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Visitor spending in Perry County jumped from $4.6 million in 2020 (during the pandemic) to $6.5 million just two years later, according to figures released this week by Tourism Economics. Governor Bill Lee and Department of Tourist Development Commissioner Mark Ezell made the announcement at Hospitality TN’s Governor’s Conference on Hospitality & Tourism in Knoxville…

Litter on Tennessee’s public roads is an enormous burden to the state with impacts on public health and safety, the environment and the economy. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) latest Visible Litter Study, littering in Tennessee has decreased by 12 percent since 2016. While these findings are encouraging, there are still more…

A routine probation check by local and state officers resulted in drug charges against a Perry County couple, their adult son, and another local couple living in a camper on the property. Narcotics Investigator Michael Stock-still’s detailed incident report states that he, Deputy Mike Warren, Deputy Jacob Donaldson, and two TN Probation officers performed a…

On Friday, September 8, 2023, Perry County Food Bank Plus served 170 households representing 379 individuals with a special Second Harvest Mobile Pantry food giveaway. The loaded eighteen-wheeler from Second Harvest pulled into the First Baptist Church-Linden parking lot at 6:00 a.m. A crew of 30 volunteers were on hand to offload, organize, box, bag,…

Mrs. Inez Etheridge celebrated a milestone most of us only dream about—reaching her 100th birthday. A resident of Perry County Nursing Home for the past two years, she partied twice for the big event, once with her friends at the facility and another shindig on her actual birthday, September 10, attended by family and friends,…

Heritage Day 2023, at Mousetail Landing State Park this past Saturday, was a time to reflect on local history—its traditions, way of life, and music, with special attention to the legendary Weems String Band which has drawn statewide and national attention. For a photo, Kelly Howard Parker held the fiddle that belonged to her great…

The annual Buffalo River Rampage Festival will take place Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Buffalo River Resort, 3520 Highway 13 North, Lobelville. Events include: Homemade raft race: Entry fee for the three-person team is $60. Cash & trophies to the winners. Race begins at 12:30, with registration at 11:00 a.m. Kayak race, with divisions for…

Following the close of the special session on safety, called by Governor Bill Lee, the Review asked State Representative Kirk Haston and Senator Ed Jackson to offer comments. Senator Jackson’s responses were published in the September 6, 2023 issue. Below are comments from Representative Haston: “I was proud to have been a part of passing…

PHILLIP TATUM CEO, Perry County Medical Center Since 1979, the Perry County Medical Center, Inc. (PCMC) has been dedicated to serving our neighbors with compassion and providing access to quality healthcare. One of the ways in which PCMC serves our community is through its participation in the 340B Program. This federal program, established in 1992,…

Schools in Perry County are administering the fall universal reading screener (Aimsweb) that measures how children are progressing in reading and math. The schools focus on identifying students who may need help in reading and providing additional support to accelerate reading development. Parents of children who score in the 25th percentile or below and display…