Thunderbolt Radio News

12/31/2025

The Tennessee Department of Health is urging residents to take their flu shot.
Flu activity is currently increasing, with Tennessee typically seeing the highest number of seasonal flu cases in January and February each year.
Tennessee Health Commissioner John Dunn said the flu shot protects against severe disease and death from the virus.
Flu shots are recommended for everyone from age six and older, with pregnant women, infants, the elderly, and those with certain medical conditions having the highest risk.
Typical flu symptoms include fever, cough, congestion and body aches that last about a week.
Vaccinations are available at county health departments, medical clinics and pharmacies.

12/31/2025

Obion County Mayor Steve Carr talks about the past twelve months of 2025. (AUDIO CLIPS)
https://www.thunderboltradio.com/2025/12/31/obion-county-may…cts-on-year-2025/

12/31/2025

State health officials with the Kentucky Department of Public Health have announced the death of a child due to the flu virus.
Health officials said this is the first pediatric flu death of the season.
Reports said the child lived in Kenton County and had not received the flu vaccine.
Dr. Steven Stack, the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, said they are deeply saddened by the loss of a child to influenza.
Dr. Stack said this was a heartbreaking reminder that flu is not always a mild illness, especially for young children and those with high-risk medical conditions.

12/30/2025

Jackson Purchase Distillery has been honored for their environmental practices at their Hickman production facility.
This month officials with Jackson Purchase Distillery were presented the 2025 Douglas C. Griffin Environmental Sustainability Award from the Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center.
The award recognizes Kentucky entities that have demonstrated a commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.
Jackson Purchase Distillery was chosen due to sustainable practices in the distilling process.
One of those is the wetcake system, which takes grain byproduct and turns it into feed for local farm animals, along with recycling a majority of water used in the distilling process.
The award is presented each year in conjunction with National Pollution Prevention Week.
(photos: Jackson Purchase Distillery)

12/30/2025

A former correctional officer for the Dyer County Sheriff’s Office has been sentenced to prison.
West Tennessee United States Attorney D. Micheal Dunavant announced a sentence of ten years in federal prison for Tyrell Wallace on charges of distributing narcotics at the Dyer County Jail.
Court information showed investigators stopped Wallace, as he reported to work on October 24th of 2024 at the Dyer County Jail.
During an administrative search, investigators recovered multiple items inside of Wallace’s waistband.
Items seized during the search included 53 grams of 100-percent pure methamphetamine, 165 grams of ma*****na, 26 grams of fentanyl, three grams of crack co***ne and a cell phone.
A search of Wallace’s vehicle also led to the recovery of a .9mili-meter handgun and 40 rounds of ammunition.
A search warrant for Wallace’s cell phone also revealed two previous deliveries of controlled substances to the jail.
(photos: Dyer County Sheriff's Office)

12/30/2025

The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a fatal one vehicle accident occurred Monday morning on Widow Wilson Road in Obion County.
Highway Patrol investigations indicated the accident occurred just before 6:30 and involved a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado truck.
Edmaiston–Mosley Funeral Home reported 16 year old Aden Drake Choate passed away as a result of the automobile accident.
Aden was a junior student at Obion County Central High School.
Funeral services will be announced on Tuesday.

12/30/2025

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has made an arrest in connection with a Saturday fire in Huntingdon.
TBI special agents specializing in fire investigations, working along with the Huntingdon Police and Fire Departments, gathered information leading to the arrest of 64 year old William Audrine Hollowell, of Huntingdon.
Hollowell was charged with arson following the investigation of a suspicious fire at a home in the 100 block of Hawkins Lane.
TBI reports said Hollowell was booked into the Carroll County Jail on a $50,000 bond.

12/29/2025

A retirement reception was held Monday at the Obion County Courthouse for Deputy Delilah Eaves.
Deputy Eaves announced her retirement after serving 25.5-years with the Sheriff's Office. (AUDIO CLIP)

A longtime Obion County Sheriff’s Office deputy was honored with a retirement reception on Monday. Courthouse officials, judges, law enforcement officers, along with family and friends, turned out to honor Delilah Eaves. Deputy Eaves announced her decision

12/29/2025

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced the reopening of a bridge in Fulton County.
Transportation officials said KY-2140, between KY-94 and KY-1129, is now open for traffic following the bridge replacement project.
As a safety precaution, the bridge was closed on February 6th due to substructure deterioration.
Transportation reports said approximately 55 vehicles pass by the bridge each day.
Construction on the new KY-2140 bridge was listed at $393,000 dollars.

12/29/2025

The United States Department of Agriculture will push to expand the work of farmers and ranchers in the coming new year.
As part of President Trump’s efforts to boost American agriculture exports, the USDA will host six Agribusiness Trade Missions.
The trade missions will include meeting with officials from Indonesia, Philippines, Turkey, Australia and New Zealand, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam.
Luke Lindberg, the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, said the goal of President Trump is to put American farmers and ranchers on an even playing field across the globe.

12/29/2025

WBBJ has reported a child was injured and grandparent killed in a Henry County ATV accident.
On December 26th, Henry County EMS and Henry County Sheriff’s Office responded to 725 Albert Brown Lane Paris, Tennessee for a call of an ATV accident.
At the scene, first responders found that a four-year old grandson and his grandmother were riding an ATV and had struck an outbuilding.
The four-year old was taken by ambulance to the Henry County Medical Center before being transferred to a Nashville area hospital.
The grandmother, Holly Sciarpelletti age 55, succumbed to her injuries at the scene.
The thoughts and prayers of the Henry County Sheriff’s Office remain with the family during this difficult time.
Sheriff Josh Frye

12/29/2025

Thunderbolt News has been informed of a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred this morning in Obion County.
The accident is being investigated by the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
No press release has been issued at this time.