Veteran Broadcaster and former TAB Chairman to be included in the inaugural class of the newly formed Weakley County Sports Hall of Fame.
Ten individuals and one team will be enshrined as the inaugural class of the newly formed Weakley County Sports Hall of Fame. Included in the first class inductees will be veteran broadcaster and owner of Thunderbolt Broadcasting, Paul Tinkle.
Easily, the most well-known voice in Weakley County belongs to Paul Tinkle. A graduate of Westview High School and UT Martin, Mr. Tinkle began working at the radio station at 15 years of age. For 50 years, he has covered countless football, basketball, baseball, and softball games in Western Kentucky, and all six of Weakley County High Schools. He has the pleasure of being on the microphone for eight Weakley County state championships, bringing the games back the community.
Mr. Tinkle’s passion and love for the games he calls is felt over the airways. His Saturday morning radio show, Coaches Corner, has been the focal point for high school coaches to share information about their schools and teams for over 46 years. Mr. Tinkle is the ultimate ambassador for Weakley County. His relentless work ethic and desire to promote student-athletes has advanced the community throughout the region.
Mr. Tinkle is also an inductee to the Tennessee Association of Broadcaster’s Journalism Hall of Fame for his lifetime work in News and Sports. He is also an active member and former Board Chairman of the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters.