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SANTA AT THE DIXIE
Children visiting Santa at The Dixie Sunday afternoon
advised him of their gift lists. At left, seven-year-old Gracie Holland and at
right, Madison Granger, 7, whisper to Santa what they want left under their
Christmas trees. Juliet Romines, 4, (standing in front) waits her turn to talk with
Santa while six-month-old Ozzy Lessenberry seems amazed at his first glimpse
of the man from the North Pole. Gracie is the daughter of Gwen Holland of
Huntingdon. Madison’s parents are Eddie and Tameka Granger of Trezevant.
Juliet is the daughter of Joseph and
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A Dream Becomes A Reality
On the hundredth anniversary of Dilday Funeral Home this
year, the Huntingdon business moved into an all new, ultra modern 13,000
square foot facility and began its second century of operation with a new
name, Dilday-Carter Funeral Home.
Construction
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Former countian’s wife charged in murder
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Gary Cole
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The wife of a former Hollow Rock resident, Gary Cole, of
Enville, has been charged with first degree murder, aggravated arson and
tampering with evidence in his death.
Melissa R. Cole, 41, is being held in McNairy County Jail in lieu of a $500,000
bond.
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State releases Investigative Audit of Trezevant’s books
Tennessee’s Comptroller of the Treasury, Justin P. Wilson,
has released the findings of his office’s investigative audit of selected records
of the Town of Trezevant. The audit focused on the period from April 1,
2006, through June 30, 2007. But, when the
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Trezevant residents asked to burn leaves and brush
Residents of Trezevant have been asked by town officials
to burn their leaves and brush rather than dumping the debris in the town’s
drainage ditches. The debris is blocking the ditches and could prevent water
from running through them in the event of a heavy
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Business Expo draws large number of visitors
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MCKENZIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ENTERTAINS – Students from McKenzie Elementary School entertained at the Business Expo in Huntingdon on Nov. 12.
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Approximately 1,360 people attended the annual Business
Expo held at the Huntingdon Civic Center on Nov. 12.
With 49 vendors on hand, visitors moved up and down the aisles collecting
goodies, sampling food, visiting with the vendors and enjoying the afternoon’s
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McKenzie purchasing Steward County’s fire truck
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PRESENTATION – McKenzie Mayor Walter Winchester accepts a $4,500 check from the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority for the purchase of a third tornado siren. Sorority president, Jennifer Waldrup, is making the check presentation to the mayor. Others in photo (from left) are Sandra Spires, Georgette Sumrok, Teri King, Sharon Hunter, Susan Nelson and Bonnie Dillon.
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McKenzie council members believe they’re getting a deal
and a half in the fire truck they’re purchasing from Stewart County for
$35,000.
Although the purchase was not an agenda item, Mayor
Walter Winchester ask council members to approve it
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Huntingdon awarded $500,000 grants for sewer rehab
The Town of Huntingdon will be receiving a $500,000
Community Development Block Grant for sewer improvements, Mayor Dale
Kelley told council members in the Nov. 10 meeting.
This announcement was among several made by the mayor during the
meeting.
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McKenzie School Board discuss goals for system
McKenzie Special School District board members talked of
goals for the school system and future objectives for director of schools, Lynn
Watkins, during a work session held Nov. 3 at the Central Office.
After meeting for an hour in discussion on the matter, board members
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Bruceton fulltime employees to receive $150 bonuses
The Bruceton Mayor and Board of Aldermen took care of
business in a short, seven and a half minute meeting on Nov. 10 in which the
amount for employees’ Christmas bonuses was set. In addition, a new town
employee was hired and aldermen agreed to sponsor two children
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