Hickman Flower Farm to Hold Season Grand Opening on Saturday
The Grand Opening of a Hickman flower farm will take place on Saturday. After a successful year in 2023, First Love Farms will begin their second season of welcoming guests from all around the
Hickman City Manager Talks About Importance of Ambulance Partnership
The Ken-Tenn EMS ambulance service held a meeting this week at South Fulton City Hall. Included on the agenda was an update on the participation for the City of Hickman. Hickman City Manager David Gallagher told Thunderbolt
The Summer Season Arrives on Thursday
Wednesday is the last day of spring, as the summer season arrives on June 20th. Summer Solstice will officially occur at 3:51 on Thursday afternoon. The summer season annually begins when the Earth arrives at the point
GLEASON BOARD PREPARES FOR SEWER WATER GRANT
Gleason board members are preparing to pass a $1,100,000 budget without raising taxes. Board members will vote on second reading of the budget June 27th that will have no property tax increase. Meanwhile the state told the
SHERRI BRAWNER NOMINATED TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Weakley County third grade Gleason teacher Sherri Brawner has been selected as a finalist for the 2024-25 “Tennessee Teacher of the Year” award. The Tennessee Department of Education selected nine finalists out of thousands of teachers across
Union City Man Arrested on Sex Offender Registry Charges
A Union City man was arrested on sex offender charges. Union City police reports said officers were made aware that 58 year old Walter William Hitzeman was located within 1000 feet of a school property line. The
Today is the Federal Holiday of Juneteenth
Today is the federal holiday of Juneteenth National Independence Day. The day was recognized in 2021, when President Joe Biden signed the National Independence Day Act into law. It is celebrated annually on June 19th to commemorate
Alan Jackson to embark on 2024 ‘Last Call: One More for the Road Tour’
Alan Jackson is hitting the road with tour dates in 2024/2025. The Last Call: One More for the Road Tour serves ad an extension of his 2022 tour, and will be the last time Jackson will perform
New exhibit ‘Luke Combs: The Man I Am’ to be featured at Country Music Hall Of Fame
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum announced a new exhibit called Luke Combs: The Man I Am, which will open on July 11th of this year and run through June 15th, 2025. The exhibit will
Sir Ian McKellen, 85, hospitalized after falling off stage during theater performance
Sir Ian McKellen has been hospitalized after falling off the stage during a show in London on Monday. Page Six confirmed that the 85-year-old actor was midway through his performance in “Player Kings” at the Noël Coward