Linden News

A few months ago, hundreds of factory jobs left Perry County, and the unemployment rate skyrocketed.

The Catfish Kitchen restaurant and its whale-sized catfish out front have been landmarks in Dickson County for over two decades.

LINDEN, Tenn.- Several schools will be closed because of the flu Monday. Perry County School leaders have decided to give students there a longer weekend.

A state-run career center placed an untold number of job-seekers with an employer who has no funding or capital, but is under a federal court order for fraudulent tax returns.

The Armstrong Pie Company has been pumping out sweet, fried pies for half a century.

Carwash/Ribeye Sandwich Sale The Camden Quarterback Club will have a Carwash/Ribeye Sandwich Sale on Saturday, Sept.

Clarksville's Brittany McGinnis returned from Knoxville last week after placing second runner up to Miss Teen Tennessee-World. The Clarksville High graduate is entering Austin Peay University this year.

Sen. Bob Corker held more town hall meetings Friday, but the one in Perry County had a different flavor.

LINDEN, Tenn. - After six months of unemployment, the former nurse and single mother of three is happy paying her rent again, buying school clothes and the occasional coloring book for her children.

Daniel Killian has directed and shot 15 video commercials for local businesses here to help them advertise their downtown locations.

LINDEN - Perry County, which had the state's highest unemployment rate at 25 percent earlier this year, has benefited from a flood of new jobs created by federal stimulus money, but some are still struggling.

LINDEN, TN, June 26, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- With the economic downturn raging through the nation and the unemployment percentages rising like a shuttle launch, businesses are becoming harder and harder to manage.

Perry County has one of the highest unemployment rates in the state, and Friday unemployed residents looking for work can go to a job fair.

LINDEN, Tenn.- Government programs aren't famous for having an instant impact. Governor Bredesen's emergency plan to fund 300 jobs in Perry County is making an impact.

U.S. economic reports on job layoffs and manufacturing suggest the recession may be easing.

Governor Phil Bredesen and members of his Cabinet Friday joined state and local leaders in Perry County to outline a plan to reduce unemployment.

Originally published: May 17. 2009 3:01AM "It Could Be Worse!" is the title of a children's book by James Stevenson.

Tennessee is bringing 300 jobs to Perry County, which has one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation.

LINDEN - Gov. Phil Bredesen is making an announcement that will hopefully improve Perry County's dismal unemployment rate.

Consumer Reports has released a list of cars and trucks that received its coveted a top picka TM rating for 2009.