David Verdell, 63, Gleason

Funeral Services for David Dean Verdell, age 63, of Gleason, will be held Wednesday March 18th at 1pm at Gleason First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Beech Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 4-7pm
Longtime Pilots Assistant Named New Head Football Coach

The Fulton County Pilots new head football coach is no stranger to the program. Longtime assistant Will Greer was selected to take over the program, following the resignation of former coach James Bridges. Greer told Thunderbolt News
Main Street-Union City Announces Grant Opportunity for Business Enhancement

Main Street-Union City has announced the opportunity to financially assist the enhancement of a downtown business. Executive Director Katie Graves told Thunderbolt News about the grant opportunity.(AUDIO) Mrs. Graves explained the financial contribution by Main Street.(AUDIO)
Dresden Storm Sirens

The City of Dresden will be testing their newly installed storm sirens tomorrow between noon and one. Should the sirens need to be sounded due to severe weather like a tornado warning, an alert will be
Final Vote for the Weakley County Chamber of Economic Developement Office

Tonight the Weakley County Commission will vote on whether or not to begin construction on the Weakley County Chamber of Economic Development Office. Weakley County Mayor Dale Hutcherson introduced the proposal in front of the Health
Commission Meeting Tonight

The Weakley County Commission will meet in the Courthouse this evening at 5 to vote on bringing a day care to the county. Director of schools, Jeff Cupples, explains why the county needs the day
Freeze Warning

National Weather Service reports cold conditions will be around the Ken Tenn area and through the Mid-South through Tuesday afternoon which will bring warmer temps for the rest of the work week. Now the Freeze Watch
Electric Power Outages

Hard winds and rain last night caused power outages in the Ken Tenn area. Gibson Electric reported they have 21-hundred members’ homes and businesses are without power and 36 outage trouble spots late last night. Residents in
Larry Don Connell, 80, Fulton

Grave side services for Mr. Larry Don Connell, age 80, of Fulton will be held Thursday at 1 at the Oak Grove Cemetery.
Oscars 2026: ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners’ lead the list of winners

The 98th Academy Awards delivered a night of major victories and notable milestones, taking place on March 15 at the Dolby Theatre. Hosted by Conan O’Brien and broadcast live on ABC and Hulu, the ceremony celebrated a