Wilson County News

Longtime Nixon-Smiley Athletic Director Carlton McKinney retires

Growing up in the city of Nixon, Carlton McKinney never envisioned the path that his life would take. A star on the basketball court for the then-Nixon High School Mustangs, his talents would take him all over the world, earning a living playing the sport that he loved. After a lengthy playing career that saw him take his Southern Methodist University Mustangs to the NCAA Tournament, play in the NBA, and play professionally overseas in countries such as Italy, Greece, and Spain, McKinney was looking to write the next chapter of his life. After retirement from professional sports, he started...

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