Camden Chronicle

07/29/2025

Record‑breaking submissions, 14 breathtaking wildlife shots made the 2025–26 Tennessee Wildlife calendar—meet the winning photographers 👉

The winning entries for the 2025-26 Tennessee Wildlife magazine photo contest have been selected by TWRA and will appear in the annual calendar, starting in August. TWRA staff …

07/29/2025

🍎 Back to school: Aug 6
🍂 Fall break: Oct 6–10
🎄 Christmas break: Dec 22- Jan 5
🎓 Last day of school: May 21

plan your year with the full 2025‑26 Benton County schools calendar 👉

07/29/2025

Mark your calendars: Benton County students head back to class on August 6—get those backpacks ready! 🎒👉

Benton County Schools will begin the 2025-2026 school year on Wednesday, August 6th . This day will consist of a full schedule of educational activities. To prepare for inclement weather, schools in …

07/29/2025

Keep kids safe on every ride—Benton County’s key bus rules: obey the driver first time, stay seated at all times & keep hands, feet and belongings inside the bus. Get the full safety tips 👉

Benton County School System bus drivers receive training in many areas, including driver safety and student behavior management.  Our responsibility is to take students safely to school in the …

07/28/2025

🚀 Camden’s own Chase Blackburn kicks off college life at UT Martin’s SOAR orientation—see how he and his mom tackled the big day! 👉

MARTIN, Tenn. – July 16, 2025 – LOCAL STUDENT ATTENDS UTM SOAR EVENT – Chase Blackburn, a graduate of Camden Central High School, attended the University of Tennessee at …

07/28/2025

🎲 July 30: BCVP bingo & potluck
✝️ Aug 3: Chalk Hill revival
…plus food pantries, senior gatherings, support groups & more! 👉

SATURDAY, JULY 26 Reunion The Alonzo Allen, Mary Abbott Allen and the Johnie Furr Family Reunion will be held on Saturday, July 26 at the First Baptist Church in Bruceton. Anyone related to …

07/28/2025

Beat the dog days of summer—turn your home into the ultimate cool sanctuary for self‑care, family time & healthier meals 🏡😎👉

During the “dog days of summer,” when temperatures seem to exceed 100° in the shade, it’s good to stay home in a cool house petting your dogs and cat, while enjoying the company …

07/28/2025

home invasion alert: two Parsons men bound over to grand jury for aggravated burglary, theft & vandalism 🔒👉

On 7/16/25, the following defendants were bound over to the Grand Jury/ Circuit Court: Joel Dennis Crafton , 49, of Parsons, aggravated burglary, theft up to $1,000, vandalism up to $1,000. …

07/28/2025

Got the voice? 🎤 Youth ages 12–12th grade: audition for KPAC’s HarmoniX acapella ensemble on Aug 18 (sign up 3:30–4:30 PM at the KPAC lobby; email for alternate times). Rehearsals start Sept 2 & holiday concert Dec 7—don’t miss your spotlight! 👉

Attention to talented area youth and their parents! Auditions for the fall semester of the KPAC performing youth group HarmoniX will be held on Monday, Aug. 18. To audition, sign up at the Krider …

07/28/2025

Four Camden natives rocked MTSU’s spring commencement—meet Kenneth Boyd, Tammy Fields, Thomas Morowsky & Alana Flowers and their brand-new degrees! 🎓👉

Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) has released the final graduate list and congratulates the students who received their degrees at its spring 2025 commencement. Listed among the graduates …

07/28/2025

Transform your connections with 12 simple steps—‘The Path to Loving Others’ is your guide to joy ❤️ 👉

Learn to accept them. Open your heart to their differences. Vary your actions to support them. Initiate a faithful trusting relationship. Note the progress along the way. …

07/28/2025

Ditch bland grocery-store tomatoes—learn how to grow juicy homegrown ones and savor the simple good life 🍅👉

There’s a song I introduced to the family this summer called Home-Grown Tomatoes . Guy Clark wrote it, and it’s been recorded a few different ways, but the line that always sticks with me …