Camden Elementary School and Big Sandy School have been awarded TVA STEM Classroom Grants for the 2024-25 school year. The funding, provided by the Tennessee Valley Authority STEM Classroom Grant …

 In the rainy early morning hours of Saturday, February, a semi-truck with tanker full of Titanium Dioxide flipped on to its side at the intersection of Hwy 641 and Hwy 70 Bypass.  The …

The Proactive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) of Benton County will once again provide free vaccinations for Benton County area pets on Saturday, March 1. The free vaccines are made possible through …

“National Wear Red Day” is a key event during American Heart Month, held in February each year. Heart month is dedicated to raising awareness about cardiovascular disease, the leading …

CAMDEN, Tenn. — Apex Bank, which traces its roots back to its founding as the Bank of Camden, is expanding its presence in East Tennessee with the acquisition of two HomeTrust Bank branches in …

Benton County Property Assessor Ryan Hall has had extensive public appearances in the last two weeks to inform the citizenry of the upcoming Tennessee State Comptrollers’ real property …

 On Tuesday, February 11 th , the newly appointed Private Act Committee met at the courthouse. Committee members appointed by Commission Chairperson Rosanne Ward are Commissioners Jeff Murphy, …

A Jan. 31 traffic stop in Big Sandy led to the arrest of Kleyver Joel Sequeira after officers observed him driving despite not having a valid driver’s license. The situation escalated when …

A leadership change at the Benton County Senior Citizens Center has sparked strong reactions from the community following the dismissal of Director Merriellen Warstler. The decision, made during a …

The Camden Band has once again made the news with 14 talented students selected to participate in the prestigious University of Tennessee at Martin (UTM) Honor Band program. This achievement marks a …

UTM is offering classes during March to help high school students improve their scores on the ACT. Registration is required for each course. The ACT Accelerator Course, to be held at 9 a.m. on …

The Board of Commissioners for Benton County will meet in regular session on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Benton County courthouse at 6 p.m. The meeting was moved from Monday night due to the …

On 2/5/25, the following defendants were bound over to the Grand Jury/ Circuit Court: William S. Shupe , 48, of Camden, driving while license revoked due to conviction of DUI, evading arrest/ …

BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Arrests from 2/4-2/10/25: Charles Ray Baker , 64, 42 Eva Ln., Eva. Possession of schedule II with intent, possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia, …

On March 15, 1952, Marge and Frank Phillips got married at their house for $20—the preacher’s payment—with not even a wedding dress or a tux. That was almost 73 years ago. …

For Matt and Kelly Jones, love isn’t just something they share—it’s something they live. Whether through their marriage, their family, their church, or their community, the …

Benton County Clerk Wanda Malin informs that there are new license plates available. A portion of the cost of the plates goes to the non-profit Tennessee Lions Sight Service. Consisting of Lions …

The Benton County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with The Mill Workspace, hosted the social media workshop, "Reels Made Simple," on Jan. 30. Led by marketing expert and speaker Elizabeth …

Three Star Certification was awarded recently to the Benton County Property Assessors Office under the leadership of Assessor Ryan Hall. The Benton County office was found to be in compliance with …

Everyone in Benton County is invited to attend a free concert by singer, songwriter, and storyteller Daryl Mosley on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 4:30 p.m. at Camden’s First Baptist Church, located at …