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Local organization recruiting foster parents to meet constant need
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — There are thousands of kids in foster care here in Tennessee and not nearly enough homes for them to go to. One organization is working to recruit more potential foster parents. It's starting a series of classes this month to help make that process easier. Tennessee...
UT Martin Teams Claim OVC Academic Awards
The Skyhawks claimed four separate Ohio Valley Conference Team Academic Achievement Awards. UT Martin’s men’s basketball, football, golf and volleyball programs each claimed the OVC Team Academic Achievement Award, presented annually to the team with the highest number of student-athletes who achieved a 3.25 Grade Point Average. This...
Over 100 UTM Athletes Make Conference Honor Roll
168 UT Martin student-athletes made the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll. The third-most honorees in school history. Since UT Martin joined the OVC in 1992, the Skyhawks have generated 2,927 mentions on the Commissioner’s Honor Roll. To be listed on the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll, recipients must...
SKYHAWK ATHLETICS ACCOUNTS FOR 168 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S HONOR ROLL WINNERS IN 2023-24
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The Ohio Valley Conference unveiled its 2023-24 Commissioner's Honor Roll recipients today as a grand total of 168 University of Tennessee at Martin representatives made the list. The 168 Skyhawk honorees are the third-most in school history, trailing only the 191 recipients in 2019-20 and 181...
CNN: JD Vance invested in Kentucky startup plagued by employee complaints, lawsuits
JD Vance was an early investor in a Kentucky startup that was undermined by lawsuits, employee complaints and later bankruptcy, an investigation by CNN found. AppHarvest, a startup that promised high-tech indoor farming in Eastern Kentucky, went public with major investor backing in 2021. Senate disclosures show Vance joined as a board member in 2017, CNN reported, and he also supported the company in interviews. Narya, his Ohio-based venture capital firm, also invested in AppHarvest. ...
Getting The Dairy Cattle Ready For Their Closeup
Paris, Tenn.–Junior showpersons were ready with the dairy cattle Monday morning in the livestock barn as both the Dairy Cattle Show and Regional Dairy Cattle Show were held at the Henry County Fair. A day-long schedule of activities is on tap at the fair again today, with the annual Pet Show and the new ‘Not So Newlywed Game” set for tonight. The full schedule is on our website and our Facebook pages. (Shannon McFarlin photo).
Congressman Steve Cohen secures $13.5 million for Memphis International Airport
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Tennessee Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) announced Monday that he has secured an investment of over $13.5 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the de-icing facility at Memphis International Airport (MEM). According to a statement from Congressman Cohen's office, the Airport Improvement Program funding for the...
Woman dies after crash sends car into lake
Note: This story has been updated with news on the woman’s condition. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman is dead after crashing her car into a lake in Shelby County Tuesday morning, officials say. According to reports, just before 8:30 a.m., deputies with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office responded to the two-vehicle crash on Miller Road […]
Memphis Area Sees Spike in HIV Cases
In recent years, reported HIV and syphilis cases have surged in Tennessee’s Shelby County, which encompasses Memphis, prompting a response from the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD), reports WREG-TV News Channel 3. According to the Tennessee Department of Health (THD), since 2018, HIV rates have increased by 36%, and...
Ross Furniture to close after 45 years in Jackson
Ross Furniture and Bedding, located at 2310 E. Jackson Boulevard, announced its closure on social media on Tuesday, Aug. 13. The store is set to close within the next 60-90 days, with a closing sale starting on Aug. 15. Photo by Jay Forness. Ross Furniture and Bedding announced it will...
Hardin men arrested on warrants and other charges
Two Hardin men were arrested Tuesday when Marshall County Sheriff's Deputies went to their home to serve active warrants. 47 year old Mark Brown and 29 year old Corey Warford were taken into custody. While arresting Warford for a failure to appear warrant from Calloway District Court, Warford was found...
Dresden High School Cross Country Starts off the Season
The Jackson Jamboree cross country meet was held on the 10th at Union University. With almost 200 competitors participating in the boys’ race and 136 in the girls’ race, Dresden High School cross country teams are starting off the season on the right foot. The boys’ team earned 6th place out of 18 teams. Freshman, Vaughn Bounds, placed 28th with a time of 13:10.1. Also earning points for Dresden are Carson Brownlow-Rendon (42nd), Christian Pash (55th), Brice Rother (61st), Jesse Pash (63rd), and Carter Oliver (160th)
Weather 8-14-15-2024 Warming up
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Thursday. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 97. South...
Tennessee dental practice under fire for social media video
A Tennessee dental practice recently apologized after a video was posted online allegedly showing staff members reading a patient's private journal out loud, NBC affiliate WBIR reported Aug. 12. The video, which appears to have been posted online by an employee, allegedly shows one employee at Premier Dental Group of...
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