The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs series this weekend at Busch Stadium has been canceled.
The Cardinals learned late Thursday that outfielder Austin Dean and reliever Ryan Helsley tested positive for the coronavirus, as well as an unidentified staff member.
The positive tests postponed this weekend’s three-game series against the Cubs and sent the Cardinals back […]
Discovery Park of America will be the site of an antique tractor show this weekend.
The two day event will feature refurbished and classic tractors from years past.
The event is also free for anyone wanting to display their tractor during the event.
The antique tractor show will be held today and Saturday, starting at 10:00, with a […]
State Senator John Stevens, of Huntingdon, has won re-election to a third term in Nashville.
Stevens defeated Casey Hood, of Obion, 13,059 to 8,264, in the Republican primary for the District 24 Senate seat.
Stevens claimed five of the six counties in the Senate district, with Hood winning his home county of Obion County.
Stevens will run unopposed […]
With all votes counted in Weakley, Obion and Carroll County, Tandy Darby was the lead vote receiver for the Republican State Representative seat in District 76.
Darby totaled 2,818 votes, with John McMahan receiving 1,673.
Keith Priestley had 1,564, Dennis Doster 1,211 and David Hawks 158.
Darby will now be on the November ballot to replace State Representative […]
Obion County Central High School will honor the late Jimmy Whitby with the naming of their basketball court.
In a unanimous decision, school board members approved a request by local residents to permanently honor the Rebels coaching legend.
Speaking with Thunderbolt News, Director of Schools Tim Watkins said naming the floor after coach Whitby was the right […]
A Carlisle County man is facing multiple charges after burglarizing a store for cigarettes.
Sheriffs reports said 34 year old Dustin Redmon, of the Burkley community, was taken into custody for the burglary of two packs of cigarettes at Wright’s Area 252 Store.
The investigation showed Redmon broke into the location through a window early Tuesday morning.
He […]
New Union City head football coach Nick Markle is excited to be back in the community.
The 35 year old year old Markle was selected to guide the Golden Tornadoes, following the resignation of former coach Darren Bowling.
The Fayette Academy graduate was an assistant at Union City under coach Bowling for two seasons, including the first […]
A South Fulton child was injured in a two vehicle accident in Union City.
Police reports said 39 year old Christina Thorne, of Union City, was driving a 2017 transit van on Florida Street, when she turned onto South First Street and struck the left rear side of a 2003 GMC truck.
The truck, operated by 35 […]
Obion County Central football coach Paul Decker is glad the season can finally get underway.
Following an order by Governor Bill Lee allowing contact sports to be held in the Fall, schools were given the go ahead for practice to begin this week.
After an opportunity to personally thank Governor Lee during a visit to Troy, coach […]
Charges have been placed against three people, following an armed robbery in Fulton.
Police reports said officers were called to a home on Popular Street, where 30 year old Antwain Porterfield was robbed.
At the scene, Porterfield told officers that 23 year old Micheal Downing, and a 17-year old juvenile, were at his home, when the juvenile […]
