Miss Tennessee 2015, Hannah Robison, won over the crowd at Miss America Sunday night, was voted America’s Choice before ultimately finishing seventh in the competition. Robison is a senior Chemistry major at UTM. Robison was the first contestant to be announced in the top 15 semifinals by virtue of being selected as “America’s Choice.” The top 15 contestants… Continue reading Miss Tennessee makes top 7 at Miss America pageant, wins America’s Choice
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Traveling Museum Brings 9/11 Memorial to Martin
Today marks 14 years since Islamic terrorist group al Qaeda launched an attack on America. Terrorists hijacked four American Airlines planes, crashing them into the World Trade Center in New York City, The Pentagon in Washington, D.C. and the fourth aircraft, whose intended target was unknown, was taken over by passengers and crashed into a field… Continue reading Traveling Museum Brings 9/11 Memorial to Martin
Department of Safety offers preparedness tips for crisis situations
Across the United States, students and faculty are wondering how prepared their college campus will be in the event of an active shooter or a similar situation that happened last week at Mississippi State University. “UTM is prepared if there was an active shooter on campus,” said Ray Coleman, the head of UTM’s Department of Safety. “The… Continue reading Department of Safety offers preparedness tips for crisis situations
Martin, Weakley County unemployment rate still higher than state, national averages
While Tennessee’s unemployment rate has steadily been dropping since the recession, Martin and Northwest Tennessee still have nearly double the unemployment as the rest of the Volunteer State. According to a report by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Martin and Weakley County both reported an 8.3 percent unemployment rate for the month of… Continue reading Martin, Weakley County unemployment rate still higher than state, national averages
Tennessee Representative faces heavy fines
The Environmental Protection Agency reports that Tennessee State Representative Andy Holt could be charged up to $177,500 in fines for multiple violations of the Federal Clean Water Act. WTVF-TV in Nashville first reported Thursday that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has filed the complaint against Rep. Holt, a Dresden Republican and vice chairman of the House Agriculture… Continue reading Tennessee Representative faces heavy fines
Cancer Car Bash was a smash hit
The Cancer Crash Car Bash took place yesterday, September 10, in downtown Martin right in the middle of our Soybean Festival. The Martin community was welcomed by an energetic team to grab a sledgehammer and bash a car to their hearts content, all in the name of finding a cure for cancer. Children, parents, grandparents… Continue reading Cancer Car Bash was a smash hit
Fall faculty meeting
Serving students better will help reverse UTM’s recent enrollment declines, Interim Chancellor Robert Smith told faculty at the first general meeting of the fall 2015 semester. In a presentation Aug. 18 titled “It is all about our students,” Smith outlined his campus agenda for the 2015-16 academic year. The agenda is based on a Gallup-Purdue… Continue reading Fall faculty meeting
Martin woman arrested in connection with domestic violence report
The Martin Police Department arrested a woman Saturday in relation to reports of domestic violence. Kimberly Adcock, 48, was taken into custody after police were dispatched to an address on Lester Lane. Patrol officer Drew Vernon said in the police report that Adcock was outside when he arrived on the scene and attempted to blame the… Continue reading Martin woman arrested in connection with domestic violence report
Results of the 2015 SGA elections
UTM’s Student Government Association held its 2015 elections on April 7, 2015. In order for elections to be held, the elections commissioner must out an elections packet to the student body. Each student can either run as part of a party or as an individual. They must then acquire 25 to 50 signatures from students,… Continue reading Results of the 2015 SGA elections
Crippling college debt: Something to cry about
College debt is one of the infamous terrors that haunt current, past, and future college students. According to CNN Money, “the average debt load for the class of 2012 was $29,400,” and “in 2011, the average debt load was $26,600.” These results were procured from a report released by the Institute for College Access &… Continue reading Crippling college debt: Something to cry about