Benton County Alumni Association Honors Top Students
posted on 04-28-2004 18:42

The Benton County UT Alumni Chapter honored the top students from Camden & Big Sandy High Schools at their annual dinner meeting held at the Country & Western Restaurant on Tuesday, 27 April. Chapter President Mark Florence welcomed all UT Alumni and friends that attended and introduced the speaker, Ms. Donna Thomas, a Senior Associate Athletic Director for Women's Intercollegiate Athletics......

Purity Ice Cream Recall
posted on 04-28-2004 18:26

Purity Dairies is recalling two different types of ice cream due to the labels not disclosing the fact that they contain egg yolks. Consumers who are allergic to eggs could suffer a reaction from eating the ice cream......

"Toughest Driver's License Law" Passes Senate Panel
posted on 04-28-2004 18:05

NASHVILLE--Senator Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) presented the administration amendment for the “toughest driver’s license law in the nation” before the Senate Transportation Committee Wednesday. The measure received unanimous approval....

Bob Keast Takes The Lead For Benton County
posted on 04-28-2004 15:36

Governor Phil Bredesen signed the historic Pearl Farm and Museum bill (SB3361/HB3255) on Monday in Nashville denoting the Tennessee River Freshwater Pearl Museum and Farm as the official location of freshwater pearl culturing in the State of Tennessee....

Two New Instant Lottery Games Available
posted on 04-28-2004 11:36

NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Lottery’s newest instant games mean even more exciting options for lottery fans. Lottery retailers across the state will add the two new instant games, “Deuces Wild” and “Tennessee Jackpot” to their current instant game selections on Tuesday, April 27.....

Tax System May Be Causing Childhood Poverty
posted on 04-28-2004 11:35

A state report from the comptroller finds that no less than four in ten children in the state of Tennessee live in poverty or are children of those referred to as the "working poor." ....

Big Sandy Little League Ball Fields
posted on 04-27-2004 18:36

The Big Sandy Little League seems to be up to par for this season. The Little League may have enough money to operate for the remainder of the year, but they need new equipment soon. Nancy Blackwell, a Big Sandy resident said, “I hope we can make enough money off the grocery give away to buy new catcher's equipment, bats, balls and possible new uniforms for the all star teams.”....

Drug Cost Comparison Web Site
posted on 04-27-2004 18:11

Everyone wants to save money. Especially when it comes to prescription drugs. The rising cost of prescription drugs for senior citizens and others is a major problem in Tennessee and throughout the United States.....

New Bill Aimed at Saving Tennessee's Farms
posted on 04-27-2004 12:04

Governor Bredesen has signed a bill he says could help preserve farming as a way of life in Tennessee. The statute encourages private development in rural technology through limited liability cooperatives.

Tenn. Lottery Scholarship Standards Under Scrutiny
posted on 04-26-2004 19:37

Some Tennessee students who qualify for the first lottery scholarships this fall may be slipping through a window that won't be open long.

Current law says high school students with either a 3.0 grade point average or a 19 score on the ACT college entrance exam qualify for one of the lottery scholarships, which range from $1,500 to $4,000 a year.

Fatal accident on Interstate 40
posted on 04-26-2004 17:36

According to police, alcohol may have been a factor in a deadly crash on Interstate 40. Early Monday morning, the driver of a white pickup truck went off the road and struck a parked tractor trailer rig.