forbess Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home with Bro. Tim Atkins officiating. The family will...
- [Addalyn Ivy Obituary](https://carrollobserver.com/addalyn-ivy-obituary/): Little Addalyn Lucille Ivy, 1 month old, went to be in the arms of Jesus on Sunday, November 23, 2025, in Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. She was born on October 22, 2025, in Memphis to her parents, Jessica and Donovan Ivy of McKenzie. Addalyn was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents...
- [STATE BOUND: Huntingdon Mustangs Punch Tickets to State Championship](https://carrollobserver.com/huntingdon-mustangs-defeat-milan-bulldogs/): What an incredible evening for high school football teams and fans in Carroll County and across West Tennessee last night, November 28, as several teams advanced to the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl State Football Championships next weekend, December 4-6. TOUCHDOWN - Mustang Kenton Smith finds the endzone...
- [Hollow Rock’s Budget Is Closer, But Still Delayed; Police Hours Cut](https://carrollobserver.com/hollow-rocks-budget-is-closer-but-still-delayed-police-hours-cut/): The Town of Hollow Rock is still operating without a budget and is several months behind on bank reconciliation, according to discussions at both their regular meeting on Tuesday, November 18 and following workshop on November 20. Several accounts will end in the red, and cuts have been made to the...
- [Huntingdon Clears Path for Cash Saver Beer Sales, Caps Liquor Licenses](https://carrollobserver.com/huntingdon-clears-path-for-cash-saver-beer-sales-caps-liquor-licenses/): Huntingdon’s Town Council took the first steps toward allowing Cash Saver to sell beer at its November 25 meeting, while at the same time approving a liquor-ordinance change that one council member said “reduces opportunity and eliminates competition.” The town also received its new fire...
- [Friends of the Dixie Gives Operations Update, Seeks Formal Agreement](https://carrollobserver.com/friends-of-the-dixie-gives-operations-update-seeks-formal-agreement/): Friends of the Dixie chair, Dr. Krista Martin, updated Huntingdon’s Council about Dixie operations at their meeting on November 25, as well as requested that the town considers entering into a memorandum of understanding to formally establish the group’s operational role.
- [Miss Star United States Crowns Its 2026 Queens at Carroll County Civic Center](https://carrollobserver.com/miss-star-united-states-crowns-its-2026-queens-at-carroll-county-civic-center/): More than 150 people from across the country filled the Carroll County Civic Center over the weekend, November 22 and 23, for the two-day Miss Star United States Pageant, which concluded with the crowning of the 2026 national queens in several age divisions. Jaycee McMillian was crowned 2026 Miss...
- [Dan Knowles’ Modern Icons Art Exhibit Kicks Off at the Dixie](https://carrollobserver.com/dan-knowles-modern-icons-art-exhibit-kicks-off-at-the-dixie/): Dan Knowles of Paris is what many might refer to as a “Renaissance Man”. He is a talented and decorated musician, a luthier, and a visual artist skilled in multiple disciplines. WITH THE GALLERY DIRECTOR – Dan Knowles with Dana Wyatt, The Dixie’s Gallery Director at opening night of the...
- [Paris Attorney Enters Plea for Multiple Charges](https://carrollobserver.com/paris-attorney-pleads-guilty-to-multiple-charges/): Former Paris attorney Michael Ainley accepted a negotiated plea in Henry County Circuit Court related to three amended assault charges and one additional felony charge of introducing contraband into a penal institution. Michael Ainley Two of the assault charges were reduced from sexual battery...
- [Carroll County Observer E-Edition; Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Volume 0, Number 1](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-observer-e-edition-wednesday-november-19-2025-volume-0-number-1/): Welcome to the first full edition of the Carroll County Observer. Inside, you’ll find coverage of some of the major events from the past week. It includes Bruceton’s contentious town meeting, a Hollow Rock house fire, an early morning crash on Highway 22 crash, and AJ’s Allstar Café...
- [Chad Barnhart Medals in Bodybuilding Contest](https://carrollobserver.com/chad-barnhart-medals-in-bodybuilding-contest/): Rescue Squad member and Huntingdon Councilmember Chad Barnhart brought home two medals and a third-place finish in his first bodybuilding contest, the NPC Night of Champions on Saturday, November 8 at the Chattanooga Convention Center.
- [Huntingdon Gears Up for Three-Day Main Street Christmas Celebration](https://carrollobserver.com/huntingdon-gears-up-for-three-day-main-street-christmas-celebration/): The Town of Huntingdon will officially kick off the holiday season next month with the annual Main Street Christmas, a three-day lineup of events, shopping, live performances, and more. The celebration begins Saturday, December 6, and continues through Monday, December 8, in Downtown Huntingdon...
- [AJ’s Allstar Café Begins Rebuild After Kitchen Fire](https://carrollobserver.com/ajs-allstar-cafe-begins-rebuild-after-kitchen-fire/): “We’re shooting to be back open in six weeks,” said Jason Postlethwait, owner of AJ’s Allstar Cafe, looking at the charred remains of what was once the restaurant’s kitchen. “But it may be longer.” What started as a typical Wednesday morning, November 12, quickly unraveled after a...
- [Hollow Rock House Fire Destroys Dodd Street Home; Train Delays Response](https://carrollobserver.com/hollow-rock-house-fire-destroys-dodd-street-home-train-delays-response/): A fire on Dodd Street in Hollow Rock destroyed a family’s home and claimed their pet at around 3 a.m. Monday, November 17. TOTAL LOSS - The home of Adalis Morales was completely gutted by a fire early Monday morning. Jesse Joseph/Carroll County Observer
- [Central’s AV Class Learns Interviewing Skills with Local Radio Legends](https://carrollobserver.com/centrals-av-class-learns-interviewing-skills-with-local-radio-legends/): WRJB Radio personality Bobby "Flash" Melton and former Central basketball coach, history teacher, and longtime broadcaster Buddy Smothers visited Central's new AV Productions class on Thursday, November 13, offering students a workshop on interviewing skills. AV CLASS - Front row, from left: Bobby...
- [Bruceton Tables Scrap Yard Ordinance After Heated Debate](https://carrollobserver.com/bruceton-tables-scrap-yard-ordinance-after-heated-debate/): Before the fight that took place between Bruceton's Chief of Police and a resident, a heated discussion over a proposed ordinance regulating scrap and salvage yards dominated Bruceton’s regular town meeting Tuesday, November 11.
- [Mustangs stampede past Lewis County to advance to quarterfinals](https://carrollobserver.com/mustangs-stampede-past-lewis-county-to-advance-to-quarterfinals/): The Huntingdon Mustang football program is no stranger to advancing to the quarterfinal round of the playoffs and with the Mustangs 49-22 win over Lewis County in the second round Friday in Hohenwald, they have reached the quarters for eight of the last ten football seasons. FOLLOWING THE BLOCK –...
- [West Carroll Elementary BETA Students Stock Food Pantries, Donate 1,200 Toys to Le Bonheur](https://carrollobserver.com/west-carroll-elementary-beta-students-stock-food-pantries-donate-1200-toys-to-le-bonheur/): West Carroll Elementary School fifth graders are proving that small hands can make a huge impact. Members of the school’s elementary BETA Club have collected a combined 1,700 food, hygiene, and toy items over the last several weeks as part of a series of student-led community service projects...
- [Central Recognizes Achievements, Approves Sick Leave Bank](https://carrollobserver.com/central-recognizes-achievements-approves-sick-leave-bank/): Hollow Rock-Bruceton Special School District recognized several achievements at their regular meeting on Monday, November 10, including the Marching Tigers, Cross Country team, ACT testers, and more. The board also elected new officers and approved a sick leave bank program for certified employees...
- [County Commission Remembers Larry Spencer](https://carrollobserver.com/county-commission-remembers-larry-spencer/): A white ribbon adorned longtime Carroll County Commissioner Larry Spencer’s seat on Monday, November 10, during the Commission’s relatively quick meeting. IN REMEMBRANCE - County Commissioner Larry Spencer's vacant seat is adorned with a white ribbon in honor of his time served on the Carroll...
- [Truck Crashes into House, Charges Pending](https://carrollobserver.com/truck-crashes-into-house-charges-pending/): Mrs. Lorene Davis woke to a loud crash she first thought was thunder early Thursday morning, November 13. Instead, a pickup truck had plowed through the front of her home. LATE NIGHT CRASH — John Odom’s truck sits part way into Lorene Davis’s living room after crashing through the front of...
- [Habitat for Humanity to Hold ‘Denim and Diamonds’ Banquet](https://carrollobserver.com/habitat-for-humanity-to-hold-denim-and-diamonds-banquet/): Carroll County Habitat for Humanity is hosting its annual fundraiser banquet event on November 13. This year’s theme is Denim and Diamonds. The event includes dinner, live entertainment, and both silent and live auctions. Individual tickets are $50, and tables can be sponsored for $400, which...
- [Woman Pulls Gun Inside McKenzie City Hall, Arrested](https://carrollobserver.com/woman-pulls-gun-inside-mckenzie-city-hall-arrested/): A Mississippi woman faces multiple felony charges after police say she pulled a handgun during a struggle with officers inside McKenzie City Hall on November 5, according to a police report. Celina Engles McKenzie Police received a call around 4:37 p.m. reporting a possibly suicidal woman driving...
- [Bruceton’s Meeting Comes to Blows](https://carrollobserver.com/brucetons-meeting-comes-to-blows/): The most exciting thing to happen at Bruceton’s town meeting on Tuesday evening, November 11, occurred minutes after it adjourned, when Police Chief Rick Crossno and resident John Pardue got into a scuffle outside city hall. SCUFFLE OUTSIDE CITY HALL - Bruceton Police Chief, Rick Crossno (left)...
- [Cash and Go: Cachengo’s House of Cards Shaken Up Amidst Payroll and Leadership Issues](https://carrollobserver.com/cash-and-go-cachengos-house-of-cards-shaken-up-amidst-payroll-and-leadership-issues/): After months of payroll delays and growing frustration among staff, Carroll County-based technology company Cachengo, Inc., has removed its top executives following what insiders describe as a shareholder revolt. A leaked internal email states that “Effective immediately, Ash Young, Janae Young...
- [West Carroll Honors Longtime Employees](https://carrollobserver.com/west-carroll-honors-longtime-employees/): The West Carroll Special School District Board recognized employees with more than 20 years of service at their meeting Thursday, November 6. They also approved a policy update on the safe relocation of students, reviewed district progress in academics and attendance, and received reports on...
- [Larry “Bbub” Spencer Obituary](https://carrollobserver.com/larry-bbub-spencer-obituary/): Mr. Larry “Bbub” Spencer, 87, of Bruceton passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Larry "Bbub" Spencer Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 9, at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Bruceton Funeral Home with Mr. Joel Edwards officiating. Burial to follow...
- [Huntingdon’s Friday-Night Opponent Loses Head Coach Amid FBI Drug Trafficking Bust](https://carrollobserver.com/huntingdons-friday-night-opponent-loses-head-coach-amid-fbi-drug-trafficking-bust/): It was already shaping up to be a high-stakes Class 2A playoff matchup this Friday night between Huntingdon's Mustangs and the Memphis Business Academy Executives, but MBA will be heading into the game without their head coach. Memphis Business Academy Head Coach Chaz Wiseman According to a press...
- [Bernard Lykes Case Dismissed in General Sessions](https://carrollobserver.com/bernard-lykes-case-dismissed-in-general-sessions/): A courtroom filled with family, friends, and supporters of Bernard Lykes erupted in applause and relief Wednesday afternoon, October 5, after General Sessions Judge Michael King ruled that he would not bind the charges against Lykes over to the grand jury. AWAITING PRELIMINARY HEARING - Bernard...
- [County Commission to Consider Courthouse Repairs, Added Court Costs, and More](https://carrollobserver.com/county-commission-to-consider-courthouse-repairs-added-court-costs-and-more/): The Carroll County Commission will vote on a variety of resolutions at their meeting next Monday, October 10, including one that allows the county to seek grant funding for courthouse repairs. The meeting is open to the public and will take place in the conference room of the Carroll County Office...
- [Dr. Robert Howard Allen](https://carrollobserver.com/dr-robert-howard-allen/): Via Cumberland Presbyterian Magazine Dr. Robert Howard Allen, 76, of Madisonville, Tennessee, a poet, scholar, and longtime college professor whose remarkable journey of faith and perseverance inspired countless students, died November 3, 2025. Dr. Robert Howard Allen Born in Huntingdon, Tennessee...
- [Harris Road Railroad Crossing to get Warning Lights, Crossing Arms](https://carrollobserver.com/harris-road-crossing-to-get-lights-crossing-arms/): After three train-related deaths, the Harris Road Railroad Crossing is finally getting much-needed safety upgrades. According to an email from Carroll County Mayor Joseph Butler to County Commissioners, a field review of the crossing was conducted involving representatives from Carroll County, the...
