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10/01/2012

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10/01/2012

LST Warship to be Open For Tours in Clarksville

Area history buffs and military enthusiasts will have an opportunity to see an active World War II-Korea warship this month. The LST-325, which is a 70-year-old landing ship tank, will be docked in Clarksville September 26-30 at McGergor Park off Riverside Drive.
This is the same ship Bailey Wrinkle of McKenzie bravely helped bring back from the Greek island of Crete during a month-long journey, arriving in Mobile Bay Alabama in January 2001.
Mr. Wrinkle, owner of Wrinkle Hardware in McKenzie for many years, spent a couple of extra days in Mobile as the ship was relocated to Port Chickasaw where it was restored and made into a floating museum. Mr. Wrinkle made the 4,000 mile journey along with 27 World War II, Korean and Vietnam veterans. He served as an electrician on board the ship during this historic trip.
An LST (Landing Ship Tank) is an amphibious vessel with roots dating back to the Second World War. Its one-of-a-kind design allowed the ship to land battle-ready tanks, troops and supplies directly onto enemy shores. LST-35 was used in Operation HUSKY; D-Day Invasion, Normandy landing at Omaha Beach, France; Belfast, Ireland, and arctic operations in the 1950s. After decades of service, this ship was transferred to Greece and served in the Greek Navy as well. In 2000, the USS LST Ship Memorial Inc. acquired the vessel, bringing her to Alabama and eventually to her current home is in Evansville, Indiana.

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10/01/2012

TTC-McKenzie Students Aid in Giving New Energy to Downtown Medina

The Green Electronics Technology Class at Tennessee Technology Center in McKenzie and their instructor, Bruce Moore, recently made improvements to one of the businesses in downtown Medina. The building is owned by Denny McDonald. The students, along with their instructor, installed solar panels to the roof of the building. An array of solar cells converts the sun’s solar energy into a usable direct current (DC) which is inverted and matched to the electrical grid’s 240V (AC) power. This power compensates for the building’s energy consumption by putting power back onto the grid. Denny is partnered with TVA through the Generations Partners program which will pay him for the power this array produces. The class finished the install August 16th and Gibson County Electric placed the meter on the building, which is now producing power.
In today’s world of improving technology, the Green Electronics Technology students at TTC-McKenzie and Mr. Moore understand there are alternative sources of energy such as the sun and wind and are learning how to use those energies more efficiently.
Thanks to Mr. McDonald for using this renewable energy source and using the students at TTC-McKenzie for the installation process.

Read more great stories in every edition of The McKenzie Banner, in print and online at www.mckenziebanner.com.

10/01/2012

Chamber to Honor Dr. Russell

Longtime McKenzie dentist Dr. Harold L. Russell will be among those honored at the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet on Monday, September 24 at the Carroll County Civic Center.
Dr. Russell will be recognized as 2012 Business Person of the Year for Carroll County, according to Chamber President Brad Hurley.
Dr. Russell was also selected the best dentist in the 2012 Reader’s Choice The Best of Carroll County, sponsored annually by The McKenzie Banner.
“The Chamber began recognizing deserving Carroll Countians at the Chamber Banquet in 1986 and today honoring our citizens and businesses is the focal point of our banquet,” said Hurley.
Other citizens to be recognized include Dr. Tim Tucker as the 2012 Carroll Countian of the Year, Renfroe Farms as the 2012 Agri-Business of the Year, and E.W. James & Sons Supermarkets, Huntingdon and McKenzie as the 2012 Carroll County Businesses of the Year. Carroll County’s State Exemplary School Districts, which includes Hollow Rock-Bruceton Special School District, McKenzie Special School District, South Carroll Special School District and National Champions Bethel In-Line Hockey Team will also receive special recognition during the banquet.

See the full feature on Dr. Russell in this week's edition in print and online at www.mckenziebanner.com.

