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UT MARTIN PRESENTS STRATEGIC PLAN TO UT BOARD OF TRUSTEES p.5 Rose Hill School New Principal Named p.3 Bike Share Rolls Into Jackson, TN p.4 Senator Jackson earns key endorsements from NFIB p6

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Hometown News U.S. Air Force Airman Preston A. Wallace graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San AntonioLackland, San Antonio, Texas.

Wallace is the son of Susan C. Wallace of Milan, Tenn., and Mark J. Wallace of Bellis, Tenn., and step-son of Jo Wallace of Bellis, Tenn.

He is a 2016 graduate of Milan High School, Milan, Tenn.

U.S. Air Force Airman Ariana N. Graves graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

Graves is the daughter of Royal D. Graves of Ramer, Tenn., and Tia L. Berry of Oxon Hill, Md., and granddaughter of Roberta C. Berry of Memphis, Tenn.

She is a 2017 graduate of Collierville High School, Collierville, Tenn.

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Who: Commissioner Kevin Triplett, Tennessee Dept. of Tourist Development, Jody Sliger, Tennessee Dept. of Economic and Community Development, City of Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist, Madison County Mayor Jimmy Harris, Vicki Lake, West Tennessee Healthcare, Southern Legends of Music Museum Board Members and Lori Nunnery, Executive Director, Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee Convention & Visitors Bureau.

What: The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development will present a check to the City of Jackson in the amount of $50,000 as a part of the Tourism Enhancement Grant to assist with tourism assets.

When: 9:30 a.m., Thursday, June 21, 2018 Where: Southern Legends of Music Museum at the Carnegie, 305 E College Street, Jackson, Tennessee Additional Information: The Tourism Enhancement Grant was awarded to modernize and improve the Southern Legends of Music Museum at the Carnegie Center for Arts and History. Funds will be specifically used to enlarge the main theatre, add a large screen and video projector, sound system, controlled lighting, acoustic treatment, and construct performance stage for television or streaming concerts. Funds will also be used to improve and better lighting, sound, and acoustic treatment in the main exhibit area. To enhance the storytelling of the history and emergence of West Tennessee music, monies are requested for writing, designing, installing interpretation, permanent placards, and audio stories for the collection.

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NEW PRINCIPAL NAMED AT ROSE HILL SCHOOL

by Keli McAlister, JMCSS Communications Coordinator

JACKSON, Tenn. – Rose Hill School will have a new leader when the 2018-2019 school year begins August 3. Dr. Teresa (McDaniel) McSweeney has returned to the JacksonMadison County School System to take over the leadership position at the kindergarten through 8th grade school. “My number one goal is to continue the culture of excellence and sense of community that exists at Rose Hill,” explained McSweeney. “I want to build on this foundation to appropriately prepare students for high school and beyond.”

McSweeney, who began her education career as an English teacher at Jackson CentralMerry High School, would later serve as Assistant Principal under current JMCSS superintendent Dr. Eric Jones. She would join Dr. Jones at J.O. Johnson High School in Huntsville, Ala., then go on to serve as high school principal at 21st Century Cyber Charter School in Downingtown, Penn., a suburb of Philadelphia.

The Jackson native said it was an easy decision to return home to work with Dr. Jones again. “Great things are happening in my hometown,” McSweeney said. “I want to be part of something that will have an impact on the future.” Along with moving back to West Tennessee this summer with her husband, McSweeney said she will be busy preparing for her new role. She plans to hold meet-and-greets with faculty, staff, students and families, survey teachers and parents for feedback, then identify strategic goals and actions steps for the next school year.

Dr. Teresa (McDaniel) McSweeney “Staff, students and parents can expect me to be an honest servant-leader who believes that happy teachers make happy students and happy students are more successful,” McSweeney stated. “I will work hard to ensure that Rose Hill School is a place where students enjoy learning and teachers enjoy teaching.” She also is committed to bringing in the latest technology to prepare students for competition in the digital workforce.

Having spent most of her educational career in high schools, McSweeney said she brings to Rose Hill insight of what skills and knowledge students need to be successful in high school and in postsecondary education. She also understands the impact elementary and middle school educators have on shaping a child’s view of learning. “Students enter elementary school excited to learn, but many students lose that excitement by the time they reach high school,” McSweeney added. “We need to figure out what we educators do to squelch the passion children naturally have for learning new information and change our practices.”

