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The host of the television game show Jeopardy! died this weekend. Legendary host Alex Trebek died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. A Jeopardy! official tweeted Trebek died "peacefully at home (...) surrounded by family and friends." Trebek became the host of Jeopardy! in 1984. CNN says his final episode will air on Christmas. CNN also notes Trebek is the latest icon to die this year of pancreatic cancer, following John Lewis and Ruth Bader Gins

The Office of Multicultural Affairs and the National Pan-Hellenic Council sororities and fraternities hosted the University of Tennessee at Martin's very first Skyhawks Got Talent in Watkins Auditorium Sunday, November 8. Hosts Jamarques Parker and Hannah Bilger Performers showed off a wide range of skills from singing to dancing and playing the violin to reading an original poem. Freshman Kiya Simmons Freshman Kiya Simmons was on of the performers in the talent show. She san

Ballots are still being counted, and Americans are getting restless. Everyone's attention is on the undecided states: Nevada, Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. (Alaska is undecided, but it's heavily red.) So, where are we vote-wise? The Associated Press called Arizona for former Vice President Joe Biden, but other sources say the race is too close to call. Arizona houses 11 electoral votes. AP says Biden has 264 electoral college votes, but others give him 25

The best defenders in all of baseball were recognized yesterday when the MLB announced the winners of the Rawlings Gold Glove. 11 players took home their first Gold Glove, while seven others added to their trophy case. One of those repeat winners might have to get a new trophy case ordered, after they recorded their eighth straight Gold Glove. Colorado Rockies third basemen, Nolan Arenado is the man who has dominated the position within the National League for the past eight

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

The National Society of Leadership and Success held their Breast Cancer walk Friday, Nov. 3. They set up a table in the University Center selling bracelets to raise awareness and money for the cause. All the proceeds from the walk are being donated to the Kirkland Cancer Center in Jackson. Lindee McCurley and NSLS Chapter President Chloe Smotherman Lindee McCurley, staff advisor for Martin’s NSLS chapter, says that the honor society "has roots in leadership and and service."

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.

The 2020 Presidential Election is four days away and based on new data and recent polls, early voter turnout is at an all-time high. Along with early voting, young people are also showing up to the polls, many of them being first-time voters. David DuBose, a UT Martin student and first-time voters, says being a first-time voter is nerve-wracking. "I feel like this election is so important in deciding what direction we want the U.S. to go. I just don't know if I have enough in

UT Martin associate professor has some thoughts on presidential debates.

UTM's student health offered flu mists for needle-shy students.

Westview players (l-r) JT Carver, Ty Simpson, Cameron Patrick, and Marquis Taylor prepare for the captain's meeting prior to their game against Covington on September 18th in Martin, Tennessee. (Photographer/Dylan Ingram) The Westview Chargers are set to host the Waverly Central Tigers tonight at Hardy Graham Stadium on the campus on UT Martin. Westview enter's tonights contest 6-3 on the season and 2-2 in region 7-3A. The Chargers are coming off a loss on the road last week

UT Martin's new organization is making a wave on campus.

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

The 2020 CMT Music awards were held Wednesday night in Nashville.

UTM's Flight Crew is a new organization, and they are finding ways to gain attention.

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.