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Weststar alumni attendedatontinuing e.ducatlon prggr.am Aug. 9 in Germantown. Members representing Madison attending lornty the special session included (from left) Martin Jelinek, diqital and social media manageiat the Jackson Sun, WestSta evelopment Corporition, WestStar Class of 20'12; Deidia Beene, d'irector of the Uliversity of tt Dahlstrom, general manager of Trenton Light administrator-of Southwest- Tennessee De ro couRTEsy oF ur MARTTN THE JACKSON SUN ' SUNDAY, SEPT. 1, 2013

Former South Side High football star directs JEA Customer Service Center

By David Thomas "I worked for Coca-Cola Con- N.C., dgthomas@jacksonsu n com I learmed tearmworh, and whem a solidated in Charlotte, and went to Albany, Ga., as an Long after his football play- custolner cglnes im ooe offer thern accounts manager before re- ing days at South Side High the proper tone and treat thern turning to Tennessee." School had come to an end, Ted The Austins moved to south Austin recalled the time he and the orsay u)e wnnt to be treated." Georgia and Avis was six pregnant his former head coach Bobby TED AUSTINT Jackson Energy Authority. months with their Wilson crossed each other's daughter, Morganne. path. Morganne Austin graduates "My wife and I have one from the University of Mem- child, a daughter," Austin said. phis with a degree in social "When I saw Coach Bobby, I work in December. told him that I had told her ergy Authority's Downtown WEB EXTRA With a promise to Ted Aus- about the things about life he Customer Senlice Center at 351 For a video, visit tin's parents and in-laws that and the other coaches taught Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. www.jacksonsu n.com the family would return home, us.tt Drive. they got as close as Nashville Austin's list included char- "The key is things break It was the first time South Side with Coca-Cola in field market- acter. and go wrong,"- Austin said. was going to the playoffs." ing. "He asked me, 'Ygu believed "But you fix them. If it's cable To no surprise, Austin still With their heart in Jackson, all those things we told you?"' or the Internet, you work to get credits his offensive line 35 the Austins headed for home Austin said. "I told him,'Every it resolved . . . get them restored years later. when Ted decided to fly solo. one of them."' that day if they have a problem. "The hole opened quickly, "I got out on my own and Austin also mentioned team- "I learned that on the foot- and Pete Richardson was tried my hand at my own busi- work was part of the process. ball field. You want the guy (blocking) in front of me," Aus- ness," Austin said. "I sold med- The process has witnessed next to you to say, 'Job well tin said. "The next thing I knew, ical equipment as an indepen- Austin go from one of the area's done."' I'm on top of Pete and the team dent contractor ... a sanitation top running backs to someone Austin laughs whgn asked is on top of us." machine all hospitals use to who helps run interference as about the job he did in one of Austin continued playing clean instruments." the manager of the customer South Side's most memorable football at the University of Learning the American care center at Jackson Energy games a 12-6 overtime win Tennessee at Martin and fol- Heart Association was search- Authority. over rival- North Side High Iowing graduation, h9 changed ing for a director for the Jack- "I was fortunate," Austin School in 1978 his sophomore his position as a defensive back son market, Austin held the po- said. "I learned teamwork, and season. - to a position with the Boy sition for about three years. when a customer comes in we Austin provided the final Scouts of America Chickasaw Encouraged to look into a po- offer them the proper tone and . margin when he scored the Council in Memphis. sition with Jackson Utitity Di treat them the way we want to winning touchdown. A job with Coca-Cola tempo- vision now Energy Authority be treated." "That was one of the best rarily returned him to Jackson. Austin- was introduced to Austin and his staff work games I ever played," Austin "We got bought out after - with customers at Jackson En- said. "That game did it for me. about two years," Austin said. See AUSTIN, Page 84

telephone, electricity, nat- Wilson, his high school Austin ural gas, propane, water football coach, who told and wastewater services. him to give his best and Continued from Page B5 "We moved to a new lo- great things will happen. cation across from the "But there are few Jim Watson at JEA and be- post office on Dr. Martin coaches who stand out came an employee in 2001. Luther King Jr. Drive," more than Andy Rushing "Jim was the senior Austin said. "But we offer during my sophomore vice president of custom- the same service we did at year," Austin said. "He er service," Austin said. the previous location." asked me, 'Ted, do you "And I interviewed L2 For Austin, it's always think you could do years ago." about somebody else or a more?"' And I asked my- During that time, Aus- team. self, 'What is it going to tin has worked as the su- "Teams I work with take?"' pervisor of the call center, come with intent of doing Rushing is now the golf manager of customer ac- a great job and having fun coach at Union Univer- counts, senior manager of while looking forward to sity. marketing working with offering our services," "But he was instilling EPlus TV6 and develop- Austin said. "My parents, in me to never settle; you ing pricing for the tele- brothers and sisters can always do more," Aus- communications division taught me all the right tin said. before becoming the man- things to do and they were ager of customer care. not shy to tell me when I David Thomas, 475-9637 The roster of products was wrong." includes cable, Internet, He thinks of Bobby SUNDAY, SEPT. ,I ,2013 . THE JAcKsoN 5UN-

