Wednesday Jul 16 | The Camden Chronicle
Sandy Point Church damaged by fire
Firefighters began fighting the blaze at Sandy Point Baptist Church Saturday night while waiting for other fire departments to arrive.
Wednesday Jul 16 | The Camden Chronicle
Camden firm bids lowest on Benton County Animal Shelter
The Property Committee met on Monday, July 14, 2008, for their regular session. The main item of business was to open the bids for the construction of the animal shelter.
Higher expenses fuel shelter fee hike
The Benton County Animal Shelter Committee met on Monday, July 7, 2008, at Camden Animal Clinic.
Camden church hit by lightning, damaged by fire
The Sandy Point General Baptist Church on U.S. 70 just west of Camden was struck by lightning Saturday night, causing a fire in the vestibule.
New cooper law puts strain on salvage business
On July 1, 2008, it got a little harder to sell copper to the salvage yards. A new law, which took effect in Tennessee, now requires buyers to be thumb printed and provide a photo identification, which will be ...
Man fatally injured in one-vehicle accident
State Trooper Daryl Veliz works the scene of a one-vehicle fatal accident Tuesday afternoon on Birdsong Road.
Local brief: Camden man dies in wreck
A Camden man died in a one-vehicle wreck on Sawyers Mill Road in Benton County early Wednesday morning.
Epileptic youth safe after night in woods
An afternoon of joy Monday quickly turned to one of terror when an out of town family was visiting Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park to attend a wedding.
Softball tournament benefits Relay for Life First Place - Tactical Response It was one of the hottest days of the year so far when players from the Benton County Sheriffs Department and members of Tactical ...
Local man involved in fatal accident
A Henry County man was killed Sunday morning after a deer knocked him from his motorcycle and into oncoming traffic.
Tanya Tucker agent states she was never contacted to appear at Pearl Festival
The star attraction for last weekends festival did not show. While promoters of the Tennessee River Pearl Festival apparently thought country music singer Tanya Tucker would headline the parade and remain on ...
Reminder of Meeting Benton-Decatur County Sewer District Meeting will b e held at North Utility District Board Room on Friday, June 13, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. Notice The Benton County Animal Shelter Committee will ...
Three-way stops were the topic of discussion Monday night at the Camden City Council meeting.
Camden woman dies in one vehicle wreck
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Sabrina Simon, 37, was a passenger in a 1992 Ford driven by Matthew Parker, 36, of McKenzie.
Arrests expected in counterfeiting
The Camden Police Department has had several counterfeit bills turned over to them in the last month.
Benton County Job Services to close
The Job Service of Tennessee, located on the Court Square, is scheduled to close on June 1, 2008.
Benton Countys fight against drugs took a big step forward during the past weeks with several arrests being made and several meth labs being taken down.
Camden man arrested for attempted murder
He was arrested early Sunday morning by the Henry County Sheriffs Department. He is also charged with aggravated assault, possession of a prohibited weapon and vandalism over $500. According to Henry County ...
Midstate spellers eliminated in first round of national bee
Two middle Tennessee spellers were eliminated in the preliminary round of the 2008 Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday.
FDIC lifts 'cease & desist' order after Bank of Camden complies
A cease and desist order was filed by the FDIC in April 2007 for the Bank of Camden, due to non-compliance with the federal governments Bank Secrecy Act, which is designed to combat money laundering.