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Dresden High Welcomes New Softball Coach
Dresden High School has hired Aalia Bivens as their new head softball coach. Along with coaching Ms. Bivens will be teaching Intro to Entrepreneurship, Business Communications, and American Business Legal Systems. Bivens is a UT Martin graduate. She played and coached softball at the university. She started in 150 games...
Chasing the storm all the way to Texas
At a young age, Carter Vandrasik was captivated by the colors on the weather radar that illuminated his television screen. “It all started in kindergarten or first grade, those elementary years…I became fascinated (by the radar map),” he said. “It sounds silly, but it was by the colors on the TV. From the radar, I saw all these colors and thought that’s kind of cool.”
Fulton Store Employee Struck by Hit and Run Driver
Officers with the Fulton Police Department were called Wednesday morning to 3J’s convenience store in reference to someone being struck by a vehicle. West Kentucky Star reported a store employee was in the parking lot checking the fuel levels, when she was hit from behind by a silver SUV that promptly left the scene.
OVL championship series starts tonight
It’s championship Friday for the Ohio Valley League. Fifth seed Fulton, who ousted the Hoptown Hoppers last weekend, upset top seed Madisonville 7-2 Wednesday night to advance to tonight’s championship series to take on second seed Henderson. The Flash edged Paducah Wednesday night 6-5 in 10 innings to earn a title bid.
UTM Golfers Named All-American Scholars
The University of Tennessee at Martin landed five student-athletes on the NCAA Division I Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars list for the 2023-24 season. Skyhawk representatives Luke Caldwell, Dax Isbell, Ethan Ray, Jacob Uehlein and Jonathan Xoinis were amongst the 532 names from 180 NCAA Division I schools to make the cut.
TONIGHT'S JULY 26 CHRISTMAS IN JULY EVENT IN FULTON CANCELLED
Events set for children tonight, Friday, July 26 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown Fulton for "Christmas in July" activities have been cancelled because of weather conditions, according to Fulton Tourism Director Kenney Etherton. Twin Cities businesses will continue to offer special Christmas in July sales and discounts today. All events scheduled for Saturday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon in downtown Fulton, are still on, according to Etherton, which will include music and Santa visits during that time in downtown Fulton's Ventures Village, and special Christmas in July sales and discounts from local Twin Cities businesses.
Oshae Baker Named to Shrine Bowl Watch List
UT Martin defensive back Oshae Baker has been named to the Watch List for the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl. Baker is the only player in the OVC-Big South to be named to the watch list. The Watch List includes the best all-star game eligible players from all levels of college...
Local kennel club creates scholarship at UT Martin
Local Kennel Club Creates Scholarship at UT Martin. Jackson, TN, July 25, 2024 – The Jackson Tennessee Dog Fanciers Association, an affiliate club with the American Kennel Club, has created a scholarship to be awarded to a Vet Tech student at UT Martin. We are proud to announce that the first recipient of this scholarship is AllieGray Anderson. Excerpts from AllieGray’s bio:
14 men sentenced to federal prison after 2020 gang war
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fourteen members of the Traveling Vice Lords/Junk Yard Dogs street gang have been sentenced in federal court after convictions in connection to a 2020 gang war in western Tennessee. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the gang members participated in a series of attempted murders and murders of rival gang members throughout […]
Tennessee seeks state Capitol Christmas tree and ornaments
The Tennessee Department of General Services and the Governor’s Office are calling on Tennesseans to help find the perfect Christmas tree for the State Capitol and to contribute ornaments for its decoration. “Each year, Maria and I look forward to continuing the Tennessee tradition of generosity throughout the holiday season,” said Gov. Bill Lee. “As […] The post Tennessee seeks state Capitol Christmas tree and ornaments appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
US Environmental Protection Agency Awards Millions for Hempcrete Development
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a grant of approximately $6.2 million to the Nashville-based nonprofit Hemp Building Institute. The grant will support the development of hempcrete, a sustainable building material made from hemp. This funding is part of the EPA’s broader $160 million initiative to promote environmentally friendly technologies across various industries.
Tax-free weekend is back in Tennessee: here’s a list of exempt items
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Tax-free weekend is back in Tennessee, and traditional sales tax on back-to-school items like clothes, computers and other supplies are exempt. The tax-free weekend starts at 12:01 a.m. on Friday and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday. Items sold in-store and online are eligible, but restrictions do apply. Below is […]
Tennessee man indicted in Kansas for alleged $1 million investment scheme
(KANSAS CITY, Kan.) The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the United States Attorney's Office in the District of Kansas released a statement on Friday, July 26, 2024, announcing that a man from Tennessee has been indicted in an alleged $1 million investment scheme. According to the DOJ, Alcides...
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