Rives Man Arrested After Leaving Two Small Children in McDonald’s in Union City

A Rives man was arrested in Union City after leaving two children at McDonald’s. Union City police reports said 35 year old William Cody Harris was taken into custody on two counts of child neglect. Police were
Siren Testing in Kenton, Rives and Samburg on Wednesday

The public is being made aware of testing that will occur Wednesday in Obion County. Emergency Management Director Danny Jowers said a tornado siren test will take place in Kenton starting at noon. Director Jowers said an
Obion County Emergency Director Danny Jowers Talks About Potential Heavy Rainfall

Current forecasts for heavy amounts of rain are causing some concerns in the Ken-Tenn area. The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Flood Watch for the area from Wednesday thru Sunday. Forecasters say upwards of
Wind Advisory Issued for Wednesday for Ken-Tenn Area

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the Ken-Tenn area. The advisory period will run from 7:00 on Wednesday morning thru midnight on Wednesday night. Forecasters indicate South winds of 15-to-25 miles per hour
UT Martin Receives 55 Acre Land Donation

The UT Martin College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences recently received an estate gift of 55 acres near Dresden on the way to Paris. Dr. Philip Smartt gave Thunderbolt News details about how the newly acquired land
Ken-Tenn Area Under Threat of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall

The entire Ken-Tenn area is again in the path of potential severe thunderstorms and major flooding. Memphis National Weather Service Meteorologist Amber Schlessiger told Thunderbolt News about the approaching system and its impacts.(AUDIO) Ms. Schlessiger said
See Adam Sandler in the new trailer for ‘Happy Gilmore 2’

Netflix dropped a teaser trailer for the highly anticipated sequel to Adam Sandler’s classic comedy Happy Gilmore, available on the streaming service beginning on July 25. The newest trailer features Sandler and several other actors from the
NBC renews Reba McEntire’s ‘Happy’s Place’ for Season 2

NBC has greenlit a second season for Reba McEntire’s Happy’s Place, which premiered in October 2024. The series was initially picked up for 13 episodes, but NBC ordered five additional scripts last fall for a total of
NBC renews Reba McEntire’s ‘Happy’s Place’ for Season 2

NBC has greenlit a second season for Reba McEntire’s Happy’s Place, which premiered in October 2024. The series was initially picked up for 13 episodes, but NBC ordered five additional scripts last fall for a total of
2025 ‘When We Were Young Festival’ adds second Las Vegas date

The 2025 When We Were Young Festival has expanded into a two-day festival set for Oct. 18-19, 2025, as the Las Vegas Festival Grounds in Las Vegas. The fourth installment of the nostalgic mega-fest, this one was