- [GRAMMY-NOMINATED SAMANTHA FISH AND TAB BENOIT TO PLAY THE DIXIE MARCH 29](https://carrollobserver.com/grammy-nominated-samantha-fish-and-tab-benoit-to-play-the-dixie-march-29/): Two powerhouse artists, Tab Benoit and Samantha Fish, are joining forces for an unforgettable night of blues, soul, and rock as part of their acclaimed “When Two Worlds Collide” Tour, coming to The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 7:30 PM. Tickets range...
- [Electric Department Board Reviews $9.65 Million Bond Issue, Awards Equipment Bid](https://carrollobserver.com/electric-department-board-reviews-9-65-million-bond-issue-awards-equipment-bid/): Carroll County Electric’s Board of Directors learned the details of the recently finalized $9.65 million bond issue and awarded a bid for substation equipment at their meeting on Thursday, October 30. BOND REVIEW - On the screen, Municipal Advisor Scott Gibson explains details of the bond issue...
- [Deputies Suspended For Drag Racing](https://carrollobserver.com/deputies-suspended-for-drag-racing/): Two night shift deputies with the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office are reportedly on administrative leave after allegedly drag racing their patrol vehicles while on duty one night last week, according to multiple sources who contacted the Carroll County Observer over the weekend. Several attempts...
- [West Carroll Elementary School Recognizes SOAR Award Recipients for Weeks 9 and 10](https://carrollobserver.com/west-carroll-elementary-school-recognizes-soar-award-recipients-for-weeks-9-and-10/): West Carroll Elementary School continues to celebrate student excellence through its SOAR Awards program, which honors students who exemplify the school’s core values of Safety, Ownership, Achievement, and Respect. This program recognizes students who consistently demonstrate academic effort...
- [Nora Pauline (Polly) Wherry Mitchell](https://carrollobserver.com/nora-pauline-polly-wherry-mitchell/): Nora Pauline (Polly) Wherry Mitchell, a longtime resident of Bruceton, TN passed away October 30, peacefully after 105 years of a full and blessed life. Ms. Pauline "Polly" Mitchell Funeral services will be on Saturday, November 8, at 12:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Bruceton Funeral Home. The family...
- [Huntingdon Council Declines Grant for Williams Street Bridge Project](https://carrollobserver.com/huntingdon-council-declines-grant-for-williams-street-bridge-project/): Huntingdon’s Town Council voted to decline the remaining funds from a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) at their meeting on Tuesday, October 28, that was originally intended for the Williams Street bridge project. OTHER SOLUTIONS - Mayor Chad Edwards explains more economical alternatives...
- [Carroll County General Sessions Court Report — October 29, 2025](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-general-sessions-court-report-october-29-2025/): The following cases received judgments in Carroll County General Sessions Court on October 29, 2025: Joshua Cook of Atwood entered a guilty plea to probation violation – drugs. He was ordered to remain on supervised probation for the balance of his sentence, extended three months from October 30...
- [West Carroll Primary Hosts “Boo-tiful” Literacy Night Celebration](https://carrollobserver.com/west-carroll-primary-hosts-boo-tiful-literacy-night-celebration/): It was a spooktacular evening of fun and reading as families gathered at West Carroll Primary School for the annual Literacy Night celebration on Halloween Eve. The event brought together students, families, and staff for a night dedicated to the joy of reading and community connection. Each grade...
- [Central’s Color Guard Three-Peats at State Competition](https://carrollobserver.com/centrals-color-guard-three-peats-at-state-competition/): The Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central High School Band earned top honors at the Tennessee Small Band Association’s Senate Cup, held Saturday, November 1, at Watertown High School in Watertown, Tennessee.
- [Huntingdon Mustang Band Places Sixth at State](https://carrollobserver.com/huntingdon-mustang-band-places-sixth-at-state/): The Huntingdon High School Mustang Band earned a sixth-place finish at the Tennessee Division I State Marching Band Championships on Saturday, November 1, at Independence High School in Thompson’s Station, Tennessee. They also celebrated an individual victory, as Mary Claire Kolwyck won Best...
- [McKenzie Band Finishes Fourth in State](https://carrollobserver.com/mckenzie-band-finishes-fourth-in-state/): The McKenzie High School Rebel Band finished its season with a strong showing at the Tennessee Division I State Marching Band Championships on Saturday, November 1, earning Superior Ratings in every category during preliminary competition.
- [Fire Chief Pushes Back Over Department Funds](https://carrollobserver.com/fire-chief-pushes-back-over-department-funds/): HOLLOW ROCK - “For the last week, I was ready to bring my turnout gear in here and just throw it down on the table and be done,” said Hollow Rock Fire Chief, Curt Lumley, as he addressed the board at their meeting on Tuesday, October 21. ADDRESSING THE BOARD – Hollow Rock Fire Chief Curt...
- [Swenson surpasses Ward in wins at Huntingdon High School](https://carrollobserver.com/swenson-surpasses-ward-in-wins-at-huntingdon-high-school/): Huntingdon Mustangs head football coach, Eric Swenson reached a milestone Friday that places Swenson among the best coaches ever in the state of Tennessee and at Huntingdon High School. The Mustangs defeated Union City at Paul Ward Stadium Friday, October 31, 42-0 giving Swenson 170 wins at HHS...
- [Mustangs clinch No. 2 seed with 42-0 win over Union City](https://carrollobserver.com/mustangs-clinch-no-2-seed-with-42-0-win-over-union-city/): The Huntingdon Mustangs finished the regular season strong Friday, October 31, at Paul Ward Stadium, defeating Union City 42-0. With the win, the Mustangs finished 9-1 for the season and 5-1 in Region 7-2A. DEFENSIVE PRESSURE — Mustang Broox Bennett closes in on the Union City quarterback during...
- [Huntingdon Middle Fillies and Mustangs stay unbeaten to start basketball season](https://carrollobserver.com/huntingdon-middle-fillies-and-mustangs-stay-unbeaten-to-start-basketball-season/): The Huntingdon Fillies and Mustangs records stay unblemished in the young season as both squads won two games apiece last week. The Fillies defeated Gibson County at home 48-11 on Monday and Decatur County on the road Tuesday, 58-24 to improve to 4-0 for the season. The Mustangs defeated Gibson...
- [Several County Cross Country Runners Qualify for State](https://carrollobserver.com/several-county-cross-country-runners-qualify-for-state/): Carroll County cross country teams and runners had a great meet at Dresden in the regional and the Huntingdon Mustangs finished fourth and will advance to the state meet in Memphis on November 6, and the McKenzie girls also qualified for the state meet at Shelby Farms in Memphis. STATE BOUND –...
- [Huntingdon Honors Carl Mann’s Legacy With New Sign](https://carrollobserver.com/huntingdon-honors-carl-manns-legacy-with-new-sign/): Dozens of friends and family to Huntingdon native and Rockabilly pioneer Carl Mann attended the unveiling of a new sign erected in his honor, Tuesday, October 28. IMMEDIATE FAMILY - Children and grandchild of Carl Mann. From left, Carl’s son Richard Mann, granddaughter Remy Mann, daughter Rhonda...
- [West Tennessee Construction October 29- November 5, 2025](https://carrollobserver.com/west-tennessee-construction-october-29-november-5-2025/): There will be possible DAYTIME or NIGHTTIME lane closures at various locations in Region 4 to make repairs or new installs on an as needed basis at various locations throughout the 21 counties. District 47 BENTON COUNTY I-40 at Exit 126: The grading, drainage, and paving on I-40 at...
- [Carroll County Carl Perkins Center Food Pantry Critically Low](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-carl-perkins-center-food-pantry-critically-low/): The Carroll County Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse reports that its community food pantry is nearly empty. Staff say only a few items remain on the shelves as requests for assistance have risen sharply in recent weeks. They expect requests to grow even more with projected cuts...
- [West Tennessee Road Construction October 22- October 29, 2025](https://carrollobserver.com/west-tennessee-road-construction-october-22-october-29-2025/): There will be possible DAYTIME or NIGHTTIME lane closures at various locations in Region 4 to make repairs or new installs on an as needed basis at various locations throughout the 21 counties. District 47 BENTON COUNTY I-40 at Exit 126: The grading, drainage, and paving on I-40 at...
- [McKenzie Teen’s Murder Still Unsolved After 26 Years](https://carrollobserver.com/mckenzie-teens-murder-still-unsolved-after-26-years/): No answers. That’s what Becky Drumwright has lived with for more than 26 years after finding her 15-year-old son, Tony Drumwright, shot to death outside their McKenzie home on August 25, 1999. Tony Drumwright Everyone who knew Tony described him as a very sweet kid. He liked riding four-wheelers...
- [Hollow Rock’s New Park Under Construction](https://carrollobserver.com/hollow-rocks-new-park-under-construction/): The sounds of hammers, trucks, and earth-movers filled the once-empty lot next to Hollow Rock City Hall Friday, October 24, as construction progressed on the long-awaited parks project. UNDER CONSTRUCTION - Builders erect the new pavilion next to what will be a half-sized basketball court next to...
- [McKenzie’s Twelfth Annual Boo Bash a Success](https://carrollobserver.com/mckenzies-twelfth-annual-boo-bash-a-success/): Ghosts, goblins, witches, and more descended on downtown McKenzie Thursday evening, October 23 for a fun-filled, candy-fueled time at the twelfth annual Boo Bash event, sponsored in part by Bethel University. TRICK OR TREAT - Elizabeth from the McKenzie Taproom, dressed as an Oompa Loompa, passes...
- [West Carroll Hosts Annual Boo Bash Event](https://carrollobserver.com/west-carroll-hosts-record-setting-community-boo-bash/): All of West Carroll and much of the surrounding community took part in the school's annual Community Boo Bash on Tuesday night, October 21. TRICK OR TREAT - Students line up for candy during West Carroll's Boo Bash Tuesday night. Photos by Jesse Joseph/Carroll County Observer Costumed children...
- [Juvenile Driver Injured in Atwood Crash](https://carrollobserver.com/juvenile-driver-injured-in-atwood-crash/): First responders said they lost count how many accidents have happened at the intersection of Church Street and U.S.-79 Bypass in Atwood since the new road opened, but the most recent two-vehicle incident on Monday, October 20, injured the juvenile driver of one vehicle, and caught the other...
- [Man Faces Sexual Battery Charges After Roadside Yard Sale Incident](https://carrollobserver.com/man-faces-sexual-battery-charges-after-roadside-yard-sale-incident/): A Carroll County woman alleged that she was assaulted while visiting a roadside yard sale on Tuesday, October 21. The suspect now sits in Carroll County Jail.
- [Hollow Rock Fire Department Receives $77,300 Grant](https://carrollobserver.com/hollow-rock-fire-department-77300-grant/): Hollow Rock Fire Department (HRFD) received a $77,300 Volunteer Firefighter Equipment and Training Grant from the Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office (SFMO), recently. GRANT RECIPIENTS - From left, Hollow Rock Fire Chief Curt Lumley, Bobby Brotherton, Bob Dill, and Lee Wallace of MES Life Safety...
- [County Approves EMA Cost Recovery, Rejects Pay Incentive](https://carrollobserver.com/county-approves-ema-cost-recovery-rejects-pay-incentive/): Several Commissioners and the County Mayor were not at the Commission meeting last Monday, October 13, but that didn't halt business. Chairman Pro Tempore, Darrell Ridgely, led the 13-member meeting that addressed several topics, including EMA recovering costs for hazmat emergencies, a discussion...
- [Bruceton Residents Speak Out Against Abandoned House](https://carrollobserver.com/bruceton-residents-speak-out-against-abandoned-house/): Disrepair, overgrown brush, standing water in the basement, and pests were just some of the issues Ash Street residents in Bruceton voiced about the house at 104 Ash Street during the town’s regular meeting on Tuesday, October 14. ABANDONED - Neighbors of the house at 104 Ash Street in Bruceton...
- [Early Detection Saves Lives: Baptist Carroll County Offers Access to 3D Mammography](https://carrollobserver.com/baptist-carroll-county-3d-mammography-early-detection/): Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 women will receive a breast cancer diagnosis in her lifetime, and about 1 in 43 will die from the disease. Despite how stark those numbers are, there’s reason for...
- [Catch a Glimpse of the Orionids Meteor Shower Tonight](https://carrollobserver.com/catch-a-glimpse-of-the-orionids-meteor-shower-tonight/): The annual Orionids Meteor Shower peaks tonight, October 20, and depending on how clear the skies are, viewers may be able to see up to 20 meteors per hour. The Orionids meteor shower occurs each October when Earth passes through debris left behind by Halley’s Comet. They will produce bright...
- [Carroll County Fire Department Announces the Creation of 3 New Battalion Chief Positions](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-fire-department-announces-the-creation-of-3-new-battalion-chief-positions/): Press Release from Carroll County Fire Chief Jonathan Gaskins: The Carroll County Fire Department continues to grow and organize its county-wide operations to better serve our citizens. As part of this effort, we have created three Battalion Chief positions to enhance leadership, coordination...
