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The following have been arrested and booked into the Lake County Jail. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 4/27/25 Katerreonus DePriest 19, was arrested and charged with …

4/28/25 Arraignment Gary Billet - driving while license suspended - app 5/29 Benjamin K. Blasingain - vehicle entering through highway or stop intersection, drivers to exercise due …

Members of the Ridgely Senior Center celebrated Mother’s Day with fresh-cut flower arrangements, themed prizes, dessert, and games. Bottom row L-R. Wilma Stone, Pat Hodoe, Joanne Sollis, Elaine …

TIPTONVILLE — Florida-based novelist James D. Brewer, a Tiptonville native, will appear at the Tiptonville Public Library on Wednesday, June 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. as part of a summer tour …

TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. — The Tiptonville Public Library is launching a series of new initiatives aimed at boosting community involvement and expanding services for families across Lake County. …

Mary Ellen Cowles, who began her career at the Tiptonville Post Office in August 1998, retired April 30 after 27 years of service. She delivered mail in all weather conditions and was known as a …

Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 1.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.70/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are …

MNES will host its annual Summer Learning Camp from May 28 through June 18, offering a dynamic blend of academics and activities for current kindergarten through eighth-grade students. The camp will …

RIDGELY — Members of the Ridgely Senior Center gathered on Tuesday, April 29, to prepare for their upcoming visit to the Strawberry Festival Grand Parade in Humboldt, showcasing their …

TIPTONVILLE — The Lake County Democratic Party will host a Reorganization Convention on Tuesday, May 20, to elect new leadership for the 2025–2026 term. The event will be held at the …

 TIPTONVILLE — A community baby shower honoring mothers-to-be and new mothers with infants up to four months old will be held Friday, May 9, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at First Baptist …

  WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. David Kustoff (R-TN), alongside Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY), introduced the Child Care for American Families Act in the House of Representatives on May 1. The …

  NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Education announced that applications for the new Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) Program will open Thursday, May 15, at 12 p.m. CT (1 p.m. …

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Highway Patrol will host its annual memorial service Thursday, May 8, at 9 a.m. at the Department of Safety and Homeland Security headquarters in Nashville. …

The U.S. Department of Labor announced on May 1 that it will stop enforcing a rule that made it harder for businesses to classify workers as independent contractors. The rule, created during the …

KNOXVILLE — The Tennessee Valley Authority reported $6.5 billion in total operating revenues for the first half of fiscal year 2025, marking a 9% increase over the same period last year. The …

DYERSBURG — A home invasion on April 28 left one man dead and two others facing felony charges after the resident opened fire during the break-in, police said. Christopher Terry, 19, of …

 Beginning Monday, May 5, 2025, new metal detectors will be operational at all three Lake County school campuses as part of the district’s ongoing safety initiatives.  The …

TIPTONVILLE — A 65-year-old Illinois man drowned April 17 at Reelfoot Lake while trying to retrieve a drifting vessel, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.  Rufino …

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