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Dr. Toh Payne, chairman of the Dunagan chair of Excellence in Banking, presents Holt Pritchett (left) with his certificate of completion from the Mid-South School of Advanced Agricultural Lending at the University of Tennessee Martin. The MSAAL was co-hosted by the Dunagan Chair of Excellence in Banking and the Parker Chair of Excellence in Agriculture (Food and Fiber). The school was held Aug. 3-7. Pritchett works for First South Bank in Brownsville. pHoro couRrEsy oF ur MARTTN Chmielewski promoted Graduates ROTC course Richard Chmielewski H. A.my Cadet Kenneth L. leadership potential, deci- Jr., the son of Richard and Mccord has graduated from sion making and collective Joan Chmielewski ol Union the Army ROTC (Reserve team cohesion. City, has been promoted Officers' Training Corps) The cadets receive train- to the rank of lieutenant Leader's Training Course ing in fundamental military colonel in the U.S. Army at Fort Knox, Ky. skills, Army values, ethics, Reserves. The four-week course is Warrior ethos, basic rifle Friends and were family a leadership internship for marksmanship, small arms on hand to witness the cadets that can lead to the tactics. weapons training, promotion ceremony, held ultimate goal of becoming drill and ceremony, com- May Parade 4 on Brown an Army officer. College munications, combat water Field at Ft. Huachuca, Ariz. students experience and survival training. rappel- Col. Gerald Miller and Sgt. examine the Army without Iing, Iand navigation Major Brian and Harris offici- incurring an cfoligation to squad-level operations ated the ceremony and lst serve in theArmy Lt. oTROTC field training. Marc Washington read and are eligible to receive Mccord graduated the order of promotion. in two-year college scholar- 2Ol0 from Union City Lt. Col. Chmielewski's ship offers and former unit, attend the High School and is a stu- the 5ll04th Advanced ROTC Course dent Military Intelligence at the Universitv of CHMIELEWSKI at their college. Tennessee at Martin. Training Battalion, 80th Cadets are observed and He grandson Command, under the com- the ROTC program is the at the evaluated during classroom of James and Mable mand of Lt. Col. Robert University of Tennessee at and field training exercises Groenevled of Union City. Wilkinson, was in atten- Martin in 1990. After his to determine their dance officer at the ceremony. graduation from UTM in potential in leadership abil- Chmielewski's Lt. Col. 1993, he was commissioned ities and skills. The caders mother and his wife, Jen, as a 2nd lieutenant in the are trained to pinned have a sound the shoulder board Army Reserve. His mili- understanding of tradition- rank on his dress uniform tary career has focused on al leadership values during while his father pinned the area of military intelli- the challenging, motivat- the rank on his beret. Mrs. gence, though he has served Chmielewski presented in military police, trans- her husband with a cer- portation and civil affairs emonial army officer sabre, commands. As a captain, engraved with his name. Lt. he commanded the 304th Col. Chmielewski also had Military Police, BN HHC helps improve the cadets' in attendance two friends from Nashville 2003 in self-confi dence. in i riative, (former Navy Seals), who and 2004 during Operation in Navy tradition presented Enduring Freedom. In 2010, Mrs. Chmielewski with the Lt. Col. Chmielewski com- Navy captain rank, which is pleted Command General equal to the Army colonel Staff College as a major. rank and is one rank above He is currently the G2 for her husband's rank. the 351st Civil Affairs Lt. Col. Chmielewski Command in Mountain began his Amy career in Grove, Calif. THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 Scenes from the Soybean Festival on Monday

WELCOME TO group MARTIN A of studenrs from afternoon. The students are in Martin for three weeks to Takasaki City University - of Economics in Japan took in study English and learn about American culture. (photo by the sights and sounds of the Soybean Festival on Monday Ralfe LazarianlSpecial to The press) THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 Meet the countY's new teachers

BRANDYSPENDLOVE DANIELLE IIARRIS BRITTAI{Y FORRESTER De;\NNWOLSKI Brandy Spendlove, a Danielle Scott Harris Brittany Forrester will DeAnn Wolski joined the Greenfield native, will teach will teach second grade join Dresden Middle School at Sharon School as a kindergarten at Greenfield staff at Sharon School. Harris as a fifth grade reading, pre-school special educa- School. Spendlove received completed her Bachelor's language, spelling teach- tion teacher. She lives in her Bachelor of Science in degree at UT Martin. She is er. Forrester is a native of Martin and received her Integrated Studies from the originally from Lexington. Dresden and graduated with Bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee at ln her lree time she enjoys a B.S. in Integrated Studies University of Tennessee at Martin. She said she is mar- weight lifting, sports, cook- K-6 from UT Martin. She In her free time, she ried to her best friend and Martin. ing and kids' activities. is married, has three lovely and has a wonderful daughter. enjoys scrapbooking' childre o with family. ln her free time. she enjoys spending time ''loves t being outdoors and spend- her family and friends" ing time with famiiy.

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Karen Fowler has been hired as Weakley County Schools Pre-K consultant. SHERRYPUCKETT IIANNAH CATES BRITTANIY BENNETT Fowler earned her Master's Hannah teach Brit- degree from UT Martin and Greenfield native Sherry Cates will Greenfield native math, is a native of Gleason. Her Puckett has joined the fac- Spanish at Greenfield tany Bennett teaches math and Free time is spent studying ulty at Greenfield School as School. She obtained her Algebra II, bridge High the Bible and tending to her a librarian. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Span- ACT Prep at Dresden flowers or otherwise play- Master's in Education from ish from the University of School. The Greenfield na- Bachelor's ing in the dirt. UT Martin and loves spend- Tennessee at Martin. Her tive received her ing time with her daughter. honieitown is Trenton.'In her degree from the UniversitY lree time she enjoys music. of Tennessee at Martin. She swimming and skiing. enjoys running. THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 2013

MBABOOTH Taking a break and - smiling for the cam- nology owner Elizabeth pritchett, WLJT general manager era at the Martin Business Association booth were (from Monica Cochran and Weakley County Chamber direcior left) Martin alderman David Sudberry, Twin Oaks Tech_ Barbara Virgin.

MEET AND GREET - State Rep. Andy-Holr-ettended representatives from Oasis Medical, including (from, left) the City of Marlin and Student Organizati,on Fair to meet Rita Hancock, Becky Lister, Tia Barnhouse,kate Carter students and visit with the businesses. Holt is pictured with and Lora Mosely. THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 Lo UT Martin students Martin merchants and UT Martin students had the chance to mingle at a recent expo held on campus. It was an opportunity for students to get connected to businesses in Martin. Some of the merchants offered prize giveaways,

NICE BIKE - Haley David sits on the UT Martin bi- cycle she won from the Martin Bike Co-Op and Ken Lei- yH+T'9 THAT Jayra Bones, a freshman from Ripley, - bold (left). Davis is a freshman ar1 education major from does her best to keep a straight face as Mindy the mont"y Rutherford. sits on her shoulder.

LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL - The Return. seemed to enjoy each one. It was an authentic, entertain- a Beatles tribute band, performed Sunday night at the ing and exciting show. A fireworks show celebrating the Martin Recreation Complex. The baud performed many 20th anniversary ofthe Tennessee Soybean Festival lbl- of the Beatles' famous hits and the crowd in attendance lowed. (Photo by Raffe LazarianlSpecial to The Press) THE \,VEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TU ESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

