Covid hospitalizations fall below 3,000, Monday September 24, 2021

The number of people hospitalized across Tennessee because of Coronavirus has dropped below 3,000. ...

New voting machines for 2022? Election Commission is asking for bids

The Haywood County Election Commission is complying with a request from the county’s budget ...

Mass shooting—just 45 minutes from Brownsville

Police agencies ranging from the Collierville PD to the FBI are investigating yesterday’s mass ...

Booster shots now promoted by CDC

An important milestone crossed yesterday in Covid vaccinations. The Centers for Disease Control and ...

Tennessee Highway Safety Office Promotes “Seat Check Saturday” During Child Passenger Safety Week

Tennessee Highway Safety Office Promotes “Seat Check Saturday” During Child Passenger Safety Week Tomorrow, ...

Tomcat Homecoming today—but no parade

The Haywood Tomcats meet Melrose tonight in the annual homecoming game. Most of the ...

Third Covid fatality in three weeks—now 69

Another Haywood Countian has died because of the Coronavirus, according to the state’s reporting. ...

Covid data, September 23, 2021

Some areas of the country are seeing decreasing new cases of Coronavirus and the ...

Hundreds of thousands in security upgrades needed at Justice Complex

Sheriff Billy Garrett Jr. told the county’s public safety committee this week that government ...

Armory shooter sentenced to 62 years in jail

Keyandre Benson faces 62 years behind bars. That’s the sentence handed down by Circuit ...

Tomcats rank 5th in statewide poll

The Haywood Tomcats rank fifth in the Associated Press’ Tennessee high school football poll. ...

Coronavirus update, September 22, 2021

Coronavirus data continues to show some slowing of new infection. There were 1500 new ...

Convicted mass shooter to be sentenced today

Keyandre Benson, the man accused of wounding 14 people during a shooting spree at ...

Sheriff wins grant to help inmates get a job and reduce recidivism

A new program, funded by a state grant will “help change lives,” Sheriff Billy ...

Recommendation could mean lower pay for judge and return to part time

According to the Haywood County Attorney, if the Haywood County Commission accepts the salary ...

Joe Perry to head Emergency Management

Emergency Management Director Mark Covington has resigned. Haywood County Commissioners appointed Joe Perry as ...

Selling the ambulance service—county commission takes new steps

The county’s Public Safety Committee is charged with vetting the sale of the Haywood ...