Houston County Herald

06/11/2026

The rains have greatly affected not only the lake and river levels, but the fishing as well in the area.
https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/houstoncountyherald/houston-county-outdoors-report-114/↗

Last week we had a reprieve from the rain, but the weather may bring more rain. The lakes and rivers last week were falling back towards normal, but we may see an increase depending on the amount of rainfall this week. Kentucky Lake as of June 3 was falling and was just over normal with levels at 35...

06/10/2026

Vacation Bible School events are still on-going throughout Houston County.
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Vacation Bible School June 14, 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. and  June 15-16 at 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Mt. Sinai Baptist Church 17 Mitchell Rd., Erin, TN. Emerald Crossing - An Irish Adventure through Psalm 23 June 15 - June 19, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Ages Pre-K - 5th grade Erin Baptist Church 4606 West Main Street, ...

06/07/2026

Fentanyl dealer pleads guilty to reckless homicide in overdose death. https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/houstoncountyherald/fentanyl-overdose-drug-dealer-pleads-guilty-to-reckless-homicide/↗

During a hearing on May 27 at the Houston County Courthouse, defendant Khristian Parrott pled guilty to count one of reckless homicide and received six years in the state penitentiary.  Parrott will have to serve 85% of her sentence before she is eligible for parole. Count two of the charges w...

06/06/2026

The legislative body votes to attempt a settlement in a $2 million lawsuit judgment against Houston County. https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/houstoncountyherald/legislative-body-grants-permission-to-attempt-to-settle-2-million-judgment-against-houston-co/↗

The Houston County Legislative Body (CLB) went into an executive session during its May 19 meeting during its regularly scheduled monthly meeting.  The executive session was for the purpose of discussing options available to the county regarding a nearly $2 million lawsuit judgment that was recen...

06/06/2026

Houston County holds Memorial Day commemoration.
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Houston County held a commemoration ceremony on Memorial Day with a large crowd in attendance. There were about 150 people present, along with the Houston County Homeschool Band playing “America the Beautiful” and “Taps.”   The Betsy Jean Wyatt Post 73 Honor Guard performed a 21-...

06/05/2026

Paint Erin Purple raises awareness for Alzheimer's.
https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/featured-stories-houstoncountyherald/paint-erin-purple-raising-awareness-and-support-for-alzheimers-disease/↗

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06/05/2026

It is Vacation Bible School season in Houston County.
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Illumination Station - Shining a Light on Who Jesus Really Is June 1 - 5, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. For K-12th Grade. Also Adult Class Yellow Creek Baptist Church 4506 Ellis Mills Rd., Cumberland City, TN Miraculous Mission - Jesus Saves the World June 7 & 8 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., June 9 from 5:30 p.m. -...

06/04/2026

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06/04/2026

Last week's rain helped to bring water levels on area lakes and rivers back closer to normal.
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The lake and rivers saw a rise with the recent needed rain, Kentucky Lake was at 360.2 feet with TVA predicting a slight fall this week. Flows have increased as well, with some days seeing 80,000 cfs moving through the system. The Cumberland River at Dover was at 60.7 feet, Clarksville was at 31 fee...

06/04/2026

MS. CHEAP: Got extra T-shirts or winter coats taking up space in your closet? Turn your clutter into comfort for someone in need.

The annual Ms. Cheap T-Shirt and Coat Drive benefiting Room In The Inn returns June 15–July 3. Last year, Middle Tennesseans donated more than 10,500 items to help neighbors experiencing homelessness.

Find out what items are needed most, where to donate, and how a simple T-shirt or coat can make a meaningful difference: https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/cce-print/ms-cheap-annual-t-shirt-coat-drive-helps-room-in-the-inn/?pubid=thewilsonpost