Ripley News

The year 2009 surely brought its share of sad and somber news to Tennessee. But for the glass-half-full types, there was also a lighter side to be found.

After a similar successful effort in Perry County, Gov. Phil Bredesen announced today a plan to cut unemployment in Lauderdale County - which has reported Tennessee's highest jobless rates for several months - by putting up to 175 people in jobs using federal economic recovery act funds.

A murder charge against a Halls teen-ager was dismissed Nov. 3 in Dyer County Circuit Court.

Dec. 6, 2007 - Marcie Smith is reported missing by husband, Palmer, after going on an afternoon Christmas shopping trip.

McIver's Grant Public Library placed first in the civic and religious float entry category.

Cindy Robeson said she and her family spent more than $100 the first five minutes they were at the Holiday Mart on Friday in Jackson.

Reduce on-the-job injuries, increase productivity, improve morale and reduce turnovers with new material handling equipment.

I found myself in Ripley, Tennessee , a while back, with no memory of how I got there.

The Young Writers' Clubhouse on Saturday, Oct. 31, was a hauntingly, howling, hilarious, hair-raising Halloween Writing-palooza! Third- through eighth-grade students from Dyersburg, Halls, Ripley and Covington joined Dyersburg Middle School teacher and Teacher Consultant for the West Tennessee Writing Project Becky Hasselle, far right, and fellow ...

COURTESY ASKEW HARGRAVES HARCOURT & ASSOCIATES, INC. Stimulus funds helped redevelopment project in downtown Ripley, Tenn.

If you ever feel alone, face a difficult problem, need help deciding about your future or maybe just need to have someone to talk to, stop by the June Anderson Women's Center, in Room 206 of the James Union Building.

TODAY High School Football 7 p.m. - St. George's at JCS; JCM at Fayette-Ware; USJ at Rossville Christian; South Side at Chester County; North Side at Munford; Fayette Academy at Tipton-Rosemark; Lexington at McNairy Central; Haywood at Ripley; Adamsville at Middleton; Dyersburg at Milan; Union City at Halls; Trenton Peabody at Lake County; 7:30 ...

Robert Magee, 58, stood before a judge and was officially charged with attempted rape and sexual battery, Wednesday.

A Mid-South doctor is accused of attempting to rape one of his own patients. Dr. Robert Magee, a general practitioner at the Ripley Medical Clinic in Lauderdale County was indicted by a grand jury Monday.

A Mid-South doctor is accused of sexually assaulting a patient. The Lauderdale County Grand Jury just indicted Dr.

Old Fearless was moving at a snail's pace when he entered the office Tuesday. He appeared in pain with each step.

Local quilter Nina Daniel found a unique way to help the Dyersburg Church of God earn funding for a new building with this one-of-a-kind quilt created from the ties of church members.

The Lake County chapter of the NAACP will host a gala celebration on Friday, October 16 at 7 p.m. at the Ridgely Chapel Educational Center.

A West Tennessee sheriff is off the job, recovering after being shot while making an arrest last week.

Nearly a half million Tennesseans will hit the road this Labor Day to enjoy the last days of summer by vacationing or visiting family.