CANDY EATON Staff Writer   On Thursday, March 5, Camden Healthcare and Rehabilitation held an information event at the Benton County Senior Citizen’s Center. There were …

Benton County/Camden Chamber of Commerce Assistant Director Mystie Cordle recently was recognized for graduating from the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Executives (TCCE) Institute. TCCE is a …

A resident of Decatur County has pled guilty to one count of vehicular homicide by intoxication stemming from a boating incident on the Tennessee River that resulted in one death in April of 2025. …

CANDY EATON Staff Writer   Benton County Mayor’s Office Administrative Assistant Charlie Cooper has resigned. He announced that his last day on the job will be Friday, March 13. …

CANDY EATON Staff Writer   On Friday, March 6, Core Men’s Health held their grand opening and ribbon cutting event. Located in the Camden Chiropractic Clinic building on Hwy. …

CANDY EATON Staff Writer   On Monday, March 9, a “Day of Hope” was proclaimed in Benton County. The proclamation was signed by Benton County Mayor Mark Ward and Camden Mayor …

    On Friday, February 27, Holladay School hosted a benefit for the Parents and Teachers of Holladay (PTH). The event marked the return of Donkey Basketball, held every four …

On Thursday, February 26, members of various Benton County Volunteer Fire Departments completed the 64-hour, state-required training course. Fire chiefs from each represented station attended the …

On Wednesday, February 25, the monthly Benton County Camden Chamber of Commerce Coffee was hosted by United Co-op on Natchez Trace. The event was attended by Chamber members, elected officials, …

On Wednesday, February 25, Benton County veterans’ groups came together to chat, share a few stories, and enjoy a cup of coffee and doughnuts at the Benton County Veterans Center on Cole Avenue. …

The students at Learn-A-Lot Preschool celebrated their hard work on Friday, Feb. 20, with a big reward trip to "We Rock the Spectrum" in Jackson. Enjoying the outing were (from left) River Hamilton, …

At most universities, undergraduate students who achieve at a high level academically are recognized by the presidents or deans of their colleges at the close of each semester. To be eligible for the …

BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Arrests from 2/17-2/22/26: Carla Marie Atkinson , 45, 8971 Hwy. 69 A., Big Sandy. Assault. Brandon Keith Bolden , 43, 35 Chalk Hill Church Rd., Camden. …

On 2/18/26, the following defendants were bound over to the Grand Jury/ Circuit Court: Lloyd Keith Burcham Jr. , 56, of Woodlawn, VA, manufacture/ deliver/ sell/ possession with intent of …

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Car Seat Check The Benton County Sherif’s office and the Tennessee Highway Safety office are sponsoring a child’s safety seat check on Friday, Feb. 27 from 1-3 p.m. …

On Tuesday, Feb. 17, youth members of the Benton County Prevention Coalition (BCPC), along with BCPC President Courtney Vance, traveled to the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville to make their …

On Thursday, Feb. 19, Benton County Electric System (BCES) General Manger Scott Owens spoke to the Camden Rotary at their meeting. BCES board member James W. Melton, BCES Attorney John Whitworth, and …

While the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision declaring that the use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs is unconstitutional, their ruling leaves the option for …

On Wednesday, Feb. 18, newly elected Congressman Matt Van Epps made a visit to Benton County. Epps is the new representative in Washington D.C. for the Tennessee 7th Congressional District,  …

The Tennessee State Comptroller has published an audit for the 2025 Fiscal Year for Benton County, identifying five findings related to fiscal matters. The findings were presented with concurrence …