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Headlines in Thursday's Jackson Sun
Read more about the following stories in Thursday's Jackson Sun. HUMBOLDT OFFICER: The family of Roy Glenn Jr.
Man Assaults City, County Officers, Starts Fire at Jail
A Tiptonville man is being held in the Lake County Jail on multiple charges after assaulting a city and county officer Monday night and then setting his clothing on fire at the correctional facility.
Pursuit of Accused Rapist Leads to LC
Lake County authorities joined Dyer County officers Thursday in a two-county search for a man charged with aggravated rape and violation of probation.
Budget Issues Concern of Commission
Budget issues were front and center as the Lake County Commission held its last regular meeting of the fiscal year Monday night, and county mayor Macie Roberson gave hints that the financial situation here could be better than in surrounding counties.
A Quiet Fourth: Lincoln Reunion This Weekend
Officials are expecting a quiet Fourth of July in the county with barbecue, fireworks and a three day weekend.
Historical Society to Hear Speaker Who Worked in CCC Camp Here
The Lake County Historical Society will meet on Tuesday, July 28 at 3 p.m. with a special guest speaker, Mr.
Tiptonville Homeless Shelter Closing?
A homeless shelter in Lake County helps people off the streets, but the doors at Rivers Home could soon close due to increasing expenses.
Ridgely will celebrate its 100th birthday with a four-day bash that includes exhibits, fireworks, a carnival, barbecue contest, tractor and four-wheeler pull and much, much more.
Pot Hidden Under Jury Room Sink Leads to Arrest
A Dyersburg couple was arrested after a Tennessee Department of Corrections officer discovered seven ounces of marijuana and eight cell phones hidden under a sink at the Lake County Courthouse Tuesday.
Late-spring storms leave outages behind
From AP, staff reports Storms which moved through the state Tuesday left many without electrical power.
Lincoln Reunion Set for July 4 Weekend
The annual Lincoln Reunion is set in conjunction with the July 4 holiday here with events scheduled for Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5. The reunion is a gathering of alumni from the Lincoln School in Tiptonville, which graduated its last senior class in 1966.
Donaldson Family Cast a Long Shadow on LC's Early Years
This is the ninth and next to last in a series taken from "A History of Tennessee" published by The Goodspeed Publishing Company in Nashville in 1887.
Tiptonville mayor Danny Cook won his fourth consecutive term with a razor-thin ten vote victory over challenger Wayne Hatley 414 to 404.
Watson Bar Named for Pioneer Family
This is the eighth in a series taken from "A History of Tennessee" published by The Goodspeed Publishing Company in Nashville in 1887.
Volunteers make quick work of building Lake County pregnancy center
The new LifeBeat Family Resource Center on Church Street in Tiptonville was nothing more than a concrete slab less than two weeks ago.
Pinson Mounds State Arachaeological Park on Ozier Road near Pinson celebrates West Tennessee's Native American heritage with its 27th Annual Archaeofest, this year scheduled Sept.
Relay for Life Set for Friday Evening at High School Oval
The 12th annual Lake County Relay for Life will be held on Friday, May 29 at the high school oval with opening ceremonies to begin at 6 p.m. Survivor registration begins at 5:45 p.m. The event will close following the always inspiring luminary service at 10 p.m. This yeara s entertainment will include local favorites such as Angela Hollowell ...
Twenty-Two Miles of Levee to be Resurfaced in Lake County
The Mississippi River levee system in Lake County will be resurfaced through a $1.5 million construction project administered by the Corps of Engineers.
Fields, Forrest Announce for Alderman
The Lake County Banner is authorized to announce the candidacy of John F. Fields for re-election to the office of alderman in the June 4 Tiptonville city election.
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