American Legion Post 55 in Martin is celebrating its 100th anniversary this month.
Post 55 was chartered on December 16, 1919, the same year the national American Legion began.
Post 55 Adjutant Sabrina Bates tells Thunderbolt Radio News what the American Legion is.
Bates says the four units of the Legion all contribute services to the local community, […]
A rash of earthquakes were recorded over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in Northwest Tennessee and Western Kentucky.
The Center for Earthquake Information in Memphis recorded a total of 16 earthquakes near Ridgely, in Lake County.
The report said the tremors occurred from Friday through Monday.
The Center for Earthquake reports showed the tremors registered from 1.1 to 1.5, […]
Two Weakley County officials are being honored with top recognition in the state of Tennessee.
Weakley County Trustee Marci Floyd is the state’s Outstanding Trustee after being selected at the annual meeting of the County Officials Association of Tennessee.
Since taking office in 2008, Floyd has updated her office’s systems and equipment to stay on the cutting […]
Former Union City High School graduate, and current Tennessee Titans General Manager Jon Robinson, was part of an annual event to feed the homeless for Thanksgiving.
On November 26th, Robinson participated in “Mission:Possible – Turkey Fry and Concert”, which is sponsored by country music star Tracy Lawrence.
The 14th annual event benefits the Nashville Rescue Mission in […]
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced its winter trout stocking schedule.
TWRA officials plan to release approximately 90,000 rainbow trout into Tennessee waters through March.
The program provides numerous close to home trout fishing opportunities for anglers during the winter months.
The trout will average about 10 inches in length, with a daily creel limit at seven […]
Officials from the Town of Troy are hoping an enhanced feature at Trojan Park will lead to a healthier community.
City Recorder Johnny McTurner told Thunderbolt News about an upgrade to the existing walking track.
McTurner said the project has been in the planning phase for some time, and is now set to become a reality.
With the […]
The St. Louis Cardinals have announced a multi-million dollar project to renovate existing Party Suites along the right field line inside Busch Stadium.
The project will transform the twenty-one private, climate-controlled areas, with a more modern look and updated sports decor.
When the renovations are completed, Cardinals officials say each will include a full-service bar with a […]
The Town of Hornbeak has set some guidelines for their upcoming Christmas parade on December 13th.
Officials are now requiring all parade participants to have a certificate of liability insurance, which names the City of Hornbeak as the beneficiary.
The regulations also require that participants have no four wheelers, no horses and no stunting.
Those wanting to participate […]
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee says if residents pray to God to favor the state, God will answer those prayers.
During a luncheon Tuesday at the Southern Baptist Convention’s Nashville headquarters, Lee said he declared a statewide day of prayer and fasting in October because he knows for sure that God answers prayers.
Lee said he prays that […]
A Henry County man is facing multiple charges after a pursuit in Weakley County.
45-year-old Barton Derek Grande, of Henry, was arrested by Gleason Police Sergeant Jacob Howington after a pursuit began in Gleason and went through several back roads before ending on Chicken Road where the vehicle ran off into a gully.
Grande was the driver […]