McSweeney said the “light bulb moment” remains her inspiration as an educator, whether it is in students, teachers or parents. She said she is constantly encouraged by her own family, whether her 98 and 93-year-old grandmothers, her own mother or her dad, who recently passed away, to continue learning herself.

A graduate of North Side High School, McSweeney, nee Littrell, also attended Pope Elementary and North Side Junior High. She earned her Bachelor’s, Master’s and Educational Doctorate from Union University and was named a Leadership Fellow at the University of Memphis. All four of her children are also graduates of JMCSS schools.

McSweeney takes over for Pam Betler, who retired from JMCSS at the end of the 2017-2018 school year after 32 years of service.

UT MARTIN NAMES LOCAL STUDENTS TO SPRING SEMESTER CHANCELLOR’S HONOR ROLL MARTIN, Tenn.—The outstanding academic achievements of undergraduate students at the University of Tennessee at Martin have been honored with publication of the Spring 2018 Chancellor’s Honor Rolls for the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, College of Business and Global Affairs, College of Education, Health, and Behavioral Sciences, College of Engineering and Natural Sciences and the College of Humanities and Fine Arts.

To be eligible for the Chancellor’s Honor Roll recognition at UT Martin, a student must take at least 12 hours of credit (pass-fail courses are not included) and achieve a 3.2 (B) grade point average based on a 4.0 scale. Students can make the Chancellor’s Honor Roll with honors (3.2 through 3.49), high honors (3.5 through 3.79) or highest honors (3.8 through 4.0).

Beech Bluff – Connor J. Alley, Highest Honors; Jillian E. Bland, Highest Honors; AnaMarie Y. Smith, Honors. Denmark – Nathan J. Ramson, Honors.

Jackson – Cerenta L. Adams, Honors; John E. Anderson, High Honors; Jaya L. Baine, High Honors; Jenna N. Baine, Highest Honors; Marietta N. Barnett, High Honors; Ericka L. Bingham, Honors; Shalonda K. Bobbitt, Honors; Jacob R. Brady, High Honors; Jessica B. Chandler, Highest Honors; Natasha A. Chatman, High Honors; Clay H. Coury, Honors; Matthew D. Davis, High Honors; Sarah A. Davis, Highest Honors; William T. Diamond, Honors; Madison T. Drake, Honors; Sarah E. Droke, Honors; William R. Dunnavant, Highest Honors; Autumn P. Dupree, High Honors; Jasmine S. Easley, Honors; Diana S. Escober, High Honors; Rachael D. Friedrich, Honors; Lauren E. Hailey, Highest Honors; Kaylee A. Halbrook, High Honors; Laura E. Hardee, Honors; Abigail G. Holladay, Highest Honors; Kierra M. Jones, Honors; Olivia C. Kramer, High Honors; Janaina Machado McFarlin, Highest Honors; Emily P. Mecklin, High Honors; Syed F. Mian, High Honors; Madison M. Montchal, Highest Honors; Samantha A. Morgan, Highest Honors; Janki A. Patel, Highest Honors; Kayla M. Patel, Highest Honors; Desiree N. Ransom, Honors; Joshua H. Reedy, Highest Honors; Collin T. Revelle, Honors; Brittany L. Reynolds, Honors; Rebecca S. Rose, Honors; Anna E. Ross, Highest Honors; Skyler C. Thomas, Highest Honors; Lakeychia L. Thompson, Honors; Blake M. Tims, Highest Honors; Aliya S. Weaver, High Honors; Forrest D. White, Honors; Robert A. Winans, Honors; John T. Woolfolk, High Honors; Courtney J. Zabinski, Honors.

Medon – Amy C. Arnold, Honors; Stone R. Craft, High Honors; Kylie B. Kuykendall, Highest Honors. Oakfield – Christian R. Cathey, Highest Honors. Pinson – Alyson M. Brown, Highest Honors; Madison F. Williams, Highest Honors; Leah N. Wilmoth, Highest Honors.

In addition, Chancellor’s Honor Roll honorees with ties to Madison County include: Humboldt – Benjamin I. Davenport, High Honors; Kristin P. Taylor, Highest Honors; Kayla E. Tinnon, Highest Honors; Keaton B. Wilson, Highest Honors. Lincolnshire, Illinois – Diane E. Kahler, Highest Honors. Martin – Jesse Burks, Highest Honors; Katlyn M. Griffis, Highest Honors; Anna L. Rice, Honors; Darius T. Taylor, High Honors. Medina – Reilly C. Browning, Honors; Logan J. Helton, Highest Honors; Anna C. Lax Gatti, High Honors. Trezevant – Matthew G. Austin, High Honors. Union City – Cory A. Sparks, Honors.

