April 1, 2026 | Thunderbolt Radio

Joann Hopper, 89, Hornbeak

Funeral Services for Mrs. Joann Hopper, age 89 of Hornbeak will be Thursday, April 2nd at White Mahon Funeral Home in Troy. Visitation will be from 11:00 am until the time of service at 1:00 pm. Burial

Lou Ann Cartwright, 84, Dresden

A funeral for Ms. Lou Ann Cartwright, age 84 of Dresden will commence at 11:00 on April 3rd, in Dresden. Following the service, burial will take place at Olive Branch Cemetery in Cottage Grove.

Neal Street In Martin is Closed

Neal Street in front of the City of Martin Fire/EMS Station 1 is closed today due to an electrical pole failure. WCMES will be experiencing an outage in the area while the repairs are underway. The work

Fire Hydrant Inspections Continue in Martin

Fire hydrant inspections continue today in the city of Martin. Fire Chief Kory Green tells Thunderbolt News the importance of the inspections. He goes on to say… If you’d like to know which hydrants

Forest Legacy Program

The application period for federal grant money through the Forest Legacy Program is open. The U.S. Forest Service makes funding available to landowners to protect privately owned forested land from development. Federal grant funds pay

C.E Weldon Building Clean Up

Clean up of the C. E Weldon building begins today in Martin. Martin Mayor David Belote explained the urgency on the clean up at Martin March Finance Meeting. The bid was awarded to the lowest bidder,

Test Hub Construction Impacts Pacer Pond Fitness Trail Route

Construction for UT Martin’s Tennessee Entrepreneurial Science and Technology Hub will begin next week behind the Student Recreation Center. The TEST Hub is a $19 million facility that will combine educational facilities, entrepreneurial centers and manufacturing