Two Lauderdale County men have been indicted on charges in connection with a pending double murder case against one of them.
TBI spokesperson Keli McAlister says in February, the TBI, along with the ATF, Ripley Police Department, and Crockett County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a social media post from a witness in a pending case against […]
A Gleason man is charged with child abuse after his one-year-old child tested positive for methamphetamine.
Gleason Assistant Police Chief Brian Legons was made aware of the incident by the Department of Child Services after a test of the child’s hair follicle revealed meth levels of nearly 6,000 milligrams. The cut-off level is 500 milligrams.
At the […]
The suspect and two others involved in a shooting last week in McKenzie appear today in Weakley County General Sessions Court.
Appearing are 18-year-old Malcolm Lee, Jr., of McKenzie, who’s charged with Attempted First Degree Murder; 20-year-old Mary Beth Lyles, of Martin, charged with Filing a False Report; and 22-year-old Katie Nicole Smith, also of Martin, […]
Etheridge House Senior Living by Americare in Union City is reporting 14 positive COVID-19 cases at its facility.
Regional Operations Director Vicky Norton says nine residents are positive, while five employees have tested positive. There are three employee tests pending.
Meanwhile, Norton says Americare’s other Union City facility, The Arbors, reports all residents and staff are currently […]
A Lauderdale County reserve deputy is facing several felony charges after an investigation by the TBI into his actions during an exchange with a citizen.
TBI spokesperson Keli McAlister says on February 20th, agents began investigating the February 18th incident on a field road off Hyde Road in Lauderdale County, in which 63-year-old Reserve Deputy Robert Wenzler, […]
The state of Tennessee has stopped handing out face masks provided for use by counties responding to the coronavirus after they were found to be treated with a chemical.
Tennessee’s emergency management agency told The Associated Press Tuesday that the state has paused further distribution of the masks to county health departments while more information is […]
Even as the spread of COVID-19 is being slowed and the curve is being flattened, many people still have questions and concerns about the novel coronavirus.
Pharmacist Jason Kizer, with Kizer Pharmacy in Union City, tells Thunderbolt Radio News what customers are asking him and his staff.
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, House Speaker Cameron Sexton, and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced a new relief program for Tennessee businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tennessee Business Relief Program will direct approximately $200 million in federal Coronavirus Relief Funds through the Department of Revenue directly to small businesses […]
