All Stars Battle to 4th Straight State Tourney Appearance Lake County’s 11 and 12-year-old Cal Ripkin All Stars charged out of the losers’ bracket and defeated a tough Greenfield team twice Monday night at Tiptonville to win the small division state championship and advance to the overall Tennessee state championship in Cookeville next week. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Budget Issues Concern of Commission Bid for school board seat falls one vote short more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

A Quiet Fourth: Lincoln Reunion This Weekend Officials are expecting a quiet Fourth of July in the county with barbecue, fireworks and a three day weekend. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Diversion Granted in Statutory Rape Case A former Lake County High School teacher and cheerleader coach who was charged with the aggravated statutory rape of a student was granted pre-trial diversion in Lake County Circuit Court last Tuesday. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Historical Society to Hear Speaker Who Worked in CCC Camp Here more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Pot Hidden Under Jury Room Sink Leads to Arrest A Dyersburg couple was arrested after a Tennessee Department of Corrections officer discovered seven ounces of marijuana and eight cell phones hidden under a sink at the Lake County Courthouse Tuesday. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

100 Years (And Counting!) Ridgely plans centennial celebration for August more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

A&E Filming Documentary at Northwest Corrections The popular Arts and Entertainment Network has been filming a documentary that includes scenes from Northwest Corrections Complex near Tiptonville. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Banner Wins 3 State Press Awards, 2 for Photography The Lake County Banner won three awards in the annual state press contests, including Jessica Wallace’s eye-catching photo of LCHS freshman standout Rafael Tyler’s lay-up that won second place among Best Sports Photos in Division I (small weeklies). more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Callens Winning Belts, Turning Heads in MMA Fights Taylor Callens has three belts, nine victories and an eye on a pro career in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Firemen Battle Heat, Flames in Ridgely Fire The current heat wave may have been a factor in a structure fire at Ridgely that heavily damaged a home on Dillard Street Sunday evening. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

LC Voting System May Stay the Same; Or Not more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

AT LAST! Low bid for new Spillway in, work to begin this year. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Suit to Stop Port Tossed Out in Federal Court Judge Mays grants motion to dismissed in Memphis court more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Rain Has Farming at Standstill An unusually wet June has farming at a standstill in the area and the county’s wheat crop is taking a beating from the persistent rainfall. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Lincoln Reunion Set for July 4 Weekend more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Donaldson Family Cast a Long Shadow on LC's Early Years Early Lake County Part Nine more...

Another Close One! Cook edges Hatley 414-410 for mayor more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Jury Returns Verdict for Lesser Charges in One-Day Circuit Trial A Reelfoot Lake man facing four felony counts was found guilty of two misdemeanor charges following a one day jury trial in Lake County Circuit Court last Wednesday. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Watson Bar Named for Pioneer Family Early Lake County Party Eight more...

Negligent Homicide is Plea in Reelfoot Refuge Shooting A Reelfoot Lake area man has entered a guilty plea to criminally negligent homicide in the November 2008 shooting of a Union City native on a wildlife refuge near Walnut Log. more... Special from the Union City Daily Messenger