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Kentucky Governor Orders Businesses to Close
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is ordering the closure of theaters, gyms, hair salons and other businesses where people gather.

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Mar 18, 20201 min read
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Deal Named Vice Chancellor for University Advancement
The University of Tennessee Foundation Inc. and the University of Tennessee at Martin has announced a new vice chancellor.

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Mar 17, 20201 min read
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Discovery Park to close to public until March 31, 2020
The Discovery Park of America announced that they will close to the public until March 31 during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Mar 17, 20201 min read
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UT Martin Athletics Cancels Spring Rodeo
The 52nd installment of the University of Tennessee at Martin Spring College Rodeo has been cancelled.

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Mar 17, 20201 min read
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UT Schools to close for the rest of the semester amid coronavirus outbreak
The UT Interim President announced that in-person classes are suspended for the rest of the semester in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Mar 16, 20202 min read
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Weakley County Schools to stay open and reassess situation
Weakley County School officials released a statement on Mar. 13 about school schedules over the next weeks.

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Mar 15, 20201 min read
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City Hall, Public Library and Gateway Center to adjust hours
The City of Martin will limit public access to Martin City Hall, the CE Weldon Public Library and the Martin Gateway Center Mar. 16-29.

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Mar 15, 20201 min read
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Work-study and student employment at UTM during online Spring semester
UT Martin students have had questions about work-study and student employment during this new online portion of the Spring semester.

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Mar 13, 20201 min read
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UT System Interim President hosts town hall in Martin
UT System Interim President Randy Boyd hosted the president's Town Hall Tour at UT Martin on Tuesday to discuss his vision for UT.

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Mar 13, 20201 min read
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For the Record - Jenifer Hart
Check out for the Record for my interview with Jenifer Hart of Student Health.

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Mar 13, 20201 min read
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UT Martin campus responds to adjusted schedule
Because of UT Martin's new online format, advising will be pushed back to April.

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Mar 12, 20201 min read
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UTM Dining hall hours change during university shut down
As the university switches over to online classes, the dining hall hours for the next three weeks will be changing.

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Mar 12, 20202 min read
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Student Government tentatively suspended amid campus closure
Because of the University of Tennessee at Martin in-person class suspension, student organizations have to adapt to the circumstances.

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Mar 12, 20201 min read
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UT Martin housing closes as coronavirus precautions set in
All students are to move out of on-campus housing in light of the campus closing.

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Mar 11, 20201 min read
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Vanderbilt University cancels classes
Vanderbilt University announced Monday, Mar. 9, that classes are cancelled for the remainder of the week.

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Mar 9, 20201 min read
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Wilson Farm Soaps comes to UT Martin
Free soap samples were passed around yesterday as local entrepreneur Davida Wilson talked to a sheep and goat production class at UT Martin.

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Feb 27, 20201 min read
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Abbie Hopkins Earns Two ECAC Weekly Awards
Graphic Credits to UT Martin Sports Information The Eastern College Athletic Conference announced that UT Martin junior Equestrian rider Abbie Hopkins has won Eastern College Athletic Conference Rider of the Week awards. She wins the awards for both fences and flat riding after posting a perfect 4-0 record in both events in two UT Martin matches last week. With a scoring average of 86 points per match, Hopkins earned 3 MOP honors out of her four matches. This marks the 5th ti

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Feb 26, 20201 min read
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Kaitlin Korinek Earns At-Large Bid to NCAA Rifle Tournament
Graphic Credits to UT Martin Sports Information The NCAA announced its 2020 Rifle Championship field and UT Martin senior Kaitlin Korinek earned one of the four at large bids into the air rifle field. She becomes just the 6th Skyhawk shooter to earn a bid into the field. She gets into the field after posting a score of 593 in the air rifle portion of the NCAA Qualifier in Murray, Kentucky. Korinek will be one of 48 competitors in the event. The tournament will take place from

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Feb 26, 20201 min read
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UT Martin Softball Comes Up Just Short at Nationally Ranked Tennessee
Graphic Credits to UT Martin Sports Information The UT Martin Softball team came up just short yesterday at nationally ranked SEC and in-state opponent Tennessee. The Skyhawks fell by a score of 3-2 to the #20 Lady Vols. The team proved up to the task early as they jumped out to a 2-0 lead. Paige Clark drew first blood, by scoring off an error in the bottom of the 1st, followed by Aalia Bivens scoring Chelsey Gore off of a sacrifice fly in the 3rd. In the circle, all 3 Skyhaw

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Feb 26, 20201 min read
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UT Board of Trustees to discuss interim president Randy Boyd's title
UT Board of Trustees has announced a series of town hall meetings to gather input and feedback on the appointment of interim president...

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Feb 25, 20202 min read
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