Stephen Vaden Tells Committee About Learning Experience from Family Farms in Obion County
Obion County’s Stephen Vaden answered questions from lawmakers during his confirmation hearing in Washington on Tuesday. Vaden is President Donald Trump’s pick to serve as the Deputy Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture. During his
Large Crowd Gathers to Promote and Support Samburg Tourism
Over 60 people from across the state were in Samburg on Wednesday to promote local tourism. Samburg Tourism Director Ed Mayberry organized the event at South Shores Resort to help
Richard Ward – 90 – Greenfield
Greenfield educator and essayist Richard Ward, 90, died in the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at his residence in rural Greenfield. He was in the company of his loving wife Nancy and all four
Work Underway to Provide Water to Midway Community
Work is ongoing to restore water to the Midway Community. Union City’s City Manager Johnny McTurner said almost 7,000-feet of two-inch pipe was brought in from Atwood overnight to help deliver water to residents and businesses. A
Cars Burglarized and One Stolen in Gibson County
The Gibson County Sheriff’s Office says several vehicles were burglarized on Wednesday morning in the Bob Hazelwood and Jim Jackson Road area. They are asking anyone who lives in that area to make sure they are not
T-Mobile Provides Free Internet to Weakley County Families
Weakley County Schools has announced that T-Mobile will be providing free portable internet to families through their 10Million project. With the program families will receive a free mobile hotspot and 200 gigs of high-speed data per year
The City of Martin Provides Water to Community of Midway
The City of Martin is helping out the Midway Community, who lost water on Sunday due to a water main break. Martin Mayor Randy Brundige told Thunderbolt Radio that the city will be providing water to those
UT Martin Softball Falls to Ole Miss
The UT Martin softball team fell, 12-0, in five innings to 19th-ranked Ole Miss Tuesday at the Ole Miss Softball Stadium in Oxford. The Rebels proved why they are one of the best teams in the nation
Bethel Announces New Vice President of Enrollment and Advancement
Bethel University has announced the appointment of Logan Bishop as the new Vice President of Enrollment and Advancement, effective April 28th. Bishop brings over 17 years of experience in higher education enrollment and marketing to his new
Obion County Central Student Place Well in UT Martin Math Competition
Three Obion County Central High School students earned top honors at the recent UT Martin Math Competition. School Communications Director Lauren Kendall said Obion County Central was represented by Landon Eaves, who placed second in Algebra I,