My father was William Fulton Pigue. He was born in Lincoln County Tennessee. His first wife was Miss Reaves. He had three children by her. After she died he married Mary Ann Britton, the daughter of …

In recognition of Second Chance Month, the American Job Centers of Northwest Tennessee are offering a series of workshops throughout April aimed at supporting justice-involved individuals in their …

The Mississippi River has begun flooding over the roadway at the River Park in Tiptonville, Tennessee, as of April 10, 2025. Many homesteads in the Bessie area are flooded. New Markham Road is …

Doug Robertson has been named the new manager of Reelfoot Lake State Park. He was recently introduced by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and will oversee park operations and …

Boyette’s Dining Room, a beloved local staple, received top honors in the Dining category at the first-ever Cornerstone Tourism Awards, hosted by the Northwest Tennessee Tourism Association on …

The Veterans Monument in Ridgely’s city park has received a fresh update thanks to the efforts of the Ridgely Street Department. Supervisor Darrell Cox and employee Jerry Stoneburner power …

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed three additional cases of measles in Middle Tennessee, raising the state’s total to four confirmed cases in 2025. One of …

Northwest Tennessee Head Start/Early Head Start was proud to have representation at Head Start Day on the Hill on April 3 in Nashville. A staff member, a Board member, and a Policy Council …

Lake County High School student Alexia Sanders has been selected to attend the prestigious Commonwealth Honors Academy at Murray State University this June. The three-week academic enrichment …

KNOXVILLE — The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Bicentennial Volunteers Inc. (BVI) have announced a new robotics award program aimed at enhancing STEM education for youth across the …

DYERSBURG – The Key Corner Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) is inviting residents of West Tennessee to participate in the nationwide Two Lights for …

Last year, the SUN Bucks program ensured that more than 700,000 of Tennessee’s children had access to essential nutrition when school was out for the summer. The federal grocery benefit program …

MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin’s Call Me MiSTER (Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models) program honored its second and third graduation classes …

David Haggard is happiest when he is standing knee deep in the remote Reelfoot Lake swamps surrounded by centuries old cypress trees and all the wildlife that call this place home. Haggard, 63, …

Lake County is being sandwiched between the Mississippi River and Reelfoot Lake, both of which are experiencing major flooding, perhaps the worst since 2011. Lake County received more than 11 …

JACKSON – The Mississippi River has reached a stage of thirty-four feet (34.0 ft.) at the Caruthersville gauge (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at river mile 846.4). As a result, all big …

As communities across Tennessee recover from devastating tornadoes and flooding, Secretary of State Tre Hargett warned Tennesseans to remain vigilant about potential scams as they consider supporting …

Global Citizen Adventure Corps (GCAC) is the featured organization on "Tennessee is Talking," a special interest segment on WLJT-TV, West Tennessee's Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). GCAC is …

NASHVILLE, TN – March 31, 2025 – The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) has designated March 31 - April 4, 2025, as " Finish the FAFSA Week ." This initiative urges all high …

 Lara Kendall Elementary School received a $9,750 Learning Grant through the TVA EnergyRight School Uplift Program. Gibson Electric Key Accounts Representative Cynthia McClure presented the …