On Wednesday, July 8, Tennessee State Fire Marshal representatives from the Insurance and Commerce Department met with West Tennessee area fire chiefs, rescue squad members, and several community …

On Monday, July 13, at the Camden City Board of Alderman meeting, Camden Fire Department (CFD) Chief Jeff Pierce and Assistant Chief Barry Holland resented a conceptional drawing of a prospective …

On Thursday, July 9, it was announced that Tiffany Hindman has been named the new director of the Benton County Senior Citizens’ Center. Amy Baker was hired to be the administrative assistant. …

On 6/24/26, the following defendants were bound over to the Grand Jury/ Circuit Court: David W. Long Jr. , 43, of Big Sandy, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon …

Arrests from 6/22 - 6/29/26: Dana Leigh Alcantar , 45, 1490 Natchez Trace Rd., Camden. Possession of schedule II with intent, possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia, driving on revoked/ …

Computer Classes The Benton County Senior Center will be offering FREE computer classes at the center located at 234 W. Main St. in Camden. Call the center at 731-584-4101 for more information. …

Beta Club members from Holladay School recently participated in the 2026 National Beta Convention held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville. Students joined thousands of …

On Wednesday, June 24, the Benton County - Camden Chamber of Commerce met for their monthly coffee and networking session at the Goin’ Postal store on Main Street in Camden. The event brought …

On Thursday, June 25, Benton County Mayor Mark Ward held a barbecue at Camden City Park to offer voters a chance to ask him about his run for re-election. Visitors enjoyed the meal and good …

On Saturday, June 27, Apex Bank held their 18th Annual Fish Fry for the people of Benton County in the parking lot of the Apex branch on Hwy. 641 in Camden. The annual event is one of the ways that …

In recent weeks there have been earthquakes of varying strengths all of the world. The question arises: Is this area at risk of an earthquake? Well yes, it is, because we live in the New Madrid …

Legendary comedian Killer Beaz is bringing a high-octane celebration of television history to the Krider Performing Arts Center (KPAC) at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 20. …

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture, the Tennessee Agricultural Museum, and the Center for Historic Preservation recently welcomed farm families and agricultural leaders to the Tennessee …

The Big Sandy High School class of 1976 met on Saturday, June 13, at Fresh Garden restaurant in Paris to celebrate their 50th reunion. There to enjoy the gathering were 25 graduates and six past …

On 6/10/26, the following defendants were charged court costs/ taxes, and received fines, sentences, probation, or court orders as indicated: Carlos Ismael Barreto , 53, of Newington, CT, pled …

Arrests from 6/8 - 6/15/26: Bryan Keith Bell , 59, 4487 Lick Creek Rd., Big Sandy. Aggravated assault. Kaitlyn Rebecca Bernsky , 34, 532 Sunset Dr., Holladay. Shoplifting, two counts …

SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Wedding Anniversary Friends and family are invited to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of John and Dana Ferguson on Saturday, June 20, from 2-4 …

Benton County’s unemployment rate declined slightly in April, though the county remained above the statewide average and above its rate from one year earlier, according to newly released labor …

In 1859 a border dispute over San Juan Island in the Pacific Northwest was started over the shooting of a trespassing pig. Both the U.S. and Canada, then under the rule of Great Britain, deployed …

Last week, the bridge on Bald Knob Road in Holladay was dedicated as the “Madison Furr Memorial Bridge” by the Benton County Highway Department. Family and friends gathered to watch the unveiling …