South Fulton Middle School girls defeated Rose Hill 33-16 Monday night in Jackson. South Fulton Coach Jeremy McFarland was named Sectional Coach of the Year.
South Fulton will play Bulls Gap t 5:45 at Stewarts Creek in Smyrna this Friday.
Weakley County Commissioner Scott Fortner has passed away
Weakley County Commissioner Scott Fortner passed away Saturday evening following a lengthy battle with cancer.
Weakley County Mayor Jake Bynum called Mr. Fortner “an excellent representative of the county commission serving his district and his  constituents admirably.” Mayor Bynum went on to say, “Scott served as Chairman of the Public Safety Committee and on the […]
Trenton Peabody wins Again
Trenton Peabody wins back to back State Football Championships in Class AA with 27-16 win over Meigs County‬.
Trenton scored 20 unanswered points in the second half. Meigs County led 16-7 in the first half. Meigs was held to 30 rushing yards in the second half. Trenton now has three state football titles.
Former Obion County Mayor Passes Away
Former Obion County Mayor Gaylon Long, 73, died Saturday. Mayor Long served two terms as Obion County’s mayor. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. 
Long Time Weakley County Board Chair Passes Away
Thunderbolt Radio has learned of the passing of longtime educator and Weakley County School Board Chairman Dr. Gordon Morris of Sharon. Dr. Morris, a retired UT Martin Biology Professor PHD, oversaw Weakley County‘s education system for more than 25 years as Chairman and spent many years in the classroom at the University of Tennessee at […]
No School in Obion and Weakley Counties for Tuesday
Obion and Weakley County schools will be closed Tuesday because of icy road conditions.
Northwest Football Officials Association Banquet
Henry County High School: Recipient of the Northwest Football Officials Association Sportsmanship Award
A-AA Coach of the Year: Shane Jacobs, Trenton Peabody
3A, 4A, 5A Coach of the Year: Matt McConnell, Westview High School
Jerry Baldridge Service Award: Recipient: John Krezinski, Henry County High School
George Atkins Award Recipient: John French of Paris
Urgent Weather Statement
URGENT…..Much of the Ken Tenn area is under a tornado watch until mid day Monday.
A strong storm system will affect the Mid-South into Monday afternoon.
Damaging winds and heavy rainfall are the main threats, with a secondary threat of an isolated tornado.
Timing is generally between 5AM-8AM Monday west of the MS river and 8AM-3PM east of […]
Ken Tenn Weather Update
There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms across the Mid-South late tonight mainly along and west of the Mississippi River, and along and east of the Mississippi River on Monday with the greatest threat over North Mississippi.
The primary severe weather threat will be damaging winds with a secondary threat for large hail, a few […]
Cold and Possible Ugly Storms for Ken Tenn Area
A Strong Cold Front will move through the region on Monday.
There is the potential for severe weather with damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. A slight risk for severe weather is highlighted southeast of a line from Marianna, Arkansas to Memphis to Camden, Tennessee. There is also the potential for heavy rainfall.
There is uncertainty surrounding […]