- [Halloween Events Around Carroll County 2025](https://carrollobserver.com/halloween-events-around-carroll-county-2025/): Get ready for some spooky fun across Carroll County as Halloween approaches. Here’s a look at where you can find candy, costumes, and plenty of Halloween excitement throughout the county. West Carroll Junior/Senior High School Boo Bash West Carroll High School will host its annual Boo Bash on...
- [Federal Shutdown Could Halt $4.3 Million in Local Food Assistance](https://carrollobserver.com/federal-shutdown-snap-benefits-tennessee-counties/): If the federal government shutdown continues into November, more than 22,000 people across Carroll, Benton, Henry, Weakley, Gibson, and Henderson counties could lose access to food assistance, totaling to $4.35 million in monthly benefits. According to the Tennessee Department of Human Services...
- [Bridge Repair on US-70 Near Leach to Enter Next Phase](https://carrollobserver.com/bridge-repair-on-us-70-near-leach-to-enter-next-phase/): Drivers crossing the bridge on U.S. Highway 70 near Leach will soon see a new traffic pattern as TDOT prepares for the next phase of repairs. According to Nichole Lawrence, Regional Communications Officer for the Tennessee Department of Transportation, a temporary traffic signal will be fully...
- [McKenzie Council Approves “The Depot” Retail Incubator](https://carrollobserver.com/mckenzie-depot-retail-incubator-approved/): McKeznie's old railroad depot on Bruce St. will soon be transformed into a new type of retail space for startup businesses known as a retail incubator. Mayor Ryan Griffin presented the concept during the city council meeting on Tuesday, October 7. UNVEILING PLANS - McKenzie Council members Tim...
- [Two Carroll County Rescue Squad Members Elected as State Officers](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-rescue-squad-state-officers/): Six members of the Carroll County Rescue Squad (CCRS) attended the 70th Anniversary Convention of the Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads (TARS) on October 3–4, where two were elected to state leadership positions. Captain Curt Taylor was elected President of the state organization, and Jan...
- [Carroll County General Sessions Court — October 8, 2025](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-general-sessions-court-october-8-2025/): HUNTINGDON — The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on Wednesday, October 8, 2025: Maria Lind Ashley, of Newbern, had a charge of driving while license suspended dismissed. A separate speeding citation was also dismissed after she completed traffic school on...
- [McKenzie Tops Central in Region Matchup](https://carrollobserver.com/mckenzie-tops-central-in-region-matchup/): Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central Tigers battled hard Friday, October 10, but struggled to slow McKenzie's offense, falling 49-6 in their region game. PASS - McKenzie Rebel Quarterback Cole Brown throws a pass during their win against Central. Jesse Joseph/Carroll County Observer Rebel Quarterback Cole...
- [Fillies Volleyball Claims District Tournament Title](https://carrollobserver.com/fillies-volleyball-district-tournament-title/): The Huntingdon Fillies volleyball team capped an undefeated 14-0 district season with another dominant performance Thursday in Huntingdon, defeating Madison Academic in three sets to capture the district tournament title. CHAMPS – The Huntingdon Fillies earned the district tournament title with a...
- [West Carroll Special School District 3-2-1 Update, October 2025](https://carrollobserver.com/west-carroll-3-2-1-update-october-2025/): West Carroll Special School District released its latest 3-2-1 Update for October 2025. It is a monthly look at three highlights, two quotes, and one community challenge from across the district. The October update spotlights doubled numeracy growth district-wide, early reading milestones among...
- [South Carroll School Board Recognizes Golf Team](https://carrollobserver.com/south-carroll-school-board-recognizes-golf-team/): From Clarksburg School's Social Media: The South Carroll Board proudly recognized the Rocket Golf Team for their dedication and growth this season! ROCKETS GOLF - Members of Clarksburg's golf team with South Carroll Board Members. Clarksburg School Facebook Photo Under the leadership of Coach...
- [Introducing the ‘Mayo Bottom Bowl’ Trophy](https://carrollobserver.com/mayo-bottom-bowl-trophy-huntingdon-mckenzie/): The longstanding football rivalry between Huntingdon and McKenzie, which dates back to 1930, now comes with a traveling trophy, thanks to the help of many people throughout the community. NEW TRADITION - The new traveling trophy begins with 2025, the year it was created, but Huntingdon and...
- [West Carroll Primary School Holds Evacuation Drill](https://carrollobserver.com/west-carroll-primary-school-holds-evacuation-drill/): MCLEMORESVILLE - West Carroll Primary (WCP) School conducted a full evacuation drill this week, preparing students and staff to exit campus quickly in the event of an intruder or other emergency. The exercise supports WCSSD’s focus on safety and readiness across all campuses. Kindergarten...
- [Carroll County Senior Center Plans Upgrades, Outreach Following State Grant](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-senior-center-plans-upgrades-outreach-following-state-grant/): The Carroll County Office on Aging has big plans for the $11,000 grant it received through the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging’s statewide senior center initiative. This marks the third year Carroll County’s senior center has received DDA funding. Previous grants helped pay for an...
- [Driver Escapes Overturned Truck After Bruceton-Vale Road Crash](https://carrollobserver.com/driver-escapes-overturned-truck-after-bruceton-vale-road-crash/): Bruceton Police Officer Danny Emerson and Hollow Rock Officer Barry Larkins arrived on scene of an accident in the 2000 block of Bruceton-Vale Rd. Wednesday morning, October 8, to find a truck that had flipped and crashed off the roadway. But no one inside. Turns out, Michael Hampton, 52, of Hollow...
- [Fillies Rally Past McKenzie in Overtime, Headed to District Championship](https://carrollobserver.com/huntingdon-soccer-fillies-advance-after-overtime-win-over-mckenzie/): Huntingdon’s Soccer Fillies stunned McKenzie’s Lady Rebels in their district tournament matchup Tuesday night, tying the game in the final seconds to force overtime and then sealing the victory with two more goals to win 4–2. Huntingdon's Madelyn Anderson battles over the ball with Lady Rebel...
- [Two-Vehicle Crash Injures Multiple Occupants](https://carrollobserver.com/two-vehicle-crash-injures-multiple-occupants/): A Camden woman and a Huntingdon family were injured in a two-vehicle accident on Thompson School Rd. Wednesday afternoon, October 8. First responders cut the roof off of one of the vehicles to free its driver. VEHICLE DAMAGED — A 2018 Hyundai Tucson driven by Kyle Denning of Huntingdon sustained...
- [Tigers Roll Past Liberty Tech in Homecoming Win, 39–24](https://carrollobserver.com/hollow-rock-bruceton-defeats-liberty-tech-39-24-homecoming-2025/): Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central celebrated Homecoming in style Friday night, pulling away from Liberty Tech Magnet to earn a 39-24 victory. After falling behind 12-0 in the first quarter, the Tigers came roaring back with 13 unanswered points before halftime, then exploded for 20 more in the third to...
- [Carroll County Office on Aging to Receive State Grant](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-office-aging-grant-2025/): Carroll County's Office on Aging will receive $11,000 in state grant funding as part of a statewide initiative by the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging (DDA) to strengthen programming, facilities, and wellness resources for older adults across Tennessee. The grants are part of a $5...
- [West Carroll Elementary Students Reach First Reading Goal](https://carrollobserver.com/west-carroll-elementary-students-reach-first-reading-goal/): TREZEVANT, Tenn. — Sixty-four students at West Carroll Elementary School have reached their first benchmark in the school’s annual reading challenge, First Frontiers – A Journey in History. Sofia Blackketter, Kinley Box, and Madilynn Estep The program encourages students to read 100 books or...
- [TDOT Lane Closure Report, October 8-15, 2025](https://carrollobserver.com/tdot-lane-closure-report-october-8-15-2025/): The Tennessee Department of Transportation has announced scheduled lane closures and construction work for the week of October 8–15, 2025, affecting several highways and state routes in Carroll, Benton, Henry, Henderson, Madison, Weakley, and Gibson Counties. Carroll County Resurfacing continues...
- [Mustangs Trample Panthers 49-0](https://carrollobserver.com/mustangs-beat-panthers-49-0/): The high-powered offense of the Huntingdon Mustangs football team saw Christmas come early as the defense of the Mustangs forced seven Parson Riverside turnovers and the Mustangs turned the gifts into points in a 49-0 win over the Panthers to improve to 6-1 for the season. SWEEP – Tyreke Hutch...
- [Carroll County Chamber Announces 2025 Banquet](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-chamber-42nd-annual-banquet-2025/): The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce will host its 42nd Annual Membership Banquet on Monday, October, 27, 2025, at the Carroll County Civic Center. The evening begins at 6:15 with the silent auction, followed by the banquet at 6:30.  "The Chamber Banquet has an important tradition of celebrating...
- [Carroll County Bands Perform Well at Marching Invitational](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-bands-huntingdon-marching-invitational-2025/): Three of Carroll County's high school marching bands were among the 19 total that competed at the Huntingdon Marching Invitational on Saturday, October 4. McKenzie High School's band competed in Class A, while West Carroll's and Hollow Rock-Bruceton's bands competed in Class AA. West Carroll West...
- [Fatal Crash Claims One Life](https://carrollobserver.com/fatal-crash-claims-one-life/): A fatal accident blocked traffic on Buena Vista Rd. for several hours on Saturday, October 4, and claimed the life of a Holladay man. According to a preliminary report by Tennessee Highway Patrol, a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder driven by 56-year-old Eddie Hollingsworth Jr. collided with a 2011 Chevrolet...
- [Huntingdon Council Approves Spook Fest](https://carrollobserver.com/huntingdon-council-approves-spook-fest/): The Huntingdon Town Council approved a request from Jesse Turner and community partners to use Sesquicentennial Park for a family-friendly fall event at their regular meeting on September 23. Spook Fest Planned for Oct. 14 Turner presented plans for “Spook Fest,” set for Tuesday, Oct. 14, at...
- [Franklin Man Discovers Parents’ Senior Portraits at Huntingdon Historical Museum](https://carrollobserver.com/franklin-man-discovers-parents-portraits-huntingdon-historical-museum/): Melvin Spain Sr. and Willodean Rogers first met in Nashville after he returned from World War II. Little did they know, they’d both grown up just miles apart in Carroll County. More than 70 years later, their son, Melvin Spain Jr., found their senior portraits inside the Huntingdon Historical...
- [West Carroll Primary Students Show Appreciation for IT Workers](https://carrollobserver.com/west-carroll-students-thank-it-staff/): Students at West Carroll Primary School took a break from their usual lunch routine this week to show their appreciation for the school’s behind-the-scenes heroes—its IT staff. Organized by teachers and student leaders, the event gave students a chance to say "thank you" to the individuals who...
- [Mustangs romp over Pioneers 44-6](https://carrollobserver.com/mustangs-romp-over-pioneers-44-6/): One rule of football says that if a team keeps the ball away from its opponent’s offense, it improves its chances of winning. That rule didn’t apply in Huntingdon’s 44–6 win over Gibson County in Dyer. The Mustangs ran just nine offensive plays but scored 35 points on those plays. They also...
- [Health Department Offers Free Flu Shots Ahead of Peak Season](https://carrollobserver.com/free-flu-shots-huntingdon-oct-21-2025/): The Carroll County Health Department, part of the Tennessee Department of Health, will give free flu shots on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 633 High Street, Huntingdon, TN 38344, as part of the statewide 2025 Fight Flu prevention effort. "Receiving an annual flu vaccine is...
- [TDOT Lane Closures Across West Tennessee: October 1–8, 2025](https://carrollobserver.com/tdot-lane-closures-across-west-tennessee-october-1-8-2025/): The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has released its weekly list of lane closures and construction updates for Region 4, covering West Tennessee. Several projects will affect travel in Carroll County and neighboring counties. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead and use caution in...
- [Bruceton Man Among Those Charged in Benton County Armed Robbery](https://carrollobserver.com/bruceton-man-among-those-charged-in-benton-county-armed-robbery/): Three suspects are in custody following a residential armed robbery that took place Monday morning, September 29, in Benton County. Romeo Perez, Trace Tucker, and Michael Bailey are in custody after allegedly committing armed robbery in Benton County. According to Benton County Sheriff Kenny...
- [Reluctant Huntingdon Council Approves Aid Agreement with Carroll County Fire](https://carrollobserver.com/reluctant-huntingdon-council-approves-aid-agreement-with-carroll-county-fire/): Huntingdon Council members pressed Huntingdon and Carroll County fire chiefs with questions Tuesday night, September 23, before ultimately giving unanimous approval to a new automatic aid agreement (click here to read) between the two departments. FIELDING QUESTIONS — Huntingdon Fire Chief John...
- [Blackwell Honored at Lions Club Event](https://carrollobserver.com/blackwell-honored-lions-club-event/): Story Courtesy Bobby "Flash" Melton Dennis Blackwell of the Bruceton Lions Club received the Lions International Mission 1.5 Retention of Attendance Award during the Fall Rally of Tennessee District 12L, held Saturday, September 27 at Lakeshore Camp and Retreat in Eva, Tennessee. District Governor...
