Beginning at midnight August 10, Weakley County will be under a mask or face covering mandate due to an increase in COVID-19 cases. Weakley County Mayor Jake Bynum says over the past 10 days, there have been 222 new positive cases across the county. Although citizens will be required to wear face coverings in public… Continue reading Weakley County issues Mask Mandate
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WCRP pushes to bring monument home
The Weakley County Reconciliation Project (WCRP), formerly known as the “Montgomery 9,” is working to claim the Weakley County lynching memorial monument from the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama, and relocate it to Weakley County. The National Memorial for Peace and Justice is home to 800 memorials with the names of… Continue reading WCRP pushes to bring monument home
Sustainability Center hosts Hazardous Waste Day
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is collaborating with the UTM Sustainability Center and Clean Harbors to host its annual Household Hazardous Waste Day Oct. 5, 8 a.m.-noon. This waste collection event, which is usually held in Dresden, will be held for the first time at the UTM Recycling Center. Household Hazardous Waste Day… Continue reading Sustainability Center hosts Hazardous Waste Day
Tennessee grocery stores to sell wine on Sundays
On Jan. 1, 2019, local grocery stores will begin selling wine on Sundays. According to The Tennessean, the Tennessee House passed legislation legalizing the sale of alcohol on Sundays. Governor Bill Haslam said he would sign off on the legislation once it hit his desk. The bill was met with opposition from the Tennessee Pastors… Continue reading Tennessee grocery stores to sell wine on Sundays
Weakley County mayor: Bynum bringing new life
County mayor Jake Bynum, is bringing new vigor to the Weakley County area. Jake Bynum is the youngest county mayor in the history of Weakley County. Following in the footsteps of the second-oldest mayor in the county’s history, Jake Bynum came prepared to re-energize the area. Born and raised in Dresden, Jake Bynum has lived… Continue reading Weakley County mayor: Bynum bringing new life
UTM 2018 enrollment increase for incoming freshmen from 2017
Through many recruitment techniques integrated by Chancellor Carver and the Admissions Department, UTM enrollment has increased tremendously for fall semesters from 2018 to 2017. 7,301 first-time freshmen applications were processed for fall of 2018, which is a 149 percent increase to the 2,931 applicants of 2017 fall. Of the 7,301 applicants, 4,961 were accepted to… Continue reading UTM 2018 enrollment increase for incoming freshmen from 2017