On Friday, Sept. 11, a Patriot Day ceremony was held at the Benton County Courthouse in honor and remembrance of those who perished on 9/11. The brief but respectful service marked the 25th …

On Monday, Sept. 14, citizen Britton Nichols questioned the Camden Board of Aldermen about the renovations being done at the Camden City Park. Apparently, there have been trees removed and a concrete …

On Monday, Sept. 7, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) received a call for a welfare check at a home in Big Sandy. Upon arrival deputies discovered Jeanette McCole and her adult son Jeff …

Recently, data center discussions have arisen again in Benton County. A co-sponsored resolution has been submitted by four Benton County Commissioners to institute a moratorium on the installation of …

Basic Fitness recently began a new chapter under the ownership of Melanie Matlock. The Benton County Chamber of Commerce marked the transition with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Camden gym on …

A former Camden Elementary School media specialist misappropriated at least $31,404.68 in Scholastic Dollars earned through school book fairs, according to an investigative report released Sept. 14 …

Camden Central High School (CHS) will recognize two important alumni prior to the home football game at Wright Field on Friday, Sept. 18. CHS alumni Gabe Tharpe and James Tharpe both played football …

A former Camden Elementary School media specialist misappropriated at least $31,404.68 in Scholastic Dollars earned through school book fairs, according to an investigative report released Sept. 14 …

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 The Camden Central High School Class of 1981 is hosting its 45 th High School Reunion on Saturday, September 26th at 6 p.m. at the Apex Bank Community Room. For more …

Benton County firefighters, Rescue Squad members, other first responders and community members joined the annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Discovery Park of America in Union City on Saturday, …

Visitor spending in Benton County generated $752,850 in state tax revenue and supported 133 jobs in 2025, according to statistics released Sept. 1 by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. …

Applications are open for Tennessee’s Preserving Land for Agriculture Now program, known as PLAN, which aims to keep farms and forests open and productive through permanent conservation easements. …

Good planning is not only about what happens after death. Some of the most important documents protect you while you are alive but temporarily or permanently unable to make decisions, pay bills or …

For bargain hunters, collectors, families and curious travelers, the annual Bargain Highway 30-Mile Yard Sale has become a Labor Day weekend staple in Benton County. The event draws shoppers from …

The application period for the Sandhill Crane Quota Hunts, the Bobwhite Quail Quota Hunts, and the Game Warden Deer Hunts are open Sept. 2-30. Information can be found on the TWRA quota …

Tennessee’s mourning dove season opened on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at noon. One of the state’s longest-standing hunting traditions, the season opener is the start of three hunting segments for the …

The students at Learn-A-Lot Playschool started the school year right by celebrating their annual yellow day, where they learned all about being a light for Jesus! They are excited for the new school …

Tony Boyd, activities director for Modern Woodmen Chapter 13449, recently presented the organization’s annual Hometown Hero Award to CHS Band Booster President Irice Clift.  "Every member …

With the new school year now underway, it's an excellent time for parents to have a serious discussion with their children. No, not that awkward sex talk, but a conversation even more important, one …