Crews made “significant progress” in their search for any survivors in the rubble of wildfires that torched hundreds of homes and businesses near the Great Smoky Mountains, officials said Thursday. The latest official death toll reports seven people dead as a result of the fires. Authorities set up a hotline for people to report missing… Continue reading East Tennessee devastated by fire, needs assistance
Category: Regional
Possible world record deer killed in Sumner County
Steven Tucker, 26, killed what hunting officials are saying could be a record breaking white-tailed deer. Tucker bagged the monstrous 47-point buck with a muzzleloader Monday morning, Nov. 7, in Gallatin, Tennessee. Tucker says it was the third time in three days he had seen the deer. His first sighting of the deer happened the Saturday… Continue reading Possible world record deer killed in Sumner County
Tennessee debates medical marijuana
This year, six states including Tennessee will vote on whether to legalize marijuana for medical purposes. A proposal to legalize medicinal marijuana advanced in the Tennessee House of Representatives in March, and a companion bill was also scheduled for a hearing in the Tennessee Senate Government Operations Committee. The House Health Subcommittee approved the measure… Continue reading Tennessee debates medical marijuana
Tenn. tax-free weekend comes early in 2016
Tennessee’s annual tax-free weekend is coming a bit sooner than usual this year, meaning students of all ages can stock up on necessary supplies before classes start. For the 10th consecutive year, a weekend free of sales taxes has been set aside by the Tennessee Department of Revenue, offering Tennesseans substantial savings as they prepare to… Continue reading Tenn. tax-free weekend comes early in 2016
Body of country singer’s son found in Tennessee River
Jerry Greer, 19, was pronounced dead after his body was recovered in Kentucky Lake late Monday evening. Greer, the son of country music artist Craig Morgan, had been reported missing Sunday afternoon. The cause of death has been declared a boating accident. According to The Tennessean, “Two teens were tubing on the Tennessee River near Kentucky Lake on Sunday when they… Continue reading Body of country singer’s son found in Tennessee River
Memphis to increase surveillance on police force this summer
As of July 4th, police officers in the Crump Station Precinct of Memphis will be issued body cameras to use while in the line of duty. In a nationwide attempt to monitor police actions for misconduct and protect officers against false allegations, more police departments have been installing both personal and patrol car cameras to their units. The city… Continue reading Memphis to increase surveillance on police force this summer
UT Diversity Funding Cut in Senate
The Tennessee Senate has voted to pass legislation which cuts diversity funding from the University of Tennessee. On March 17, 2016 the UTM SGA passed a resolution condemning the proposed legislation. They are not the only school in the UT system to actively speak out against this bill. After the legislation was passed students… Continue reading UT Diversity Funding Cut in Senate
Students represent UTM at the Southern Regional Honors Conference
The University of Tennessee at Martin’s Honors Program will be sending four students, Morgan Goddard, Luke Robinson, Erin Gallagher and Jacob Fiala, to the Southern Regional Honors Conference in Orlando, Florida, March 31 through April 2. “Students from all over the Southeast will be there to present their research, and I’m taking four seniors this… Continue reading Students represent UTM at the Southern Regional Honors Conference
Al Roker takes Tennessee by storm
Al Roker’s Guinness World Record-setting national tour wrapped up on Friday in his home state of New York. Roker, meteorologist for NBC’s The Today Show, set the world record for fastest time to report the national weather forecast from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, taking a single week to travel across the United… Continue reading Al Roker takes Tennessee by storm
UTM centers offering new areas of study in 2016
The University of Tennessee at Martin extended campus centers will be offering new areas of study starting in the spring of 2016. The centers are located in Jackson, Parsons, Selmer and Ripley. Students at the centers will be able to take classes to pursue a UTM degree in business management and courses in paralegal studies,… Continue reading UTM centers offering new areas of study in 2016