- [Nissan Donation Fuels Hands-On Training at Carroll County Technical Center](https://carrollobserver.com/nissan-donation-cctc-hands-on-automotive-training/): Carroll County Technical Center students now have two new luxury vehicles at their fingertips, thanks to a donation from Nissan Motor Company that will expand hands-on learning opportunities in the school’s Automotive Repair and Collision Repair programs. The company recently donated a 2022...
- [Protest Erupts at West Carroll Homecoming Over Teacher’s Termination](https://carrollobserver.com/protest-erupts-at-west-carroll-homecoming-over-teachers-termination/): With 5:18 left in the first half of West Carroll's homecoming game, the War Eagles were deep into their first drive of the second quarter, trailing Greenfield 16–0. The ball rested at Greenfield's 39-yard line, and West Carroll called timeout to regroup on second-and-ten. PROTEST SIGNS HELD HIGH...
- [West Carroll Crowns 2025 Football Homecoming Queen](https://carrollobserver.com/west-carroll-crowns-2025-football-homecoming-queen/): Senior Kalee Coleman was crowned as West Carroll’s 2025 football homecoming queen during pre-game ceremonies Friday night, September 26. Kalee is the daughter of Rick and Tosha Coleman. Her escort was Nigel Butler. QUEEN - Kalee Coleman is West Carroll's 2025 Football Homecoming Queen. Kalee is a...
- [Is It Pee or Naw? TikTok Trend Hits Carroll County](https://carrollobserver.com/tiktok-pisser-trend-bethel-university/): A viral TikTok trend has many college and high school students across the country "marking their territory". The so-called “pisser” challenge made its way to Bethel, last week. Students there have joined the wave of TikTok videos showing people pretending to urinate on campus landmarks. The...
- [Tigers Fall in Overtime Thriller Against Wayne County](https://carrollobserver.com/tigers-fall-in-overtime-thriller-against-wayne-county/): Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central’s Tigers crawled out of a 16-point deficit in the last seconds of the fourth quarter to tie Wayne County 22-22 last Friday, September 12. A penalty cost the Tigers crucial yards and a much-needed touchdown during sudden-death overtime, leading to a narrow Wayne County...
- [Another Wreck on US-70 Injures Three](https://carrollobserver.com/another-wreck-on-us-70-injures-three/): Car parts and debris scattered across U.S. Highway 70 Wednesday evening, September 24, as first responders extricated entrapped occupants from this week's second head-on collision between Huntingdon and Jackson. RESPONSE - Carroll County Sheriff's Deputies stand by while occupants get treated in...
- [Mustangs Baseball Field to be Named for Coach Alan Eubanks](https://carrollobserver.com/huntingdon-baseball-field-named-alan-eubanks/): Huntingdon Mustangs Baseball Coach Alan Eubanks was surprised to learn last Wednesday, September 17, that the high school baseball field will soon bear his name. Coach Alan Eubanks “When [Director of Schools] Dr. [Jonathan] Kee called me, I was humbled and very gracious for the gesture,”...
- [1995 Championship Sign Presented to Hollow Rock-Bruceton Band Director](https://carrollobserver.com/1995-championship-sign-presented-to-hollow-rock-bruceton-band-director/): Nearly three decades after the Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central Marching Tigers first captured a state championship title, their director has been reunited with a piece of that history. SIGN PRESENTATION - Pictured, from left, Sandi Walden, Branon Phillips, Keith Breeden, and Dr. Myles Hebrard...
- [Mustang Defense Stifles JCM Offense](https://carrollobserver.com/mustang-defense-stifles-jcm-offense/): On a night when the Huntingdon Mustangs offense looked a little sluggish, the Mustang defense delivered its best performance of the season in a 27-7 win over JCM. The Mustangs held the Cougars to 64 rushing yards on 23 attempts, allowed just 9 of 18 passing for 99 yards, and forced one turnover...
- [Highway 70 Head-On Collision Kills Two](https://carrollobserver.com/fatal-head-on-crash-us-highway-70-carroll-county/): Traffic on U.S. Highway 70 was brought to a standstill Tuesday morning after two vehicles collided head-on, claiming the lives of both drivers. According to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the crash occurred near 13110 U.S. 70.
- [West Carroll High School Seniors Kick Off Homecoming Week with a Fun Powder Puff Football Game](https://carrollobserver.com/west-carroll-homecoming-powder-puff-2025/): West Carroll Junior/Senior High School launched Homecoming Week with an action-packed Powder Puff Football Game on Saturday, September 20. Seniors hosted the event, bringing students together for friendly competition and school spirit while raising money for the Class of 2026 Project Graduation...
- [West Carroll Officials Respond After Employee’s Arrest](https://carrollobserver.com/west-carroll-officials-respond-employee-arrest/): West Carroll Special School District officials issued statements following the arrest of educational assistant Bernard Lykes, who was charged Wednesday, September 17 with assault and coercion or persuasion of a witness after an incident involving a student. Kelly Medina, acting superintendent while...
- [School Employee Arrested on Assault, Witness Coercion Charges](https://carrollobserver.com/school-employee-arrested-on-assault-witness-coercion-charges/): A West Carroll Junior/Senior High School employee was arrested Wednesday, September 17, on charges of assault and coercion or persuasion of a witness. According to affidavits filed by the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, educational assistant Bernard Lykes allegedly struck a 15-year-old student...
- [Hollow Rock-Bruceton FFA Alumni and Supporters Awarded $5,000 National Grant](https://carrollobserver.com/hollow-rock-bruceton-ffa-5000-grant/): The Hollow Rock-Bruceton FFA Alumni and Supporters organization has been awarded a $5,000 grant through the Nutrien Ag Solutions National FFA Alumni and Supporters Grant Program. This funding will be used to support local FFA chapter activities, install a brand-new aquaponics system, and expand...
- [Tigers’ Streak Continues with 39-16 Win Over Fulton County](https://carrollobserver.com/tigers-streak-continues-with-39-16-win-over-fulton-county/): Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central Tigers emerged victorious against Fulton County Pilots, winning 39-16 on Friday, September 12. RECORD CHASER – Brady Roberts (1) stretches out to make a play in the air during his record-breaking night against Fulton County. JDub Photography The team made history...
- [Dollar Tree Signs Removed at Bruceton Store After Corporate Sale](https://carrollobserver.com/bruceton-dollar-tree-signs-removed-family-dollar-sale/): Decisions made months ago in a corporate boardroom in Chesapeake, Virginia, are manifesting into reality in Bruceton today, September 17. Workers are removing the Dollar Tree branding from the Family Tree/Family Dollar combo store as part of a larger corporate shift. SIGN REMOVAL – Workers take...
- [Carroll County General Sessions Court – Sept. 10, 2025](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-general-sessions-court-sept-10-2025/): The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on Wednesday, September 10, 2025: Brittany Nicole Arrand, of Huntingdon, had a probation violation charge dismissed. Corri Arnell Fuller, of Yuma, faced multiple charges, including possession of drug paraphernalia, Schedule II...
- [Carroll County Grand Jury Indictments](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-grand-jury-indictments-september-2025/): The Carroll County Grand Jury returned a series of indictments during its September 2025 term, charging several individuals with crimes ranging from assault and harassment to drug offenses and sexual crimes. Assault and Coercion Cases Jordan P. Hughes was indicted on a single count of assault...
- [TCA Lions Shut Out War Eagles](https://carrollobserver.com/west-carroll-vs-tca-football-2025/): West Carroll War Eagles endured a tough night at home Friday, September 12, falling 42–0 to the Trinity Christian Academy Lions. First Half Dominance The Lions set the tone early, racing to a 21–0 lead in the first quarter and adding two more touchdowns before halftime to make it 35–0. HARD...
- [Mustangs Roll Past Halls 49-6](https://carrollobserver.com/mustangs-halls-football-2025/): After only scoring nine points and rushing for 107 yards last week against Milan, the Mustangs bounced back with 355 yards of total offense and defeated Halls 49-6 to improve to 3-1 for the season and 1-1 in Region 7-2A. The Mustangs also intercepted two passes, returned one for a touchdown for the...
- [Trezevant Approves Water Tower Cleaning Bid](https://carrollobserver.com/trezevant-approves-water-tower-cleaning-bid/): Trezevant’s water tower will soon undergo a full cleaning and inspection after the Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted Tuesday night, Sept. 9, to hire Mid South Tank for the job at their bid price of $4,700. MEETING BUSINESS – Trezevant Mayor Bobby Blaylock (right) reviews documents as Vice Mayor...
- [Trezevant Tables Tiny House Ordinance After Debate](https://carrollobserver.com/trezevant-tiny-house-ordinance-debate/): What is a tiny house, and should they be allowed in town? That’s the question the Town of Trezevant wrestled with during a public hearing and regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 9. The Zoning Committee had spent a month working to define and set regulations for tiny homes. TINY HOUSE DEBATE – Don...
- [McKenzie Council Awards Paving Bid](https://carrollobserver.com/mckenzie-council-awards-paving-bid/): Four McKenzie streets will soon be repaved. The City Council awarded its fall paving contract to Martin Paving after reviewing three bids at their meeting Thursday, September 11. The contract will cover paving on Florida Avenue, Florida Court, Manley Street, and Bell Avenue. Florida Court The total...
- [Atwood Water Operator Urges Residents to Call City Hall](https://carrollobserver.com/atwood-water-operator-leak-city-hall/): Atwood water operator Jim Cooper addressed the Board of Mayor and Aldermen at their September 11 town meeting. He spoke about a breakdown in communication regarding an incident near School Loop. CALL CITY HALL - Atwood water operator Jim Cooper addressing the board at their meeting on September 11...
- [Mustangs corralled by Bulldog defense](https://carrollobserver.com/mustangs-corralled-by-bulldog-defense/): Lightning struck the Huntingdon Mustangs from two different directions Friday in Milan as the Milan Bulldogs handed the Mustangs their first loss of the season, 34-9. The defeat dropped Huntingdon to 2-1 overall and 0-1 in region play. The game marked the Mustangs’ third straight road contest to...
- [Tigers 3-0 After Two-Day Win Over Greenfield](https://carrollobserver.com/tigers-greenfield-two-day-win-3-0/): Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central's Tigers stayed unbeaten with a 23-22 victory over Greenfield, a game that stretched across two nights after being postponed Friday with the Yellowjackets up 6–0 early in the second quarter. When play resumed Saturday, quarterback Braxton Howard threw for 122 yards...
- [Dresden Lions Blank West Carroll 35-0](https://carrollobserver.com/dresden-lions-blank-west-carroll-35-0/): The Dresden Lions controlled the line of scrimmage from start to finish in a 35-0 shutout of West Carroll on Friday night, August 5, in Atwood. The Lions piled up 338 rushing yards and 407 total yards of offense while holding the War Eagles to just 8 yards and one completion. Bruce Willis put...
- [Sheriff’s Office Issues Statement on Hughes Indictment](https://carrollobserver.com/sheriffs-office-issues-statement-on-hughes-indictment/): The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office has released an official statement regarding the ongoing case involving former jailer Jordan Hughes, who was indicted this week by a Carroll County grand jury. Jordan Hughes’s Mugshot Chief Deputy Joel Pate told Carroll County Observer that Hughes was placed...
- [Lawsuit Filed Against Local Corporation Over Wage Practices](https://carrollobserver.com/lawsuit-filed-against-local-corporation-over-wage-practices/): Three former employees have filed a federal lawsuit against Richardson Media Group, Inc. (RMG), Magic Valley Publishing Company, and owner Daniel Richardson, alleging widespread violations of federal labor law. Their attorney filed the complaint on September 5 in the U.S. District Court for the...
- [Correctional Officer Charged With Assault](https://carrollobserver.com/correctional-officer-charged-with-assault/): Carroll County Correctional Officer Jordan Hughes was booked into Carroll County Jail on Tuesday, September 9 on charges related to the alleged October 2024 pepper-spraying incident. He is charged with assault, and bond set at $1,000, according to Mobile Patrol. SECURITY FOOTAGE – Correctional...
- [Carroll County Leaders Address Harris Road Train Collision](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-harris-road-train-collision-safety/): Carroll County Mayor Joseph Butler closed Monday night's Commission meeting, September 8, with remarks on Saturday's fatal train collision at the Harris Road crossing, which claimed the lives of two residents. MAYOR’S REMARKS – Carroll County Mayor Joseph Butler delivers closing comments on...
- [Local Leadership Holds the Key to Railroad Crossing Safety](https://carrollobserver.com/harris-road-railroad-crossing-safety/): The tragic train collision on Harris Road Saturday morning claimed the lives of two young Carroll County men: 18-year-old Luke Scott and 26-year-old Martin Perez. MEMORIAL CROSS – A wooden cross marks the spot where 24-year-old Destiny Henry lost her life on August 13 in a collision at the Harris...