UT Martin is a comprehensive public university that maintains an excellent reputation for its high-quality undergraduate programs, its beautiful campus and caring professors.

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Jackson BPW To Conduct Candidates Forum Jackson Area Business and Professional Women invites candidates to speak on Monday, July 9, 2018.ÊÊCandidates for County Mayor and Jackson City Court Clerk will participate in a forum starting at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, July 9, 2018, at the Jackson Area Business and Professional Women meeting at Baudo’s Restaurant, 559 Wiley Parker Road in Jackson.

Candidates slated to speak are Madison County Mayor Jimmy Harris and his opponent Harrell Carter and for Jackson City Court Clerk, incumbent Daryl K. Hubbard and his opponent Monique Merriweather.

The Jackson Area BPW meeting is free and open to the public. Jackson Area BPW, a non-partisan organization, was formed in 1919 to promote women in business; the focus is on education and on legislative action.

The meeting begins at 5:15 p.m. with dutch treat dinners ordered.

Forum attendees are invited to dine in the restaurant with the group, but it is not required. The forum begins at 6:00 p.m.

For more information about JABPW, visit jacksonareabpw.com or Facebook. Or contact Jacque Hillman, president, at (731) 3942894, or Wanda Stanfill, vice-president and candidates’ forum chair, at (731) 693-8359.

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Bike Share Rolls into Jackson, Tennessee Tips to Up the Flavor and Your Health at The City of Jackson and the Jackson Your Next BBQ Chamber have partnered with Zagster to bring bike sharing to Jackson. The announcement was made June 10 during the second day of the Rockabilly Gran Prix cycling races as area officials took a fun lap around Downtown Jackson on the new bikes.

“Bike sharing is important to the quality of life of our city,” says Stan Pilant, director of planning, City of Jackson. “With Zagster, we are able to provide new mobility options that are both fun and healthy.”

The City of Jackson, West Tennessee Healthcare and Toyota have all invested in the new program. The Jackson Chamber and Visit Jackson both helped facilitate the development and launch of Zagster.

“At Toyota, we’re transforming into a mobility company and creating new ways for people to move across town or across the room. By supporting bike sharing in the City of Jackson, we believe we’re helping to enable the freedom of movement and providing better access to jobs, education, opportunity and fulfillment for our community,” said Shawn Daly, Toyota Bodine plant manager. “Toyota Bodine is celebrating 15 years in Jackson, and we are proud to contribute to the area’s progress and to its future.”

Locations for the bicycles include downtown Jackson at 223 North Highland near the Grubb’s Grocery; The Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, 620 Skyline Drive, near the Emergency Walk-In entrance; Lane College at 545 Lane Avenue near Saunders Hall, and Union University, 1050 Union University Drive near the Bowld Student Commons.

Across the nation about half of the people that say they want to bike more often do not own a bike, hence bike sharing was born. Zagster is the leading bike share program in the U.S., operating more than 200 bike share programs in 35 states across the U.S. and making bicycles available to over 6.5 million people.

How it works: 1.

Download the Zagster app 2.

Find bikes available near you on a public rack 3.

Choose your bike, unlocking it by number given in the app 4.

Tap the bike number in the app to begin your ride 5.

Tap to end your ride, locking the bike at the nearest Zagster rack Payment options include Pay-As-You-Go with your first hour free, then $1 per hour to ride; Annual Membership of $20 and Student Annual Membership of $10, each offering 3 hours of free ride time.

For more information about Zagster, go to zagster.com/jacksontn or download the free app on the App Store or Google Play. http://jacksontn.com/bike-share-rolls-into-jackson-tennessee/

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Summer is here and barbecue season is upon us. With a few smart substitutions, you can have a fantastic feast that’s as healthy as it’s delicious.

The health experts at Envolve, an integrated healthcare solutions company, have put together a list of dish alternatives that are light, refreshing and won’t make you dread swimsuit season.

