Carroll County

Carroll County refuge dedicated to late sergeant

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former sergeant was honored on Friday. Sgt. Lee Russell Refuge is a new Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency refuge comprised of 570-acres in Carroll County. The…

McKenzie Mayor releases list of businesses cited for underage sale

MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- The McKenzie Police Department has issued several citations to local businesses for selling tobacco or alcohol to underage customers. According to McKenize Mayor Ryan Griffin, authorities conducted compliance checks at multiple locations throughout the city in May.…

Well-known music group to showcase Huntingdon Heritage Festival

HUNTINGDON, Tenn.---ELVIRA….ELVIRA…The Oak Ridge Boys to play a free concert at a local county festival. According to a news release from the Dixie Performing Arts Center, the popular music group, The Oak Ridge Boys will headline the Huntingdon Heritage Festival…

Summer music series held at Carroll County 1,000 Acre Lake

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- Music will fill the air in one local county as a series of live performances has been announced. The July schedule for the summer music series at Carroll County 1,000 Acre Recreational Lake has been released.…

Bethel President Dr. Walter Butler announces retirement

MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- Dr. Walter Butler is announcing his retirement after serving as President of Bethel University for 10 years. “Bethel University without Walter Butler is virtually unfathomable,” said Nancy Bean, Chair of…

Carroll County teen wins national 4-H Beekeeping Essay contest

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- A teen in Carroll County is receiving national recognition. According to a press release, Paige Costello has been declared the national winner of the 4-H Beekeeping Essay contest. Costello is a 10th grade homeschooler and current…

'Shooting Hunger' event aims to help kids in need

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- For those that love the smell of gunpowder and getting involved in a good cause, listen up! Shooting Hunger, an event that has taken place in Tennessee for years,…

Collaboration to bring air ambulance services to local hospital

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- A collaboration is bringing air ambulance services into another West Tennessee hospital. According to a news release from Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County, they are partnering with Med-Trans Corporation. “As a full-service hospital for a large region, we…