- [Luke Ellis Scott Obituary](https://carrollobserver.com/luke-ellis-scott-obituary/): Funeral services for Luke Scott are Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 1:00p.m. at McKenzie Church of Christ. The family will receive friends at the church on Monday, 4:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. until service time. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. LUKE SCOTT — During...
- [Tragic Train Collision Takes Two Lives](https://carrollobserver.com/fatal-train-collision-mckenzie-tennessee-sept-2025/): The second train collision in a month at the Harris Road railroad crossing near McKenzie has now claimed the lives of two young Carroll County adults.
- [Two Dead in Train Collision](https://carrollobserver.com/one-dead-one-in-critical-condition-after-train-collision/): The second train collision in a month at the crossing on Harris Rd. in Carroll County, Tennessee claimed the life of one, and left another in critical condition
- [State Lawsuit Over Textbook Pricing Could Affect Local School Districts, Attorney Says](https://carrollobserver.com/west-carroll-attorney-textbook-lawsuit/): West Carroll Special School District’s attorney Chris Hayden updated the board about a developing lawsuit out of Nashville at their September 4 meeting. The suit could have implications for every school system in Tennessee. LEGAL UPDATE – West Carroll SSD attorney Chris Hayden briefs the school...
- [Governor Bill Lee Visits Carroll County](https://carrollobserver.com/governor-bill-lee-visits-carroll-county/): Governor Bill Lee stopped in Carroll County on Wednesday, September 3, as part of a statewide tour celebrating Tennessee’s role in the United States' upcoming 250th birthday. VISITING THE LAKE - Governor Bill Lee speaks at his visit to the 1,000 Acre Lake Wednesday, September 3. Photo by Jesse...
- [Jimmy French Memorial Artifact Show Was a Success](https://carrollobserver.com/jimmy-french-artifact-show-carroll-county-2025/): Hundreds of visitors descended upon the Carroll County Civic Center on Saturday, August 30, to take part in Carroll County’s first-ever artifact show. The event was held in honor of the late Jimmy French of Hollow Rock, a well-respected collector of Native American relics whose passion for...
- [Tigers Stay Perfect With 19-14 Win Over Gleason](https://carrollobserver.com/tigers-gleason-2025-football-win/): The Hollow Rock-Bruceton Tigers stayed unbeaten with a hard-fought 19-14 road win over Gleason on Friday, August 29, leaning on balanced offense and timely defense to secure their second straight victory. Offensive Highlights Quarterback Braxton Howard completed 15 out of 20 passes for 213 yards...
- [Mustangs hold Lions scoreless in 35-0 win](https://carrollobserver.com/mustangs-camden-football-35-0/): The Huntingdon Mustangs committed seven penalties, struggled with bad snaps, and lost fumbles recovered by the boys in blue, yet still defeated a strong Camden Lions team 35-0. GAP – Hayes Eubanks tries to get through two defenders in Mustangs win over Camden. Photo by Russell Bush/ Huntingdon...
- [Fire Destroys Shop in Hollow Rock](https://carrollobserver.com/fire-destroys-shed-in-hollow-rock/): Several volunteer fire stations responded to a large structure fire on SR-114, near Buena Vista Rd. on Labor Day, September 1. FULLY ENGULFED - The shop that caught fire on SR-114 was fully engulfed when responders were paged out. Photo by Jesse Joseph A shop on the property of 17560 SR-114 was...
- [Carroll County General Sessions Reports August 27, 2025](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-general-sessions-reports-august-27-2025/): The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. Probation Violations Kenneth Ray Beckham of Huntingdon pled guilty to a probation violation and was sentenced to 11 months, 29 days with credit for time served. He is eligible for day-for-day...
- [Carroll County Health Inspection Scores (August 23–30, 2025)](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-health-inspection-scores-august-23-30-2025/): The following are Tennessee Department of Health inspection scores for Carroll County between August 23 and August 30, 2025. McKenzie Chick-fil-A Express – 101 Wildcat Ln. Routine Inspection – Aug. 29, 2025 | 96 View Report Rivals Sports Bar and Grill – 1916 Cedar St. Follow-Up Inspection –...
- [Carroll County Hazmat Receives Resource Donation](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-hazmat-receives-resource-donation/): Carroll County Hazmat received a boost in resources this week when Ozone Environmental Services (OES) donated two pallets of oil dry to support local spill response. The donation is valued at around $1,000 in savings for the county. DONATION – Carroll County EMA Director Trevor Foster, Ozone...
- [Solar Farm Saves Electric Department Nearly $100,000 in July](https://carrollobserver.com/solar-farm-saves-carroll-county-electric-july-2025/): Carroll County Electric is already seeing financial benefits from the new Silicon Ranch solar farm in Trezevant.  General Manager Ryan Drewry reported that the system saved the department more than $98,000 in July at the utility’s board of directors meeting on Thursday, August 28. He also...
- [Finance Committee Confronts Jail Boiler, Training Incentive, and Grants](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-finance-committee-august-meeting/): The Carroll County Finance Ways and Means Committee (formerly the Budget Committee) addressed a failing boiler at the county jail during their meeting on Thursday, August 28. They also reviewed a request tied to a Tennessee Highway Safety Office grant which links overtime pay to traffic...
- [Huntingdon Council Relinquishes Church Street, Hears Beer Sales Request](https://carrollobserver.com/huntingdon-council-church-street-beer-ordinance-august-2025/): The Town of Huntingdon agreed to relinquish Church Street to Huntingdon Missionary Baptist Church at their Council meeting, Tuesday, August 26, and heard a request from Cash Saver that could lead to changes in the town’s beer ordinance. HUNTINGDON COUNCIL – Huntingdon Town Council meets to...
- [Huntingdon Beer Board Approves Permit to Laredo’s](https://carrollobserver.com/huntingdon-beer-board-laredos-permit-august-2025/): Huntingdon's Beer Board convened immediately after the regular council meeting Tuesday night, August 26, to consider an application from Laredo’s Mexican Grill for an on-premises beer permit. LAREDO'S MEXICAN GRILL – Laredos Mexican Grill at 21440 East Main Street in Huntingdon, received...
- [Bruceton Residents Can View Advanced Water Usage Data](https://carrollobserver.com/bruceton-digital-water-meters-usage-online/): The Town of Bruceton has completed its transition to digital water meters, and the first full month of bills has now reached mailboxes. NEW DIGITAL METERS – Bruceton has upgraded to digital water meters, like the one pictured here, giving residents access to detailed usage data through an online...
- [One Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on US 70 Tuesday Morning](https://carrollobserver.com/tragic-collision-claims-one-life/): A fatal accident occurred Tuesday morning on U.S. Highway 70 between Huntingdon and Hollow Rock involving a pickup truck and two semi-trucks that were hauling aluminum ingots. SCENE ALONG US 70 – Firefighters, EMS, and law enforcement remain on site after a deadly collision Tuesday morning...
- [Carroll County Food Service Inspections](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-food-service-inspection-scores-august-2025/): These are the most recent round of routine food service inspection scores for Carroll County, from the Tennessee Department of Health between August 19–22, 2025. McKenzie Maria's Mexican Restaurant, 1944 Cedar Street — 95 (Aug. 22) View Report Moonlight BBQ, 10 Hazel Circle — 94 (Aug. 22)...
- [Crash Leaves Car Suspended on Ditch Bank](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-car-crash-mcley-highway-ditch/): Emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle crash on McLey Highway (SR-77/US-70A) Friday afternoon, August 22, where a car carrying three people came to rest on the edge of a large roadside ditch near Thomas Lane. ON THE EDGE – Emergency crews responded after a vehicle crashed nose-first in a...
- [Mustangs Take Down Rebels 41-21 to Start Season](https://carrollobserver.com/mustangs-take-down-rebels-41-21-to-start-season/): The Huntingdon Mustangs snapped a five-game losing streak to the McKenzie Rebels Friday, August 21, in McKenzie, rolling up 514 yards of offense in a 41-21 win. They also turned three Rebel turnovers into momentum that fueled the victory. LUNGE – Braylin Dearmon lunges for yards in Mustangs win...
- [Fillies Volleyball Opens Season 2-0](https://carrollobserver.com/fillies-volleyball-season-opener-2025/): The Huntingdon Fillies volleyball team opened the 2025 season with a 3-0 sweep of Westview and a win over Fulton City to start 2-0. SLAM START – Ellie Wilson goes high for a slam in the Fillies’ 3-0 set win over Westview. The Fillies also defeated Fulton City to open the 2025 season 2-0. Photo...
- [Huntingdon Cross Country Medals in First Meet](https://carrollobserver.com/huntingdon-cross-country-dresden-2025/): Five Huntingdon Cross Country runners earned medals in their first meet of the year at Dresden on Thursday, August 21. MEDAL EARNERS – Huntingdon Cross Country runners Carson Watters, Shawn Simpson (fourth), Blaine Todd (second), Lila McBride, and Paige Costello all medaled in their first meet of...
- [Secret Service Special Agent Speaks at Technical Center](https://carrollobserver.com/secret-service-agent-charles-pankenier-speaks-at-cctc/): The Carroll County Technical Center (CCTC) welcomed Special Agent Charles J. Pankenier, Assistant to the Special Agent in Charge with the United States Secret Service, on Friday, August 22. Pankenier has served with the USSS for 23 years. He spoke to Dr. John Tankersley’s Criminal Justice...
- [HSSD Reaches Record Enrollment, Adds Staff to Meet Needs](https://carrollobserver.com/hssd-record-enrollment-august-2025/): Huntingdon Special School District has reached the highest student enrollment in its history. That’s what Director of Schools Dr. Jonathan Kee reported to the school board during its meeting on Wednesday, August 20. “We are funded this year based on last year’s enrollment of 1,269...
- [From HHS Graduate to MSU Professor](https://carrollobserver.com/huntingdon-lakeshia-yarbrough-murray-state-nursing-professor/): IT'S OFFICIAL – Dr. Lakeshia Yarbrough, was named Assistant Professor of Nursing at Murray State University. Official Murray State University Faculty Photo When Dr. Lakeshia Yarbrough walked into Murray State University to begin the fall semester, the moment felt almost unreal. In July, she...
- [Hollow Rock Still Has No Budget](https://carrollobserver.com/hollow-rock-board-august-2025-budget-resolution/): The Town of Hollow Rock remains without a budget as their board again passed a continuing resolution during the August 19 board meeting. HOLLOW ROCK BOARD MEETING – Members of the Hollow Rock Board of Mayor and Aldermen passed a continuing resolution in place of a budget. Photo by Jesse Joseph...
- [Severe Storms Cause Power Outages Across Carroll County](https://carrollobserver.com/severe-storms-carroll-county-power-outages/): What started out as a calm, fair Tuesday, August 19, turned into a wild evening when severe thunderstorms developed in the area, bringing damaging winds. The storms started at around 5:30 and moved through by around 8 p.m. Winds knocked down several trees and affected various parts of Carroll...
- [Race Car Hauler Struck by Train in Trezevant](https://carrollobserver.com/race-car-hauler-struck-by-train-trezevant-august-2025/): A race car hauler on its way to Clayhill Motorsports Park was struck by a CSX train Friday afternoon, August 15, at the railroad crossing on State Route 105 in Trezevant. TRAIN COLLISION – Wreckage from a race car hauler lies scattered after being struck by a CSX train at the SR-105 crossing in...
- [Bruceton Runners Compete at Dresden Meet](https://carrollobserver.com/bruceton-runners-compete-at-dresden-meet/): Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central runners tested their endurance at the Dresden Cross Country meet on Wednesday and Thursday, August 13 and 14. Coaches Amanda Lynn Stockdale and Matt Stockdale praised the group for their determination as they gear up for the official start of the season. STRONG FINISH...
- [FirstBank Building on Court Square to be Demolished and Rebuilt](https://carrollobserver.com/firstbank-huntingdon-demolition-rebuild-2026/): FIRSTBANK MAIN OFFICE – The longtime FirstBank building on Court Square in Huntingdon will soon be demolished and rebuilt following the discovery of structural damage. Photo by Jesse Joseph For nearly a century, the northeast corner of Court Square in Huntingdon has been home to a building and...
- [One Injured, One Arrested in DUI Crash on Rimmer Road](https://carrollobserver.com/dui-crash-rimmer-road-carroll-county-august-2025/): Before the dust settled after the races at Clayhill Motorsports Park Friday night, August 15, a one-vehicle accident took place on Rimmer Road near Atwood, injuring one and resulting in a DUI arrest of another. OVERTURNED – A 1966 Chevy C15 lays upside down along Rimmer Road following a DUI crash...
- [Central FFA Awarded $5,000](https://carrollobserver.com/central-ffa-awarded-5000/): The Hollow Rock- Bruceton FFA chapter has been awarded $5,000 as part of the Grants for Growing program. HOLLOW ROCK-BRUCETON FFA — From left: Evan Joseph, Madison Campbell, Taylor Walters, Ansley Hollingsworth, Allie Paschall, Lydia McKinney, Brayden Upchurch, and Jacob Henry The nationwide...
