Even with freezing precipitation Saturday and Sunday, the annual Santa’s Village in Martin drew the third-largest crowd in its 34 year history.
Parks and Recreation Director Brian Moore tells Thunderbolt Radio News 17,860 visitors attended this year’s village. Last year’s 19,000 visitors is the event’s highest attendance.
The event also received 16,000 cans and thirty 55-gallon bags […]
After a motion was passed at the recent Weakley County School Board meeting, Weakley County Director of Schools Randy Frazier may now hire whomever he feels is the most suitable for the job at any time of the year.
The discussion was presented by school board member John Hatler, who said Weakley County should be able […]
The man charged in the 2014 death of a 17-year-old in Graves County has been sentenced to life in prison.
45-year-old Terry Froman of Metropolis, Illinois pleaded guilty Monday in the murder of 17-year-old Eli Mohney of Mayfield.
This past July, Froman was given the death sentence in Ohio for the kidnapping and murder of his ex-girlfriend […]
Gas prices in Tennessee continue to fall, dropping 52-cents over the past 59 consecutive days.
The state average Monday was $2.16 per gallon, eight cents less than this time last week, 35-cents less than last month, and 10-cents less than this time last year.
Triple-A spokesman Mark Jenkins says gas prices in the state could drop another […]
The St. Louis Cardinals have announced their schedule of locations for this years “Cardinal Caravans”.
Current and former players, along with a guest emcee, will again be part of this year’s caravans, which are planned for 21 stops in six states.
The caravan itinerary does include a stop at Dyer County High School, in Newbern, on Saturday, […]
The Graves County Sheriff’s Office is reporting complaints of a phone scam using their department.
Sheriff’s reports said the scammer is calling individuals, telling them they have an active warrant for their arrest in the county.
The scammer falsely identifies himself by stating that he is a Graves County deputy sheriff, and has actually used the name […]
A UT-Martin student from Springfield is the latest person to receive the universities “Beth Maloan Outstanding Student Employee Award”.
Christopher Austin Avallone was presented the award for the Fall semester by Chancellor Mike Maloan and Sharon Maloan.
The “Beth Maloan Outstanding Student Employee Award” is named for the late Beth Maloan, who was a longtime UT-Martin director […]
Final totals will be announced soon on the attendance and donations from the 34th Annual Santa’s Village.
The four-day family holiday event is free, but encourages attendees to bring canned goods to help feed the hungry on a local level.
Last year’s Santa’s Village set a new attendance record with more than 19,000 visitors and more than […]
Graduates from the UT Martin Department of Computer Science now have a close-to-home option when looking for skilled work in the software development field.
Core10, a financial technology software development company, officially opened a new branch November 30 in Martin’s historic downtown area on Lindell Street.
Core10 works exclusively with corporations in the financial technology industry, including […]
The Union City Police Department has received reports of individuals who have been smoking K2 or Spice, which is illegal synthetic marijuana.
Some have developed serious medical complications, due to the products containing a compound used in rat poison.
These complications could lead to permanent physical harm or even death.
The Police Department encourages anyone engaging in the […]