1. Skewer Smartly. Instead of packing your cooking skewers with meats that are high in saturated fat and cholesterol, try a healthier approach and use your favorite veggies. Get imaginative and color your skewer with different nutrient-rich vegetables like red and green tomatoes, yellow and orange peppers, and red onions. Still craving more? Chose leaner cuts of meat like skinless chicken breast or pork tenderloin and marinate overnight in a storebought or homemade marinade. It’ll make everything more tender and more flavorful!

2. Dress to Impress. Coleslaw is a staple at any get together but typically not the healthiest dish of the day. Take a lighter approach and leave the mayonnaise out of the equation. Instead, get creative and incorporate olive oil, apple cider vinegar and lemon juice. Combine the shredded red and white cabbage, carrots and onions, and top with your new slaw sauce for a healthy alternative that everyone will surely savor.

3. Get Green. Tired of the same old, greasy potato chips? Try something different and serve baked kale chips. They’re a low calorie and nutritious snack compared to the sodium and fat-filled chips usually served. Prep is simple. Buy a bag of kale and pull apart the leaves forming smaller chip-size portions.

Next, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with your favorite seasoning and pop in the oven for 10-15 minutes at 350 degrees or until the edges brown but not burnt.

4. Savor Sweetness. If you’re looking for a delicious dessert that won’t add inches to your waistline gather your favorite fruits and let the grill do the work.

Toss pieces of peaches, bananas, pineapples or watermelon on the open flame and watch their natural sugars caramelize into a tasty treat that everybody will love. Want to make it more decadent but not break the calorie bank? Use the fruit to top a small half-cup scoop of healthy frozen yogurt.

5. Have H2O. We all know that water is a healthy drink option. But sometimes it can seem boring. Mix things up and infuse your water with fruits and herbs for a delicious flavor and possible health benefits too. A strawberry and sage combination may boost memory properties and lower blood pressure, mixing lime and mint may help maintain bone and teeth strength, and watermelon and basil gives you antioxidants that may possibly help reduce the risks of cancer.

About Envolve, Inc.® Envolve, Inc.® is a family of health solutions, working together to make healthcare simpler, more effective and more accessible for everyone. As an agent for change in healthcare, Envolve is committed to transforming the health of the community, one person at a time. Envolve unifies medical management, utilization management, specialty pharmacy, PBM, vision, dental, behavioral health management, life and health/ wellness management, empowerment and education services, telehealth services, 24/7 nurse advice services, and data, analytics and IT solutions. For more information, please visit our website www.envolvehealth.com or contact us today at info@envolvehealth.com.

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UT MARTIN PRESENTS STRATEGIC PLAN TO UT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MARTIN, Tenn. – Dr. Keith Carver, chancellor of the University of Tennessee at Martin, presented the university’s strategic plan to the UT Board of Trustees Subcommittee on Student Conduct, Rights and Responsibilities during the board’s annual meeting June 22 in Knoxville.

The plan was later approved by the full board and became effective immediately.

“UT Martin is on an impressive trajectory,” said Dr. Joe DiPietro, president of the UT System. “This new strategic plan will help keep the campus growing and strong. It sets concise and important goals and has the metrics to measure outcomes and achievement.”

“We are grateful for the UT Board of Trustee’s endorsement of the UT Martin Strategic Plan. This five-year plan will be used to educate students, drive discovery and maximize our impact on the surrounding region. I am excited about UT Martin’s path forward,” said Carver.

UT Martin’s strategic plan is intended to serve as a university blueprint and guide the institution through the year 2023. It was created with input and direction from both current and retired faculty and staff members, current students, alumni, donors, stakeholders and local community members.

“I think it’s wonderful that UT Martin has initiated a long-term plan that it has not had (previously). It is beneficial not only for the campus (and) for the students but also the West Tennessee economy,” said Julia Wells, a UT trustee from Tennessee’s eighth district, following Carver’s presentation. “I see UT Martin on an upward trend, and I think this plan will enhance the movement that is occurring there. We’re excited about UT Martin and what it can offer to West Tennessee and the region.”

The plan is based on five goals, each with individual objectives to help guide university decisions in that area.

First, UT Martin will prepare graduates to be responsible, informed and engaged citizens in their workplaces and larger communities. To this end, UT Martin is committed to providing top-tier academic programs with hands-on experiences both inside and outside of the classroom and will put a priority on helping students develop essential life skills.

Second, the university will recruit, retain and graduate students who are prepared for careers, professions and life. UT Martin plans to do this by implementing a strategic enrollment plan and encouraging student participation in co-curricular programs such as internships and mentorships. The university intends to recruit high-caliber students and help them gain real-world experience in professions for which they are well-suited.