10/01/2012

War Eagles Stun #2 State-Ranked Mustangs, 30-24

ATWOOD (September 14) “Do you remember when?” That’s what War Eagle football fans will be saying for a long time to come following the West Carroll football program’s historic victory Friday night. The Eagles matched the number-two-state-ranked District 13A rival Mustangs of Huntingdon beat for beat as the squads were evenly matched in total yardage with the War Eagles pounding out 280 to Huntingdon’s 272 offensive yards. But West Carroll won the turnover battle 4-0, including two fumble recoveries.
WC fans and teammates alike will likely also recount, “Do you remember Wynn?”, of this contest as junior fullback/linebacker Jacob Wynn nabbed a fumble, tallied over 100 yards from scrimmage (a feat he has accomplished in every contest this season), scored the lone touchdown of the second half, a go-ahead 11-yard touchdown reception from Jamal Glenn late in the fourth quarter, and picked the game-sealing interception on HHS’ final drive.
Next week on Friday, September 21, WCHS (4-1, 2-0 in district) goes on the road to Dyer to face the Pioneers of Gibson County (0-4) while Huntingdon (4-1, 1-1 in district) looks to rebound at home against a Camden (3-1) squad coming off a 29-19 loss to Cheatham County. Kickoff for both contests begins at 7:30 p.m.
West Carroll 30, Huntingdon 24
West Carroll took the opening kickoff and marched on a seven-minute-plus scoring drive. Responding every time their back was at the wall, the War Eagles stomped to midfield where they faced a fourth and six. Showing moxie with a high-risk/high-reward move that would set the tone for the night, West Carroll went for the first down as senior quarterback Glenn connected with Letrell Huff on a 13-yard gain. Wynn bulled for a minimal gain before Mustang linebacker Tyler Bush sacked Glenn for a seven-yard loss to bring up third and 15. Glenn then hit Huff for a 27-yard aerial strike to the HHS 15 yard line. A personal foul flag on West Carroll pushed the ball back 15 yards before Glenn’s second-down pass fell incomplete. Facing third and 25, Wynn rumbled through Mustang defenders for a 31-yard score with 4:56 remaining in the first quarter. Glenn passed complete to Huff in the end-zone for a two-point conversion as the Eagles led, 8-0.
Huntingdon answered swiftly after Jacob Warbritton returned the ensuing kickoff 60-plus yards across midfield to the WC 24 yard line. After earning a first down inside the 10 yard line and facing third and seven, Warbritton capped a five-play, 24-yard scoring drive with an eight-yard scoring jaunt at the 2:38 mark of the first stanza. Logan Diebold smashing in for two points to knot the score, 8-all.

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10/01/2012

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10/01/2012

An Evening of Reflection is Precursor to Civil War Re-enactment

The city of McKenzie hosted An Evening of Reflection as a fund-raising event for the Civil War re-enactment on September 28-30 in the McKenzie Park.
During the banquet, held at McKenzie First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, attendees got to meet some of the Civil War re-enactors – Stanley Haywood, Roger Baker, and Mike Stanton - who will participate in the event later this month. Sarah Edwards, a senior at Belmont University, portrayed Annie Cole Hawkins, a teenager during the Civil War. Edwards dressed in period clothing and portrayed Miss Hawkins. Larry Conger of Paris provided music from the era on his homemade dulcimers. Conger said the dulcimer is an instrument that originated from the mountains in east Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia.
McKenzie is on the Civil War Trail and in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the city is hosting a re-enactment in the McKenzie Park on Como Street. Spectators will get a glimpse of that era with the sounds of the Rebel yell and the booming of cannons as it echoes throughout the green spaces of the park September 29-30. Re-enactments of a Civil War battles are scheduled Saturday at 3:00 p.m. and Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
Re-enactors arrive September 28 to set up their camps for the battle. Camps are open to the public from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. for visitors to tour on Saturday the 29th. During the day at the “Barn” there will be additional activities occurring.
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PHOTO: Sarah Edwards portrays Annie Cole Hawkins, a teenager during the Civil War.

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