TNL Today

06/25/2026

https://www.readtheleader.com/eedition/page-a01/page_eb591791-4f3d-5781-877b-fdb5e792a559.html

The Decatur County (DC) 8U baseball All-Stars won the Dixie Youth District 3 championship last week by coming back to beat Collinwood two times to win the tournament.

DC won their first two games over Wayne County (WC) and Lewis County (LC) before falling to Collinwood in their third game of the tournament. Facing elimination, DC went on to defeat LC again to advance to the championship to face Collinwood once again and had to beat them twice.

They won 10-0 and came back to win 4-3 in the final game to capture the trophy and will now advance to state which will be held in Dyersburg on July 2.

06/24/2026

Don't forget about the additions to this year's The Big Squeeze! The Sandlot will be shown at the Hangar at 6:30 p.m. this Friday with a fireworks show to follow at 9 p.m. Patriotic music will be played on Q97.3 starting at 9 as well. Thanks to the following sponsors for making these events possible: Columbia Coatings, Dottie's Marine, Wood Law Offices, Fast Stop of Parsons, Tri-County Concrete, JHM Concrete Pumping, DECO Fireworks, City of Parsons and Q97.3 FM. Please share!

06/24/2026

First Sergeant E8 Dan Johnson will be the guest speaker at the All-American Heroes Breakfast (benefit for Carl Perkins Center) set for Friday, June 26 in the lot next to Decatur County Bank in Parsons at 8:30 a.m. The event kicks off The Big Squeeze. Read about this and more in this week's TNL.

https://www.readtheleader.com/eedition/page-a01/page_eb591791-4f3d-5781-877b-fdb5e792a559.html

06/23/2026

Per the Decatur County Government page, the online reservation system is officially LIVE as of today, Tuesday, June 23, and ready for you to book your next camping adventure at Beech Bend Park.

Reserve your campsite online:
https://www.campspot.com/book/beech-bend-park

With our new reservation system, you can:
• View available campsites
• Choose the exact camping site you want
• Select the dates that work best for you
• Reserve your stay anytime, from anywhere

Questions?

Call or text 731-733-4087 for more information.

06/23/2026

Hear from local county candidates on July 9. Voting early?

Get to know your local candidates on Thursday, July 9 at a Meet the Candidates forum which will be held at the Hangar Performing Arts Center in Parsons beginning at

06/22/2026

Decatur County Commission June Meeting

06/21/2026

Join us in congratulating Lainie Holbert on being named to the All-State team for the second time in her career.

https://www.readtheleader.com/sports/holbert-named-to-all-state-team/article_33a018ec-fdf4-483b-b3b8-5d38dd3bd28e.html

06/20/2026

https://www.readtheleader.com/sports/england-named-to-all-state-team-three-others-recognized/article_93f8f677-6b15-4436-923a-419c2778c5dd.html

Riverside baseball was well-represented in the first wave of post season accolades. Jase England was named to the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association (TBCA) 2026 All-State team. Landon Vaughan made the

06/20/2026

Norma Jean Maness, 87, went to be with her Savior on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at her home in Scotts Hill, Tenn.

Norma Jean Maness, 87, went to be with her Savior on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at her home in Scotts Hill, Tenn.

06/19/2026

Cait Smith joins us to discuss data centers following her public input appearance at a recent meeting of the Decatur County Commission.