Obion County Director of Schools Talks About the Closing of Black Oak Elementary

School bells will no longer ring at Black Oak Elementary after June 30th. On Saturday morning in a brief called meeting, Obion County School Board members voted 6-to-1 to close the school in Hornbeak, with students to
Tennessee Highway Patrol Announces Sobriety Checkpoint for Obion County

The Tennessee Highway Patrol will conduct a Sobriety Roadside Safety Checkpoint in Obion County. Troopers will conduct the checkpoint on Friday at State Route 214 near the five-mile-marker. During the checkpoint, Troopers will be checking drivers for
Dresden Softball Hosting Spaghetti Supper Tonight

The Dresden softball team will be hosting a spaghetti supper tonight from 4 to 7 to raise money for their upcoming trip to the state tournament. The dinner will be held at the Dresden First Baptist Church.
Westview Softball Holding Donut Fundraiser Tonight

The Westview softball team will be holding a donut fundraiser for their trip to state tonight at 6. The event will be held at the Westview cafeteria. All donations will be greatly appreciated. The softball team will
Thunderbolt Broadcasting Named Multiple Awards Finalist by Tennessee Association of Broadcasters

Thunderbolt Broadcasting has been nominated for awards in three categories by the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters. Named as finalists for the 2025 Association of Broadcasters annual Excellence in Broadcasting Awards Ceremony was: KYTN News Director Charles Choate
Weakley County Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Denies Budget Request from Election Office

The Weakley County Finance, Ways, and Means Committee denied Election Administrator Alex Britt’s request for a full time employee during their monthly meeting. Administrator Britt had asked for a new employee to help with increased workload caused
Dresden Celebrates Opening of New City Hall

The City of Dresden celebrated the grand opening of their newly constructed city hall on Sunday. During the ceremony, Mayor Mark Maddox addressed the crowd. The new building will house the fire department, police department, and city
Darius Rucker to return for 16th Annual ‘Darius and Friends’ St. Jude Benefit concert

Darius Rucker returns to the historic Ryman Auditorium on Monday, June 2 for his 16th annual “Darius and Friends” concert benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The event unofficially kicks off the week of CMA Fest in
‘The Naked Gun’ reboot shares trailer starring Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson

Paramount‘s new Naked Gun reboot film has shared a teaser trailer. The comedy stars Liam Neeson as Lt. Frank Drebin Jr., the son of Police Squad legend Frank Drebin (initially played in the franchise by the late
Linda Cardellini to play Jason’s mother in ‘Friday the 13th’ prequel series ‘Crystal Lake’ on Peacock

Variety reports that Linda Cardellini will star as Pamela Voorhees in the “Friday the 13th” expanded prequel series at Peacock, titled “Crystal Lake”. Cardellini was also recently cast in a lead role in the upcoming HBO series