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The OVC announced that UT Martin Sophomore Cross Country Runner Alexis Grandys has been named OVC Cross Country Runner of the Week. She wins the award after posting a new personal best time of 18:08.0 to claim first place at the SIUE John Flamer Invitational last week. The performance helped propel the Skyhawks to a team title at the even. The team returns to action on October 5 at the Chile Pepper Invitational. Photo Credit to UTM Athletics

WestStar Press Release 9/16/19: UT Martin's WestStar leadership program is now accepting applications for the class of 2020. This program, the largest and oldest regional leadership development program in Tennessee, boasts 856 graduates to date and will celebrate its 30th anniversary in the fall. The WestStar program consists of eight specially designed seminar programs addressing contemporary issues important to West Tennessee's development, including agriculture, transporta

The University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board will host its fall meeting at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20 in room 206AB of the Boling University Center. The board will discuss Martin's Strategic Enrollment Plan and the Campus Master Plan Refinement. Any person planning to attend who needs auxiliary aids or services should contact university staff writer Erin Chestnut at echestnut@utm.edu no later than Wednesday, Sept. 18. More information is available at https://www.utm.e

An apparel company is planning to invest $7.5 million in an expansion into western Tennessee that is expected to create more than 220 jobs. The Department of Economic and Community Development says that the VF Corporation will expand in Henning and Covington. The company has a group of outdoor, active and workwear brands, including Vans, North Face, Timberland and Dickies. Henning's manufacturing facility will create 162 jobs and the distribution plant in Covington will creat

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UTM students had the chance to ride a bull, rope a calf, and play in corn hole tournaments.

All Weakley County Schools will employ a new system using identification badges on Tuesday, September 17. Every student will receive a badge and a lanyard in order to keep up with school lunch accounts rather than having to remember a code. These school lunch profiles alert cafeteria workers of the student's funds as well as any allergies. School officials hope this badge system will decrease the amount of time it takes for a student to go through the lunch line. Randy Frazie

Wellness Wednesday kicked off yesterday afternoon in the Student Recreation Center. Jennifer Hart from Student Health and Counseling joined Group Fitness Director Kimberly Olive-Milligan in quizzing students on facts about mental and physical health and wellness. Wellness Wednesday encourages students to acknowledge their mental health along with their physical health. Olive-Milligan always pops popcorn and provides other snacks, along with prizes. Wellness Wednesday takes pl

The Weakley County Grand Jury has charged two additional subjects in the shooting death of Luke Greene on May 11. Indicted were 20-year-old Kalib Jones and 20-year-old Isiah Hart. Both were charged for 1st Degree Murder and Especially Aggravated Robbery.

Poster for Ken Burns' "Country Music" WLJT and WUTM have sponsored a preview of Ken Burns' newest documentary, Country Music, on Thursday, Sept. 12th at 6 p.m. in Watkins Auditorium. Before the preview begins, viewers can enjoy live country music and a panel discussing the history of the genre. After the preview, southern favorites will be served, including fried chicken, MoonPies, RC Colas, and fried green tomatoes. Kayla Brooks, News Director