Benton County News

Pictured left to right is Gary Evans, Benton County Three Star Coordinator, Sue Waters, Benton County Governor's Senior Volunteer Award recipient for 2009, and Landon Davidson, Benton County Governor's Youth Volunteer Star Award recipient.

Early Tuesday morning the Benton County Sheriffs Office, along with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Task Force, made their way across Benton County arresting people for various drug charges.

Officers escort Lewis Franklin Hill, Jr. back into jail after his escape approximately five hours earlier.

James Warren Melton officially announced his run for Benton County Mayor this past Monday.

Tipton County deputies have arrested a woman for stealing a stash of guns from her ex-boyfriend. On November 6, 2009, deputies with the Tipton County Sheriff's Office received a call about the theft of several weapons from a home in the 7000 block of Highway 179 in Covington, Tennessee.

When the Benton County Commission meets in regular session on Nov. 16 they will consider a resolution to request that the Tennessee State Legislature pass a private act levying a motor vehicle privilege tax be assessed against the citizens of Benton County.

Governor Phil Bredesen and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matthew Kisber recently approved more than $28 million in Community Development Block Grants to assist with infrastructure improvements in Tennessee.

The state Department of Education has released Tennessees annual school report cards.

At the November meeting of the Benton County Commission County Mayor Jimmy Wiseman will have a resolution up for consideration asking for the Tennessee State Legislature to enact a Private Act for a wheel tax in Benton County.

Benton County is hoping to turn over a new leaf when it comes to taking care of homeless pets.

At Octobers commission meeting commissioners approved a site at the industrial park for the new animal shelter.

If you are intrigued by things of old you wont want to miss an event that will be taking place in Holladay on Nov.

The Benton County Electric System installed seven new streetlights on Melon Ave.

Unemployment in Madison County reached 11 percent last month, the highest percentage rate since 1983.

On Friday night a 911 call came in from Vendy Street stating that gunfire had been exchanged between two brothers and at least one of them had been shot.

EPA Announces the Availability of the Administrative Record for the Gibson Mercury Well Removal Site, Camden, Benton County, Tennessee The United States Environmental Protection Agency announces the Administrative Record for the Gibson Mercury Well Removal Site, Camden, Benton County, Tennessee is available for public review.

The Board of County Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at the Benton County Courthouse, in Camden.

City Mayor Allen Webb presented an award to Phyllis Woodard for 30 years of service to the city.

When the Benton County Commission meets on Oct. 19 it will consider purchase of land that has become available in Holladay for the Holladay School.

The Benton County Board of Education met on Monday night at Camden Central High School with 12 members present.