River Days
Claude Salmon (left) and Chris Fair enjoy watching William “Trey” Burkett, 8, battle an Asian carp he snagged near Marijac River Park at Tiptonville Saturday. more...
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Lake Claims Third Life in Eight Days
A fishing accident claimed the life of an Ohio man at Reelfoot Lake on Thursday, May 9 when high winds swamped the boat he and his brother had taken to the far side of Lower Blue Basin. more...
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Ridgely Pleased With Progress, Use of New Recreation Park
Ridgely’s new city recreation park is open, up and running and drawing young and old to take advantage of the walking track, ball field and playground equipment. more...
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New Wells Require 3.77% Water/Sewer Rate Increase for Ridgely Customers
The Ridgely board of mayor and aldermen unanimously approved a 3.77% increase for water and sewer rates in response to an ongoing project to upgrade and improve the city’s water system and bring it in compliance with state regulations. more...
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McCoy On The Adventure Of A Lifetime on Appalachian Trail
For Matt McCoy and his family, it is the adventure of a lifetime.
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Juvenile Arrested Near Jail Results In Multiple Charges
A 17-year-old juvenile walking near the recreation area behind the Lake County Jail in a downpour Friday morning was charged with drug possession and conspiracy to introduce drugs into the facility and the investigation led to three other arrests and additional charges against three inmates already in jail. more...
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Fishing Accident Claims Two Lives
A Reelfoot Lake fishing accident claimed two lives Wednesday, May 1 when their boat apparently capsized near the Keystone unit of the state park. more...
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Jones To Be New Warden at Lutrell
Brenda Jones, deputy warden at Northwest Corrections Complex near Tiptonville, will take over as warden at the Mark Lutrell Corrections Complex for Women in Memphis on May 20. more...
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T'ville First Baptist Welcomes Basham as New Minister
When Mickey L. Basham, Sr., was appointed the new pastor of Tiptonville First Baptist Church, it was a homecoming of sorts for him. more...
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Relay Raises Over $16,300
The 14th annual Relay for Life raised more than $16,300 for the American Cancer Society despite one of the worst nights of a cold, wet spring. more...
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TMSA Recieves Accreditation
Tiptonville Main Street has been designated as an accredited National Main Street Program for meeting the commercial district revitalization performance standards set by the National Main Street Center®, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. more...
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Positive ID on Woman Missing 31 Years
Annie Mae Hughes disappeared in December, 1982. more...
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Parrish, Taylor lead Class of '13
Garrett Parrish earned valedictorian honors for the Lake County High School Class of 2013, it was announced at the annual Academic Banquet Thursday night. more...
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LC's First Gas-Lit Home Was at Sheep Ridge
That “can do” spirit that exists in Lake County today has been around a while. more...
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Relay for Life Set for Friday, Rain or Shine
The 15th annual Relay for Life is set for Friday night, May 3 at Lake County High School. more...
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Vince and Larry Visit for Prom Week
Lake County Sheriff Bryan Avery has a firm grip on a couple of hard heads in Vince and Larry, the Crash Dummies, that visited for Prom Promise Week at Lake County High School. more...
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Judicial Move Defeated in State House
A plan to move Lake and Dyer Counties into one judicial district with Obion and Weakley Counties hit a major roadblock in the Tennessee House of Representatives Monday. more...
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4-EverGreen, Okeena Merge; Form Growing Company Located in Ridgely
When Scott Riley started 4-EverGreen Lawn Care Service in 2001 there were three employees, one truck and not much else. more...
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Leake is First Woman to Head Lake Co. Election Commission
Pat Leake of Ridgely became the first female chairperson of the Lake County Election commission when she was unanimously elected on April 15. more...
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Popular Reelfoot Lake Pontoon Boat Cruises Set Sail May 1
Reelfoot Lake State Park’s popular summer pontoon boat cruises are set to begin on May 1. more...
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Beware of Prison Scams
The Department of Correction is encouraging the public to be aware of an apparent scam targeting families of inmates. more...
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MN Students Enjoy Presentation by K-9
The Lake County Sheriff’s Department has made several demonstrations for students and other groups showing how K-9 officer Patrick Leake and his dog Leah work a scene where illegal drugs might be present. more...
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Tiptonville Library to Enter in Statewide Bank for Books
The Tiptonville Public Library is moving toward an automated circulation system. This new service will help maintain a more accurate accounting of book circulation and the availability of being able to access the circulation of other state libraries. more...
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Writer Loves Laurel's Columns, Which Are Coming To An End
The following letter was received from Callie Estes of Tiptonville regarding the columns by the late Laurel Jones Childs that the Banner has been running as a series. more...
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Contraband Search at Wayne County Reveals Weapons, Cell Phones, Drugs
As part of its commitment to operate safe and secure prisons, the Tennessee Department of Correction conducted an intensive search for contraband inside the South Central Correctional Facility in Wayne County on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. more...
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