Obion County Fair Ready for Nine Days of Events
The Obion County Fair will begin events on Friday. Fair President Blake Laws gave Thunderbolt News an update on planning and preparation.(AUDIO) Laws said he invites everyone to take advantage of the scheduled activities, the carnival
Two People From Union City Arrested on Gun Charges in McCracken County
Two people from Union City were arrested in McCracken County on firearms charges. Sheriff’s Office reports said 25 year old Jermize Weddle and 19 year old Cornelius Davis were taken into custody, after deputies were dispatched to
Sharon Break Ground on Park Remodel
The City of Sharon has broken ground on their park project this year. The park is getting a complete revamp with new signage, a new pickle ball and basketball court, two ride ons for younger children as
Paul Eugene Mitchell, 54, Martin
A Memorial Visitation for Paul Eugene Mitchell of Martin will be held on Saturday, August 16th, at McConnell Baptist Church, beginning at 10:00 until 2:00.
Two Vehicle Accident in Fulton County
The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office investigated a two vehicle accident last Friday on KY-125 and State Line Road. Sheriff’s reports said a 2015 Ford F250 truck, operated by 18 year old Preston Lannom of Union City, ran
Senator McConnell and his Wife are gifting their Archives to the University of Louisville
At the end of their career, United States Senator Mitch McConnell and his wife Elaine Chao are gifting their archives to the University of Louisville. Senator McConnell will not seek office again as he and his wife
Two Stolen Corvettes at Bowling Green Assembly Plant
Thieves made off with two new Corvettes at the Bowling Green Assembly Plant Friday night but were found later. One was a white Chevrolet Corvette but was later recovered after being spotted near the Western Kentucky University’s
Obion County Crash Results in Two Fatalities
A two vehicle crash in Obion County resulted in two fatalities on Tuesday evening. In a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 74 year old April Henderson and 33 year old Zachery Basham, both of Tennessee,
Lin Dunn Receives The Inspiring Women Award
The WNBA’s Indiana Fever honors Dresden’s Lin Dunn, a trailblazer in women’s basketball and winningest coach in franchise history. Last night, the team presented her, by surprise, the inaugural “Inspiring Women Award” at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Mason Tennessee Votes “Yes” to ICE Detention Center
Officials in Mason Tennessee voted to approve agreements to turn a former prison into an immigration detention facility operated by a private company. The board agreed to convert the closed West Tennessee Detention Facility into a