Farris Smith Jr., 93, Martin

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Funeral services for Mr. Farris Smith, 93 of Martin, will be held Saturday August 30th at 1 o’clock at Central Baptist Church. Burial to follow in the Eastside Cemetery. Murphey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Fulton is Getting A New Amtrak Train Station

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  Fulton is getting a new Amtrak train station. Tourism Director of the Fulton County Transit Authority Kenny Etherton tell Thunderbolt news more about the project   This project is over 15 years in the making. Mr.

Some Fulton County Farmers Already Shelling Corn

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Some farmers in Western Kentucky have started shelling some of their corn crops. Fulton County Agriculture Extension agent Ben Rudy told Thunderbolt News about the start of combines in the fields.(AUDIO)   Rudy said the actual harvesting

High School and College Football Schedule

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Thunderbolt Broadcasting will have three high school football games on the radio this week. Dyer County at Union City – 6:30 – 105.7 WQAK “The Quake” Obion County Central at Gibson County – 6:30 – 104.9 KYTN

Union City Weather Watcher Gives Update on Dry Conditions

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After a very wet Spring season, Summer has been quite the opposite. Local weather watcher Brent Callicott said precipitation has been slim to none this month.(AUDIO)   Callicott said conditions are almost the same as last season.(AUDIO)

UT Martin Begins Football Season at Oklahoma State

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The UT Martin Skyhawks will begin their football season tonight on the road against Big 12 opponent Oklahoma State. The Skyhawks are coming back from a Big South/OVC championship season, in which they advanced to the second

Chancellor Freeman Welcomes Faculty and Staff Back to School

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UTM faculty and staff began last week with the annual Opening Celebration breakfast and Opening Meeting, in the Boling University Center. Chancellor Yancy Freeman spoke with the group mentioning this year’s highlights including the university’s 125th anniversary,

This Weekend in Local Sports

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Thursday, August 28    Middle School Football  Bruceton @ HC South  Fulton County @ Murray (6:30)  Greenfield @ Gleason  Lake County @ Northview  Lexington @ McKenzie (6:30)  South Fulton @ Ballard County (6:30)  Union City @ Martin