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Martin Receives Grant to Remove Soybean Water Tower
The City of Martin has been approved for a Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grant to help fund the demolition of its soybean water tower. Interim City Manager Brittany Newton announced the grant approval during this month’s informal city board meeting. The grant program, administered by TDEC supports the redevelopment of...
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Jackson river project aims to reduce flooding, add public access
A 985-acre conservation project along the South Fork of the Forked Deer River aims to reduce flood risk in parts of Jackson before officials say they eventually plan to open the property for public access. The land sits south of U.S. Highway 70 and west of U.S. Highway 45 on Jackson's southern edge, according to a community announcement. The West Tennessee River Basin Authority is developing a restoration plan and timeline that would reconnect the river with its floodplain, slowing water flow, reducing erosion, and lessening flood risk in East Jackson and Bemis, officials say. The property was formerly owned by the Jones Family Trust. The Nature Conservancy and The Conservation Fund purchased it in 2025, then sold it to the State of Tennessee in 2026. “Rivers need room and channelized rivers are limited. By reconnecting the river to the floodplain, we can reduce challenges like flash flooding and sediment pollution – improving water quality, wildlife habitat and our quality of life in the Jackson area,” said David Blackwood, executive director of the West Tennessee River Basin Authority. Why the South Fork is being restored The South Fork of the Forked Deer was straightened and channelized in 1916 to drain
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Martin’s Incoming Mayor Discusses Priorities, Plans for City
Martin’s newly elected Mayor David Bell is preparing to take office in December and says he looks forward to helping guide the city’s future. Bell told Thunderbolt News about what led him to pursue public office and his vision for Martin. Mayor Bell also discussed the benefits of...
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Your Christmas List Is Calling To Downtown UC
Union City, Tenn.–YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING LIST CALLED… IT WANTS TO GO DOWNTOWN!. The Christmas lists are getting longer, the decorations are going up, and our downtown merchants are getting ready to help you check a few names off that list!. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 | 5:00–8:00 PM. We’re...
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Colom leads Hyde-Smith as MS Senate race remains uncalled