A new restaurant is coming to downtown Sharon. Mayor Ali Stalter announced this week that the owners of Pizza Di Roma in Martin would be renovating the former Sharon City Hall and opening a restaurant that would serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Mayor Stalter says the owners are signing a 10-year lease with the city […]Read More
Union City school board members have approved the new calendar year plan. During a brief meeting on Monday morning, the board voted unanimously for the recommendations of Director of Schools Wes Kennedy. The school year will have the state mandated 180 days of instruction, with classes to begin on August 9th. Director Kennedy said his […]Read More
Bethel University is expanding its services to Camden with classes beginning February 25th at the Benton County Career and Technical Center. Bethel University spokesperson Lindsay Dawkins says the Camden location will offer an in-person Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts degree program which creates a foundation for learning developed for busy adults who have little […]Read More
The Tennessee Senate got underway on Tuesday at the State Capitol in Nashville. Business opened with members selecting Randy McNally to again serve as the Senate Speaker. Speaking with Thunderbolt News following the morning session, 24th District Senator John Stevens said the atmosphere was different than in the past. Senator Stevens said he felt events […]Read More
A group of Tennessee doctors pushing Governor Bill Lee for a statewide mask mandate is turning its attention to the state legislature. On Tuesday’s first day of the 2021 legislative session, doctors asked lawmakers for a mask mandate, saying it’s needed to fight the state’s severe coronavirus outbreak. More than 7,800 people in Tennessee have […]Read More
Two people from Union City were arrested on charges of attempts to steal a stimulus check debit card. Union City police responded to a disturbance call in the 100 block of Miles Avenue, where they spoke with 18 year old William Adams, of Nailing Drive, and 24 year old Genevieve Webb, of Beck Street. Reports […]Read More
Vaccinations for COVID-19 have started in Fulton County. On Monday, Emergency Management Director J.L. Atwill told Thunderbolt News about the current status of the vaccination process.(AUDIO) Kentucky’s plan was to begin with healthcare officials, first responders and now residents aged 70-and-above. Atwill said he was glad that local citizens are now receiving their […]Read More
Weakley County Mayor Jake Bynum says the county is seeing its challenges with the COVID-19 vaccination distribution to the county, as well as where residents get vaccinated. Mayor Bynum told members at this month’s Public Safety Committee meeting… (AUDIO) Bynum also addressed the location of the vaccination site. (AUDIO) Weakley County is currently vaccinating residents […]Read More
The City of Sharon is searching for a new police chief following the unexpected resignation of former chief Troy Whitworth. Whitworth submitted his resignation without notice and effective immediately Saturday morning at 8:00. A part-time officer also resigned Friday morning. In the absence of a police chief, Sharon Mayor Ali Stalter will serve as the […]Read More
A Dresden man is facing charges after allegedly texting multiple violent threats to his ex-girlfriend. Forty-one-year-old Bobby Dickens was stopped by Weakley County Sheriff’s deputies last week as he drove to meet with the victim. The victim told deputies that Dickens had also held her against her will and shot at her with a rifle. […]Read More
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