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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UT President hopeful despite fundraising challenges While droves of incoming freshmen were roaming the halls for their first week of classes at UTM, local leaders and UTM officials met with the UT President to discuss the future of the UT system.
Interim President of the University of Tennessee, Jan Simek, spoke to local leaders and UTM representatives at a banquet held Tuesday at the Boling University Center. The meeting – with guests such as Representative Mark Maddox and Weakley County Commissioner Jimmy Westbrook – was a chance for Simek to raise important guidelines that he hopes the next UT President will follow.Read More ... Charlie McIntosh, Staff Writer
Martin woman injured in crash A Martin woman has suffered severe injuries after she was hit Tuesday afternoon in Martin.
According to an accident report, 46-year-old Maureen Sledd of Martin was transported to a local hospital before being airlifted to Jackson after her Volkswagon was hit by a GMC truck driven by 18-year-old Kyle Weathford of Martin.Read More ...
State representative Maddox kicks off November re-election campaign Rep. Mark Maddox, the 76th district representative to the Tennessee State House of Representatives, met with about 50 Weakley County supporters Tuesday night at the Martin Hampton Inn in what was billed as a fundraising reception put on by the Friends of Mark Maddox.Read More ... Sandy Koch, Special to The Press
'Homecoming: Looking through the Lens' features local photography Fans of photography and creativity have a chance to see Northwest Tennessee chronicled through the lens of a local photographer
A photography exhibit being hosted at the C.E. Weldon Library of Martin features a variety of images taken by local Robert Nunley. The exhibit – which opened on Tuesday, August 31, focuses on the theme of “homecoming.”Read More ... Charlie McIntosh, Staff Writer
THP announces holiday road blocks The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting sobriety checkpoint roadblocks in Gibson County on Friday, Sept. 3 and in Weakley County on Monday, Sept. 6 (Labor Day).Read More ...
Fincher, Herron to debate in October Republican congressional candidate Stephen Fincher announced this week that his campaign has accepted an invitation from Union University officials to participate in an Eighth District congressional debate on that school’s campus in October.Read More ...
