Caboose Moved; Visitors' Center Nearing Completion Construction and landscaping are entering the final stages for the Carl Perkins Visitors’ Center located on highway 78 in Tiptonville. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Fakes Proves Once Again to be Popular Entertainment The third annual Fabulous Fakes raised more than $2,000 for tennis court renovation and delighted two capacity audiences with 12 acts Saturday at Lake County High School. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Sirens to Sound When Tornado Warning is Issued Tornado sirens wailed in Tiptonville and Ridgely, children were moved to the hallways of all three schools and it was so dark that street lights came on all over the county. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Prison Indecent Exposure Cases Create Judicial Logjam A change in state laws over how indecent exposure cases in correctional institutions are handled has created a logistical nightmare for the local court system and it seems likely to worsen in the coming weeks. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Ridgely Western Days to Feature Civil War Theme Ridgely will hold its annual Western Days celebration this year from May 28-31. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Patterson Is New Election Commission Chairman Kent Patterson was unanimously elected chairman of the Lake County Election Commission at a meeting Monday. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Reelfoot Idol Seeking Entries for May 15 Show The annual Reelfoot Idol competition will be held at Lake County High School on May 15 at 7 p.m. and the organizers of the event are seeking entries for the event. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Baccalaureate Set for May 14 more...

Geanes Headed to Sedalia more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

High-Tech Radio Net Silences Scanners It might be hard to find a county in the state more in tune with their police scanners than this one. That has all changed during the past thirty days with the installation of a new, state-of-the-art digital radio system at the Lake County Jail that has all but eliminated the public’s ability to scan law enforcement transmissions. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Hinson, Mills lead LCHS class of 2008 The valedictorian and salutatorian for the Lake County High School Class of 2008 were named Thursday night at the annual honors banquet. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Fabulous Fakes are back! (And get there early!) The Fabulous Fakes are back for what has become one of the more enjoyable nights of the year as local talent and entertainment is on display. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Freshman orientation held May 8 at LCHS more...

LCHS Awards Day is May 5 more...

FAREWELL TOUR Pinion receives praise, questions at town meeting more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Lake Co. director appears to be favorite for Lauderdale job Lake County director of schools Joey Hassell is a finalist for the Lauderdale County superintendent’s job and may well be the favorite. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Lifebeat gets $80,000 for new T'ville facility U.S. Representative John Tanner and Rural Development Area Director Bobby Goode joined LifeBeat Family Resource Center Chairman Mary Ann Holt and Director Dee Keeling to announce a federal investment of $80,000 for the construction of a new Resource Center designed to provide free family counseling and adult education classes. more...

Bennett to Run for 77th Seat Political Announcement  more...

Two Injured as Tree Smashes Car A Tiptonville man and his grandson were seriously injured when a giant pecan tree fell on their vehicle as they were driving home Thursday evening. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Commentary - A Community Effort Anyone who questions what makes Lake County and Lake Countians special should have been at the corner of Cedar and Church Streets in Tiptonville Thursday afternoon. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Sanderson in GOP House Race Political Announcement more...

Pinion to Retire; Several Seek Seat State Rep. Phillip Pinion, who has represented Lake and Obion Counties for nearly 20 years, made a surprise, eleventh hour announcement last week that he is withdrawing from the race. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Barker to Run in 77th Political Announcement more...

Arnett seeks House Political Announcement more...

KY Jury Recommends Life Without Parole in Cross Trial The Currin family’s nearly eight-year quest for justice came to a partial end in a Hickman County courtroom last week in the murder trial of Quincy Cross.  more... Brian Smith, Mayfield Messenger

Pinion, Herron to Visit Friday more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor