Sept. 30-Oct. 1 — Northwest Tennessee Elder Justice Conference – The conference will be held at Discovery Park of America in Union City. Professional sessions will be held Sept. 30 from 8:30 a.m. …

The Ridgely and Tiptonville senior centers are among 122 centers selected to receive grants from the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging. The department announced $5 million in grants …

J.D. Mitchell marked his 100th birthday with a celebration at Signature HealthCARE of Ridgely Rehab & Wellness Center and recognition from city and county officials. Born in Ridgely on Sept. …

The 55th annual Reelfoot Arts and Crafts Festival opens Friday, Oct. 2, bringing three days of arts, crafts and shopping to Reelfoot Lake, with wildlife programs scheduled nearby at Reelfoot Lake …

Lake County is among 10 counties identified as having the greatest opportunity for improvement in the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth’s 2026 County Profiles and Rankings of Child …

In the summer of 2010, Collin and Lindsey Champagne packed up their life in Collierville and moved east to the open acreage of Rossville, seeking a slower, more self-sustained rural lifestyle. They …

The 2027-28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid is now open, the Tennessee Higher Education Commission announced. Students and families can complete the FAFSA at fafsa.gov. The application …

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Lake County Jail from Sept. 11-17, 2026. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Sept. 12 Omoteji Barnes, 26, was arrested …

Arraignment Grant Aston — Public intoxication; disorderly conduct. Bond set at $1,000. Royal Henry Trey Cooke — Resisting stop, arrest or search — no weapon; motor-driven cycles — …

Arraignment Shaun Chamberlain — Aggravated burglary — habitation; custodial interference — felony — dismissed; kidnapping. Bond set at $1,500; no contact with children or Ms. Teage. …

Three trustees representing the Tiptonville Public Library attended the 2026 Tennessee Trustee Workshop in Jackson, according to a library announcement posted last week. The library identified …

Dyersburg Police Department Lt. Patrick Leake has graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Leake was among 265 law enforcement officers who graduated Sept. 17 as members of …

Newly elected Lake County Mayor Tony Bargery officially swore in the county’s new Emergency Management Agency (EMA) director, John Parker Dean, during a ceremony at the courthouse. The …

Sept. 23 — Hand Sewing and Clothing Repair Workshop will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Tiptonville Public Library. The workshop will cover basic hand-sewing skills and simple clothing repairs, …

Laughter and the smell of popcorn filled the air at the Strand Theater Sunday night, Sept. 13, as families, friends and neighbors gathered for another Free Community Movie Night hosted by the Lake …

Four participants received awards at the first Reelfoot Roadshow, held Sept. 19 at Lake County High School in Tiptonville. Jodie Parker received best car in show for a 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle. …

Northwest Tennessee brought home five statewide honors from the Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association’s 2026 Stars of the Industry Awards during the Tennessee Governor’s Conference on …

Fourth-grade students at Lara Kendall Elementary School recently embarked on a cross-country adventure without leaving their classroom. Nadine Ford, a fourth-grade teacher at Lara Kendall …