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McKenzie College is the name of several educational institutions:
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References
- ↑ Turner (1987). History of Carroll County, Tennessee, Volume 1. Turner Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-938021-01-8.
- ↑ "McKenzie, Tennessee: Higher Education in Carroll County". Archived from the original on 2008-07-25. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
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