The festivities will continue all week long Th. 20th annual I Tennessee Soy- bean Festival began with a,bang this past weekend with the Biodiesel Truck and Tractor Pull on Fri- day night and fireworks on Sunday night. But the fun times have just begun. There's plenty more on tap for the rest of the week, starting tonight (Tuesday); County music star Dustin Lyndh will per- form at 8 p.m. at Festival Park. Wednesday's activi- ties begin with a prayer breakfast at 6:45 a.m. at First Methodist Church. Faith and 'Community Night begins at 5:30 p.m. at Festival Park. Lydia Walker is the opening act, followed by a con- cert from The Martins. Also on Wednesday, The Crossroads I-un- cheon will be held from noon to 1 p.m. and a community health aware- OPENING WEEKEND - The 20th annual Tennes- ness fair will take place see Soybean Festival began this past weekend. The in Historic 'Downtown Biodiesel Truck & Tractor Pull (top) was held Friday Martin beginning at 5:30 night and was a huge success, organizers said. Th-e p.m. good times continued Sunday night at the Martin Rec- For a full list of events, reation Complex. The night began with a performance pick up a copy of "20 by The Return (left) and concluded with a fireworks Years of Bean Magic," show to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the festival, the official Soybean Fes- which continues through Saturday. (Photos by Raffe tival guide. LazarianlSpecial to The Press) THE JACKSON SUN . TUESDAY,SEPT.3,2O13

Miss Driver exercise in a group and ing ballroom dance for soon turns into real and more than 30 years, the awarded contagious laughter. release said. For more information, The cost of this class is visit laughteryoga.org. $too per person or $tso scholarship This class will meet at the per couple. The National FFA Organi- UT Martin Jackson Cen- zation recently awarded a ter at 3031 U.S. 45 Bypass $1,000 AGCO Dealer schol- from 11:30 a.m. until noon arship to Mary Helen Driver on Mondays, Sept. 9 of the Obion County Central through Dec. 2, and on High School FFA chapter. Thursdayc, Sept. 5 The scholarship is through Dec. 5. A person sponsored by Alliance can sign up for either the Application Equipment Monday or Thursday as a special project of the class. The course costs National FFA Foundation. $gs per person. Miss Driver plans to use the Amy Mclean will funds to pursue a degree at &ach the course. She is a University of Tennessee at UTM Jackson Center certified Laughter Yoga Martin. leader and a licensed ad- This scholarship is one of offers'Laughter vanced practice social 1,645 awarded through the Yoga,'dance classes worker National FFA Organization's The ballroom dancing scholarship program this The University of Ten- class will teach the funda- yeaL nessee at Martin Office of mentals of ballroom danc- Currently, 127 sponsors Extended Campus and ing. This five-week contribute more than $2.1 Online Studies is offering course introduces you to million to support scholar- two personal enrichment basic steps in the waltz, ships for students. classes in ballroom danc- swing, foxtrot, rumba and For 29 years, scholar- ing and Laughter Yoga, cha-cha. ships have been made according to a news re- The dancing course available through funding lease. will meet from 6:30 to 8 secured by the National FFA Registration is under p.m. on Thursdays, Sept. Foundation. This generous way, and classes begin as 19 through Oct. 24, at the funding comes from indi- early as this Thursday. fellowship hall of the First viduals, businesses and cor- Laughter Yoga has be- Presbyterian Church of porate sponsors to encour- come a worldwide phe- Jackson, 1573 N. Highland age excellence and enable nomenon, the release Ave. The class will not students to pursue their edu- said. It combines laughter meet on Oct. 3. cational goals. with yogic breathing. Fran Robinson will The 2013 scholarship Anyone can laugh for serve as the instructor. recipients were selected no reason, without relying Dancing since the age of from 6,116 applicants on humor, jokes or com- 5, Fran began her career from across the country. edy, the release said. in classical ballet and has Selections were based on laughter is simulated as been studying and teach- the applicant's leadership, academic record, FFA and other school and community activities. supervised agri- cultural or work experience in agricultuial education and future goals. The National FFA Organization provides lead- ership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural edu- cation to 557,318 student members in grades seven through 12 who belong to one of 1,498 local FFA chapters throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. H ous e E ducation chairman visits uTx[ &s classes start The start of fall clar brings college cam back to life.

Wednesdalz. September 4. 2013 demic year for them last week as they thousands of stude the first day of fall s ter at the Universit Tennessee at Martin. The Brookses w , taking classes, but traveled across the st see what and how stu are learning in today,s lege environment. Brooks, who re the l9th District, to Martin in his rol chairman of the H Education Committee. Brooks, a retired sc teacher, joined him the visit as he focuse teacher p (science, neering, higher education fun and affordability and topics. UT Martin stu also met with the la er. ,,We're pleased that Brooks chose 1o visi Marlin for the start of classes,,, said Dr. Rakes, UT Martin ,.His chan lor. interest in tea preparation and ST education mirrors oui

Brooks has ser l0 years on the Ho Education Committ which he first chaired 2009. Two vears he was appointed the Children and Affairs and the Joint Hoc Education Fina committees. He as chairs the House Educa"t Committee. Brooks'campus lis tour began in the C of Education, Health a Behavioral Sciences. "What can we as a st

of academic administrat DRESDEN ENTERPRISE, Dresden, Tennessee, September 4, 2013 20th Annual Tennessee Soybean t'estival underway

The 20th annual Tenriessee ticles, concerns and predictions too busy,' residents in the city Soybean Fesiival underway in regarding how food production of Martin still care about com- Martin offers many top attrac- needs to keep up with popula- munity. That's clear with the tions, with something of inter- tion growth. Our local farmers level of involvement and ex- est for the whole family. are impacted in many ways, citement for the Soybean Fes- This year's festival features and it is important that citizens tival committee. more than 50 events, which are aware of the effects. There It all started back in 1994 include: the Soybean Festival is a prediction that there will when a small group of dedi- Parade, Senior Activities, Art be a shortage of food, which cated community leaders had Exhibit, Street Fair and Carni- will spur increased prices for the vision for a community val, Softball Showcase, Chick- feeding livestock and in turn celebration ofthe soybean. The en Crazy & Hog Wild BBQ increase prices of food on con- Tennessee Soybean Festival is Cook-off, Car and Bike Show, sumers at the grocery. It is now commemorating its 20th Disc Golf Toumament, Farm- important for us to know the year, and that small group has ers' Breakfast, and the new vital role our local farmers fill grown into a committee of Juke and Junkin' Fest, just to in feeding America and the more than 100 diverse com- name a few. world. munity organizations working Music lovers have plenty of To honor the area's farming together: churches, industry, free concerts to please their families, there will be an ex- small business, non-profits, and palate this year. hibit in the C.E. Weldon Public public entities. On Tuesday night, area fes- Library depicting the history of The emphasis of the festival tival-goers welcomed Dustin farming in the community. is, of course, the celebration of Lynch Faith to the stage and "The collaboration of the the soybean, which is known enjoyed the Soybean Festival Martin community is what has for its magical qualities and Parade. made and continues to make diversity in use. Not only are On Community Night, this festival a success," said soybeans for human consump- Wednesday, September 4, Ly d- Martin Director of Economic tion and feeding livestock, but ia Walker will open for head- and Community Development also the oil from soybeans is liner The Martins. Brad Thompson. "Not only contributing to energy indepen- Thursday, September 5, is does the Soybean Festival bring dence. There are many other UT Martin Student Night with the community together, but uses such as soy ink, crayons, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. also it creates an economic soymilk, soy nuts, miso and Survivor will rock the crowd impact. With 30,000 people more. on Friday, September 7. expected to attend, there is a The many various uses of the Country group favorite Saw- projected return of investment soybean symbolize the diver- yer Brown will headline Satur- of approximately $54 for every sity of all working together for day, September 8. dollar spent and a generation of a successful community festi- With all of the events and nearly $400,000 in state and val. Exemplifying that, the entertainment, it is important to local tax revenues, Soybean Festival offers an ar- organizers that the festival re- "The Soybean Festival epito- ray of events that appeals to.all main true to its roots with the mizes the concept of commu- in the community and those in celebration of the soybean and nity development. At a time the surrounding area. The the local farming community. when many live with ideals of events this year are no excep- There have been numerous ar- 'what's in it for me' and 'I'm tion. UTM criminal justice maiors complete forensic Program

