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FAFSA Completion Deadline Approaches for Tennessee Students
Through the FAFSA Challenge, the Tennessee Higher Education Commission encourages students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid by March 1 for priority state grant consideration and UT Promise Scholarship eligibility. Students who complete the FAFSA are more likely to enroll in higher education, persist in their college coursework, and obtain a degree. …
Read MoreUTM’s VanGuard Theatre to Present ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’
The Department of Visual and Theatre Arts at the University of Tennessee at Martin would like to invite the community to attend this semester’s Vanguard Theatre performance of John Gordon’s You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Performances will take place on March 2-5 in the Harriet Fulton Theatre at 7 PM on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and…
Read MoreWestview to Celebrate National FFA Week with Assorted Activities
A weeklong celebration of all things FFA will kick off at Westview H.S. on Monday, February 20th. Dress-up Days Westview High School students are set to celebrate National FFA Week February 20th – 24th by having dress-up days. • Monday: Students are out of school. Thank a farmer on this President’s Day. Many may not…
Read MoreFall Festival at the Martin Farmers Market
By Caroline Ideus Martin Farmers Market, Co-Manager The Martin Farmers Market will host a Fall Festival on their final market day of the year on Saturday, October 15th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the market pavilion in downtown Martin between Lindell and Broadway Streets. The event will feature live music from Oxford…
Read MoreFire Prevention Festival Oct. 3-8 in Greenfield
The Greenfield Fire Department will host the 34th Annual Fire Prevention Festival the week of October 3rd through October 8th, 2022. Several activities are planned for Fire Prevention Day on Saturday, October 8th. These activities include events of interest for children and adults. Starting at 9:00 a.m. there will be an Open House at the…
Read MoreYoung Artists Encouraged to Take Part in Harvest Poster Contest
After a successful launch of the Harvest of the Month educational marketing program in 2019, organizers are encouraging student artists in grades K-12 in Weakley County schools to submit Harvest of the Month poster entries during Farm to School Month from October 1st through October 31st. Students in Gibson, Obion, and Cheatham Counties are also…
Read MoreUTM Celebrating Homecoming Sept. 25-Oct. 2
The University of Tennessee at Martin will host its 2022 homecoming festivities Sept. 25-Oct. 2 on the main campus. Among this year’s events, the annual Quad City tent festival will begin at 10:30 a.m., Oct. 1, followed by the 2 p.m. homecoming football game against Tennessee Tech at Hardy Graham Stadium. UT Martin is stepping…
Read MoreFall Parent-Teacher Conference is Sept. 27
After a successful first 6 weeks back in the classroom, students and school leaders are well into the groove of another successful year. With the fall Parent-Teacher Conference approaching on September 27, Weakley County Schools’ Principals are sharing their vision and areas of focus to cultivate in their schools by next May. Each new…
Read MoreKiwanis 5K Event is Sept. 10
Mark your calendar, get out your running or walking shoes, and plan to join in the family fun! The Tennessee Soybean Festival is just around the corner, and now might be the perfect time to register for the annual Kiwanis-sponsored 5K Run/Walk and the 1K Kid Fun Run, which will be held on Saturday, September 10,…
Read MoreBig Cypress Tree State Park Programs and Activities for September 3-5
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD 8:30 AM – Bird Hike – Meet at Visitor Center – Get an introduction to backyard birding with seasonal interpreter Taylor. This hike will be of easy difficulty and focus on the sound identification of common birds. Meet at the visitor center. Bug spray and water encouraged. Optional items include walking sticks,…
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