Former Weakley County Mayor Kerry Killebrew Has Passed Away
Former Weakley County Executive (Mayor) Kerry Killebrew passed away Wednesday (3/20/24) following a short illness. He was 73. The two-term county mayor served from 1986 to 1994. His time in office in Weakley County mirrored Governor Ned
Hunter Wilbanks Named Union City Director of Parks and Recreation
Union City Council members were introduced to their new Parks and Recreation Director at Tuesday’s meeting. Hunter Wilbanks, of Troy, was selected to oversee the department. Wilbanks told Thunderbolt News about his desire to seek the position.(AUDIO)
Small Business Opportunity Called “Ventures Village” Discussed in Fulton Meeting
A public meeting held this week in Fulton focused on the potential for small business growth. Brenda Weaver, Community Ventures Lending President and President of Western Kentucky Disaster Recovery, told Thunderbolt News about the meeting.(AUDIO) Ms.
Large Drug Bust Made During Traffic Stop in Haywood County
A large drug bust was made Tuesday in Haywood County. West Tennessee Drug Task Force agents in the 30th judicial district out of Memphis, conducted a traffic stop on a sprinter van on I-40. During the stop,
Local Gasoline Prices Move Over State Average to Start the Spring Season
Just in time for Spring comes higher prices at the pump. Triple-A is reporting Tennessee’s average gasoline price has increased two cents to $3.09 a gallon. The report stated the increase was 11-cents more than last month.
Memphis Foot Doctor Convicted for Defrauding Millions of Dollars from Medicare and TennCare
A federal jury in Memphis has convicted a podiatrist for a scheme to defraud Medicare and TennCare of millions of dollars. Court reports said 59 year old Nathan Lucas, of Memphis, owned and operated Advanced Foot and
Obion County Road Supervisor Says Culvert Issues Becoming Costly
Obion County’s Road Supervisor says culverts have become a main issue in his department. During Monday’s County Commission meeting, Kevin Dunn told board members that damaged culverts have become an expensive problem.(AUDIO)
Two Arrested in Union City on Active Missouri Warrants
Two people were taken into custody in Union City on active warrants out of Missouri. Police reports said officers learned 22 year old Zachary Ryan Rudd and 25 year old Faith Drennen were at a location on
Union City Posts Wins in Baseball and Soccer; Falls to Westview in Softball
Union City opened District 14A baseball play with a doubleheader sweep of Gleason Tuesday, winning 15-0 and 12-7 at Elam Stadium. School Communications Director Mike Hutchens said the (4-2) Tornadoes erupted for 10 runs in the third
Netflix to release NFL docuseries ‘Receiver’ ft. Davante Adams, Justin Jefferson, and more
Netflix announced the new sports docuseries ‘Receiver’, the sequel to its popular ‘Quarterback’ docuseries released in 2023. The streaming service said in a press release Tuesday that it is developing a series following pass catchers during the