Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City Honored for Years of Service

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City has been recognized for their years of service. The American Hospital Association recognized Baptist Memorial with the 75 year AHA Membership Milestone Award. The award highlight’s the hospital’s decades of commitment to providing
Union City Choir Members Recognized for Their Performance

A group of Union City High School students participated in the All-Northwest Tennessee Honor Choir this past weekend. School Communications Director Mike Hutchens said the nine selected members stood out in a talented group of singers. Over
March of Dimes Report

A report released Monday says that Tennessee has some of the worst infant and maternal death rates in the country. Channel four reports Tennessee scored with a D- from the March of Dimes for its pre-term birth
Henry County Man Indicted on Federal Child Exploitation Offenses

A federal grand jury in Jackson, charged a McKenzie, Tennessee man with multiple federal child sexual exploitation offenses. According to the indictment, 59 year old John Bell, is charged with 14 counts of using and employing a
Ponzi Scheme that Took in Over $27 Million

A Florida man has pled guilty to his part in defrauding investors through a company called Peoples Equity Group, an investment company based in Miami, Florida, that operated from 2021 to 2024. According to information presented in
Weakley County Commission Meeting

It was a full house at Monday’s Weakley County Commission meeting. State Champions filled the room as The Westview Lady Chargers were awarded a proclamation from Weakley County Mayor Dale Hutcherson … Also in attendance, winner
Memphis Man Sentenced to Over 18 Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm

A Memphis man was sentenced to 221 months in prison and three years of supervised release yesterday for being a felon in possession of a firearm under the Armed Career Criminal Act. Back in January of 2022,
Obion County Chimes for Charity to Hold Annual Shopping Tour on Sunday

Obion County Chimes for Charity will hold their annual children’s shopping tour this Sunday. Chimes for Charity Chairman Rachael McKinney told Thunderbolt News the shopping tour is always a special event.(AUDIO) The Chimes Chairman said the
Union City High School Class Receives Union City Energy Authority and TVA Grant

The Union City Energy Authority and Tennessee Valley Authority have awarded a grant to a Union City High School class. School Communications Director Mike Hutchens said the $7,000 grant will be used in Dan Burhnam’s technology and
2025 CMA Awards: host Lainey Wilson wins night’s top honor “Entertainer of the Year”

The 59th CMA Awards were held last night, airing live on ABC from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Lainey Wilson returned to host for her second consecutive year, and also walked away with the night’s top honor: “Entertainer