Lake County, TN

Dyersburg, Tenn.–Dekia Giles, age 22 of Victory Street in Dyersburg has been charged with shooting and severely wounding a victim late Saturday night. The victim is in critical condition at The Med in Memphis. A few minutes before midnight, Dyer County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to 6115 Hwy...

Obion County, Tenn.– Lake Road pre-k student teacher (and Angie Partin’s kindergarten student teacher), Guadalupe Mejia is recipient of the Carl Seale Student Teacher Award from the University of Martin. She was nominated by a teacher from Lake Road. Ms. Mejia has already accepted a teaching position at lake Road Elementary for the 22-23 School Year.

Larry Neil Killough, 89, of Claytor Lake, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022. He was raised in Jackson, Tennessee, the son of the late John F. Killough, Sr. and Quilla Katherine Wegmann Killough. Larry was the Peat Marwick professor of accounting at Virginia Tech where he taught for 45 years...

Gas prices across Tennessee stabilized over the last week, with Monday’s state gas price average the same as a week ago. The Tennessee gas price average is now $3.85 which is nearly 18 cents less expensive than one month ago and $1.16 more than a year ago. Locally, Lake...

Jobless numbers dropped in nearly every Tennessee county in March with 92 of 95 counties reporting lower rates, while the rates increased for two counties, and remained the same in one. While its jobless rate did drop 1.1 percent, Lake County had the second-highest unemployment rate in Tennessee at 4.8%.

NASHVILLE – Newly released unemployment data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) showed jobless numbers dropped in nearly every county in the state during March. Ninety-two of 95 counties had lower rates for the month, while the rates increased for two counties, and remained the same in one county.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Recently-hatched eaglets at Radnor Lake State Park have been making subtle appearances in their nest. New video sent to FOX 17 News from Tennessee State Parks shows the eaglets being fed largemouth bass by their mother on Easter Sunday. The video was taken by TN Ranger Will Brazill.

Newly released unemployment data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) showed jobless numbers dropped in nearly every county in the state during March. Ninety-two of 95 counties had lower rates for the month, while the rates increased for two counties, and remained the same in one county.

Tiptonville, Tenn.–An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a mother and daughter from Lake County on charges in connection with threats to a witness in a TBI case. In December 2021, Willie L. Gates Jr. (DOB: 2/9/72), was arrested...

TIPTONVILLE – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a mother and daughter from Lake County on charges in connection with threats to a witness in a TBI case. In December 2021, Willie L. Gates Jr. (DOB: 2/9/72), was...

A Lake County mother and daughter are facing charges in connection with threats to a witness in a TBI case. TBI spokesperson Keli McAlister says 45-year-old Tara L. Gates and her daughter, 19-year-old Cassheus U. Giles, were arrested Thursday in Tiptonville. Mrs. Gates is the wife of Willie L. Gates,...

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for the counties that include Lake, Obion, Weakley, Dyer, Gibson, Carroll and Henry. The Tornado Watch is in effect until 9:00 on Wednesday tonight.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Recently-hatched eaglets at Radnor Lake State Park have been making subtle appearances in their nest. Video from Tennessee State Parks shows the nearly three-week-old eaglets pop their heads in and out of the nest on April 5. Wildlife officials have been closely monitoring the eagles.