A Little Piece of History Gone from Town's North Side Boat builder, horse enthusiast; Sonny Norris was a man of diverse interests more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

First Snow Causes Few Problems The biggest snowfall in more than a decade fell Friday in Lake County closing schools for two days and sending many home from work early in both Tiptonville and Ridgely. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Lake Co. to Host West State TMSAA Sectional Lake County Middle School will host the Tennessee Middle School Athletic Association sectional for small schools in an event that amounts to the West State championship for that division. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Rodriguez Is Coach of New Football Team A Tiptonville man has been named head coach of the West Tennessee War Eagles, an expansion team in the Gridiron Developmental League that is based in Jackson, Tennessee. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Indy Man Wanted on Federal Warrants Captured in Tiptonville County and city officers, acting on a tip, arrested a fugitive from Indiana in Tiptonville Saturday evening. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Valentine Photos Rolling In: Deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. more...

Haitians on Minds of MLK Day Speakers The earthquake victims in Haiti were very much on the minds of the speakers and participants in the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Celebration held Monday in Ridgely. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Nick's Night Fans, players and coach make game something special for LCHS student more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Locations to Pick Up Food Bank Vouchers Are Listed Some minor changes have been announced for the Food Bank to open in Lake County. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Officers Break Farm Metal Theft Ring with Four Arrests Lake County authorities believe they have broken up a metal theft operation that extended into two counties with the arrest of four men last week. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Pauper's Cemetery Discussed by Lake County Commission The possibility of a pauper’s cemetery for the county was discussed at the regular monthly meeting of the Lake County Commission Monday night with warnings from both the county attorney and mayor that it was a matter to be studied carefully. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Ice on the Mississippi more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Duck Hunters Make Narrow Escape From Ice Four Obion County men, all experienced hunters, made a narrow escape from frozen Reelfoot Lake when a huge sheet of ice shifted and crushed the duck blind in which they were hunting. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

March, Service to Honor MLK The annual march and service to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., will be held on Monday, January 18 beginning at 11 a.m. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Writer Recalls Day Tex Ritter Visited the Strand Theater more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

McWherter To Visit Here Democratic candidate for governor Mike McWherter will visit Lake County on Tuesday, January 19 when he will be at the courthouse at 9:30 a.m. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Fincher Fundraiser at Lake There will be a fund-raiser for Republican U.S. Rep. candidate Stephen Fincher held at Boyette’s Dining Room on Thursday, January 14 at 6:30 p.m. hosted by Lake County Republicans. more...

Parent-Teacher Conferences Set more...

The Big Chill County shivers under the coldest blast in years; snow in the forecast. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Five Express Interest In Interim Sheriff Post Five persons have picked up papers to qualify for the position of interim sheriff of Lake County which will be appointed by the county commission at their February meeting. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Food Bank To Be Established Here A program to provide free food to Lake County families is being established through the Mid-South Food Bank in Memphis and an organizational meeting was held Tuesday afternoon at the Ridgely Senior Center. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Holland Is New Lake Co. Farm Bureau Agent Dennis Holland is the new agent at Lake County Farm Bureau in Tiptonville. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Moore To Run For Sheriff Political Announcement more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor

Falcons Split at UC; Both Teams Ranked Lake County split a pair of key district 14 A games at Union City Friday night with the Lady Falcons taking an easy 65-46 victory and the Tornadoes leading wire-to-wire in a 62-51 win. more... Evan Jones, Banner Editor