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Even though President Trump hoped to have the country re-opened on Easter weekend, Americans celebrated the holiday from their homes.

Casey Hood of Obion County has announced his candidacy for the 24th District State Senate Seat of Tennessee.

Hunter McCloud will step in as president after senior Devin Majors graduates in May.

The coronavirus pandemic is delaying and cancelling events across the globe, yet it hasn't stopped the Discovery Park of America's Historica

Weakley County's total confirmed coronavirus cases increased by four Saturday, bringing the county total to five on Sunday, April 5.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has signed a mandated shelter-in-place order, he announced Thursday afternoon in a press conference.

University of Tennessee at Martin officials announced that UT Martin will close its campus from March 31 until April 15.

The Director of Obion County Schools said they will stop delivering meals, but they will start pick-up services.

The City of Dresden has implemented additional mandatory social distancing measures to address the continued spread of COVID-19.

The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees selected Randy Boyd to serve as UT's 26th president for the next five years.

Weakley County officials confirmed its first case of COVID-19 Friday afternoon. Mayor Jake Bynum posted the news on his Facebook.

UT Martin, along with other institutions, has partnered with THEC and TEMA to create PPE for COVID-19 relief.

The University of Tennessee at Martin has postponed the Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR) and Transfer Orientation sessions.

The person who works in the campus mail services and was experiencing COVID-19 symptoms has tested negative.

UT Martin officials sent an email to students Wednesday night regarding a student who has exhibited symptoms of COVID-19.

Discovery Park is closed to the public, but employees are still trying to inspire people to learn through their social media.

When in-person classes were cancelled, a lot of questions were up in the air, and one of those was graduation.

Shelby County officials have reported that there are now 84 confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Murray State University officials said classes will be taught online for the rest of the spring semester.

The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on March 27.