Thirteen 8th-grade players and managers from the Union City boys team, and nine 8th-grade girls were honored at Thursday’s basketball game at home. The girls defeated Lake County 34-to-29, with the Union City boys preserving a sweep with a 44-35 win over the Jr. Falcons.Read More
The combined jackpots of the Mega-Millions and Powerball lottery games now stand at almost $1.4 billion dollars. Tonight’s drawing for Mega-Millions has reached a jackpot amount of $750 million dollars. Should a single ticket match all six numbers in this drawing, that person could take the cash-option payout of $550.6 million dollars before taxes. On […]Read More
The Tennessee General Assembly will meet in a Special Session starting on January 18th. Governor Bill Lee issued the call for lawmakers to address multiple issues concerning education statewide. Speaking with Thunderbolt News, 77th District State Representative Rusty Grills said he looks forward to focused debate on the educational system. Grills said he anticipates […]Read More
Season football tickets and Champions Club membership packages are on sale now for the UT Martin Skyhawks’ four home football games. Individual game tickets will not be sold this season. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets early to secure premier seating options and ensure seating clusters with your family. Tickets will be sold in group […]Read More
Two days after it was announced that the UT Martin men’s basketball game against Austin Peay was postponed, the OVC has rescheduled the contest for Monday, February 8. Tipoff from the Elam Center will take place at 8:00, with airtime at 7:30 on WCMT. The game, which was originally slated for this Saturday, January 16, […]Read More
The first African American student-athlete at Murray State University will be honored with a room at Roy Stewart Stadium. University officials say the “Dennis Jackson Room” will be dedicated on Sunday, March 21st, to honor the two sport standout for the Racers. Jackson is a 2007 Murray State Hall of Fame inductee, and a 1999 […]Read More
UT Martin redshirt junior Logan Wallick is one of 14 players on the Preseason All-OVC volleyball team. A 6′-0″ outside hitter out of Waddell, Arizona, Wallick dialed up All-OVC second team honors in 2019 after topping UT Martin in kills (302, 2.96 per set), attacks (889) and points (333.0). She drew the starting nod in […]Read More
An Obion County Central basketball player set two state records in a win over Munford on January 9th. According to the TSSAA, Central’s Emerson Fussell now holds the top spot for most free throws made and attempted in a game. The junior guard made 26 of 32 shots from the free throw line, eclipsing state […]Read More
A Fulton woman has been arrested and charged with assaulting her daughter with a machete. Fulton police reports said 54 year old Melody Bell, of Vine Street, was charged with first degree domestic violence after her daughter had to seek medical assistance at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. An investigation by police revealed Ms. […]Read More
Several local teams are ranked in first Tennessee Associated Press Basketball Prep Polls of the season. In the Boys Prep Poll… Division I Class 3A 1. Houston (8) 8-2 2. Arlington (3) 11-0 3. East Hamilton 7-1 4. Siegel 10-3 5. Bearden 14-1 6. Franklin 12-2 7. Oak Ridge (1) 11-3 8. Science Hill 15-2 […]Read More
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