Large Crowd Attends I-69 Public Design Meeting in South Fulton
A large crowd turned out Thursday afternoon for a public meeting by the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The meeting at the South Fulton High School gymnasium was to reveal engineer designs for the planned I-69 corridor connecting
Dresser Winn Makes Final Roster of Memphis Showboats
Former Dresden High School and UT Martin quarterback Dresser Winn will play in the United Football League this Spring. Winn was signed by the Memphis Showboats on March 3rd and has made the final 50 player roster
Lineup of Musicians Announced for Discovery Park of America’s “Rhythm on the Rails”
Discovery Park of America has released their lineup for this year’s “Rhythm on the Rails”. The outdoor musical performances will take place on Friday evenings from May 16th thru June 27th, with free admission to all attendees.
John Rose Announces Candidacy for Tennessee Governor
U.S. Representative John Rose announced his candidacy for Tennessee Governor on Thursday at the Wilson County Fairgrounds. Mr. Rose is an eighth-generation Tennessean, farmer, and business owner. He also chaired the Tennessee State Fair Association for over
Tennessee Legislators Send Anti-Transgender Bathroom Bill to Governor’s Desk
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee may sign a proposal that would require educational institutions that house students overnight to separate bathrooms by biological sex. The Republican-dominant Senate easily cleared the legislation on Thursday over objections of LGBTQ+ activists
Woodfire Pizza Kitchen Hosts Ribbon Cutting in Martin
A ribbon cutting was held at the new Woodfire Pizza Kitchen in Martin on Thursday adding to the collection of restaurants available in Martin. Martin Economic and Community Development Director Brad Thompson told Thunderbolt Radio about the
Hickman Firefighters Called to Two Fires on Wednesday Night
Hickman firefighters were called to two fires on Wednesday night, with winds gusting as high as 30 miles per hour. Fire Chief John Amberg said his department was first paged around 9:00 to a small grass fire
Union City 8th Graders Attend Career Expo
Career choices and opportunities are abundant for today’s young people. Many were recently on display for Union City Middle School 8th graders as they attended the annual Pathways2Possibilities Career Expo in Ripley. School Communications Director Mike Hutchens
115 Pounds of Meth Found During I-40 Traffic Stop
A traffic stop on I-40 led to the seizure of 115 pounds of meth on Tuesday. Agents with the West Tennessee Criminal Interdiction Unit stopped a commercial vehicle travelling east in Haywood County. During the stop agents
Public Hearing Held in Fulton County to Discuss Possible Taxing District for Ambulance Service
A public meeting was held Monday morning concerning the possibility of establishing a taxing district for ambulance service in Fulton County. The meeting of over one hour was held in advance of the County Magistrate meeting