On March 19, 2025, Dixie Atkinson gave the history of the Court Theater. The Court Theater is located in Huntingdon, TN. Dixie Atkinson and her husband, Jacky Atkinson, purchased the building in 2010.
Ms. Linnie McCracken Carter was the original owner of the Court Theater. She bought the lot that the building is sitting on from Lewis F. Johnson, and in 1929, Ms. Linnie opened the Court Theater. During the 1920’s and through the 1940’s, the Carroll County Fair was held at the court square, where the theater is located. During the county fair, talent shows and other events were held at the Court Theater.
In 1940, Ms. Linnie sold the theater to Rockwood Amusements, Inc. In 1986, the theater was sold to Carl and Letha Holland, who then sold the theater to Rayburn and Brenda O’Brien in 1987. In 1995, the O’Brien’s sold the theater to Leslie E. Curtis, otherwise known as Mr. Les. Mr. Les ran the theater for fifteen years before selling the theater to Dixie and Jacky Atkinson. Except for a small reconstruction period in 2010, the Court Theater has been in continuous use for the past 96 years.
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The History of Carroll County, Tennessee 