The City of Lobelville Water Department has announced that Rogers Hydrant Service will flush, test and repair fire hydrants throughout the city’s water system during the week of Aug. 17. …

A structure fire on Brooklyn Avenue resulted in the total loss of the building, according to the Linden Fire Department. No injuries were reported. The Linden Fire Department was assisted by …

John Stephen Walker pleaded guilty to seven child sexual abuse charges on the third day of his jury trial in Perry County Circuit Court. Walker entered an open guilty plea before Circuit Judge …

The Perry County senior centers offer activities, exercise and lunch for residents age 60 and older Monday through Friday. The Linden Senior Center is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., while the …

The following individuals were booked into the Perry County Jail between July 16 and July 30, 2026 , according to records from the Perry County Sheriff’s Office. Shawn Daniels Adkins , 30, of …

Lobelville School recently recognized Paula Coble and Shari Keough as its teachers of the year. Coble was named the school’s Pre-K-4 Teacher of the Year. She also received the district-level …

Perry County 4-H member Colt Miller placed second in the Tennessee 4-H Archery National Invitational competition in Crossville. Miller qualified for the competition in April. His second-place …

Two Perry County 4-H members received statewide recognition during the Tennessee 4-H Roundup, held July 20-23 at UTM. Riley Votaw received Vol State recognition, the highest honor a Tennessee …

Perry County’s middle and high school athletic teams have released their schedules for the 2026 fall season, including football and golf. Perry County Middle School football The Perry …

Two Perry County students were named to the dean’s list at Jackson State Community College for the spring 2026 semester. April Hatley and James Rigby earned dean’s list recognition. The …

The Perry County Commission approved several funding requests and received updates on county projects during its regular meeting July 20. Commissioners approved a $25,000 budget amendment to …

Meriwether Lewis followed the cooperative principle of concern for community by contributing $1,000 to the Perry County High School Band of Gold Community Involvement Fund. MLEC Perry County …

Perry County recorded Tennessee’s highest unemployment rate for the second consecutive month in June, according to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The county’s …

Residents at Perry County Nursing Home cooled off with a special “Fun in the Sun” afternoon last week, bringing plenty of smiles despite the summer heat. Staff members escorted participating …

July 30 — Perry County Schools will hold student registration and an open house for the 2026-27 school year from 3-5 p.m. Families can register students, visit classrooms and meet teachers. New …

Twenty-four sixth- and seventh-grade students from the Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative service area attended the Tennessee 4-H Electric Camp June 23-26 at the University of Tennessee in …

Summer is in full swing, and Perry County residents do not have to travel far to find seasonal activities. From spending a day on the Buffalo River to enjoying the outdoors with family and …

Hello from the Perry County Senior Centers! If you haven’t visited us yet, please stop by. We are open Monday through Friday in Linden from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and in Lobelville from 9:30 a.m. to …