The Lauderdale County Enterprise

07/11/2025

Today we say goodbye to a beloved part of The Lauderdale County Enterprise family. Visitation for Mike Hutcherson is from noon to 1:30 p.m. today at Thompson’s Mortuary Chapel, with graveside service at 2 p.m. in the Thurmond Family Cemetery in the Woodville Community. While we mourn his loss, we are also comforted by his testimony of faith in the Blood of Jesus Christ, knowing God's promises tell us he is at home in Heaven with his cherished wife, Beverly.

06/13/2025

This week's Focus on Community feature highlights the work done at the Lauderdale County Ambulance Authority. Read what Director Adam Haynes and his staff are doing to make sure they are prepared for any emergency they are called upon for assistance.

05/29/2025

This week's Focus on Community series highlights programs in the Lauderdale County School System that are working to help students find out more about possible career choices in middle school. Other interesting accomplishments from the past year are included in the story as well.

05/22/2025

The story of Kate Ewell Lewis' artistic journey from humble beginnings in Halls to a Solo Art Show in Paris, France is told in this week's Focus on Community series in The Lauderdale County Enterprise.

05/17/2025

In case you missed it, this week's Focus on Community in The Enterprise featured the Lauderdale County Rescue Squad, a group that is there when you need them, providing rescue services and training to help the community. Read all about them in the May 15 edition of The Lauderdale County Enterprise.

05/08/2025

Read in this week's new series, Focus on Community, about how the Carl Perkins Center is helping children in difficult situations by making their lives easier and a little more comfortable during difficult situations. The Enterprise's Layne Williams tells the story about a center making a difference in the lives of children in Lauderdale County.

05/06/2025

Tomorrow's edition of The Lauderdale County Enterprise will include a story of an ownership change in one of Lauderdale County's most historic businesses. Jay and Rose Heath begin their journey as the new owners, taking over for Mike and Beverly Hutcherson, who served the paper with honor and integrity through the years. Read about how the Enterprise's focus on service to the community will be at the forefront going forward.

04/30/2025

****WANTED PERSON****

The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office is issuing a public safety announcement to citizens in Southern Lauderdale County, particularly Henning, TN.

The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office and United States Marshals Service are currently actively working to apprehend Bryan A. LEBEL, who is currently wanted on charges related to the discharge of a firearm at law enforcement in 2024.

LEBEL is considered a survivalist with extensive knowledge of the area. LEBEL should be considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached.

If you see LEBEL or have information concerning his whereabouts, contact the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office at 731-635-1311.

04/29/2025

02/18/2025

This week's edition of The Lauderdale County Enterprise is hitting store shelves today due to forecasted weather.

02/12/2025

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01/09/2025

The UT Martin main campus and regional centers in Ripley, Jackson, Parsons, Selmer, Somerville, and Springfield in Middle Tennessee will be closed Friday, Jan. 10. Classes are canceled and administrative offices will be closed.

In other related announcements:

• The main campus will remain open all day today, Thursday, Jan. 9, and all evening classes on the main campus will continue as scheduled.

• The UT Martin Regional Centers will all close at 5 p.m. today, Jan. 9.

• Employees identified as “essential’ by their supervisors should report onsite Jan. 10.

For updates, visit utm.edu or follow official UT Martin social media.