The third goal commits UT Martin to creating a campus that is open, accessible and welcoming to all. Increasing visibility for the Office of Multicultural Affairs is a key component in achieving this goal, as is recruiting a diverse pool of faculty and staff members.

UT Martin also plans to promote the responsible use of resources by enhancing revenue; implementing competitive salary and compensation plans; and prioritizing facilities growth and improvements.

Finally, UT Martin is committed to improving the prosperity of West Tennessee and increasing the university’s visibility through service and advocacy in the region. Moving forward, UT Martin will continue to promote civic engagement through service learning, internships, research and travel study, and coordinate outreach and community activities to support research and economic development.

“The city of Martin and UT Martin enjoy a Town and Gown relationship that is critical to the success of both the city and the university. It is meaningful to know that the university cares not only about the campus experience but also about the community experience from a resident and business perspective,” said Brad Thompson, director of community development for the city of Martin.

“This plan gives UT Martin a clear directive to strengthen academia and increase recruitment, which will ultimately have a positive economic impact on the region.”

Progress reports and meeting notes from previous strategic plan meetings are available at utm.edu/ strategic. The website also provides a list of steering committee members, a timeline for plan implementation and a feedback form for those wishing to comment on the plan’s components.

For more information, contact the UT Martin Office of the Chancellor at 731-881-7500.

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Senator Jackson earns key endorsements from National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) NASHVILLE, (June 19, 2018) — State Senator Ed Jackson (R-Jackson) today received a key endorsement from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in his bid for re-election to the Tennessee Senate. The announcement came as the small business group endorsed candidates for the August 2 primary election to the Tennessee General Assembly.

“Our members support the candidates who support small business,” NFIB State Director Jim Brown said. “Ed Jackson truly understands the critical role small business plays in a strong economy, and he is committed to maintaining an environment where small businesses can grow and create jobs.”

“I am humbled to have the endorsement of the independent businessman,” said Senator Jackson. “As an NFIB member, I understand small business is the backbone of the Tennessee economy. Most jobs are created by small business or industry. For these reasons I will continue to oppose needless regulation and burdensome taxation of business. That includes removing the barriers that keep them from investing more and adding the jobs we need across our state.”

Senator Jackson is running for the District 27 seat which includes Madison, Crockett, Dyer, Lake and Lauderdale Counties.

A copy of the full NFIB release is below: Small business endorses candidates in legislative primaries races NFIB Tennessee announces 17 endorsements in House primaries, three in Senate primaries NASHVILLE, June 13, 2018 – NFIB, Tennessee’s leading small business association, today said it has endorsed candidates in 20 state legislative primary races. The endorsements were made by the NFIB Tennessee Political Action Committee, which is comprised exclusively of NFIB members.State primaries are Thursday, Aug. 2, with early voting beginning July 13 and ending July 28. The NFIB Tennessee PAC plans to announce all statewide endorsements for the Nov. 6 general election late this summer.

“NFIB endorses candidates who strongly support small businesses and who are dedicated to protecting free enterprise,” said Jim Brown, Tennessee state director, noting seven of the 20 endorsed primary candidates are NFIB members. “These candidates have a proven track record of standing up for small businesses and promoting a positive regulatory, labor and tax environment for Tennessee’s job creators.”

The NFIB Tennessee PAC’s endorsement is important to these campaigns. Small business owners and their employees vote in high numbers and are known for actively recruiting friends, family members and acquaintances to go to the polls. NFIB has pledged it will activate its grassroots network on behalf of these campaigns. NFIB’s political support is based on the candidates’ positions and records on small business issues.

Endorsements by Senate and House Districts (NFIB members bolded) Senate District, Name 2, Art Swann 27, Ed Jackson 33, Reginald Tate House District, Name 4, John B. Holsclaw Jr. 6, Micah Van Huss 8, Jerome Moon 9, Gary Hicks11, Jeremy Faison 35, Jerry Sexton 40, Terri Lynn Weaver 43, Paul Sherrell 46, Clark Boyd 49, Mike Sparks 57, Susan Lynn 70, Barry Doss 75, Tim Wirgau 76, Andy Holt 83, Mark White90, John DeBerry Jr. 92, Rick Tillis

Senator Lamar Alexander to Boys and Girls State: “Find the Good and Praise It” Senator Alexander offers the below column for publication based on his remarks at Tennessee Boys and Girls State last week. Boys and Girls State brings over one thousand high school juniors from across Tennessee together to spend a week learning about local, county, and state government by electing officials including a governor, working on legislation and holding legislative sessions, and running court proceedings. Alexander participated in Boys States in 1957 and was elected Boys State Governor that year.

