Lighting of the Christmas Tree in Union City to Take Place Next Week
The annual lighting of the Christmas tree in downtown Union City will take place next week. Main Street-Union City has announced the ceremony will be held on Thursday, November 13th in front of the Obion County Courthouse.
Obion County’s Register of Deeds to Serve as Association President
Obion County’s Register of Deeds has been chosen to lead the association for the upcoming year. Cheryl Reddin told Thunderbolt News about the selection by her peers across the state.(AUDIO) Reddin talked about some of the
Peggy O’Connor, 89, Hickman
A Funeral Mass for Mrs. Peggy O’Connor will be held at 2 Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial to follow in Hickman City Cemetery. A Prayer Service will be held at 5 on Tuesday, November
FCC Will Begin Blocking the Signals of Contraband Cellphones in State Prisons
The FCC will soon allow state prisons to block the signals of contraband cellphones. Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada called the blocking “a gamechanger in corrections.” Contraband cellphones provide inmates with a connection to the
Wallace “Butch” Dowty Jr., 69, Fulton
Mr. Wallace Reed “Butch” Dowty Jr. age 69, of Fulton will be held Saturday November 8th at the Parkway Church of Christ in Fulton. Mr. Dowty was the athletic equipment manager for many years including UT Martin,
Multiple Agencies Respond to Rural Barn Fire in Obion County
Union City firefighters were dispatched to a rural barn fire on Friday night. Fire Department reports said firefighters arrived to the Bethlehem Road location around 6:30, with the Rives and South Fulton Fire Departments assisting with the
Kentucky’s First and Only Female Governor Passes Away
Former Kentucky Governor Martha Layne Collins passed away Saturday at the age of 88. Collins was the Commonwealth’s 56th Governor, and was the first and only woman to hold the state’s highest office. She served the residents
Obion County and Henry County Vehicles Involved in Fatal Graves County Wreck
A two vehicle accident, involving vehicles from Obion County and Henry County, resulted in one fatality on Saturday morning. The Graves County Sheriff’s Office reported 52 year old Ronald Minor, of Puryear, died from injuries received in
Alan Jackson’s all-star ‘finale’ concert at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium sells out
Country music icon Alan Jackson, 66, will play his final show at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium alongside an all-star lineup of musical friends before officially retiring from touring. Among the special guests joining Jackson at the show will
Morgan Wallen reveals 2026 “Still the Problem” stadium tour dates
Morgan Wallen has announced the Still the Problem Tour, a 21-date stadium run set for 2026. The country music star, who’s been on the road with his I’m the Problem Tour, is set to continue his trek