Mayor Maurice Gaines Lauderdale County

06/25/2026

🌳 Help Shape the Future of Parks & Recreation in Lauderdale County! 🛝
What would you like to see in our parks and recreational spaces? More walking trails? Playgrounds? Sports facilities? Community gathering spaces? Now is your chance to help shape the future!
In addition to each municipality, Ripley, Halls, Henning, and Gates, creating a plan, Lauderdale County, is developing a Parks & Recreation Systemwide Plan, and we want to hear from YOU.
📍 Community Input Meeting #1 🗓 Thursday, June 25 🕕 6:00 PM 📍 Lauderdale County Courthouse Courtroom
📍 Community Input Meeting #2 🗓 Friday, July 10 🕙 11:00 AM 📍 Lauderdale County Chamber of Commerce Table at the Ripley Tomato Festival
Your ideas and feedback will help guide improvements to parks, trails, recreation programs, and outdoor spaces throughout Lauderdale County for years to come.
We hope to see you there! Together, let's build a stronger, healthier, and more connected community. 💚

06/24/2026

🎆 JULY IS PACKED WITH EXCITING EVENTS ACROSS LAUDERDALE COUNTY! 🎆

From Halls to Henning, Ripley to Gates, and everywhere in between, there are great things happening throughout Lauderdale County this July! Whether it's festivals, community gatherings, youth activities, live music, sporting events, fundraisers, church events, or family-friendly fun, we want to help spread the word.

📅 If your organization, business, church, club, or community group has an event taking place during the month of July, send us the details and we'll help promote it as part of our county-wide events calendar.

📧 Submit your event information to: [email protected]

Let's work together to showcase everything happening across Lauderdale County and support the events that make our communities special!

06/23/2026

06/23/2026

ATTENTION ALL JOBSEEKERS: The American Job Center is hosting a West Tennessee Regional JOB FAIR with MULTIPLE EMPLOYERS on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 from 9AM-1PM at the Lauderdale County Fairgrounds in Halls, Tennessee. Please see details on the attached flyer. They look forward to seeing you there!

06/19/2026

Congratulations Aluko! Thank you for choosing Halls, Lauderdale County Tennessee.

06/19/2026

📢 Lauderdale County Government Offices will be closed today, Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.
County offices will reopen on Monday, June 22.
As we honor this Federal Holiday, we wish everyone a Happy Juneteenth.

06/18/2026

📢 PUBLIC NOTICE 📢

The Lauderdale County Commission will hold a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the County Courthouse Courtroom in Ripley.

The agenda includes consideration of:
✅ A request to apply for a $750,000 ThreeStar Grant
✅ A resolution authorizing application for a $90,000 USDA Rural Business Development Grant

These funding opportunities have the potential to support economic growth, small business development, and community investment right here in Lauderdale County.

As always, the public is invited and encouraged to attend. Your involvement helps make our community stronger.

06/14/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Flag Day, Lauderdale County! 🇺🇸
Today we celebrate the Stars and Stripes, a symbol of freedom, sacrifice, and the enduring spirit of America.
As we proudly fly our flag, let us remember the brave men and women who have defended the liberties it represents and the values that unite us as a nation.
May we continue working together to build a stronger Lauderdale County and a brighter future for generations to come.
God Bless Lauderdale County, the great State of Tennessee, and the United States of America. 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙

06/11/2026

I have the privilege of working alongside a dedicated group of county leaders who are committed to serving the people of our community. While we may come from different departments and backgrounds, we share one common goal: to work together for the benefit of our citizens.

Public service is more than a job, it’s a responsibility and an opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of those we serve. We are here to listen, help, and work diligently to meet the needs of our community.

Thank you for allowing us the honor of serving you. Together, we can continue building a stronger, safer, and more connected community for everyone.

We are here for you, and we are proud to serve.

06/09/2026

📢 We're Hiring!
Lauderdale County Landfill is looking to add a new full-time team member to our crew!
👉 How to Apply:
All applicants must apply through Human Resources at the Lauderdale County Courthouse.
Stop by during regular business hours (8am - 4:30pm) to complete an application.