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Dresden Elementary School welcomes kindergar- ten teacher BrittanY Fortner' who is from Martin and re- BLAKE STIGAI,L MELODY HOPPER ceived her Bachelor's degree IIANNAII STEADMAN s K-6 fourth grade in Martin native Blake Sti- Hannah Steadman has Teaching fro enjoYs gall has been hired as a well- math and science at Glea- joined the Westview High gardening and music' ness teacher at Westview School faculty as an Eng- son School will be Gleason She High School. He earned his lish 1 teacher. She is a na- native MelodY HoPPer. de- Bachelors degree from UT tive of Jackson and earned received her Master's educa- Martin and includes coach- her B.S. in secondary edu- gree in elementary Martin. ing football as one of his cation from UT Martin. Her iion K-6 from UT and hobbies. hobbies include coaching Melody enjoYs reading familY. soccer. spending time with

CIIELSEA JONES Teaching English I ar Dresden High School is Tullahoma native Chelsea Jones. She received her Bachelor's degree from UT Martin. Her hobby is being a softball coach. THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS IIIURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

20 Years of Bean Magic

PLENTY ]-O DO _ ThE University of Tennessee at Martin's rodeo team (above) rode down Lindell Street in Historic Downtown Martin at the Soybean Festival Pa- rade on Tuesday. The Mar- tins (left) performed on the main stage at Festival Park on Wednesday during Faith and Family Night. There were numerous events held throughout Marlin on Tues- day and Wednesday, includ- ing a sidewalk chalk con- test, a bicycle rodeo, a talent contest, a senior adult rook tournament, a prayer break- fast, a luncheon for civic organizations. a commun ity health awareness fair and, of course, amusement rides, games and food courtesy of Midway. But don't rest now: the party is just get- ting started. See Page 2 for a full schedule. (Photos by Raffe LazarianlSpecial to The Press) THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 Honors bestowed at Mayor's Kickoff Luncheon

By MARY JEAN HALL Bean Award is presented "If it wasn't for this win-

the Soybean Festival. "This year's winner does Martin Alderman David Several special guests just that," Brundige said. Belote introduced the other also attended the luncheon, "Education is the founda- award winners.

Martin Mayor Randy tin. Savan Brundige announced the to Martin MAN PIAN0 - Sen. Lamar Alexander played piano Big Bean Award, which involved Tuesday at the Mayor's Kickoff Luncheon. The senator went to Savant Learning athletics a was one of many dignitaries in attendance. Systems. He said the Big organizations. BEnN Fnon PncE 1

"This is not about me. It was my grandfather, my father and now me. I am humbled and I do ap- preciate it very much," Murphy said. Chris Mathis, city re- corder for Martin, was inducted into the Soybean Hall of Fame for his work with the past festivals. "I hope he realizes that because of his work ethic, his gentle spirit and his Iove for this city, that he has just about as many fans as the Cardinals do,;' Belote said. "He has been one of the best managerS for city government I,ve ever seen. Tmly he has served well." Lynn Harper, owner of Harper's Wreckers, was honored with the Soybean Service Award. "You can see it in his nessee Soybean Festival, Alexander spoke about eyes and, hear it from his which is the 16- to 21- all of the legislation that heart he honors his - year-old category. Her he and Fincher were commun ity by serving it," Belote said. Harper has raised over $ I0.000 over rhe pasr five Years . with the festival Cancer Crash Car Bash. purpose." Lacy Upchurch roadways. TIIE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TrruRsDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

"We to respect ..Soybeans 1".9 ur" u.ry itrl_ industry is getting access one another's views about portant to this state and to markets, and that is through ports." "Community activi- ties like this is leader- ship building. It,s about s community positive way. focusing on , focus on the positive for awhile and celebrate the good that is in this community," John_ son said. The led by kicked with a performance of The Soybean Song. Paul Tinkle, president of Thunderbolt Broad_ casting, acted as the mas_ ter of ceremonies. Tinkle said he has been involved with the Soybean Festival for 20 years. UTM Chancellor Dr. Thomas Rakes welcomed everyone to the univer_ slty. "Welcome back to those who have been here for so many years," Rakes said. "We're proud to host you here. We're also pleased to see many of our alumni here. .... We are delighted to have you in our pres_ ence." THE JACKSON 5UN ' FRlDAY,SEPT.6,2013

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Festival goers enjoy carnival food Thursday night at the Tennessce Soybean Festival in Martin. Lrr.rosey WEB EXTRA BLACKWOOD/THE JACKSON 5UN Visit jacksonsun.com to see more photos from the Tennessee Soybean Festival. THE JACKSON 5UN . SATURDAY, sEPT. 7, 2013

Guests mingle at the West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation's reception honoring the WestStar Leadership alumni at the Oakmont Estate in Jackson on Friday. BRtrrNEy JULTAN/THE JAcKsoN suN West Tennessee leaders mingle

