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 […]
The National Weather Service has issued a “Flood Watch” for all of the Ken-Tenn area until early Thursday morning.
Forecasts call for rainfall amounts of two-to-four inches during the period, with possible higher amounts in some places.
This rainfall, combined with already saturated grounds, could lead to the risk of flash flooding in low-lying, poor drainage areas, […]
NWS reports heavy rainfall is expected Tuesday into Wednesday morning and again Thursday into Sunday morning. Total rainfall amounts will average between 4-8 inches through Sunday morning. Areal flooding, river flooding, flooding of creeks and tributaries and flash flooding are all likely due to saturated ground, higher than normal river levels and above normal rainfall since January.
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 […]
The Milan Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing woman.
22-year-old Sarah Michelle Phillips was last seen January 9 leaving a residence in Milan.
Miss Phillips was supposed to return home the next day and no one has had contact with her since.
Anyone with any information of her whereabouts, should call the […]
A large crowd of well wishers were on hand Monday for a dedication ceremony at Baptist Memorial Hospital of Union City.
The ceremony highlighted a new and expanded location for heart patient therapy.
Head Nurse Nikki Callins spoke with Thunderbolt News about the offered program at the facility.
Those who are involved in the program may have experienced […]
Kentucky State Police at Post 1 has welcomed three new troopers to their ranks.
Trooper Justin Fox, from Scottsville, Kentucky, Trooper James Stewart, from Steele, Missouri, and Trooper Austin Ramage, from Mayfield, were among thirty-five cadets to graduate the twenty-five week training academy this month.
With the addition of the three Troopers, Post 1 now has twenty […]
The Ken-Tenn area is again facing another round of very heavy rainfall this week.
With already saturated grounds and high river levels, the National Weather Service says several rounds of rain will possibly cause more flooding issues thru the weekend.
National Weather Service Meteorologist Cory Chaskelson spoke with Thunderbolt News about the pending precipitation outlook.
Chaskelson said the […]
The Dyersburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing woman.
24-year-old Shelby Hubbard has been missing since Friday morning at 5:00.
Ms. Hubbard’s mother told officers her daughter had been stressed lately due to personal issues and left the residence without taking her purse and cell phone which was unusual.
Investigators believe Miss […]
