On Monday, June 2, the Benton County School Board met in regular session. Prior to the official meeting, Director of Schools Mark Florence presented Distinguished Service Awards to two individuals …

In celebration of May as Mental Health Awareness Month, the Coordinated School Health program, Benton County Schools, and the Benton County Health Department joined forces with students to bring …

Members and guests of the Benton County Veterans Memorial (BCVM) gathered at the Walk of Honor area of BCVM at 9 a.m. on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26. BCVM hosted a reading of the names of Benton …

Benton County Trustee Beverly Beal recently was named the 2025 West Tennessee Trustee of the Year at the Tennessee County Trustees Association (TCTA) Conference. Beal has served as Benton County …

On Friday, May 16, Wayne Douglas Phelps, 30, of Camden, was arrested by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. He was charged with solicitation of a minor, aggravated statutory rape, and sexual …

On Saturday, May 24, Big Sandy celebrated as they have for the last 47 years by holding a Spring Festival with a parade, a classic car show, a carnival with a petting zoo, and lots of great food. …

With the retirement this month of Camden Elementary School Principal Kristie Wilson, the position has opened up for a new principal to step into the role. Donna Sampson, who has been serving as CES …

On Thursday, May 22, Northwest Tennessee Economic Development Council (NWTNEDC) Director Alice Douglas met with Benton County Mayor Mark Ward in the new Benton County Mayors office to recognize May …

On Friday, May 9, at the 2025 Tennessee STEM Innovation Summit held at the Music City Center in Nashville, Camden Elementary School (CES) teacher Pam Pettyjohn was given an award for excellence in …

On Saturday, May 24, a semi with trailer overturned on I-40 near exit 126. Fortunately, the driver was not injured and there were no hazmat materials on board. Diesel fuel from the semi’s tanks …

The Benton County 4-H Wildlife Judging Team traveled to Lone Oaks Farm on Wednesday, May 14, to compete in the Western Region 4-H Wildlife Judging Competition. The National Wildlife Habitat …

TBI special agents, working with the Henry County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and the Murfreesboro Police Dept., arrested a Mansfield man in connection to a homicide. An investigation began on …

When West Tennessee Healthcare’s nurse practitioner Tara Roberts first stepped into the world of public health, she had no idea the ripple effect she’d one day create. But now, thanks to …

BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Arrests from 5/20-5/25/25: Allison Danielle Cooper , 18, 104 Laveta Ln., Camden. Underage possession/ consumption of alcohol, possession of medication …

A year-long undercover joint operation targeting illicit drug sales throughout Carroll County resulted in more than a dozen indictments and arrests. As a result of that diligent work, Carroll County …

An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of Teresa Suzanne Dillingham, a former probation officer serving Carroll and Weakley counties with …

LifeLine Blood Services and Joe Mahan Ford have partnered up again to save lives. Donate blood with LifeLine from Memorial Day until Labor Day for chances to win a 2022 Ford Mustang convertible. …

The Krider Performing Arts Center (KPAC) in Paris is hosting a series called “Tuesdays in the Park” this summer. The Eiffel Tower Park series will kick off a great summer lineup on …

Union University in Jackson reported that three students with ties to Benton County graduated from Union at the spring commencement services of the 200th graduating class on Saturday, May 3. …

Tales of the future: Mars City Ambassador tours Benton County          On Monday, May 26th, 2075, Mars City Ambassador to Earth Adam Carson toured …