Rives Man Arrested After Leaving Two Small Children in McDonald’s in Union City
A Rives man was arrested in Union City after leaving two children at McDonald’s. Union City police reports said 35 year old William Cody Harris was taken into custody on two counts of child neglect. Police were
U.S. House Passes Recovery of Stolen Checks Act Introduced by Kustoff
The House of Representatives passed H.R. 115, The Recovery of Stolen Checks Act, introduced by Tennessee 8th District Representative David Kustoff, Nicole Malliotakis, and Terri Sewell. The legislation gives victims of mail theft to receive their payment
Siren Testing in Kenton, Rives and Samburg on Wednesday
The public is being made aware of testing that will occur Wednesday in Obion County. Emergency Management Director Danny Jowers said a tornado siren test will take place in Kenton starting at noon. Director Jowers said an
Obion County Emergency Director Danny Jowers Talks About Potential Heavy Rainfall
Current forecasts for heavy amounts of rain are causing some concerns in the Ken-Tenn area. The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Flood Watch for the area from Wednesday thru Sunday. Forecasters say upwards of
Wind Advisory Issued for Wednesday for Ken-Tenn Area
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the Ken-Tenn area. The advisory period will run from 7:00 on Wednesday morning thru midnight on Wednesday night. Forecasters indicate South winds of 15-to-25 miles per hour
Bethel Receives $4 Million Donation
Bethel University has received a $4 million gift from philanthropist and businessman Robert Low and Prime, Inc. Both Robert Low and his mother Vera Low previously served as members of Bethel’s Board of Trustees and have long
Tennessee Inmates File Lawsuit Over New Round of Executions
Nine Tennessee death row inmates are suing the state over its efforts to schedule a new round of executions. That move comes after an execution was abruptly called off in 2022 and a follow-up investigation found scores
TVA Appoints New President
The Tennessee Valley Authority has promoted one of its top executives to CEO as President Donald Trump has begun turning his attention back to the nation’s largest public utility. The TVA announced Monday that its board picked
WE CARE Ministries Hosting Fashion Show on Saturday
We Care Ministries of Martin will be hosting their first annual fashion show on Saturday. Executive Director Sarrah Grisham gives us more details about the event. Ms. Grisham says the clothing for the fashion show has all
UT Martin Receives 55 Acre Land Donation
The UT Martin College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences recently received an estate gift of 55 acres near Dresden on the way to Paris. Dr. Philip Smartt gave Thunderbolt News details about how the newly acquired land