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FOR THE HOMELESS
FOR THE HOMELESS — Michelle Wheat (left) of Union City worked to crochet a sleeping mat for the homeless as part of the Bag Ladies of Second Baptist Church in Union City, while Jeannie Wilson of Martin looped plastic strips together to make the “plarn” used to crochet the mats. Ms. Wheat said she was…
Read MoreSNOW STACK
SNOW STACK — Eight-year-old Oleksii Kostanian received a lift Tuesday from his older brother, 16-year-old Matvii Kos-tanian (far right), as he and middle brother Tymofii Kostanian (far left), who is almost 12, placed more icy slices of snow-sleet mix on a unique tower they built outside their home in Union City’s Pleasant Valley neighborhood. They…
Read MoreTSWA/USA Today high school basketball polls
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association and USA Today Network announced the second week of basketball rankings for the 2025-26 season on Monday, January 26. The Top 10 teams in each of the four Division I classifications and Top 5 in two Division II classes were selected by TSWA members and USA Today writers…
Read MoreAment, Gillespie lead Vols past Bama
By KENNINGTON SMITH III Associated Press TUSCALOOSA (AP) — Tennessee freshman Nate Ament scored a career-high 29 points, Ja’K Gillespie added 23 and the Volunteers upset No. 17 Alabama 79-73 on Saturday night. The loss spolied the debut of Charles Bediako for Alabama. He was playing in his first college game in nearly three years…
Read MoreTO SHOW BIRDS
TO SHOW BIRDS — Dale Stokes showed off a red-tailed hawk at a previous Reelfoot Lake Eagle Festival during a birds of prey program she and her husband, John, perform to educate the public about the birds. They will return for this year’s event on Jan. 31 for shows at 12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.…
Read MoreLIFE & LEGACY
LIFE & LEGACY — The Discovery Park Community Choir sang during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration honoring the slain civil rights leader’s life and legacy through music, education and service Monday at Discovery Park of America in Union City. The free public program featured a keynote address by Dr. Mark McCloud, vice chancellor…
Read MoreMcCarn pours in 40; UTM women rally past Lindenwood in final seconds
Kenley McCarn scored 40 points to help lead UT Martin past Lindenwood 73-70 Saturday afternoon at the Elam Center in Martin. The game was back and forth from the jump with 19 total lead changes and 10 ties in the contest. Up by one with 16 seconds to play, Aleshia Jones gave Lindenwood a three-point…
Read MoreSkyhawks shut down Lindenwood to extend win streak
Four UT Martin players reached double figures, while the Skyhawk defense shined once again in a 69-55 men’s basketball triumph over Ohio Valley Conference rival Lindenwood on Saturday afternoon at the Elam Center. UT Martin led for 38:31 of clock time, holding the Lions to 26 points below their season scoring average. The vaunted Skyhawk…
Read MoreRacers add to win streak in front of 8,000-plus
Murray State kept its winning momentum going Saturday with an 85-81 win over Indiana State, the Racers pushing their home winning streak at the CFSB Center to 12. The Racers are now 15-2 this season when reaching 80 points in a game. The attendance of 8,083 — 12th all-time at the CFSB Center in its…
Read MoreLatest Wildcat comeback stuns Tennessee
By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE (AP) — Denzel Aberdeen scored 22 points, 18 in the second half, and Kentucky rallied from a 17-point first-half deficit to knock off No. 24 Tennessee 80-78 on Saturday. Trailing 80-78 with 2.6 seconds left, Tennessee’s Ja’Kobi Gillespie went to the free throw line for one shot. He intentionally…
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