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 …

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Lake County Jail from Aug. 23-Sept. 1, 2026. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Aug. 23 Christopher Myhand, 20, was …

Aug. 24, 2026 Arraignment Kristen Broglin — Speeding 40/62. Driving school set for Oct. 29. Driver’s license to be carried and exhibited — dismissed; seat belt, 18 and older — …

Aug. 31, 2026 Arraignment Lauren Kay Bell — Schedule I drug — drug-free zone; methamphetamine — manufacture, delivery, sale or possession with intent; Schedule II drugs — cocaine, …

Lake County government is warning residents about a phone scam involving individuals pretending to represent the Sheriff’s Office. According to the warning, callers are telling residents they …

Sept. 16 — Lake County Schools Early Dismissal will be at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 17 — Senior Sundaes for Sweet Success will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Lake County High School cafeteria. …

Visitors to Lake County generated more than $6.6 million in spending in 2025, according to a press release from the Reelfoot Lake Tourism Council citing newly released data from Tourism Economics and …

Ridgely Senior Center Director Connie Hopper and 92-year-old Elaine Stover shared how the center connects older adults during the inaugural Tennessee State Conference on Aging, held Sept. 9-10 in …

LCHS will begin offering driver’s permit classes Oct. 15 during the school day for students interested in earning their learner permit. The classes will be available to LCHS students ages 15 …

Faith Cook has been selected to serve in Lake County as part of the second cohort of the Tennessee Rural Fellowship, a two-year program aimed at helping rural communities move local economic and …

Alicia Tippit and Dave Roberson have brought a new dining option to Reelfoot Lake with the opening of Roberson’s Refuge. The brother-and-sister duo officially opened the restaurant June 11 at …

Aug. 20, 2026 Arraignment David Tyler Basham — Schedule II drugs — manufacture, delivery, sale or possession; possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia — uses and activities; simple …