Four Union City Teachers Earn Tenure Status

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Four Union City teachers were recognized at Monday’s monthly school board meeting. Lance Morgan, the Director of Teaching and Learning, made a presentation at the meeting.(AUDIO)   In Tennessee, teacher tenure provides continuing employment status after a

Recall for Glass in Instant Coffee

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Dollar General is recalling three lots of its eight ounce Clover Valley Instant Coffee due to the potential presence of glass. The coffee was sold and distributed between July 9 and 21st, in Dollar General Stores in

McCracken County Search Underway

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The McCracken County Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a man who ran away from a stolen vehicle Saturday. Channel 12 reports, Deputies are looking for a man Preston Reed, who fled a

Westview High School’s Journalism Club Article

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*The following is a story from Westview High Schools Journalism Club* Have you guys HEEERD? Westview High School has built a barn, and they are now raising sheep and chickens for the Animal Science Ag courses. Students

Soybean Parade Entry Forms

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Entry forms for the Soybean parade are due before August 28th The Soybean Parade starts Tuesday September 2nd at 6:30. It will flow down University and Lindell Streets. This year’s Grand Marshal will be the Coates Family,

Print Making Workshop at Murray State

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The Department of Art & Design at Murray State University will host the Summerville Artist in Printmaking on September 9th to the 11th.   Associate Professor at East Tennessee State, Sage Perrott will host a screenprinting workshop

We Care is Looking for Volunteers

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With over 52 years of serving Martin proudly, We Care is a staple in the community. Executive Director Jaimi Weingartner tells Thunderbolt News about the history of We Care on Lindell Street.   We Care has been

Saturday is Free Hunting Day

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This Saturday Tennessee residents are allowed to hunt without a license which coincides with the opening day of squirrel season.  The Free Hunting Day is an annual event provided by the T W R A in hopes

UTM Welcome Events for the Start of the Fall Semester

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Fall classes at UT Martin begin Monday, August 25th, and the university is planning several events to help welcome returning and first-time students to campus. Welcome Weekend opens with Move-In Mania: this Thursday, followed by the third

UT Martin Campus Students Move in this Week

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Local residents will be seeing an “uptick” in traffic in and around Martin. UT Martin students and faculty will be returning to campus as students will be moving in this week. The first day of class will