Hardin County News

School districts across West Tennessee braced for lower grades on the Tennessee Department of Education's report card this year because the state raised its standards in 2009.

A proposal by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation could change how local governments meet a 20 percent reduction rate in solid waste going to landfills and include increased penalties for not meeting the standards.

Country music fans were on their feet Saturday night for Darryl Worley as he dedicated his patriotic hits to the soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - State and federal officials will begin compiling flood damage assessments Monday in Hamilton and Hardin counties.

The wave of water came rushing down the road and across the yard out of the dark night, as Donnie Blakney stood on the porch of his Bruton Branch home in southern Hardin County.

A flash flood warning has been issued for Hardin County until 12:15 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Memphis.

Most Hardin County residents are being positive about a program that will build two elementary schools and close five elementary schools, Hardin County Director of Schools John Thomas said Wednesday.

Ask Charles Matlock to recite a random Bible passage, and he'll think for a second before delivering the verses as if reading from the book.

The driver service center in Savannah will be closed Monday and Tuesday as it moves to a new location.

A Savannah man charged in a plot to burn the homes of a judge and police chief involved in sending him to prison for a prior crime has been ordered to have a mental evaluation.

A Savannah man charged in a plot to burn the homes of a judge and police chief involved in sending him to prison for a prior crime has been ordered to have a mental evaluation.

A preliminary hearing for a Savannah man charged in an arson plot has been set for 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in Henderson County General Sessions Court.

A preliminary hearing for a Savannah man charged in an arson plot has been set for 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in Henderson County General Sessions Court.

A Savannah man has been charged in a plot to burn the homes of two men involved in sending him to prison for a prior crime.

A McNairy County woman has been charged with 14 counts of theft amid accusations that she charged customers for heating and air conditioning units that were never installed.

More than 21,400 players hold winning tickets from Wednesday night's Powerball drawing including a player who purchased a ticket in Shiloh in Hardin County that matched all five white balls to win $200,000, according to a news release from the Tennessee Lottery.

Ashley Haggard is having a pretty good summer so far. She started off by graduating high school from Hardin County and is preparing for college life and continuing her golfing career at Middle Tennessee State.

Paulette Harris found out from the 10 o'clock news that her son's killer had agreed to a plea bargain, sending him to prison for 4 1/2 years.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Southern Perry County, Northwestern Wayne County, Southern Decatur County, Northeastern Hardin County and Henderson County.

The Friends of Darryl Worley Fan Club, affectionately known as the "Worleybirds," proudly presented a check for $11,700 to the Darryl Worley Foundation during Darryl's fan club party, June 11.