Benton County News

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.

The much-anticipated arrival of the World War II B17 bomber is here. The bomber is set to land at the Benton County Airport around 10 a.m., depending on local weather conditions.

The fifth annual Ryan Holladay Bluegrass Festival drew over 1,000 to Camden's City park last weekend.

They build mounds seemingly over night. And if disturbed they attack and in numbers inflict severe pain with their stingers.

The man who killed himself in front of the Benton County courthouse Sunday evening told police that he had financial problems and 'couldn't take it anymore.' Gary Smith, 50, had also told family and friends that he was going to commit suicide, Camden Chief of Police George Smith said Monday.

Benton County is borrowing $350,000 to help cover bills and payroll until property tax revenues roll in next month.

Randall Farmer1s Mt. Zion Corn Maze in Big Sandy is one of several dozen such agritourism attractions operating on farms in Tennessee and just across its borders this fall.

J.D. Wheatley believes this black mold that is on his deck is caused by pollution in the air.

Some lucky junior high school students in Benton County will be able to write their way to a free tour of the historic B-17 bomber when it makes a tour stop Oct.