By Nichole Manna to introduce them to board Harold nmanna@jacksonsun com members of West Tennessee Nance, Healthcare and also to help Evelyn Approximately 160 mem- them connect with other West Robertson Jr. bers of WestStar and the West Tennessee leaders as we work and Greg Tennessee Healthcare Foun- together with economic devel- Milam enjoy dation met, some members for opment," said Frank McMeen, the West the first time, during the West- president of the West Tennes- Tennessee Star alumni reception and so- see Healthcare Foundation. Healthcare cial held at Oak- WestStar Foundation's mont Estate in ON THE WEB Leadership is reception Jackson on Fri- Find more photos from the tle largest and honoring the day_night. reception at jacksonsun.com. oldest regional WestStar Friday leadership de- Leadership night's reception was the first velopmentprograminTennes- alumni at the of its type and will help mem- see, according to a news re- Oakmont bers network, which ultimate- lease. It serves the 21 counties Estate in ly will help them with their of WestTennesseeandisoper- Jackson on work. ated by the University of Ten- Friday. "Tonight we're bringing the nessee Martin. BRITTNEY leadership of West Tennessee JULIAN/THE through WestStar to Jackson See NETWoRK Page A4 JACKSON SUN THE JACKSON 5UN . SATURDAY, SEPT 7, 2013

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"We're hoping this be- comes an annual event where we bring all of the West Tenness0e leader- ship of past years togeth- er for a very social occa- sion, then start looking at what's on the horizon for this next year and help- ing to grow more and more leadership,l' Guests mingle, enjoying the West Tennessee Healthcare McMeen said. Foundation's reception honoring the WestStar McMeen said West- Leadership alumni at the Oakmont Estate in Jackson on Star brings com'munities Friday. enrrrrury JULTAN/THE JAcKsoN suN in West Tennessee to- gether so they can help skills and develop strate- is an invaluable tool. each other succeed, and gies for assisting com- "It's very hard to get having socials like the munities in solving prob- things done if you don't one held on Friday will lems and maximizing po- have the information you help WestStar fulfill its tential. need," he said. "If you mission of helping people Participants also be- want to know informa- become more involved in come part of a growing tion about what's going the doings of West Ten- network of other leaders on and if you want to nessee. who, through mutual sup- Iearn from similar areas, While WestStar is 1o- port and assistance, you have someone to call. cated on UTM's campus, shape the future of West While networkin$ you it can be used by every- Tennessee. get to know pe-ople face- body. Tom Rakes, chancel- to-face." Participants of West- lof of UTM, said net- Star learn leadership working between leaders Nichole Manna, 425-9557

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. News has released its annual ranking of the nation's universities and colleges and Tennessee's public institutions did not fare well this year.

Only one public school made the national top 100. Cookeville's Tennessee Tech placed 32nd UT-Martin and Austin Peay State placed 46th and 69th respectively on the southern regional list.

Tennessee's private institutions did somewhat better. Vanderbilt University was ranked 17th on the U.S. News national list. Belmont University placed 7th on the southern regional list, while Lipscomb University came in at number 20.

Rhodes College, The College of the South, Lee College and King College all placed in the top 100 on national and regional lists.

Criteria used to rank the schools includes selectivity, graduation rates, and retention. 'www.bizj ournals. com/

Sep 10, 2Ot3,1i-i3am CDT Christian Brothers University cracks Best Colleges ranking according to the 20t4 edition of U.S. News & world Report's "America,s Best Colleges" ranking.

The Memphis school ranked 24th overall on the regional list. cBU joined in Jackson in the top 25. Tennessee Tech University, Freed Hardeman university and the University of rennessee-Martin also made the list.

CBU ranked gth on the list for Southern regional universities with the best value, which is based on the best education for the rowest price.

The national list is based on criteria created by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Training. The ranking criteria includes: graduation and retention rates; faculty resources; student selectivity; financial resources; graduation rate performance; and alumni giving. Grant funds search for rare flower - Patriot Talon: Campus News Page 1 of3

Grant funds search for rare flower

Nizia Alam, Campus Editor I Posted: Tuesday, September 10,2013 10:30 am

Researchers at the University recently received about $86,000 to study a potentially endangered wildflower that is native to only East Texas.

Protecting the cream white petaled wildflower could help preserve a whole habitat and ecosystem.

Dr. Joshua Banta, Dr. Lance Williams and Marsha Williams recently received the $85,45 6 grant to study the genetics and ecology of Hibiscus dasycalyx, more commonly known as the Neches River rose mallow.

The first purpose of the project is to determine whether the rose mallow is a unique species or a hybrid of the more common Hibiscus laevis and Hibiscus moscheutos.

They will take samples from the common species plants and compare it to samples of the rose mallow. If they find too many genetic similarities then it is not a unique species and not a candidate for being listed as threatened.

If they hnd the rose mallow to be its own species then not only will the wildflower be protected but the habitat it occupies will be protected.

"We will take plant tissue from these three different supposed species and see based on the genetics if the Neches River rose mallow is genetically distinct from these other species," Banta said.

The wildflower is known in only four locations in East Texas including the tributaries from the Neches and tributaries from the Brazos.

"How many projects do you get where you're gonna be one of the few people in the world working on a species that's only found here," Banta said.

This white-petaled blossom with a dark red center has been waiting to be listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act listing for 32 years, according to the WildlifeEarth Guardians website, which works to protect wildlife and wild places in the American West.

The "Section 6" grant was awarded and administered by the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife in collaboration with the Endangered Species Program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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If they determine that the species does not exist then there is no need for the government to conserve and protect its habitat.

"No one has done the genetic work to determine if it's a real species," Banta said. "Maybe it's just apart of the natural variation in hibiscus leaves."

If the researchers find that the rose mallow is a real species the next part of their project will focus on finding other areas where it can be found.

The environmental value isn't the rose mallow itself but the habitat where it grows.

"'When you preserve an area where you have a unique species you get a lot of bang for your buck because you preserve a whole ecosystem that is probably unique in a lot of other ways," Banta said.

The research they are conducting plays alarger role in the urbanization of the area.

"If we didn't do the research on it and actually find out it is a threatened species then anyone can clear that land and it's no longer there. No one would ever know about it," Banta said.

The long-term consequences of losing unique plants like the rose mallow are significant.

"These unique environments haven't been studied so you don't know what you're losing," Banta said.

A first-year biology graduate student, Melody Sain was drawn to the project after hearing the conservation aspect of it. She's working with Banta on the project and writing her master's thesis on the topic.

She was introduced to the project when she visited the University and met with the biology faculty members. Previously she received her Bachelor of Science in Environmental Biology from the University of Tennessee at Martin.

"Out of my whole day it was the one time that I just got excited," Sain said. "I thought I really do want to come here and do this. It sounds amazing and interesting and I really want to work on it."

During the summer, Sain, Banta and a group of other biologists went to a Mud Creek location to look for the wildflower.

