Pest Stop will celebrate 40 years in business this month with a free community cookout from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 29 at its office at 201 W. Main Street in Camden. Owner Brent Hedge said …

Waverly has something big to brag about! Local resident Kyra Lewis just signed with Next Model Management in Miami, and yes — it’s kind of a huge deal. Next is a major name in the modeling world, …

While the example shown references Davidson County, these documents are not legitimate and have been reported in multiple areas. They may claim you owe fines for traffic or parking violations and …

J. A. Gray and M. R. Gray were a set of brothers from Waverly. The exact date is unknown of when the brothers opened the first school which housed all the grades. It was located in downtown Waverly. …

  A multi-county pursuit that began early this morning ended in Humphreys County with the arrest of a suspect facing numerous charges. According to a post from the Humphreys County Sheriff’s …

My name is Tommy Hooper and today I am announcing my candidacy for Commissioner of District 7 in Humphreys County. I was born and raised in this beautiful county and graduated from McEwen Highschool …

The Groundbreaking Ceremony for Humphreys County new jail was held on March 19, 2026, next to the Ascension Saint Thomas Three Rivers Hospital where the nursing home once stood. The Humphreys County …

It's hard to believe we are at the end of another month already. March was certainly a busy month for my family. We celebrated 3 birthdays. I hope that everyone had a great Spring Break. Loretta …

The Tennessee River at New Johnsonville on March 18th was at 357 ft., the rise was do to the rain we saw enter the system last week, and TVA is trying to move a bunch of water through the system, …

Howdy folks! This Monday was to be painting with Rita Poole, however she went on a much-needed vacation and Rebecca Craft helped out. Rebecca gave us some spring pictures to choose from to paint. I …

We have been experiencing the typical “Tennessee Weather”, with warm temperatures, dropping down to freezing, sunshine, and snow. While our winters are usually mild, a lot of us are ready for the …

As Bill and I watch the news about world events, about events closer to home, dogs being abandoned, going without food or water for weeks, animals mistreated or euthanized in overcrowded shelters, we …

The Humphreys County Historical Society will hold their monthly meeting on April 2, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Our meeting will begin with the Pledge to the flag and the blessing of our add a dish dinner. Our …

The Following is the Humphreys County Arrest Report Summary for the week of March 2 - 15, 2026. The arrest report is a matter of public record at the Humphreys County Sheriff's Office. Individuals …

Gas prices across Tennessee surged sharply over the past week, climbing more than 30 cents per gallon and reaching their highest levels since 2022, according to new reports from AAA and GasBuddy. …

March 10 quietly marked my 10-year anniversary with the News-Democrat. It’s a little hard to believe a full decade has gone by. While I’m not usually the one writing the stories, I’ve had the …

It was a cold day in January when a young couple was driving home to Benton County and happened to see a black dog lying on the side of Interstate 40.  Being dog lovers, they knew they had to …

The Humphreys County Board of Education held their monthly meeting on March 12, 2026, at the Humphreys County Board of Education building.  The board meeting was called to order by Dr. …

A packed house, plenty of clues, and a packet room of suspects made for an unforgettable evening hosted by the Butterfield House & Humphreys County Museum as a fundraising event. The Murder …

As many of you know, the beloved Nea has left the News-Democrat to pursue her dream career. I wish her the very best, and from the time I’ve met her, I know she will do amazing things. My name …