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The Agriculture Future of America Organization has released selections for some of its most exclusive recognitions.

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of Miss Elizabeth, arguably wrestling's greatest valet. In the Rock N' Wrestling Era of the 80s wrestling boom, Miss Elizabeth stood out as more than just a piece of eye candy like other women were being used in the role of valet/manager for professional wrestlers. Miss Elizabeth debuted in the World Wrestling Federation (now the WWE) a little over a month after wrestling legend and Slim Jim peddler "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Sa

MARTIN, Tenn. – The Agriculture Future of America Organization has released its selections for the 2023 Food Institute held in Chicago May 21-23. Victoria Holliday, a junior agriculture engineering technology major from Lexington, Kentucky, has been chosen to represent the University of Tennessee at Martin. Victoria Holliday (Photo/University Relations) The AFA Food Institute is geared to help students interested in food sustainability, research and development, diabetics an

Chinese-hosted platforms are now prohibited on UT Network thanks to new laws.

Many West Tennessee communities were impacted by the server weather and tornadoes on March 31- one being Covington, Tennessee.

UT Martin student Sarah Tyler was selected to serve as a part of the 2023-2024 Agriculture Future of America Campus Ambassador team.

Trey Smith, a Jackson, Tenn. native, took the field on Super Bowl Sunday as the right guard for the Chiefs.

Each year, student and alumni members take a week to celebrate the gratitude they feel for the organization.

UTM students are invited to celebrate Chancellor Caver on Wednesday, February 22 at 2 p.m. in the lobby of the Latimer Smith building. The event is to honor and celebrate Dr. Carver's hard work and service to UT Martin over the past six years. "Chancellor Carver has been a tireless, passionate advocate for UTM in west Tennessee and across the state, and he has been an unwavering supporter of students, faculty, and staff at UTM during his tenure. He has been a good friend to

At the State of the State last night, Governor Bill Lee addressed Tennesseans on the growing need for transportation.

Dr. Keith Carver has been tapped to serve as the new leader for the UT Insititute of Agriculture (UTIA).

In-N-Out Burger, today announced intentions to open future restaurants in Tennessee in the city of Franklin.

UT Martin student Jordan Stringfield, of McEwen, was chosen as a member of the 2023 Agriculture Future of America Advisory team.

The crisis in Ukraine is rapidly evolving and constantly changing, leaving lots of people out of the loop. The University has created an exp

The University of Tennessee President Randy Boyd announced on Monday, November 15th, the lift of the mask mandate across the UT System. This comes after Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed a new bill on Friday, November 12th, that stated that state entities are not allowed to have a mask or vaccine mandate in place. Certain entities can be exempted from this bill when federal funding is at risk. According to Boyd, the UT System has applied for the exemption across each campus

For the first time in 15 years, the UT Martin Skyhawks are OVC champions and have extended their winning streak to a program-record nine consecutive wins. After going up to an early 14-0 lead in the first quarter, the Skyhawks never looked back and held a comfortable 35-3 lead at halftime. Thanks to a dominant rushing performance from the dynamic running back tandem of Peyton Logan and Zak Wallace, UTM rushed for 313 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. The Skyhawks' offe

The 55th Annual Country Music Association Awards were held on Wednesday, November 10th. The show was hosted by Luke Bryan at Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville. Artists took on country music's biggest stage including Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Eric Church, Jennifer Hudson, and many more. Artists also came together for special collaborations. Carly Pearce and Ashely McBride came together to perform "Never Wanted to be That Girl." Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean also c

63-year-old actor, Alec Baldwin is facing an investigation after a gun was fired on set. The gun, which was deemed “cold,” fatally wounded one and injured another. Baldwin was practicing aiming the gun at the camera during rehearsal for the movie “Rust” when director Joel Souza heard “what sounded like a whip and then a loud pop,” according to a search warrant. Souza was told that the gun did not have any rounds. The gun discharged and hit cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in h

The state is working to make sure anyone who wants to be vaccinated can make an appointment.

Beyoncé and Taylor Swift broke records last night at the Grammys.