State & National News

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.

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

The U.S. government is now preparing for 18 months of the coronavirus pandemic, including different waves of the illness.

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

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

Tom Brady has officially left the New England Patriots in a series of posts on Instagram on Tuesday, ending his 20-year run with the only NFL team he has ever known. CBS Sports Brady did not say which team he will sign with for the 2020 season, but he did indicate he was leaving. He officially hits the league's open market Wednesday but could reach agreement with another team on Tuesday when players and clubs can negotiate deals. A league source told ESPN's Adam Schefter that

The UT Interim President announced that in-person classes are suspended for the rest of the semester in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

UT System Interim President Randy Boyd hosted the president's Town Hall Tour at UT Martin on Tuesday to discuss his vision for UT.

All students are to move out of on-campus housing in light of the campus closing.

Election and coronavirus

Vanderbilt University announced Monday, Mar. 9, that classes are cancelled for the remainder of the week.

Coronavirus, oil prices, White House, 2020 Election

Immigration policies and Turkey

A Wisconsin mass shooting and coronavirus.

Last night's debate, Coronavirus, India protests

Weinstein's conviction, Democrats are fighting and the coronavirus rages

Kobe Bryant's service, Coronavirus, and 2020 election

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