The Martin Police Department is continuing to investigate two recent shootings in apartment complexes close to the UTM campus. No arrests have been made yet in what MPD Chief Don Teal termed a complex investigation that is being run with help from multiple agencies, including UTM’s Office of Public Safety. Teal said the investigation is… Continue reading Shootings remain under investigation
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Are movies and other media forms glamorizing monsters?
Among some of the worst people in society are thieves, liars, rapists and murderers. It’s interesting to delve into the minds of these people and understand what makes them tick, but glamorizing them is unhealthy and wrong. For some reason, movies and other forms of pop culture have a fascination with glamorizing these people, mainly serial… Continue reading Are movies and other media forms glamorizing monsters?
Martin ranked no. 8 safest city in Tennessee
Alarms.org has ranked the City of Martin as the eighth safest city in Tennessee for 2019. Using statistics such as the number of violent crimes, property crimes, violent crime rate and property crime rate, Martin came in eighth place. Germantown and Collierville are the only other cities in West Tennessee to crack the top 10,… Continue reading Martin ranked no. 8 safest city in Tennessee
Shooting investigation continues; student charged
The Martin Police Department and UTM Office of Public Safety are investigating shots fired near the UTM campus Tuesday afternoon. The campus was locked down and an alert went out at 1:03 p.m. One person, a UTM student, has been arrested. Other suspects, none of whom are enrolled at UTM, are being sought. No injuries… Continue reading Shooting investigation continues; student charged