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The University of Tennessee at Martin announced Montez Robinson will step in as the interim head basketball this season. Robinson was brought in by Anthony Stewart as an assistant earlier this year and has spent the previous five years as the head basketball coach at Alcorn State University. @utmsports Robinson had success in conference play with Alcorn compiling a 50-40 record, while going 69-86 overall during his tenure. Athletic director, Kurt McGuffin, is confident in wha

The University of Tennessee at Martin alumni, faculty, staff and students are preparing for the 17th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, which will take place online Nov. 15-20. Two UTM students, Bailey Radnitzer and Robert Hatcher, throw bowls in the ceramic studio on Nov. 5 for Empty Bowls. Empty Bowls is a joint effort by UT Martin and We Care Ministries to fight food insecurity in the area. Patrons enjoy a soup buffet for a $15 donation, and they take the handmade ceramic bowl

As Tennessee sees a dramatic spike in COVID-19 cases, local schools are making changes. Director of Union City Schools Wes Kennedy announced all three schools will transition to virtual learning Monday, Nov. 16, according to a press release. The Tennessee Department of Health reported 239 active COVID-19 cases in Obion County on Monday, Nov. 9. Between high case and quarantine numbers, too many students are out of school. Because of that, the schools will go virtual from Nov.

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, scientists say they fear a "twindemic." In other words, they fear what will happen when flu season rolls around when COVID-19 is still widespread. In response to that, the UT Board of Trustees approved an emergency resolution, requiring all students, faculty and staff to get a flu vaccine on June 26, 2020. University of Tennessee at Martin students must submit proof of the vaccination by January 7, 2021. Officials say failure to compl

Election Day is here, and voters everywhere are eager to have their voices heard. Many University of Tennessee at Martin students voted for the first time this year. UT Martin student, Anna Barnes, believes President Trump is doing a good job. "I am voting for Trump, because I like what he was doing with the economy before COVID-19 and he protects the 2nd amendment which is very important to me," Barnes said. UT Martin student, Audrey Adams explains why she values Joe Biden.

UT Martin hosts homecoming this week, but it looks a little different.

UTM GeoClub students partnered with Discovery Park to help identify rocks.

Local COVID update with local, state and campus updates.

Local COVID update including state, local and campus active cases.

Local COVID-19 update, including Weakley and Obion County cases.

Local COVID-19 update including state, local and campus numbers.

Both Weakley and Obion County cases decreased by 14 total cases.

Local covid update, including local, state and campus updates.

State, local and campus covid updates.

The state recorded the highest single-day death toll: 63.

UT Martin student cases follow an upward trend, along with Obion County.

UT Martin students are stuck in a hybrid schedule, but some on-campus guidelines have been lifted.

Weakley and Obion cases have decreased.

Weakley and Obion County cases went up yesterday.

Weakley County cases increased by three over the weekend. Obion increased by 40.