It was 61 years ago almost to the day in June of 1957 when I was elected governor of Boys State. I can still see the 450 boys in blue jeans and white Boys State tshirts — their parents and girlfriends standing and sitting under the large white oaks at Castle Heights Military Academy in Lebanon.

The real governor of Tennessee, Frank Clement, spoke, but the only sentence he said I remember was, “Someday one of you boys is growing up be to the real governor of Tennessee.”

Last week, I had the opportunity to meet with the young men and women participating in Tennessee Boys and Girls State — a week-long program hosted by the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary that brings high school juniors from across the state together to learn about local, county, and state government by electing officials including a governor, working on legislation and holding legislative sessions, and running court proceedings – and I had only six different words I hoped that they would take away from my speech.

They were: “Find the Good and Praise It.” The story behind those words came to me from a very special Tennessean.

In 1957, in a time when Boys State was still segregated by race, there was a 35-year-old Chief Petty Officer named Alex Haley – and he was serving his 18th year in the U.S. Coast Guard.

As a boy in the summertime, Alex sat on the front porch steps of his grandmother’s house in Henning, Tennessee, listening to his Aunt Till and Aunt Plus sit in the porch swing and tell stories about their ancestors in Africa.

While in the Coast Guard, Alex discovered he could write better than most of his shipmates. He began to write down stories he heard from his great aunts in Henning, and eventually went on to write the story of Roots — a Pulitzer Prize winner and the best-watched TV series in history, transforming libraries all over America into places people search for themselves.

He was one of the most celebrated authors of his time, and I was the governor of his home state. But we don’t remember Alex because he was famous. We remember him for the six words he lived his life by: Find the Good and Praise It. Alex especially liked to say it to people who were always busy finding everything wrong with America. It was a powerful message coming from the grandson of slaves. My hope is that these young Tennesseans will keep in mind those six words.

I hope they learn to ignore the angry voices on cable news and talk radio and the Internet, and instead remember what they learned during Boys and Girls State. And that they find some way to serve their country, make some money, put down some roots, start a family, and along the way, find someone in politics they respect, and learn from him or her and then jump in themselves.

As Governor Clement said to us at Boys State 61 years ago, I hope that one day one of these young men and women grow up to be the real governor, the real school board member, the real mayor – someone who does their best in our country, our state and our communities.

So, to all of the young Tennesseans at Boys and Girls state this year, congratulations. I’m proud of you. Find the Good and Praise It.

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UT MARTIN ADDS NEW BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAM MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees met June 22 in Knoxville and approved plans for UT Martin to offer a new Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural business. This program is the 18th bachelor’s degree program offered at UT Martin.

The program is an expansion of UT Martin’s existing concentration where students earning a degree in general agriculture could take select courses in agricultural business. Now, students will be able to earn a specialized bachelor’s degree in agricultural business with concentrations in areas such as agricultural marketing or agricultural finance.

“There is a large demand for agribusiness professionals. Approximately 47 percent of all agriculture jobs are directly related to agribusiness,” said Dr. Joey Mehlhorn, professor of agricultural economics. “New students who enter the program will benefit from a specialized degree which will allow them to compete with existing agribusiness programs. They will be able to market their degree Dr. Joey Mehlhorn, professor of agricultural economics at the as an agricultural business degree as opposed to a University of Tennessee at Martin, addresses a crowd during the traditional agriculture degree.” annual Mid-South Agricultural Finance Conference. This Mehlhorn said current students pursuing the conference is one example of the specialized fields new graduates existing agricultural business concentration can can pursue with a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural choose whether to move to the new catalog business. requirements for the independent degree program or continue on their current course of study. Incoming students will be automatically enrolled in the new degree program beginning with the fall 2018 semester.

This new degree program has been in the planning stages for the past two years, and Mehlhorn says all new courses will be taught by existing faculty members with no new hires anticipated.

With the addition of this new bachelor’s degree, UT Martin now offers 18 bachelor’s degree programs with more than 100 specialized concentrations as well as five graduate-level programs. The new Bachelor of Science in agricultural business will be offered through the Department of Agriculture, Geosciences and Natural Resources within the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences.

