Obion County Chamber of Commerce Award Winners

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The Union City School System and Obion County School System were recognized with the “Business Partner of the Year” award at the latest Obion County Joint Economic Development/Chamber of Commerce banquet. Receiving the awards was Union City

Obion County Chamber of Commerce Award Winner

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These individuals were recognized with awards at the recent Obion County Joint Economic Development Corporation/Chamber of Commerce banquet in Union City. The Young Professional of the Year was presented to Ginny Starks, with the “You Made It

Annual Saint John’s Radio-Thon

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The annual St. John’s Community Services Radio-thon on WCMT is Wednesday morning from 6 to 9 on “Good Times in the Morning.” The Radio-thon will also be streamed on Facebook Live on the Thunderbolt Radio Facebook page.

WCPC Thanksgiving Donations

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The Weakley County Prevention Coalition is collecting non-perishable food items for Thanksgiving meal boxes to support local students and their families this holiday season. Donations can be dropped off at 120 Manley Street in Martin Monday through

Tennessee Guns for Kids

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The AP reports along with stop, drop and roll, some states are teaching students to ‘Stop and don’t touch that gun.’ Arkansas, Tennessee and Utah passed laws requiring schools to teach children as young as 5 the

James Ronnie Turner, 76, Gleason

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A graveside service for Mr. James Ronnie  Turner will be held in his honor on November 13th  at Tumbling Creek Cemetery in McKenzie, beginning at 1. The service will be officiated by Eddie Hutchins.

Mary Elizabeth Freeman, 87, Martin

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Visitation services for Mary Elizabeth Freeman will be held at Bowlin Funeral Home, located at 279 W Main St, Dresden. Visitors are welcome on November 11th from 5  to 7, and again on November 12th  from 1

Ceremony Honors Medal of Honor Civil War Soldier

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A large crowd gathered at the Hickman City Cemetery on Friday to honor a Civil War hero. A monument was unveiled for John P. Hughey, of Hickman, who was issued the Congressional Medal of Honor by President