- Remembering the troops this holiday season
American Legion Auxiliary members Rae Hedrick, Natalie Flowers, Patti Heinz and Jan Pierpoint of Unit 228 in Big Sandy prepare boxes of necessities and "goodies" to be sent to deployed troops for their ongoing ...
- Deadline to claim money from IRS is Nov. 28
The IRS has7,815 checks worth about $5 million waiting for Tennesseans. There may be people in your community who can get a check for the IRS by just giving a corrected address.
- Big Sandy Christmas parade is Dec. 6
The third Annual Big Sandy Christmas Parade is just around the corner and plans are underway.
- Waterfowl season opens Friday
The Tennessee waterfowl season will open Friday and local hunters can expect a good weekend shoot, according to reports from the Tennessee and Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuges.
- Schools in 'Good Standing'
The Benton County school system remains in good standing with the federal No Child Left Behind Act, according the to 2008 state report card, which was released Nov.
- Interim judge appointed
The Tennessee Supreme Court has appointed former Circuit Court Judge Julian Guinn to fill the vacant seat in General Sessions Court in Benton County.
- Fire destroys Garner warehouse
Local firefighters work to extinguish a fire at the Garner Shell Company warehouse on Point Mason Road in Big Sandy.
- Fire destroys old Garner warehouse
On Tuesday evening, Oct. 21st, around 5 p.m. the Big Sandy Fire Department wasdispatched to the long disfunctional Garner Warehouse on Point Mason Road.
- Grand Jury Indicts Judge Ron Darby
The Benton County Grand Jury indicted Benton County General Sessions Judge Ronald E. Darby on two counts of official misconduct stemming from accusations that he used his official power for his personal ...
- Big Sandy School nominated as 'Blue Ribbon School'
Big Sandy School has been nominated as a Blue Ribbon School in recognition of their efforts to follow the No Child Left Behind Act, Director of Schools Randall Robertson reported to the Benton County School ...
- Festival draws hundreds to Camden
The Ryan Holladay Band entertained visitors to Camden City Park Saturday during the annual Ryan Holladay Festival.
- Tobacco Grant coming for county
Benton County is the recipient of a grant designated to tobacco education in an effort to curve young people away from tobacco related products.
- Commission views housing, legal fees
Housing guidelines and paying Mayor Jimmy Wisemans legal expenses were the main items of discussion at Monday nights meeting of the Benton County Commission.
- Daniel family continues fight
Wesley Daniel is pictured with his older brothers Lyndell Ferris and William Clarence, who were both taken from their parents by the state.
- Big Sandy man facing multiple drug charges
The Benton County Sheriffs Department had another victory against the war against drugs.
- One arrested after theft of backhoe
Wayne Haynes stands beside his backhoe that was stolen from downtown Big Sandy last week.
- Construction issues put Benton County animal shelter on hold
A new animal shelter in Benton County will be on hold at least another month as county officials and an animal board work out issues over its construction.
- Danish students visiting Camden
Thomas Jensen, 16, and Else Rudebeck, 16, of Denmark look at a Benton County Visitor's Guide as they learn about the area and prepare to attend school in the U.S. Two foreign students are getting a taste of ...
- Big Sandy sees big crowd at annual Waterfowl Festival
Thousands of people filled the streets of Big Sandy Saturday for the annual Waterfowl Festival and Duck Blind Drawing.
