It has become a cinematic tradition that every year around Thanksgiving and Christmas you can be sure that some of the year’s biggest movies will be hitting the big screen. There is also a trend of one or two lighthearted holiday themed movies released during this time of year to set the tone as well.… Continue reading Beginning to feel ‘Almost Christmas’
Minnesota police officer facing second-degree manslaughter charge
Minnesota police officer Jeronimo Yanez, 28, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in the death of 32-year-old Philando Castile. Yanez was charged after prosecutors determined that he acted unreasonably when he shot and killed Philando Castile during a July traffic stop in Falcon Heights. The tragic incident happened with 62 seconds passing between the moment… Continue reading Minnesota police officer facing second-degree manslaughter charge
New season of Gilmore Girls release on Netflix
Netflix Twitter account released a promo ad for the culter reference fast pace wit comedy Gilmore Girls and fans have been . It has been nine years since Gilmore Girls aired their last episode in May 15, 2007. We now get to take a chance to look at the town of Starshollow where it was… Continue reading New season of Gilmore Girls release on Netflix
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” gives another look into the wizarding world
In a muggle world where Harry Potter fans constantly crave more, J.K. Rowling comes to the rescue in her screen-writing debut, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” Director David Yates returns audiences to the wizarding world of Harry Potter with a box office hit that made $75 million in the U.S. in its opening weekend.… Continue reading “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” gives another look into the wizarding world
Blood drive collects nearly 200 units
Lifeline Blood Services collected 191 good units of blood during the Nov. 15-16 blood drive at UTM. That number was down from the Sept. 14-15 Blood Battle drive, which saw a collection of 281 units of blood. However, during the most recent drive, 47 greek organization members received community service hours and 162 students entered… Continue reading Blood drive collects nearly 200 units
Counseling Services hosts third Stigma Cutting Ceremony
The University of Tennessee at Martin’s Office of Student Health and Counseling Services hosted their third annual Stigma Cutting Ceremony at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16. The event was focused on letting students struggling with mental health issues know that they are not alone. “We don’t want our students to face these struggles in silence,” said John’Na Webster,… Continue reading Counseling Services hosts third Stigma Cutting Ceremony
Wildfires continue to spread through state
MORE ARSON ARRESTS MADE AS REWARD FUND GROWS BY ALLISON CRAFT MARTIN, TN — With the growth of the state’s arson tip reward fund new arrests have been made in connection with some of the wildfires. Ag News reports that investigators with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s (TDA) Agriculture Crime Unit, along with authorities in… Continue reading Wildfires continue to spread through state
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
Gwen Ifill, PBS journalist, dies at 61
Veteran political journalist Gwen Ifill, longtime host of PBS’ “Washington Week” and co-anchor of “PBS NewsHour,” died on Monday, Nov. 14 in Washington, D.C. She was 61. Ifill had been absent from PBS’s recent election coverage due to health issues. She had taken a leave of absence in May to address those issues. Ifill served as… Continue reading Gwen Ifill, PBS journalist, dies at 61
Vet Tech grads set record pass rate on licensing exam
UTM Veterinary Health Technology Program students who graduated in the spring and summer 2016 reached a 100 percent success rate on their Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE), a first for the university. The 100 percent success rate was from the VTNE taken during the summer testing window. All of the students who took the test in that window were… Continue reading Vet Tech grads set record pass rate on licensing exam