UT official: Public higher education to become more outcome-focused Outcomes instead of en-rollments.
That’s how public Ten-nessee higher education institutions will be judged in the future, and interim president Jan Simek says the University of Tennessee is positioned to succeed following passage in February of the Complete College Tennessee Act of 2010.
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Legendary jockey aboard as distinguished speaker By GLENDA CAUDLE
Special Features Editor
In one glorious day — a day for the record books — jockey Patrick Alan “Pat” Day of Crestwood, Ky., won eight of nine mounts at Arlington Park and set a North American record. The 1989 feat does not stand alone, however.
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‘Little social gathering’ results in trip to jail Part 2 of 2
By JOHN BRANNON
Staff Reporter
Much to his regret, Jonathan Kirby Parker of Union City had his own experience with synthetic marijuana sold under the brand name “PEP Spice.” It may send him to state prison for 10 years.
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President Obama: ‘Time to turn page’ WASHINGTON (AP) — Claiming no victory, President Obama formally ended the U.S. combat role in Iraq after seven long years of bloodshed, declaring firmly Tuesday night: “It’s time to turn the page.” Now, he said, the nation’s most urgent priority is fixing its own sickly economy.
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If it walks like a duck ... it’s just another fifth-grader By CHRIS MENEES
Staff Reporter
With both her children away at college, Union City Elementary School teacher Jennifer Bruff might have felt she had an empty nest.
But everything has been just ducky.
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Bredesen makes local appointments Nashville – Gov. Phil Bredesen has appointed 51 men and women to serve on 30 state boards and commissions. These Tennesseans represent areas from all across the state.Read More ...
City of Dresden to declare open board slot Dresden alderman Joyce Hurt recently resigned her position as a board member to become a candidate for the mayoral seat in November. Hurt’s resignation leaves a vacancy on the board of aldermen.Read More ...
Weakley County, MPD 911 convergance lauded nationally It’s practically unheard of for municipal and county public safety agencies to share resources fully and for a common purpose. And yet this is what happened recently in West Tennessee when Weakley County and the City of Martin decided to treat their two separate public safety dispatch centers more or less as one center located at two sites.Read More ... Tina Blade, Special to The Press
McWherter brings jobs tour to Weakley County Weakley County’s native son turned gubernatorial candidate hit the road early on in his campaign to get a first-hand look at small businesses across the state.
Democratic candidate for governor Mike McWherter, is bringing that first-hand look to Weakley County on Wednesday as he plans to work side-by-side with industrial employees at the Residue Regency Pad Corp. in Martin.Read More ...
UTM Rodeo fans invited to say goodbye to Nelson's long hair Chances are you do not know Nelson Davis, but you know Nelson’s ominous, salt and pepper, flowing locks of hair.
Davis, an athletic trainer and assistant rodeo coach at The University of Tennessee at Martin, is getting a haircut at 8 Wednesday night in Skyhawk Fieldhouse.Read More ...
WCSD warns of potential imposter Local law enforcement agencies are alerting community members of a potential officer impersonation.
According to Weakley County Sheriff’s Department, in the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 21, a woman was stopped by a vehicle resembling an unmarked police car with a strobe light on the dash.Read More ...