- [Trezevant Approves Wastewater Upgrades, Addresses Water Loss](https://carrollobserver.com/trezevant-tennessee-wastewater-projects-water-loss/): Trezevant’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved two major wastewater improvement contracts during their meeting, August 12. They also heard from Water Operator Erik Grimes regarding a water loss prevention plan, and other updates. Wastewater Project Engineer David Smith with A2H addressed the...
- [Free Chair Yoga Classes Offered in Carroll County](https://carrollobserver.com/free-chair-yoga-classes-offered-in-carroll-county/): August 15, 2025—Back Row L to R Joan Parish, Marcelle Aldredge, Renee Miller, Melissa Powell, Charlotte Horn, Sandra Wilson, Peggy Powell, Pam WilliamsMiddle Row L to R Ellen Lohsl, Lana Clement, Joy Thomason, Felicia BushFront Row L to R FCS Agent Lacy Yeley, Emily Laird, Kimberlee Solarz...
- [Central Sports Network Makes On-Air Debut](https://carrollobserver.com/central-sports-network-debut-bruceton-tn/): Central fans near and far are gearing up for another season of Tigers football! Now, no matter where you are, you can follow every play. The newly launched Central Sports Network will provide dedicated audio coverage of Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central Tigers Football, bringing the action of Friday...
- [New Carroll County 911 Office Taking Shape](https://carrollobserver.com/new-carroll-county-911-office-taking-shape/): Drivers might notice a new building emerging on Dillahunty Ln. beside Huntingdon Discount Tire. That is the future 911 office, and framing is well underway. FRAMING UNDERWAY – The new Carroll County 911 office begins to take shape as framing and exterior sheathing progress. Photo by Jesse...
- [Atwood Board Approves New City Hall Hours, Hears Utility Concern](https://carrollobserver.com/atwood-tennessee-city-hall-hours-utility-concerns/): Beginning September 1, Atwood City Hall will shift to a four-day, 10-hour schedule, keeping the doors open later Monday through Thursday while closing on Fridays. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the change at its August 14 meeting. City Hall hours will be 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m...
- [Bruceton Approves Water/Sewer Fee Increases, New Tax Rate](https://carrollobserver.com/bruceton-approves-water-sewer-fee-increases-new-tax-rate/): Bruceton's new electronic water meters may have been funded through grant money, but they still come at a cost. In an effort to recoup that cost, the Board of Aldermen approved a water and sewer connection fee increase on the first reading at their August 12 meeting. TAX RATE DISCUSSION –...
- [Carroll County Fair 2025 Purple Ribbon Winners](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-fair-2025-purple-ribbon-winners/): Hundreds of entries were submitted across the Floral, Domestic Arts, and Culinary departments at this year’s Carroll County Fair, with the following exhibitors earning the coveted Purple Ribbon: QUILTS – Lois Ford of Bruceton earned a purple ribbon for her machine pieced, machine quilted entry...
- [Tragic Collision: One Dead, One Injured After Truck Hits Train](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-train-crash-harris-road/): A truck was hit by a CSX train and caught fire Wednesday afternoon, August 13, killing one person and critically injuring another, according to authorities. CRASH RESPONSE – Rescue crews block Harris Road near the railroad crossing Wednesday afternoon following a collision between a truck and a...
- [Remembering Jimmy French: Upcoming Artifact Show Brings Collector’s Vision to Life](https://carrollobserver.com/jimmy-french-memorial-artifact-show-huntingdon/): Long before an artifact show in Carroll County was ever planned, the late Jimmy French of Hollow Rock imagined one. This month, his vision will finally take shape as collectors from across the region gather at the inaugural Jimmy French Memorial Artifact Show, celebrating the legacy of one of the...
- [HR-B SSD Honors Students, Approves Tree Removal Project](https://carrollobserver.com/central-ssd-student-recognition-tree-removal/): Central High School Beta, Elementary Beta, and SkillsUSA students were recognized at Hollow Rock-Bruceton’s Special School District board meeting August 11. The board also voted to cut more than 20 pine trees next to school property that have damaged the pavement leading toward the field house...
- [Baptist Opens Pain Clinic in Huntingdon](https://carrollobserver.com/baptist-pain-clinic-huntingdon-opening/): Healthcare options are expanding in Carroll County. Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County has announced the opening of Baptist Interventional Pain Management on Tuesday, August 12. The clinic is located at 631 R.B. Wilson Drive, Suite 2. Andrew Rice, DNP, CRNA, ACNP-BC, will oversee the new...
- [Hollow Rock Holds Unannounced Meeting](https://carrollobserver.com/hollow-rock-holds-unannounced-meeting/): A sinkhole near the Broad Street entrance of First Bank in Hollow Rock uncovered a meeting of the town's Mayor and quorum of Aldermen on Monday, August 11 that was not announced to the public beforehand. CITY HALL PARKING LOT – Vehicles fill the parking lot outside Hollow Rock City Hall on August...
- [County Commission Approves Emergency Alert System, Fire Purchases](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-approves-codered-alerts-fire-truck-purchase/): Residents will soon have access to instant emergency notifications, and the Carroll County Fire Department has the go-ahead to make their new fire truck purchase after Carroll County Commission's meeting, Monday, August 11. The Commission also amended the county school budget, made a reappointment...
- [Manuel Crossno Steps Down From Carroll County Commission](https://carrollobserver.com/manuel-crossno-resigns-carroll-county-commission/): There is now a vacancy in Carroll County’s 7th District after Commissioner Manuel Crossno tendered his resignation, effective at the close of August 11’s Commission Meeting. SERVICE RECOGNIZED – Carroll County Mayor Joseph Butler presents Commissioner Manuel Crossno with a plaque honoring his...
- [Fourth Crash This Year at US-79 and Church Street Injures Three](https://carrollobserver.com/us79-church-street-crash-atwood-august-2025/): Wednesday, August 6's collision at the intersection of the new US-79 bypass and Church Street in Atwood is the fourth crash there in 2025, and renewed calls for safety improvements among area residents. Emergency crews work the scene after a Hyundai Santa Fe and Subaru Outlander collided Wednesday...
- [CHINESE BUFFET NOW OPEN IN HUNTINGDON](https://carrollobserver.com/chinese-buffet-now-open-in-huntingdon/): New China Buffet A New Chinese Restaurant in Huntingdon is now open. New China Buffet, located in the Huntingdon Plaza across from Walmart at 63 Veterans Drive North,  will be open seven days a week. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Sunday, with extended hours until 10 p.m...
- [Bailey Rogers is 2025 Carroll County Fairest of the Fair](https://carrollobserver.com/bailey-rogers-is-2025-carroll-county-fairest-of-the-fair/): The Carroll County Fair’s pageant series kicked off August 2 with the 2025 Fairest of the Fair competitions, featuring contestants from ages 4 to 20. Carroll County Fairest of the Fair Bailey Rogers, 18, daughter of Kelli and Daniel Rogers, was crowned queen. First maid was Allie Kate Smith, 18...
- [New Gravel Lot to Add Downtown Parking](https://carrollobserver.com/new-gravel-lot-to-add-downtown-parking/): Huntingdon dump trucks rolled in and out of East Main Street this week, hauling in loads of gravel to create a new public parking lot on the former site of Hotel Carroll. The gravel lot sits on the footprint of the old hotel, which was demolished more than a decade ago. The space had remained...
- [Austin Drummond Arrested After Weeklong Manhunt](https://carrollobserver.com/austin-drummond-arrest/): Jackson-area residents finally got a restful night’s sleep after authorities captured Austin Robert Drummond, the 28-year-old suspect in a brutal quadruple homicide in Lake County. His arrest on Tuesday morning, August 5, ended a tense, weeklong manhunt that had kept much of West Tennessee on...
- [McKenzie TN Police Reports](https://carrollobserver.com/mckenzie-tn-police-reports/): The following are reports from the McKenzie Police Department for the week of July 28 through August 3, 2025. Driving on Suspended License Chris M. Moses Jr., of McKenzie, was cited on August 3 for driving on a suspended license (2nd offense) after being stopped near Park Street and Allen Street...
- [Carroll County General Sessions Court](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-general-sessions-july-30-2025/): The following cases were seen in Carroll County General Sessions Court on July 30, 2025 Case Bound Over on Multiple Felony Charges Brittany Seiber, of Atwood, had several charges bound over to the Grand Jury, including possession of methamphetamine with intent to manufacture, deliver, or sell...
- [Major General Tommy H. Baker to Speak at Huntingdon Historical Society](https://carrollobserver.com/huntingdon-national-guard-history-baker-presentation/): Major General Tommy H. Baker (USA Retired) will give a presentation on the local National Guard Unit at the Huntingdon TN Historical Society's next meeting on Wednesday, August 20 at 9 a.m. in the conference room of Huntingdon City Hall . General Tommy H. Baker MG Baker is the Commissioner for...
- [Mustangs Look Sharp in First Scrimmage](https://carrollobserver.com/mustangs-look-sharp-in-first-scrimmage/): Entering the 2025 season, the consensus was that this would be a rebuilding year for the Mustangs after losing key players to graduation but after the first scrimmage of the season, it may be the Mustangs are simply reloading. Friday on the campus of UT Martin the Mustangs lined up against last...
- [One Arrested in Head-On Collision on Hwy 219](https://carrollobserver.com/hwy-219-dui-crash-arrest/): A Memphis man is facing multiple charges after a head-on crash on State Route 219 Thursday evening sent several people to area hospitals, including a pregnant woman and three children. According to a preliminary report from Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), James Christopher Mills, 32, of Memphis...
- [‘Punkin’ Leaves a Legacy on Carroll County Roads](https://carrollobserver.com/mike-punkin-kyle-carroll-county-highway-legacy/): Mike Kyle, a Foreman for the Carroll County Highway Department, had a name everybody knew. “Most folks called him ‘Punkin,’” said Ronnie Wade, Carroll County Road Commissioner. “And there won’t be another one like him.” IN HIS ELEMENT – Mike “Punkin” Kyle sits in the cab of his...
- [Paving Begins at Lake Halford](https://carrollobserver.com/paving-begins-at-lake-halford/): Two “Road Closed” signs blocked the entrance to Boyd’s Landing Rd. and Lake Halford was buzzing with activity, July 30, as Martin Paving began paving the parking lots. TWRA Wildlife Resources Officer Jeremy Gooch was posted at the entrance, making sure that only paving personnel enter through...
- [High-Speed Chase Crosses Into Benton County and Ends in Accident; Charges Pending](https://carrollobserver.com/high-speed-chase-benton-county-accident/): A late-night motorcycle chase zipped through Bruceton and Hollow Rock Monday night, July 28, and came to a crashing halt in Benton County. The rider was hospitalized with serious injuries. The chase began just before 10:30 p.m., when a Carroll County Sheriff’s deputy reported over the radio...
- [Sneak Peek at McKenzie’s New Taco Bell In Progress](https://carrollobserver.com/sneak-peek-at-mckenzies-new-taco-bell-in-progress/): Inside McKenzie’s upcoming Taco Bell, finishing crews are touching up paint, order kiosks and digital menu screens are in place, as well as many decorative appointments throughout.A representative with MSB Construction, the general contractor over the build, explained that there isn’t much left...
- [Carroll County Sheriff’s Reports](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-sheriff-reports-july-14-27-2025/): The following are reports from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office between July 14 and July 27, 2025. Woman Arrested for Trespassing, Found Shirtless in Neighbor’s Yard Bruceton, July 14 — Kathie Mann was arrested for criminal trespass after deputies responded to 136 N. Carroll Street...
- [County Fire MOU Discussions Turn to Land Ownership Issues](https://carrollobserver.com/county-fire-mou-discussions-turn-to-land-ownership-issues/): The Carroll County Rural Fire Committee voted to pursue purchasing two properties that currently house volunteer fire stations at their July 29 meeting. Carroll County Fire Chief Jonathan Gaskins gave the committee a recap of the department's efforts to formalize Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)...
- [Carroll County General Sessions Report July 23, 2025](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-general-sessions-report-july-23-2025/): Two individuals had charges bound over to the Grand Jury during the short docket of Carroll County General Sessions Court on Wednesday, July 23. Elizabeth Johnson of Old Hickory had charges bound over in two separate cases. In the first, she is accused of meth possession or casual exchange, casual...
- [Local 4-H Students Earn State Titles, Scholarships, and National Recognition](https://carrollobserver.com/local-4-h-students-earn-state-titles-scholarships-and-national-recognition/): Three outstanding students from Carroll County are being recognized at the state level for their dedication to leadership, service, and agricultural education. From left: Paige Costello, Cadence Guinn, and Allie Paschall Each earned top honors in their project areas, along with $2,000 in...
