Saturday, the city of Martin and surrounding areas came to show off their pets at the Soybean Festival Pet Show. Pets, their owners, and supporters arrived between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. for registration, and the contest kicked off at 4 p.m. There were over 25 pets and their owners competing to win for Best Costume, Best Trick, Why I love… Continue reading Pet Show audience treated to true mixture
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Worship Challenge 2014: heavenly seekers reap multiple rewards
UTM greek organizations compete in many venues, but this fall they’re also competing to see who gets the highest percentage of their members to local churches. The competition, called Worship Challenge 2014, is sponsored by St. Jude Catholic Church and UTM Greek Life. The winners – one fraternity and one sorority – will each earn… Continue reading Worship Challenge 2014: heavenly seekers reap multiple rewards
Tailgating begins as part of UTM game-day fun
Skyhawk fans will be able to enjoy some changes at athletic events starting with this Thursday’s UTM versus Cumberland University home game. Two hours before the Skyhawk kickoff Thursday, from 4:30-6:30 p.m., the endzone next to the scoreboard will be open for students to bring food, grills, coolers filled with non-alcoholic drinks, corn hole boards… Continue reading Tailgating begins as part of UTM game-day fun
Sammies’ Chow Hound Champion Bacon Eating Contest
Sammies’ first ever chow hound champion bacon eating contest made quite a spectacle Friday night as one hungry man, Michael Dallas Jordan, of Union City, ate his way to victory. Rain or shine, the Martin community and others filled the stands and gathered under tents and tree branches to take part in what will hopefully go… Continue reading Sammies’ Chow Hound Champion Bacon Eating Contest
Weakley County Sheriff’s Department arrests six in ongoing drug investigations
The Weakley County Sheriff’s Department arrested six suspects on drug charges this past week. Martin residents John Miller, 59, and Stacy Clouse, 27, were arrested Thursday, Aug. 28, on charges of manufacture of marijuana and possession of methamphetamine. Investigators found the pair in a vehicle belonging to Miller, in a bean field near Ralston Road, prompting… Continue reading Weakley County Sheriff’s Department arrests six in ongoing drug investigations
Bid Day 2014 welcomes new sorority sisters
The UTM football stadium was filled with hundreds of girls of different sororities on Sept. 1, who were over-flowing with joy to welcome in their new sisters on Bid Day 2014. “I love Bid Day and getting to welcome in my sisters. It’s an exciting moment,” Anna Roberts said. Alpha Omicron Pi received 36 new recruits… Continue reading Bid Day 2014 welcomes new sorority sisters
Hackers steal 4.5 million Community Health Systems records
Community Heath Systems network announced Monday 4.5 million hospital records were stolen due to a group of hackers attacking the company. The attack affected each of the company’s 206 hospitals, many of which operate in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas. The hackers were able to gain access to patients’ names, addresses, Social… Continue reading Hackers steal 4.5 million Community Health Systems records
NPHC Welcome Week Forum
Tuesday night at 6 p.m. the National Pan-Hellenic Council Inc. opened the floor for even the most unusual questions in room 230 of the University Center. The Divine Nine answered questions as they joined together for their annual NHPC Forum for incoming freshmen, which started with the common do’s and don’ts of greek life. “Do… Continue reading NPHC Welcome Week Forum
Charter Communications brings all-digital network to Martin
Charter Communications is going all-digital. Customers in Martin, Paris, McKenzie, Newbern and other surrounding areas are scheduled to have their subscriptions converted to an all-digital setup by Sept. 3, 2014. Charter customers in these areas will now be able to access more than 200 high-definition channels over an all-digital network. As the year progresses, Charter… Continue reading Charter Communications brings all-digital network to Martin
UTM builds better tomorrow through recycling today
Good habits may be hard to establish, but a simple habit to form at UTM is recycling. The university’s Recycling Center is open daily and accepts aluminum cans, glass bottles of any color, paper, cardboard, steel cans (washed) and other scrap metal, ink cartridges, No. 1 and No. 2 plastics, and all electronics (except TVs)… Continue reading UTM builds better tomorrow through recycling today