"We'll be doing niche modeling. We have places where they have been found. So using the soil and reference of water bodies we'll be able to hnd suitable habitats where they could be found," Sain said.

They identihed, according to morphological characteristics, all three different species of Hibiscus at the site. They took leaf samples to perform further genetic testing.

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"Actually we pulled up to the site and before Dr. Banta even saw [it], I was like 'hey is that it? And we went down there [and he] said 'this is your plant. This is [the] perfect example of your plant,"' Sain said.

Sain who originally wanted to pursue herpetology compared this to her past field work with reptiles.

"It was an awesome day to actually see it. Before I would be out looking for reptiles and amphibians for three hours searching and never find anything. So it's exciting," Sain said.

In the coming weeks, Banta and the rest of the team will conduct research in other locations.

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JACKSON, Tenn --Union University Freed- Hardeman Universiiy and UT l\4art n were all ranked as top tier schools among regronal universities in the South, according to the annual l ooLs rankings of colleges and universittes fat 2014 by U S News & Word Report O COIVIMENTS EMAIL THIS ARTICLE

rk 0 Tffit Freed-Hardeman Unrvers ty moved up four spots DIGG PRINT THIS ARTICLE to 3sth while Union University moved up one spol to 13th this year UT Martin ranked 18th among southern regional publ c universities

The rankrngs, released this week, rate col eges and universities using rnformation gathered from multiple sources

FHU and Unron have both been top tier schools for the past 1 3 years

It's the fourth straight year for Union to be ranked ln the top '1 5 schoo s n ts category and the htghest ranking ever for the university Thrs year a so marks the 1 7th straight year for Union to be categorrzed as one of the South's best universities

'To be recogn zed among the top 15 unrveTsrties n the South is a remarkable affirmation of the exiraordrnary education provided by Un on s high qua rty faculiy and staff for our outstanding students ' Union Presrdent Dav d S Dockery said 'To have been recognized now for 1 7 consecutive years as a top tier instituton and to have watched Un on consistently move up in these rank ngs through the years has been qu te hea(entng for ihe entire Union University community '

StateUniverslty com ranked Freed-Hardeman University as the #7 safest school rn Tennessee, according to a message sent to the schoo Aug 23 The ranking is based on crime repoTts made tn 2a12 fhe scale used by StateUniversity com in compiling the ranking accounts for both severty and frequency of crime

"The safety of our students is a priority of the universrty " Rodney Weaver, FHU director of campus safetyandsecurity said "Overthepastyearwehaveincreasedthenumberofsecurityofficersand ncorporated programs to rncTease cr me awareness among our students '

AT UT Martrn, increases ln enrol ment occurred among oulof-siate students transfers sophomores and returnlng graduate students Enrollment also increased at off campus centers and for onIne students

"UT Martin maintains a strong reputation in this regron and beyond as reflected tn the new U S News rankngs"saidDr TomRakes untversitychancel or'Wererecognizedforofferinghigh-quality academicsatanexcelentvalue andUTMartrncontnuestohaveihehighestgraduationrateamong public universities in Middle and West Tennessee "

Aregional universty accordtngtoUSNews&WordReport,isonethatprovidesafull rangeof undergraduate majors and masters degree programs while also offering a few doctoral programs The category includes 621 unrversities ranked with four geographic areas - North, South, Midwest and West Other categories the publicatron uses are national unrversities, natronal liberal arls colLeges and regtonal colleges THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 Reed Center to host class The UniversitY of Ten- nessee at Martin Reed Center and the Tennesbee Small Business DeveloP- ment District will sPonsor a class titled "How to Write a Business Plan" at 5 P.m. Sept. 23 at the UT Martin Reed Center/TSBDC at 406 Lindell Street in Martin. The course is designed for individuals who want to increase their chances for successful self-em- ployment. This two-hour seminar covers the Parts of a business Plan, how to get your' ideas organized and on paper, keY make-it or break-it points for suc- cess, common mistakes and much more. Registration is required. Call'7 3 I -587-7333 or regis- ter on-line at www.utm.edu/ reed or www.tsbdc.org.

THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

SOYBEAN FESTIYAL _ The University of Tennes- see at, Martin's Percussion Ensemble (ri ght) performed Thursday night during the 20th annual Tennessee Soy- bean Festival. The ensemble was followed by a perfor- mance from the band Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. Satur- day night was the last night of the festival, and a large crow{ gathered along Lih- dell Street for the festivities (below). THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 Dawn Walker declares her candidacy for Circuit Court Clerk Dawn Walker is an- nouncing her candidacy for the office of Circuit Courl clerk. She began working in the clerk's office part-time in the summer of 1989 through a special program for high school students. Walker worked two sum- mers in high school and continued working part- time while attending the DAWN WALKER University of Tennessee at Martin. The Circuit CourI clerk's She accepted a full-time office is responsible for position as deputy clerk in keeping court records as July 1994 and was promot- well as collecting fi.nes and ed to first deputy in Sep- court costs for both Circuit tember 1998. SEE Wnxrn, P,tcE 5

records while implement- become more complicated Delbert and Doris Rainey, ALKER ing the most modern and in recent years. The clerks was raised and educated Fnou PecE 1 convenient ways for these are now required to take in Weakley County. She records to be accessible to online courses each year graduated from Dresden and General Sessions the necessary entities. The in order to stay qualified High School and contin- cotrrts. The Circuit Court clerk's office must do its to process these applica- ued her education at the clerk's office is busy han- part to assist various law tions. University of Tennessee at dling about 10,000 cases enforcement agencies in Walker said she will Martin. per ysar.. keeping the community see that the Circuit Court She makes her home in Circuit and General Ses- safe. clerk's office has a friend- the Liberty cornmunity, sions courts have both civil Collection of courl ly, professional and well- south of Dresden, and and criminal jurisdictions. costs, fines and restitu- trained staff that is will- she is married to Randal Circuit Court handles fel- tion is also a vital role of ing to help each and every Walker, chief of police for onies and larger lawsuits, the Circuit Court clerk's person who is in need of the City of Dresden. They while General Sessions office. Walker said she assistance while provid- have two daughters, Mor- Court handles misdemean- plans to incorporate online ing equally honest and fair gan and Megan. ors and traffic citations as court fee payments as one services to all Weakley She and her family well as lawsuits less than way to make it more con- County citizens. are members of Liberty seen Church Christ. '$25,000. It is vital that the venient for those who owe She said she has of clerk's office maintain ac- court fees to make their many changes during her Walker is also a mem- curatg court records for payments. The clerk's of- tenure at the Circuit Court ber of the Lions Club and the various agencies that fice must ensure that each clerk's office. The court- Combat Veterans Auxil- rely on them for informa- and every case file is kept house has undergone ma- iary and is a Lifeline Red tion. Law enforcement up to date regarding fees jor renovations as did the Cell Regent Blood Donor. agencies, police, proba- owed as well as parties clerk's office. When Walk- Walker said she would tion and parole, attorneys, involved and their current er began working, the re- like to ask for the vote judges, businesses, media addresses. cords were all kept manu- and support of all Weakley and credit bureaus are just The Circuit Court clerk's ally in handwritten docket County voters in the 2OI4 a few examples of those office handles a variety of books. The office has since election and welcomes any who rely on the accuracy issues from traffic tickets adopted and updated its questions or suggestions. of court records. to serious felony charges. computer systems, which She said she is dedicated Walker's plan for the The clerk's office also has greatly enhanced the to all Weakley County future of the clerk's of- processes passport appli- ease of accessibility and citizens and to making the fice includes keeping up- cations. The process of ap- accuracy of court records. community a safer place dated and accurate court plying for a passport has Walker, the daughter of to live. THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, SEPTEMtsER 10, 2013