- [South Carroll Adopts Locked Pouch Cell Phone Policy for 2025-26](https://carrollobserver.com/south-carroll-adopts-locked-pouch-cell-phone-policy-for-2024-25/): Clarksburg students will start the school year under a new cell phone policy requiring devices to be locked in magnetic pouches during the school day. YONDR Pouch and locking mechanism. Principal Jenny Miller announced the updated policy at South Carroll Special School District's board meeting on...
- [South Carroll Receives Perkins Reserve Grant](https://carrollobserver.com/south-carroll-receives-perkins-reserve-grant/): Clarksburg School will expand its Agriculture and Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs into the middle school with help from a $50,000 Perkins Reserve Grant awarded by the Tennessee Department of Education. Director of Schools Dr. Lisa Norris announced the grant during the South Carroll...
- [Back-to-School Events Across Carroll County](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-tn-back-to-school-events-2025/): Several back-to-school events are planned across Carroll County to help students gear up for the upcoming school year. Webb School Alumni Giveaway – July 26 The Webb School Alumni and First Baptist Church of McKenzie will host their annual back-to-school event Saturday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 2...
- [Carroll County Home Catches Fire Twice, TBI Investigating](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-home-catches-fire-twice-tbi-investigating/): A Carroll County home on Clear Lake Rd. near Macedonia was destroyed after catching fire twice within seven hours. The second blaze occurred before investigators could determine the cause of the first. Friday, July 18 at 12:38 a.m. after the first fire was extinguished. Friday, July 18 at 7:06 a.m...
- [Local Students Shine at Tennessee Governor’s School for Agricultural Sciences](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-students-governors-school-agriculture/): Two Carroll County students—Paige Costello of Huntingdon High School and Allie Paschall of Hollow Rock-Bruceton High School recently graduated the prestigious Tennessee Governor’s School for Agricultural Sciences at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Both rising leaders made a lasting...
- [Recovery Court Celebrates First Benton County Graduates](https://carrollobserver.com/recovery-court-graduation-carroll-county/): The main courtroom inside Carroll County Courthouse became a venue for celebration, Friday, July 18, when the 24th Judicial District's Recovery Court honored its two most recent graduates. Jefferson Mills and Nicole Compton of Benton County with Circuit Court Judge Brent Bradberry at their Recovery...
- [Man Charged After ‘Indecent Act’ Involving Neighbor’s Dog](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-public-indecency-dog-incident/): A Carroll County man faces multiple charges after a neighbor’s security cameras allegedly captured him defecating in her backyard and exposing himself to her dog. Harold Edwards Smothers was charged with public indecency and sexual activity with animals. Carroll County Sheriff's Deputies...
- [Couple Says ‘I Do’ on Courthouse Steps](https://carrollobserver.com/courthouse-wedding-huntingdon/): A love story entered a new chapter outside the Carroll County Courthouse over the weekend. JUST MARRIED - Scott and Megan Baylor tied the knot on the steps of Carroll County Courthouse. Photo by Juleyanne Weatherford While Circuit Court was in session inside the courtroom on Friday, July 18, Megan...
- [Commissioner Calls Out Roadside Dumping on Jax Road](https://carrollobserver.com/commissioner-calls-out-roadside-dumping-on-jax-road/): District One Commissioner Randy Long called attention to illegal trash dumping discovered along Jax Road near Atwood. In a social media post, he shared a photo which shows multiple garbage bags and discarded items strewn beside the road. Pile of trash discovered along Jax Rd. near Atwood. Photo by...
- [Carroll County General Sessions Court Report](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-general-sessions-court-july-16-2025/): The following cases were adjudicated during the July 16, 2025 session of Carroll County General Sessions Court: Billy Borum, of McKenzie, pleaded guilty to failing to carry and exhibit a driver’s license. He was ordered to take substantial steps to obtain a valid license. A seat belt violation...
- [The Road Provides](https://carrollobserver.com/the-road-provides/): Two lessons can be drawn from the Last Annual Vol State Road Race. The first is that anyone—regardless of who they are, where they come from, or how old or young they may be—can accomplish unimaginable feats. The second is that when the road gets tough and you feel like you’ve reached your...
- [Huntingdon School Board Approves Budget, Welcomes Reps](https://carrollobserver.com/huntingdon-school-board-approves-budget-welcomes-reps/): Huntingdon Special School District's Board of Education welcomed their newly-appointed student representatives at their regular meeting July 16. They also approved the district's FY25/26 budget, discussed upcoming projects, and updated a number of board policies. Student Representatives Paige...
- [Central Elementary Beta Wins National Titles](https://carrollobserver.com/central-elementary-beta-wins-national-titles/): In just its second year attending competitions, the Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central Elementary (CES) BETA Club brought home top honors at the National Junior BETA Convention, held June 27–29 in Orlando, Florida at the Gaylord Palms Convention Center. CES Beta Club members. Back row, from left...
- [Huntingdon Lands Grant for Kelley Sports Complex Expansion](https://carrollobserver.com/huntingdon-sports-complex-grant/): The Town of Huntingdon received a major breakthrough toward the long-awaited softball expansion at Kelley Sports Complex in the form of a $292,500 grant from the Local Parks and Recreation Fund (LPRF) program. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Office of Outdoor Recreation...
- [Director of Schools Among Four Injured in Thursday Crash](https://carrollobserver.com/us-70-crash-july-2025/): A two-vehicle crash left four injured and disrupted traffic on US-70 at Sunny Slope, between Huntingdon and Leach, for more than an hour Thursday, July 10. Both drivers face violations. Horton's vehicle after the accident. Photo by Jesse Joseph According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol's (THP)...
- [Dixie PAC Marks 20th Season with Star-Studded Lineup](https://carrollobserver.com/dixie-pac-20th-season-lineup/): The Dixie Carter Performing Arts and Academic Enrichment Center is proud to announce its milestone 20th Season, packed with Grammy winners, Broadway stars, comedy legends, and cultural icons.  TICKET ON-SALE DATES: ● Thursday, July 17, 10A CT – Season tickets on sale to 19th Season Ticket...
- [McKenzie, Carroll County Fire Departments Sign MOU](https://carrollobserver.com/mckenzie-carroll-county-fire-departments-sign-mou/): The City of McKenzie and the Carroll County Fire Department have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at McKenzie’s Council Meeting July 10, formalizing a partnership in emergency response. McKenzie Fire Chief Brian Tucker looks on as Carroll County Fire Chief Jonathan Gaskins signs the MOU...
- [Spectrum Launches Gigabit Broadband, Mobile, TV and Voice Services in Carroll County, Tennessee](https://carrollobserver.com/spectrum-launches-gigabit-broadband-mobile-tv-and-voice-services-in-carroll-county-tennessee/): Spectrum Internet® with Speeds Up to 1 Gig Now Available to More Than 1,500 Homes and Small Businesses Network Buildout is Part of Spectrum’s $7 Billion Rural Construction Initiative HUNTINGDON, Tenn. — Spectrum, the #1 rural internet provider in the nation*, today announced the launch of...
- [Bruceton Votes on Tax Rate, Recorder Announces Resignation](https://carrollobserver.com/bruceton-property-tax-rate-2025/): What would already be the highest city property tax rate in Carroll County may get even higher after Bruceton’s board of Aldermen passed the first reading of their new rate at their meeting July 8. The board also approved an equipment purchase for the fire department, and Recorder Annie Hand...
- [Welcome Back, Road Warriors](https://carrollobserver.com/welcome-back-road-warriors/): Starting Thursday, one of my favorite events of the year will kick off: The Last Annual Vol State Road Race. If you’ve never heard of it, the race consists of over 100 people from all over the country (and the world), who set out on foot to walk or run 314 miles in the middle of July. The race...
- [Jack Holland to Speak at Historical Society](https://carrollobserver.com/jack-holland-to-speak-at-historical-society/): The next meeting of the Huntingdon TN Historical Society will be July 16, 2025 at 9 a.m. in Huntingdon City Hall's conference room. Mr. Jack Holland will be the speaker. McKenzie Hotel Chickasaw Indians first inhabited the area now known as McKenzie. In 1865, surveyors platted the land, which...
- [County Commission Approves Nearly $39 Million Budget](https://carrollobserver.com/county-commission-approves-nearly-39-million-budget/): The Carroll County Commission passed the 2025-2026 fiscal year budget at their June 30 meeting, approving a $38.8 million spending plan, which included a three percent raise for all County employees, a one-time $5.5 million allocation for new fire equipment, and converting a part-time position at...
- [County Approves $5.5 Million for Fire Trucks](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-fire-truck-purchase-2025/): Carroll County’s FY 2026 budget includes a one-time $5.5 million expenditure to replace aging fire trucks in the Carroll County Fire Department. Tentatively, the funding will be used to purchase six fire engines, four tankers, and two mini-pumper/rescue trucks from Fouts Fire, a fire apparatus...
- [What Is Your Property Tax Burden? Use Our 2025 Carroll County TN Property Tax Calculator](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-property-tax-calculator/): Calculating your overall property tax burden in Carroll County can be a bit tricky. In addition to the county government, which sets a base tax rate, there are eight municipalities and five Special School Districts. Each one sets its own separate rate. To help make things easier, we’ve developed...
- [Morgan Hilliard Sweeps Top Honors at State Shooting Competition](https://carrollobserver.com/morgan-hilliard-sweeps-top-honors-at-state-shooting-competition/): Morgan Hilliard of Westport became part of Tennessee shooting sports history, when she claimed two Grand Championship honors at the Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) State Championships on June 22. Morgan Hilliard holds up not one, but two Grand Champion rings at the State Shooting...
- [Blocking the Sunlight](https://carrollobserver.com/blocking-the-sunlight/): The Greek philosopher Diogenes of Sinope was known for living without much care or desire for anything material in this world. There is a story about him in which he was lying on the ground sunbathing, one day, when he was approached by Alexander the Great. Alexander, who was the most powerful man...
- [Carroll County Prevention Coalition Attends 2025 Teen Institute](https://carrollobserver.com/carroll-county-prevention-coalition-attends-2025-teen-institute/): Students from Carroll County, Tennessee joined 500 youth leaders from across the state at the Tennessee Teen Institute. The Tennessee Teen Institute is a five-day youth leadership and prevention camp sponsored by the Jackson Area Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency (JACOA). This year marked...
- [Priscilla Presley Opens The Dixie’s 20th Season](https://carrollobserver.com/priscilla-presley-dixie-opening-night-2025/): Priscilla Presley opens The Dixie’s 20th season Aug. 30 with stories, photos, and memories of Elvis.
- [Solar Farm Goes Live July 1](https://carrollobserver.com/solar-farm-goes-live-july-1/): The Carroll County Electric Department announced on Thursday, June 26, that the solar farm in Trezevant will begin operations next month. The board also advanced plans for a substation upgrade, fleet replacement, and annual write-offs. Solar Farm General Manager Ryan Drewry announced that the...
- [Lake Planning Commission Updates Site Plan Deadline](https://carrollobserver.com/lake-planning-commission-deadline-update/): The Lake Planning Commission updated their bylaws with a Resolution on Thursday, June 26, changing their site plan submission deadline. They also approved two site plans and discussed issues regarding a property on Leach Rd., in which the owners seek to replace an aged manufactured home with a tiny...
- [Clarksburg’s FY 2025-26 City Budget Approved](https://carrollobserver.com/clarksburg-2026-budget-approved/): Clarksburg’s Mayor and Aldermen passed the City’s 2025-26 Budget during its Monday night meeting, June 23. The meeting was preceded by a public hearing prior to a second and final vote on the Budget. Mayor Howell Wayne Todd said the new budget was basically the same as the current year with a...
- [Huntingdon Finalizes Budget, Water and Sewer Rates](https://carrollobserver.com/huntingdon-finalizes-budget-water-and-sewer-rates/): The Town of Huntingdon approved its fiscal year 2026 budget Tuesday night, June 24, and finalized water and sewer rate adjustments during a meeting that drew a standing room-only crowd. Residents from the lake area voiced concerns over their sewer billing, Mayor Chad Edwards clarified explained the...
- [Thank You!](https://carrollobserver.com/thank-you/): I was surprised last night with a plaque from Hollow Rock-Bruceton Special School District. It reads: “Presented to Jesse Joseph. Thank you for your support and for being a ‘Friend of Central’ 2025” When I got into this line of work, recognition and accolades were the furthest thing from my...
- [Huntingdon to Hold Public Hearing Before Voting on Budget, Water Rate Increase](https://carrollobserver.com/huntingdon-budget-water-hearing/): Residents will have an opportunity to weigh in Tuesday on Huntingdon’s proposed 2026 budget as the town council prepares for its final vote, as well as annual utility rate adjustments. Voting on the measures will take place after a public hearing. Budget Details The proposed budget calls for...
- [Carl Mann’s Legacy Remembered at Huntingdon Historical Society](https://carrollobserver.com/carl-manns-legacy-remembered-at-huntingdon-historical-society/): Carl Mann was in the spotlight, Wednesday, June 18, when Lex Suite of McLemoresville delivered a presentation on the Rockabilly star’s life, music, and legacy during the Huntingdon Historical Society’s monthly gathering. Lex Suite (center) with Carl Mann's sister, Jean Gulledge, and son Richard...
