Weakley Co. Commission passes budget, approves funding for Highway Dept. building, courthouse repairs
The Weakley County Commission approved next year’s budget and set the county tax rate Tuesday night. The commission approved a $62 million dollar budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year to fund the county’s departments and services, all
Dresden woman injured in Hwy 22 accident
Heavy rainfall late Monday afternoon is believed to have caused a crash that left a Dresden woman injured. A THP report states 31-year-old Savannah Glissen was driving a 2016 Ford Mustang southbound on Highway 22 between Union
Reward offered in “leaving the scene” case
Weakley County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the subject that left the scene of a two-vehicle accident last week in downtown Martin. On Friday, a victim
Soybean Festival stage set-up to begin soon
Set-up of the main stage for this year’s Tennessee Soybean Festival will soon begin. This year’s entertainment lineup includes Runaway June, Walker Hayes, The Oak Ridge Boys, and Dennis DeYoung & The Music of Styx. Tickets are
Just a few bricks shy of being gone
Clean-up is progressing swiftly on the former lot of the Martin Police Department. The small pile of bricks that remain will soon be hauled away so crews can begin covering the lot in time for the Tennessee
OVC adds beach volleyball as championship sport
The OVC has announced the addition of beach volleyball as the conference’s 19th-sponsored sport. Beach volleyball will begin its first year of competition in 2019-20. Five OVC institutions currently field beach volleyball teams: Austin Peay State University,
UTM’s Kurt McGuffin Gives Update on New Turf
When the 2019 football season kicks off, both the Westview Chargers and UT Martin Skyhawks will be taking a new field. UTM Athletic Director Kurt McGuffin gave Thunderbolt Radio some insight on the
Dresden couple charged with child abuse after minor child tests positive for drugs
A Dresden couple is facing child abuse charges after a positive drug screen on a minor child. Weakley County Sheriff’s Investigator Christopher Crocker received information from the Department of Children’s Services that a hair sample test on
Union City man facing drug charges in Weakley County
An Obion County man is facing drug charges after a traffic stop in Gleason. 25-year-old Jodeci Moses, of Union City, was stopped for speeding on Highway 22 by Gleason Police Officer Ben Burnett, and a small amount
Union City woman charged with shoplifting at Martin Walmart
A Union City woman is facing multiple charges after a shoplifting incident at the Martin Walmart led to the discovery of methamphetamine. 34-year-old Kelley Leigh Herchenhahn was arrested after trying to leave the store with nearly $160