Volunteer Hospital Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Rural Stroke Care
MARTIN, TN. — West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital has earned the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®–Stroke Rural Silver Recognition, honoring the hospital’s commitment to providing high-quality stroke care for patients across Weakley County and surrounding
No-Till Crop Production Field Day
Farmers attending the 34th Milan No-Till Crop Production Field Day will have direct access to researchers, equipment specialists, and agricultural experts during the event Thursday July 23rd. Interim Director at the AgResearch and Education Center in
West Tennessee Leaders Named Founding Fellows
Several Northwest Tennessee leaders have been named “Founding Fellows” of the Porter Development Initiative Fellows Academy, a statewide program focused on economic leadership and regional competitiveness. Local honorees include Dr. Adnan Rasool and Erica Bell of
Obion County Mayor Holds Press Conference Following Nursing Home Investigation
Obion County Mayor Steve Carr held a press conference Tuesday, following indictments and arrests in connection with missing funds at the County Nursing and Rehab Center. Mayor Carr said he immediately contacted the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office after
New City Ordinance for Union City on Fireworks Sales and Personal Use
With the start of the new fiscal year, the City of Union City has a new Ordinance pertaining to firework sales and individual shooting. Assistant Police Chief Josh Lovell told Thunderbolt News about the new city law.(AUDIO)
Discovery Park of America to Host Two-Day 250th Birthday of America
Discovery Park of America will host its largest Independence Day celebration to date as part of its yearlong America 250 initiative. The two-day event features living history demonstrations, nationally recognized speakers, patriotic ceremonies, student artwork, interactive family
Brent Franklin Smith, 55, Huntingdon
Brent Franklin Smith, 55, of Huntingdon, passed away Tuesday, June 30th, at Baptist Hospital Huntingdon. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Carters Chapel Church. Funeral services will be conducted at Carter’s Chapel
Little Big Town to release 12th studio album “It’s a Dying Art”
Little Big Town is preparing to release its 12th studio album, It’s a Dying Art, marking the group’s first full-length project in nearly three years. The album, produced with longtime collaborator Jay Joyce, is scheduled to arrive
Hudson Westbrook shares his latest single ‘Backwards’
Hudson Westbrook is leaning into emotion with his latest release, “Backwards,” a song he’s already calling his “favorite song yet.” The rising country artist co-wrote the track alongside Nicolette Hayford, Reid Haughton, and Lukas Scott, with production
Danny Glover shares Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis
Acclaimed actor and humanitarian Danny Glover announced Wednesday that he has been living with Alzheimer’s disease for several years, publicly discussing his diagnosis for the first time in interviews with NBC’s ‘Today‘ show and People. Glover, who celebrates