House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, despite having full-fledged support from the national GOP, lost his district’s primary this past Tuesday evening. Through his support of reasonable debt negotiations and aims to tackle immigration reform in a meaningful way, Cantor grew to be a fairly popular figure nationally. However, on a local level, Cantor was described… Continue reading Tea Party win sends message
Neil Graves: The man and his legacy
Dr. Neil Graves retires after 45 years at UTM.
The man and his legacy
One may assume that for an English professor with 45 years of teaching, writing, and researching experience, the story ends with retirement. However, if that professor happens to be Dr. Neil Graves, that assumption could not be more wrong. Graves has a 15 page resume filled with years of academic and scholarly achievements, but he… Continue reading The man and his legacy
UTM introduces new baseball coach
New UTM baseball head coach Rick Robinson made his first public appearance in the city of Martin Monday evening. Robinson, who is the tenth coach in the history of the program, met with media prior to the official meet-and-greet held at the First State Bank on University Street to discuss his future as a member… Continue reading UTM introduces new baseball coach
College Student’s Journey to Healed Wounds Therapeutic Journal
UTM Students are being offered the chance to help themselves while helping others through therapeutic journals. The staff of Student Health and Counseling Services is creating a”College Student’s Journey to Healed Wounds” Therapeutic Journal to be used for the Fall semester. “We want to provide a tool that students can use to help develop their… Continue reading College Student’s Journey to Healed Wounds Therapeutic Journal
MVP comes to Union City
Yesterday MVP Group International announced they will be bringing 100 new jobs to Union City and the surrounding area. The Charleston, South Carolina based company announced Tuesday that Union City will be home to its housing and distribution center for its family of products, which includes Colonial Candles. The company is the largest private label candle manufacturer in… Continue reading MVP comes to Union City
New nest for Skyhawk volleyball
With all the new additions to the UTM University Center this summer, students can also expect a change of scenery when it comes to Skyhawk athletics this season. In April the university began its new construction on the Skyhawk Fieldhouse gym floor. The original floor had been home to the Skyhawk woman’s volleyball team and… Continue reading New nest for Skyhawk volleyball
New ZIPstream Aerial Adventures Park at Fall Creek Falls opens early June
For those who like ziplining, an aerial adventure park will open this summer at Fall Creek Falls State Park near Pikeville, Tennessee. ZIPstream Fall Creek Falls is currently set to open in early June. The attraction will be open daily to the public during the summer, and on the weekends during fall and spring. The ZIPstream adventure… Continue reading New ZIPstream Aerial Adventures Park at Fall Creek Falls opens early June
UTM’s Tony Bell named to CFPA Linebacker Award Watch List
MARTIN, Tenn. – Tony Bell, a rising senior at the University of Tennessee at Martin, was recognized by College Football Performance Awards as one of 38 linebackers on its national watch list for the 2014 season. A 6-1, 200-pound defensive standout from Memphis, Bell was the only player from the Ohio Valley Conference to earn a… Continue reading UTM’s Tony Bell named to CFPA Linebacker Award Watch List
UTM participates in Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship
The ninth annual Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship concluded Friday in Florence, Alabama, with a team from the University of Georgia finishing in first place. The team of Byron Kenney and William Treadwell caught just under 50 pounds of bass over the course of the two-day event, which marks the university’s second national championship. Georgia becomes the… Continue reading UTM participates in Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship