UPDATE: TN reports over 3,000 COVID-19 cases, 37 deaths, 248 recovered
The Tennessee Department of Health is reported over 3,000 cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Friday’s report showed 3,067 cases with 37 deaths. 293 have been hospitalized and 248 have recovered from the virus. Locally, Gibson County reports
Likely long-term closure of Martin Road in southern Graves County
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the Graves County Road Department have closed Martin Road at the Obion Creek Branch Bridge in southern Graves County, and officials say the closure could be long-term. Cabinet spokesperson Keith Todd says
Tennessee State Parks to close through April 14th
Tennessee State Parks will be closing Saturday and will remain closed through April 14th in support of Governor Bill Lee’s Executive Order 23. This is a complete closure of facilities and access to all Tennessee State Parks
Carroll, Obion, Weakley Counties to receive broadband accessibility grants
Carroll, Obion, and Weakley Counties will receive a portion of $19.7 million in broadband accessibility grants to expand service to support unserved residents. Grants include $703,518 to Gibson Electric Membership Corporation serving parts of Obion County; $826,677
UPDATE: Investigation concludes quarantine had ended for quarantine case
An investigation by the Dresden Police Department concludes that the person visiting a local business while believed to have still been under COVID-19 quarantine was actually not still under the quarantine order and was not posing a
President Trump approves major disaster declaration for Tennessee
FEMA officials say federal emergency aid is available for the state of Tennessee to supplement state, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the COVID-19 pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020 and continuing. Public Assistance
Frazier discusses educational suggestions on website, believes schools won’t return this year
Weakley County students are being offered educational suggestions to help with learning while schools are closed due to the COVID-19 coronavirus. Director of Schools Randy Frazier tells Thunderbolt Radio News… (AUDIO) During Thursday night’s virtual School Board