Kevin McAlpin declares his candidacy for Circuit Court judgeship Kevin McAlpin, assistant district attomey general for the 2lth Judicial District, has announced he will seek the position of Circuit Court judge for Obion and Weakley counties. KEVIN McALPIN McAlpin has been a and FAMILY prosecutor in that court-for the past 13 years. an attorney with the Judge Prior to his service as Advocate General Corps. ADA, he worked as an as- He deployed to Iraq with sistant public defender and the 194th Engineer Brigade a private attorney. His pri- tn 2009. During his tour of vate law practice was with duty, he served as the Com- the Jim Bradberry law firm mand Judge Advocate for in Dresden. the brigade. McAlpin is currently McAlpin is a graduate of a major in the Tennessee Weakley County Schools, HOMESCHOOL WORKSHOP - Dr. Chuck Julian, di- rector of the Paul Meek Library at the University of Ten- National Guard, serving as SEs McArprN, PncE 12 nessee at Martin, with Sara Rachels (left) and Cindy Gay- lord will present a workshop on home school resources at 7 p.m. Sept. 24 tn the Paul Meek Library's Media Center Dresden Rotary Club and "I have a deep respect $:",T;:HTJ"'fi ,11{'l*",i'1,;XlJl"lf :ffi"ll:xi?,';McArpm a member of the Ameri- for our judicial system," to individual sessions. Fnou PncE 1 can Legion and the Dres- McAlpin said. "I rcalize den Elks Lodge. He has it's not perfect, but, in my the University of Tennes- also served as president opinion, it is the best legal see at Martin and the Uni- of the Babe Ruth Softball and judicial system in the versity of Memphis School League and has coached world. The trial judge is of Law. youth softball for many the pillar of that system. It He and his wife. Jen- years. is the job of the trial judge nifer, have two children: McAlpin noted his to protect the rights of Taylor, a freshman at the qualifications and his ex- those appearing before the University of Memphis, perience as reasons voters court and ensure the sys- and Claire, a sophomore should consider his can- tem works to protect all of at Dresden High School. didacy for Circuit Court our citizens and society. Mrs. McAlpin is employed judge.. "It would be an honor to by the Weakley County "I have worked as a de- serve as your Circuit Court School System as a sec- fense lawyer, a prosecuting judge. If elected, I prom- retary at Dresden High attorney and as a private ise to strive for the high- School. attorney. I have handled est standards of integrity. He is an active member criminal and civil cases in Everyone who appears in of the Church of Christ. all the courts of our area," court will be treated with McAlpir1 has been a he said. courtesy and given the op- county commissioner in He also asserted that his portunity to present his Weakley County for 15 years of advocacy as an or her case. I will be hard years. He is the chairman Army lawyer have given workiqg, fair and open of the Weakley County him a unique perspective minded. I look forward to Nursing Home board and of the judicial system and speaking and visiting with is a member of the Ever- the issues that face the na- you over the next months. ett-Stewart Regional Air- tion and problems incurred I am asking for and would port board. He is a member by returning veterans of sincerely appreciate Your and past president of the for-eign wars and conflicts. vote and support." colllr http : //www.fortmilltimes'

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submitted photo IIOME SCHOOL SUPPORT WORKSHOP - Dr. Chuck Julian, the director of the Paul Meek Library at the University of Tennessee at Martin, with Sara Rachels (left) and Cindy Gaylord will present a workshop on home school resources at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 24 in the Paul Meek Library's Media Center (Room 118).

UT Martin librarians, staff members to host home-schooling orientarion Staff members and sessron on government is provided. When calling librarians at the University resources that are helpful in or emailing an RSVP, the of Tennessee at Martin's the learning process. library asks that the grade Paul Meek Library hope The night will begin with level be included so sessions to eliminate some of the an informative session inthe can be appropriately geared fear and questioning, and media center's Room 118 toward the specific grade provide answers to many and will then move on to levels represented. home-schooling questions. individual sessions related As this is an informative The library is offering a to each of the highlighted meeting for teachers and special orientation night topics. Those attending parents only, the library at 7 p.m., Sept. 24, for the event will be divided respectfully asks that homeschooling parents that up into groups with each children be given the night wiil highlight the important group attending all four offto stay at home and take features the library provides sessions. The sessions will a break from leaming. for those involved in be set up to be hands-on and For more information education. Highlighted areas questions will be addressed or to reserye a place at the include an explanation and along the way. orientdtion, contact library overview of the library's Packets of informative staff members Cindy textbook section, the j uvenile materials will be supplied Gaylord at (731) 881-7078 books collection, the Rogers to those in attendance and or [email protected] or Media Center'-s-inieractive . special ,an RSVP by Sept. 20 will Sara Rachels at (731) 881- resourcei and an guarantee this information 7083 or srachell @utm.edu. Humboldt Chronicle, Wednesday, September 1 1, 2013

