The Weakley County Health, Education, and Economic Development Committee agreed Wednesday to pursue a grant for a county multi-purpose building and safe room.
The 15,000-plus square foot building would house the Weakley County Office on Aging, the Weakley County Ag Extension Office, and a multi-purpose room and safe room, capable of housing 2,000 people in the […]

Union City native Russell Dickerson earned his first Academy of Country Music nomination Wednesday for his multi-platinum song, “Yours.”
Dickerson tells Thunderbolt Radio News he was shocked by the news he’d been nominated for “Song of the Year.”
Dickerson says his inspiration for songwriting is just everyday life with his wife, Kailey.
Dickerson was born in Union City […]

Two individuals suspected of robbing a bank in South Fulton Wednesday morning were captured less than an hour later in Weakley County.
Thunderbolt Radio News is still working to get details, but multiple agencies were involved in the capture.
The suspects’ vehicle was spotted in Dresden, and after a pursuit, were captured between Dresden and Sharon.
The suspects […]

Weakley County Administrator of Elections Alex Britt attended last week’s annual Election Officials Day on the Hill in Nashville to learn about the more than 50 bills concerning Election Law filed for this session of the General Assembly.
According to Britt, three election bills have been filed by local legislators.
Senator John Stevens filed Senate Bill 0990 […]

The Weakley County Public Works Committee voted Tuesday to move the consideration of a multi-million dollar building for the Weakley County Highway Department to the Finance, Ways, and Means Committee.
The Public Works Committee was presented Tuesday with revised drawings and budget figures from TLM Associates and Henson Construction.
The budget revision decreased the cost of the […]

Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner David Salyers announced Tuesday that the City of Humboldt would receive nearly $17 million dollars in low-interest loans for clean water and drinking water infrastructure improvements.
The City of Humboldt will receive two clean water loans totaling $10.9 million dollars for wastewater treatment plant upgrades […]

Representatives from Murray State University and Jackson State Community College met in Henry County Monday and signed a Memorandum of Understanding, establishing a partnership offering students a pathway to transfer from a JSCC associate degree program to a Murray State bachelor’s degree program.
The partnership provides an opportunity for students to save money and avoid costly […]

Gas prices in Tennessee rose five cents last week, and motorists should see additional increases this week.
Monday’s average price of $2.09 per gallon is up 12 cents, compared to this year’s lowest daily average price of $1.97 – set during the second week of January.
Locally, gas prices in Weakley and Obion counties are averaging $2.17 […]