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19 hrs ago | The Camden Chronicle

Benton County recertified as Three-Star Community

County Mayor Jimmy Wiseman, Commissioner and Three-Star Committee Chairman Gary Evans, Sherri McCarter and Rick Meredith were on hand for Friday's Three-Star reception.

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Related Topix: Camden, TN, Libraries

Wed Jul 16, 2008

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.

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Related Topix: Camden, TN, Dickson, TN, South Fulton, TN, Bon Aqua, TN

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.

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Related Topix: Weather, Morris Chapel, TN, Camden, TN, Eva, TN, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Tue Jul 15, 2008

The Camden Chronicle

Bank Fish Fry will become annual event

The lines at the Bank of Camden fish fry stayed busy as Benton County citizens waited for their plate to be filled with fresh-cooked catfish and all the trimmings.

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Related Topix: Camden, TN

Sun Jul 13, 2008

The Camden Chronicle

Higher expenses fuel shelter fee hike

The Benton County Animal Shelter Committee met on Monday, July 7, 2008, at Camden Animal Clinic.

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Related Topix: Camden, TN

Fri Jul 11, 2008

The Camden Chronicle

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 ...

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Related Topix: Camden, TN

Wed Jul 09, 2008

The Camden Chronicle

School year begins Aug. 6

Summer vacation is quickly drawing to a close, Director of Schools Randall Robertson told the Benton County School Board Monday night.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Lughnasadh

Sat Jun 28, 2008

The Jackson Sun

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.

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Related Topix: Camden, TN, Jackson, TN, Jackson Metro

Thu Jun 26, 2008

The Camden Chronicle

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.

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Related Topix: Eva, TN, Wedding, Camden, TN

Mon Jun 23, 2008

The Camden Chronicle

Public Notices

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 ...

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Related Topix: Camden, TN

Sat Jun 21, 2008

The Camden Chronicle

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 ...

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Related Topix: Camden, TN, Tanya Tucker, Country

Thu Jun 19, 2008

DNJ.com

Thunderstorms approaching Midstate

The National Weather Service in Nashville reports a line of thunderstorms has moved into northwest Middle Tennessee and at 10 p.m. extended from Clarksville south to Waverly, to Holladay in southern Benton ...

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Related Topix: Weather, Clarksville, TN, Holladay, TN

Tue Jun 17, 2008

The Camden Chronicle

Three-way stop causes uproar

Three-way stops were the topic of discussion Monday night at the Camden City Council meeting.

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Related Topix: Camden, TN

Tue Jun 10, 2008

Fairview Observer

Volunteer Katy Nemeth plays with a pit bull-basset hound mix at the...

Today's Topic: State proposes animal standards Our View In a time of such financial hardship for the people of Tennessee, what can be the prospects for its dogs, cats and other animals that have no home? The ...

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Related Topix: Gallatin, TN, Sumner County, TN, Tennessee, Opinion

Sun Jun 08, 2008

The Camden Chronicle

Arrests expected in counterfeiting

The Camden Police Department has had several counterfeit bills turned over to them in the last month.

3 comments

Related Topix: Camden, TN

Fri Jun 06, 2008

The Camden Chronicle

Meth makers take a big hit

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.

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Related Topix: Camden, TN, Hollow Rock, TN, Sudafed, Afrin, Pseudoephedrine (generic), Medicine, Medication, Holladay, TN

Wed Jun 04, 2008

The Camden Chronicle

Benton County Job Services to close

The Job Service of Tennessee, located on the Court Square, is scheduled to close on June 1, 2008.

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Related Topix: Paris, TN, Camden, TN, Huntingdon, TN, Law, Employment / Labor Law

Fri May 30, 2008

The News-Examiner

2 Tennessean students head to national spelling bee

Competitors in the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee, including two from Tennessee, learn today whether their written tests were enough to launch them into the quarterfinals.

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Related Topix: Dekalb County, TN

Wed May 28, 2008

The Camden Chronicle

Benton County DHS will soon move to Stone Hill

Benton County residents seeking aid from the Department of Human Services will soon be traveling to a different location.

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Related Topix: Camden, TN

Fri May 23, 2008

WTVF Nashville

Report: Training, Standards Needed For Animal Shelters

Tennessee needs to do more to protect unwanted animals, according to a newly released report.

5 comments

Related Topix: Tennessee, Sumner County, TN

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