The City of Ridgely is continuing construction improvements at its water plant, with officials advising customers that some discoloration in the water may continue over the next several weeks. …

Maintenance crews at Reelfoot Lake State Park are working to improve the viewshed and increase public access to the shoreline at the Long Park Day Use Area. The work is being conducted under the …

Sales tax collections in Lake County were higher than a year earlier in the June reporting period, but the county closed the state fiscal year below the prior year's total, according to figures …

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry is accepting applications for a grant program aimed at expanding tree canopy coverage and supporting sustainable urban ecosystems across …

Lake County High School graduate Brady Smith returned to the school Aug. 10 to speak with several of his mother Shannon Holder’s classes about his experiences in middle school, high school and …

The Mississippi River Commission will conduct its annual low water inspection trip Aug. 17-21 aboard the Motor Vessel Mississippi , with public hearings scheduled at four locations along the …

Aug. 18 — Lake County High School students will have Picture Day on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Students should be prepared to have school photos taken. Aug. 22 — West Tennessee Healthcare will host …

Jamarquis Allen, a 20-year-old graduate of Lake County High School, has become the first person to earn three diplomas for completing all three welding classes and a graduation diploma from the …

Two Lake County emergency service organizations received grant funding through the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance and the State Fire Marshal’s Office. The Ridgely Fire …

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is reminding Tennesseans and visitors to participate in the 2026 wild turkey summer observation survey before it closes Aug. 31. The survey is open to the …

Aug. 3, 2026 Arraignment Willie Locust — Driving while license revoked — OR bond. Appearance Joshua Ables — Driving without a license; drivers to exercise due care; …

Lake County Schools welcomed the inaugural class of the Lake County High School Welding Academy on July 16. Twenty-one students began the program, with three additional students expected to …

CASE assessment Subjects: English language arts, math, science and social studies Grades: 6-12 Dec. 1-17 March 8-19 The assessment measures student learning throughout …

Before students returned to classrooms Monday, Lake County residents filled the district’s campuses with prayer, service and support during a day of events designed to give children and families a …

A Buick was recovered from the Mississippi River in Tiptonville on July 30 after a fisherman reported seeing the vehicle floating in the river the previous day. The vehicle was first spotted at …

Businesses, organizations and residents across Lake County participated in the Red Sand Project, a public art initiative designed to raise awareness of human trafficking, modern slavery and …

Lake County High School has announced that earphones and earbuds are no longer permitted during the school day. The policy is intended to minimize distractions and maintain a focused learning …