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. 

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 […]

Obion and Weakley County schools will be closed Tuesday because of icy road conditions.

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…..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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Another of the historic buildings in downtown Martin is being razed. Formally known as the Reed Center, which also housed the Weakley County ECD Center, the building is being torn down to make way for the new Martin Public Library. The Merry Lee Shop , a radio repair shop and many […]

The sun always comes up at the base of the WCMT tower of power!

Congratulations Banana Festival Fulton‘s Got Talent winner Tabitha LeCornu of Union City, and runners-up Madison Scott of South Fulton (red ribbon) and Sara Catherine Hedgepath (yellow ribbon.) Miss LeCornu will open for Exile Saturday night at the International Banana Festival in Fulton.