For more information, contact the department at 731-881-7260.

UT MARTIN IN-STATE TUITION TO RISE 3 PERCENT FOR 2018-19 ACADEMIC YEAR MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees approved a 3 percent tuition increase for students attending the University of Tennessee at Martin during its annual meeting June 22 at the UT Institute of Agriculture campus in Knoxville. The increase is effective for the 2018 fall semester. The in-state tuition increase is the maximum allowed by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.

UT Martin in-state tuition and mandatory fees will now cost undergraduate students an additional $258 annually for students with 90 or more credit hours and an additional $276 annually for students with fewer than 90 credit hours. New tuition and fees will be $4,438 (for students with more than 90 completed hours) or $4,756 (for students with fewer than 90 completed hours) per semester or $8,876 (for students with more than 90 completed hours 90 hours) or $9,512 (students with fewer than 90 completed hours) for a full academic year. Full-time undergraduate students enroll for a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Tuition is based on the “Soar in Four” program, which is designed to speed progress toward degree completion and was approved by the UT Board of Trustees in June 2016 for UT Martin. The program encourages students to take 15 hours per semester and complete their undergraduate degrees in four years. The 2018-19 academic year will be the third year of the “Soar in Four” program.

Tuition and mandatory fees for in-state graduate students will increase $151 per semester for a total of $5,512 per semester or $10,364 per academic year starting this fall. Full-time graduate enrollment is nine hours per semester.

The newly approved tuition schedule is available at utm.edu/tuition.

For freshmen attending UT Martin this fall, final Summer Orientation and Registration sessions are set for July 13 and July 23, both at the main campus. A final Transfer and Adult Orientation session is set for July 20, also at the main campus. Call the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 731-881-7020 for information.

Fall semester classes begin Aug. 27 at the main campus and UT Martin centers in Jackson, Parsons, Ripley, Selmer and Somerville.

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Representative Eldridge, Senator Jackson To Honor Former State Senator Bobby Carter On June 26 WHO: State Representative Jimmy Eldridge (R-Jackson) State Senator Ed Jackson (R-Jackson) Family and friends of Senator Carter and Local officials WHAT: State Representative Jimmy Eldridge and State Senator Ed Jackson will honor former State Senator Bobby Carter during a bridge naming ceremony on Tuesday, June 26 at the Old Country Store in Jackson Tennessee.

Carter represented the 27th Senate District from 1995-2002. He served on three different committees during his tenure in the General Assembly and also is recognized for his efforts founding the West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation.

WHEN: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 9:30 AM WHERE: The Old Country Store, Casey Jones Village, 56 Casey Jones Lane, Jackson, TN 38305 CONTACT: Doug Kufner (615) 741-2524 doug.kufner@capitol.tn.gov

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Thursday, June 21, 2018

Basketball at T. R. White Sportsplex It’s Summer Basketball time at T. R. White Sportsplex in Jackson, TN. The 2018 Summer Nights Basketball League started on June 18th. 6 teams are competing for the championship. The games are held at T. R. White Sportsplex located at 304 Hays Avenue in Jackson, TN. The games are Monday - Thursday starting at 6:30pm nightly. The championship tournament will be held July 17-19, 2018. Below are the scores from Monday Wednesday night games.

T. R. White Sportsplex hosted a basketball game for their summer campers on June MONDAY NIGHT 21st. The basketball game was T. R. White Sportsplex staff vs parents. The parent team Paint Rock (60) vs Jacksboro (59) (Warriors) played a great game, but they could not beat the 2017 Champs. The 2018 T. Bulls (61) vs Grizzlies (85) R. White Sportsplex staff are the 2018 Summer Camp champions. The staff beat the parents with a score of 85-81. The staff team (Heat) was coached by C. J. Cole and the Heat (69) vs Spurs (54) parent team (Warriors) was coached by Anthony Cuyler. PHOTOS BY LNW S. DOUGLAS Cavs (56) vs Warriors (54) See video from Wednesday night game online at http://www.youtube.com/Shanika Douglas.

TUESDAY NIGHT Heat (75) vs Cavs (69) Grizzlies (65) vs Warriors (49) Spurs (49) vs Bulls (53) WEDNESDAY NIGHT Grizzlies (52) vs Spurs (71) Cavs (70) vs Bulls (63) Warriors (57) vs Heat (69)

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