- [Veterans Commissioner Baker to Speak in Clarksburg](https://carrollobserver.com/tommy-baker-ruritan-clarksburg/): Maj. General Tommy Baker, Tennessee’s Commissioner of Veterans’ Affairs, will be the program speaker at the July 7 meeting of the Clarksburg Ruritan Club. Maj. Tommy Baker Because of the program’s theme “Patriotism and Freedom” and Commissioner Baker being a Carroll Countian, the Club is...
- [Fourth of July Events Across Carroll County](https://carrollobserver.com/fourth-of-july-events-across-carroll-county/): Mark your calendars! Over the next two weeks, Carroll County will light up the skies with patriotic fun and celebration for this coming Fourth of July holiday. Saturday, June 28th Eastview Fireworks ShowCarroll County Fairgrounds201 Fairgrounds Rd., HuntingdonFireworks start at dark Terry Volunteer...
- [HOLLOW ROCK-BRUCETON SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS RECEIVE GRANT TO VISIT NATHAN BEDFORD FORREST STATE PARK AND FORT PILLOW](https://carrollobserver.com/hollow-rock-bruceton-special-school-district-students-receive-grant-to-visit-nathan-bedford-forrest-state-park-and-fort-pillow/): Central High School’s Jessica Watson and her 5th through 8th grade Summer Scholars students visited both Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park and Fort Pillow State Historic Park this summer, thanks to a grant from the American Battlefield Trust’s History Field Trip Grant Program. These trips...
- [HUNTINGDON POLICE REPORTS | June 4–13, 2025](https://carrollobserver.com/huntingdon-police-reports-june-4-13-2025/): Walmart Theft Investigation Ongoing Officer Michael Sevarns responded to Walmart on June 4 regarding a theft that occurred on May 5. According to store personnel, the suspect used false barcodes at self-checkout to steal four items totaling $42.72. Warrants have been filed, but the suspect has not...
- [Bruceton Celebrates 100 Years with Time Capsule Opening](https://carrollobserver.com/bruceton-celebrates-100-years-with-time-capsule-opening/): Bruceton residents, past and present, young and old, as well as their family members, gathered at Templeton Park on Saturday, June 14, to celebrate the town's Centennial with the long-awaited time capsule opening. Bruceton Mayor Robert T. Keeton, III welcomes attendees to the time capsule opening...
- [Equalization Board Hears Tax Appraisal Disputes](https://carrollobserver.com/equalization-board-hears-tax-appraisal-disputes/): Recent tax appraisals have surprised many property owners throughout the county, and several have met with the Carroll County Board of Equalization over the past three weeks to dispute their valuations and get answers about the tax rate. The board is meeting with property owners until June 20. Last...
- [The King’s Gambit](https://carrollobserver.com/the-kings-gambit/): In chess, there are things called gambits. Usually played by the one with the white pieces, a gambit is when a player offers a pawn, or sometimes more, early in the game. The point is not to give up ground, but to gain advantage. If the opponent takes the bait, the player who sacrificed can rapidly...
- [Pedestrian Killed in Train Collision](https://carrollobserver.com/pedestrian-killed-in-train-collision/): A Huntingdon man was struck by a train Thursday afternoon, June 12, while crossing the tracks near the area of Seventh Avenue. First responders at the scene of the collision near King St. June 12. Photo by Jesse Joseph Andrew Tosh (38), who was hearing impaired, was crossing the tracks at around...
- [Trezevant Passes Budget, Hears Resident Concerns](https://carrollobserver.com/trezevant-passes-budget-hears-resident-concerns/): After the Board of Aldermen passed the second reading of the town’s annual budget, speeding, access to the public dumpster, and accountability became the main focus of Trezevant’s meeting June 10. The Budget Trezevant adopted a $922,322 operating budget for the 2025–2026 fiscal year...
- [TDOT Lane Closure Report West Tennessee District 47 June 11-18, 2025](https://carrollobserver.com/tdot-lane-closure-report-west-tennessee-district-47-june-11-18-2025/): There will be possible DAYTIME or NIGHTTIME lane closures at various locations in Region 4 to make repairs or new installs on an as needed basis at various locations throughout multiple counties. BENTON COUNTY I-40 at Exit 126: The grading, drainage, and paving on I-40 at the US-641 (SR-69)...
- [Ditching the Crutch](https://carrollobserver.com/ditching-the-crutch/): For most of my writing life, the deadline was the only thing that got me moving. It wasn’t the love of the craft, or the excitement of telling a good story so much, it was the ticking clock inching ever closer to that ominous zero-hour. I told myself that I needed that pressure to be...
- [Albert Winebrenner](https://carrollobserver.com/albert-winebrenner/): Albert Winebrenner Mr. Albert Woodrow Winebrenner, Jr., "Sonny", age 80 of McKenzie, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025, at his residence. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. A graveside service with military honors will be...
- [Councilman Gets Probation for Assault After Traffic Stop Incident](https://carrollobserver.com/councilman-pleads-guilty-to-assault-after-traffic-stop-incident/): McKenzie City Council member Jessie Townes entered into a plea deal for his charge of assault during a court appearance May 20 in Carroll County General Sessions Court. The charge stems from an April 15 traffic stop involving his wife. Townes, 64, was granted judicial diversion as part of a plea...
- [One Injured in Crash Involving Dump Truck](https://carrollobserver.com/one-injured-in-crash-involving-dump-truck/): A Benton County man was injured Wednesday afternoon, June 3, when his RV collided with a dump truck at the intersection of U.S. Highway 70 and Tennessee 114 in Hollow Rock. Glenn Snowden's RV sits on Broad Street in shambles after colliding with a dump truck. Photo by Jesse Joseph According to a...
- [Quick Response and Teamwork Save McKenzie Man’s Life](https://carrollobserver.com/mckenzie-fire-department-priority-ems-save-life/): McKenzie Fire Department First Responders and Priority EMS revived a patient during a critical medical emergency on May 20. After receiving the call, personnel from both agencies arrived to find the patient alert and speaking. However, as the patient was being loaded into the ambulance, his...
- [American Legion Post 47 News](https://carrollobserver.com/american-legion-post-47-news/): June Meals We have completed the first month of Meals on Wednesdays. Thank you for making it such a success. Also, thank you for supporting the Memorial Day Fish Fry. Huntingdon American Legion Post 47 is so blessed to be supported by such a loving community.Here is the remainder of June’s...
- [Joan Espey Bain](https://carrollobserver.com/joan-espey-bain-obituary/): Joan Espey Bain Mrs. Joan Espey Bain, 89, of Huntingdon passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Harmony Hill Assisted Living. Graveside services will be conducted 1:00 PM on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Benton County. Brother Bud Ricketts officiating. The family will receive...
- [Beating Hearts Honored as Certified Recovery Community Partner](https://carrollobserver.com/beating-hearts-honored-as-certified-recovery-community-partner/): Leaders and supporters of Beating Hearts Ministries celebrate the organization’s designation as a Certified Recovery Community Partner. Pictured (from left) are Melesa Lassiter, Overdose Prevention Specialist; Carol Kurz, Advocate; Beth Bailey, Advocate; Felicia Patterson, Assistant Director...
- [Peggy Marie Hutchison](https://carrollobserver.com/peggy-marie-hutchison/): Graveside funeral services for Peggy Marie Hutchison will be Friday, June 6, 2025, 11 a.m. at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Brother Dennis Trull will be officiating the service. Mrs. Hutchison, 88 years old, died at Charter Senior Living of Paris on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Peggy and her late husband, Don...
- [Stabbing at Bruceton City Park Leaves Woman Hospitalized; Suspect in Custody](https://carrollobserver.com/stabbing-at-bruceton-city-park-leaves-woman-hospitalized-suspect-in-custody/): A Bruceton woman was seriously injured in an alleged stabbing Monday afternoon at Bruceton City Park, and her partner is now facing felony charges in connection with the incident. Bruceton Police Department responded to the scene around 2:30 p.m. after receiving a report of a stabbing. Officers...
- [The Column I Never Published](https://carrollobserver.com/the-column-i-never-published/): During the week of graduation, I had written a column that contained bits of life advice from me to this year’s high school graduates. In hindsight, the series of events that led to my current circumstance proved one of the points I made wrong. In that original piece, I wrote:“From here, you...
- [McKenzie SSD Budget Proposes Raises, Projects Deficit](https://carrollobserver.com/mckenzie-ssd-budget-proposes-raises-projects-deficit/): McKenzie Special School District's proposed budget for the 2025–2026 fiscal year includes a 3.5% raise for all staff and an increased starting salary of $48,000 for teachers, keeping the district ahead of the state’s push toward a $50,000 base pay. Director of Schools Dr. Justin Barden and...
- [Linda Lou Williams](https://carrollobserver.com/linda-lou-williams-obituary/): Linda Lou Williams Mrs. Linda Lou Williams, 82, departed this life on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Linda was born on August26, 1942,in Justice, Illinois, to the late Homer Clark and Opal Siely Clark. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by...
- [DUI Crash Injures West Carroll Valedictorian](https://carrollobserver.com/west-carroll-valedictorian-injured-dui-crash/): A Carroll County teen was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash Saturday night on Terry Road. The other driver now faces DUI and vehicular assault charges, according to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol. West Carroll Valedictorian Sawyer Sutton's 2007 Chevrolet Silverado rests...
- [Planning Commission Approves 46-Lot Lake Subdivision](https://carrollobserver.com/planning-commission-approves-46-lot-lake-subdivision/): The Lake Planning Commission approved a preliminary plat for a new 46-lot subdivision near Baker Road with frontage on Lake Halford during their May 29 meeting. Suveyor Andrew Stokes shows Jeff Heyduck the location of a submerged parcel with ownership discrepancies. Photo by Jesse Joseph The...
- [Gregory Alan Rimmer](https://carrollobserver.com/gregory-alan-rimmer-obituary/): Funeral services for Mr. Gregory Alan Rimmer, age 58, will be held on Friday, May 30, 2025, at 2 p.m. in the Hunt Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Republican Grove Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Thursday, May 29, from 5 until 8 p.m. and from 10 a.m. until service time...
- [Electric Department Board Approves Rate Increase](https://carrollobserver.com/electric-department-board-approves-rate-increase/): Beginning October 1, all Carroll County Electric Department (CCED) customers will see an increase on their electric bills after the board of directors approved a 5% rate adjustment during their May 29 meeting. The adjustment will impact all customer classes. For residential and small retail service...
- [Huntingdon Council Awards Paving Bid, Approves Juneteenth Festival](https://carrollobserver.com/huntingdon-council-awards-paving-bid-approves-juneteenth-festival/): Several streets in Huntingdon will soon receive a facelift after the Town Council awarded a contract for the 2025 street resurfacing project to Martin Paving Company at their meeting May 27, accepting their low bid of $133.12 per ton of asphalt. According to the bid tabulation, Martin Paving's...
- [Lady Tigers Make History as State Runner-Up](https://carrollobserver.com/lady-tigers-make-history-as-state-runner-up/): For the first time in school history, the Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central Lady Tigers made it to the TSSAA State Softball Championship game, capping off a sesnsational postseason run. The program had never before advanced beyond the semifinal round in its 40-year history. But that changed this year...
- [Liberty All Church Holds Memorial Day Tribute](https://carrollobserver.com/liberty-all-church-holds-memorial-day-tribute/): Liberty All Church continued its decades-long Memorial Day tradition Sunday, May 25 with a service honoring the veterans buried in the church cemetery, as well as fallen service men and women throughout the Country. Mrs. Carolyn Espey welcomed the congregation and offered a brief history of Liberty...
- [Mustangs Earn State Runner-Up for Second Year in a Row](https://carrollobserver.com/mustangs-earn-state-runner-up-for-second-year-in-a-row/): Huntingdon High School's baseball team ended the post-season on a historic note Saturday, May 24, when they finished as TSSAA Div. 1 Class 2A Baseball Runner-Up. It was their second consecutive Runner-Up finish. Easton Byars pitched an impressive game against Sweetwater during the first round of...
- [James Clayton Furr](https://carrollobserver.com/james-clayton-furr-obituary/): James Clayton Furr Mr. James Clayton Furr, 89, of Huntingdon passed away Monday, May 26, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 PM Thursday, May 29, 2025 at Huntingdon First Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Carroll Memorial Gardens in...
- [Erika Denise Crews](https://carrollobserver.com/erika-denise-crews-obituary/): Erika Denise Crews Funeral services for Erika Denise Crews are Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, 12:00 p.m. until service time. Interment will follow at...
- [Welcome to the Carroll County Observer](https://carrollobserver.com/welcome-to-carroll-county-observer/): Hello everybody! Jesse here. It feels like a long time since I last wrote for an editorial page, though, it has only been less than three weeks. I am excited to welcome you to this new venture in local news reporting: Carroll County Observer. On this website, you will find much of the news and...


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