After rain caused the annual event to be rescheduled to Sunday, Dec. 15, county citizens enjoyed watching the Annual Benton County Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade proceed down Main Street. The …

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has officially christened its new ferry boat, “The Summitt,” named in honor of legendary Lady Vols basketball coach Pat Summitt. The new …

Held on Friday, Dec. 13, the annual BCSO’s Toy and Coat Giveaway was a very successful event again this year. The event began with 18 tables stocked full of toys, with plenty more items …

The Benton County Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for the much-anticipated Annual Camden Christmas Parade, set to take place on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. . This year’s theme, “It’s A Super …

CAMDEN, Tenn. — Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park is one of four Tennessee state parks now equipped with adult-sized changing tables, a significant step in enhancing accessibility for visitors of …

On Tuesday, Oct.1, after entering a plea of guilty to six charges, Candace Lea Wright, 40, was sentenced to 10 years for the arson of a property belonging to former Camden physician and wife, Dr. …

Civil rights icon, activist and New York Times best-selling author Ruby Bridges will speak Oct. 4 at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Bridges will speak at noon in the Kathleen and Tom Elam …

Last Tuesday evening, June 13, Holladay resident Robert Paschal Fletcher, 40, was apprehended in Nashville after being placed on TBI’s Most Wanted List earlier that day. Fletcher was wanted in …

The pursuit of an expensive stolen horse trailer from Henry County ended in Huntingdon at the Granges plant on Saturday morning, June 17. The trailer-towing truck was pursued by law enforcement in …

TOTAL LOSS – The fire that claimed the lives of four pets resulted in a total loss for the Warren family. A Tuesday morning fire on March 14 completely destroyed the Camden home of Dean Warren …

Maggie Thompson Miss Bluegrass 2023 by Angela Jones On Saturday, March 18, the 16th Annual Old Time Bluegrass and Fiddlers’ Jamboree Beauty Pageant drew a crowd of more than 300 family, …

TOURISM AWARD - Lorie Matlock and Kevin Stepp present the John Latham Tourism Award to Katelyn Arnold Spivey. NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR – Lorie Matlock and Kevin Stepp present Michael …

Remembering local radio’s very best THE MAN BEHIND THE MIC – Ron Lane shown during his early years with WFWL and during the final broadcast for both Ron and WFWL on Dec. 1, 2021. By Bobby …

CUPID STRIKES AGAIN – On Valentine’s Day last month, Cupid delivered books to students at Camden Elementary School. According to Librarian Barbara Winters, the Easter Bunny will deliver special …

HOMETOWN GIRLS – Performing emcee duties again this year was Holladay’s own Kerri Arnold Lunsford, with a little help from her niece Kendall Jo Spivey. BABY MISS BLUEGRASS AGES 0-12 MONTHS …

Aliyah Ann Whitehead, the 14-year-old who had been missing since March 13, has been found. Aliyah Ann Whitehead, the 14-year-old who had been missing since March 13, has been found. The Tennessee …

ROAD CREWS – Trustees from the Benton County Jail helped to clear roads Friday afternoon. BCES LINEMEN – BCES workers were out in trucks and up in buckets within minutes of the …

Joshua Henley Former Holladay resident Joshua Burton Henley, 34, was sentenced to 45 years in federal prison plus 10 years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge S. Thomas Anderson this …

According to booking data from the Benton County Jail, there have been more than 50 drug-related arrests in Benton County since the start of 2023. Many more recent arrests involve convicted drug …

THE BAXTER FAMILY – Badge Frame is owned by (from left) Bill and Shelley Baxter, with Kara Brady and their son T.J. Baxter, who assist in running the business. A business new to this area opened …