Local High School Basketball Scores (12-19-2025)
Girls’ Basketball Dresden 61, Christian Fellowship, KY 11 Liberty 58, Milan 43 Huntingdon 64, Humboldt 14 Gleason 49, Bradford 42 Dyer County 45, Camden Central 44 Obion County 58, Jackson North Side 29 South Gibson 63, Tri-Cities
Volunteers Needed to Sort and Park Chimes for Charity Christmas Food Baskets
Volunteers will be needed next week to assist in the preparation for the basket delivery for Obion County Chimes for Charity. Chimes Chairman Rachael McKinney told Thunderbolt News about the annual Christmas Eve event.(AUDIO) Mrs. McKinney
Storms Cause Damage on Thursday in Ken-Tenn Area
Very strong winds moved through the Ken-Tenn area Thursday afternoon, causing damage in several locations. The National Weather service released a Special Weather Statement indicating local counties could see winds of 50-to-55 miles per hour. The National
Former Town of Gibson Mayor Misappropriated $2,000
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has determined that a former town of Gibson Mayor misappropriated $2,000 in public funds for personal gain. Investigators found in 2021 that Jimmie Hill, who served as Mayor from 2017 to 2023, facilitated
Joyce Ellis, 81, Hickman
Funeral services for Ms. Joyce Ellis will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 21st at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel in Hickman, with burial to follow in Hickman City Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral
Shirley Ann Garrett, 75, Sharon
Funeral services for Shirley Ann Garrett age 75 of Sharon, will be held Monday December 22nd at 1 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home in Greenfield. Burial to follow in Sunset Cemetery in Dresden. Visitation will begin Monday
Faith Johnson Receives UT Martin’s Meek Leadership Award
Fall 2025 magna cum laude graduate in business management and finance, Faith Johnson, is this semester’s recipient of the Paul and Martha Meek Leadership Award at UT Martin. The Paul and Martha Meek Leadership Award is
Tennessee Man Sentenced for Aiding Officer in Destroying Evidence
A Tennessee man was sentenced to over 4 years in prison for destroying evidence related to an officer involved shooting death. 33 year old Joshua Rogers was found to have aided Patric Ferguson, a Memphis police
Cash Flow and Fund Balance in Martin
At Martin’s Municipal Finance meeting this week, they discussed a lot of numbers Interim Mayor David Belote discussed expenses for the next two months for Martin. Mayor Belote spoke about possible savings the city of Martin
Luke Bryan reveals 2026 Crash My Playa lineup: Dierks Bentley, Riley Green & more
Luke Bryan has revealed the full artist lineup for the 2026 edition of Crash My Playa, his annual, four-night concert vacation from January 15-18, 2026, at the Moon Palace in Cancún. Headliners for the festival’s 11th installment