Late Ed Jones named to aghall of fame Longtime 8th District Ballroom of the Boling as the first lecturer. Jones Gordon Browning. He is U.S. Rep. Ed Jones left University Center. Retired actively supported the series probably best known for many lasting marks on U.S. Rep. John Tanner, until it ended in 1995.Alead his service from 1969-89 Tenngsseqls an{ the nation's who succeeded Jones, is the gift of $12,500 in June from as U.S. representative, and agriculture. keynote speaker. Farm,Credit Mid-America he remained active in his For his accomplishments, The event is open to was the first step toward family's farm throughout the late congressman the public at a cost. The endowing the lecture series, his career. was honored in 2011, as reservation deadline is Sept. which will now also carry While in Congress, Jones he became only the l3th 27. Donations can also be the congressman's late was a senior member of member of the Tennessee made to the Ed Jones Gift wife's name. the House Committee on Agricultural Hall of Fame. Fund, which supports the Jones, a Yorkville native, Agriculture during a time On Oct. 4, the University university's Ed and Llew earned a two-year degree of change in the agricultwe of Tennessee at Martin will Jones Distinguished Lecture in 1932 from UT Junior industry and the institutions honor this achievement with Series. Registrations and College, predecessor to UT that supported it. Notable a reception and banquet as donations can be made Madin, and a bachelor's events that occurred during part of 2013 Homecoming through the UT Martin degree in 1934 from UT his career were the Farm Week. Offrce of Development, 329 Knoxville. Strike and Tractorcade to A reception is set for Hall-Moody Administration Druing his career, he Washington, D.C., in the 5 p.m. in the Paul Meek Building, Martin, TN 3 8238, served as a state dairy late 1970s, the financial Library where a replica of or call 731-881-7620. inspector, an agricultural struggles ofthe Farm Credit the congressman's offrce The original Ed Jones agent for the Illinois Central System, the regulation of is maintained and his Distinguished Lecturer Railroad, a farm radio the futures market, and congressibnal papers are Series began in 1989 at host and was appointed the transition of the soil held. A dinner and program the university as Tennessee Tennessee commissioner and water conservation will follow in the Duncan Sen. Al Gore Jr. participated of agriculture under Gov. programs.

"UTMartinmaintainsa strong reputation in this region and beyond as re- Briefly flected in the new U.S. News rankings," said Tom THE JACKSON SUN . WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11,2013 Continued from Page 81 Rakes, university chancel- Ior. "We're recognized for private institutions and is offering high-quality aca- 18'h among southern re- demics at an excellent val- gional public universities. ue, and UT Martin con- UT Martin gets top tier The rankings, released tinues to have the highest university ranking this week, rate colleges graduation rate among and universities using in- public universities in Mid- The 2014 edition of Amer- formation gathered from dle and West Tennessee." ica's Best Colleges, compiled multiple sources. The university also re- by U.S. News & World Re- Colleges are ranked leased preliminary fall en- port, continues to rank the against their peers using rollment numbers show- University of Tennessee at information submitted in a ing a four percent decline Martin in the top-tier for survey completed by the from 7,75I students Iast southern master's Ievel uni- institutions and other f all to 7,423 for the eurrent versities, according to a sources. Categories used fall semester. news release. to determine the rankings Enrollment declines oc- UT Martin tied for 46th and to measure academic curred among dual enroll- place among both public and quality include peer as- ment and returning under- sessment, average fresh- graduate students, the lat- See BRIEFIY, Page 82 man retention rates and ter resulting from three graduation rates, and fac- years of record-setting UT ulty and financial re- Martin graduating class- sources. es. Increases occurred among out-of-state stu- dents; transfers, sopho- mores and returning grad- uate students. Enrollment also increased at off-cam- pus centers and for online students. rr(,lvlDHOME SUtrUULSCHOOL SUPPOR'I'SUPPORT _ Dr. Chuck Julian, director of the paul Meek Home schooling orientation scheduled at (lTM's library Staff members and The night will begin As this is an informa- librarians at the University with an informative ses- tive meeting for teachers of Tennessee at Martin's sion in the media center's and parents only, the library Paul Meek Library hope to Room 118 and will then respectfully asks that chil- eliminate some of the fear move on to individual ses- dren be given the night off and questioning and to pro- sions related to each of the to stay at home and take a vide answers to many home highlighted topics. Those break from learning. schooling questions. attending the event will be For more information or The library is offering a divided into groups, with to reserve a place, at the special orientation event at each group attending all orientation, contact library 7 p.^.Sept. 24 for home four sessions. The sessions staff members Cindy schooling parents that will will be set up to be hands- Gaylord at (731) 881-7078 highlight the important fea- on and questions will be or [email protected] or tures the library provides addressed along the way. Sara Rachels at (731) 881- for those involved in edu- In addition, packets of 7083 or srachell @utm. cation. informative materials will edu. -'I{.itg.hlighted, .,", , aif@as be supplied to those in inpfude an qxplanatiqn and attgqdancg and a:r RSVP ovbrview of the library's by Sept. 20 will guarantee textbook section, the juve- this information is provid- nile books collection, the ed. When calling or email- .r{i Rogers Media Center's ing an RSVP, the library special reseurces and an asks that the grade level be interactive session on gov- included so sessions can ernment resources that are be appropriately geared helpful in the learning pro- toward the specific grade cess. levels represented.

.He BEE-KIbPEIr - nou Hathcdck of Fairgrounds. is 'a;srember of the Martin; a foimer Northwest Tennessee BeekeePers nesiee at Martin Association, which meets at 7 p.m. a hi5n'eycomb to s the second Thursday of each month Fulton Elementary during the recent at First United Methodist Church in Farm Day held at the Obion CountY Dresden. DRESDEN ENTERPRISE, Dresden, Tennessee, Wednesday, September ll, 2013

UTM alum Summitt honored by hoops Hall Tennessee Head Coach championships, eight NCAA to improve the community Emeritus and UT Martin product national titles and won seven and making a commitment to Pat Summitt, 12-time NBA NCAA Coach of the Year others. All-Star and Hall of Famer awards. Beyond the game, award Earvin "Maeic" Johnson and In August 2011, Summitt winners must reflect the values youth baskeiball ambassador announcetl that she was battling of Mannie Jackson's life-long Boo Williams were winners with early onset dementia, mission to overcome obstacles of the 2013 Mannie Jackson "Alzheimer's type." Basketball's Human Spirit She finished the 20II-12 Award. season and in November, she The winners were recognized revealed the formation of her during events leading up to the foundation, the Pat Summitt oossible. 2013 Basketball Hall of Fame Foundation Fund with the ' Summitt, Johnson and Enshrinement Ceremonies. p toward cutting- Williams were chosen from Summitt did not travel to e a group of nine finalists after Massachusetts for the event. for the Jackson nominations were screened For nearly four decades, Award winners includes ction Summitt led the Tennessee embracing the core values of eHall Lady Vols program to 16 SEC the game, hard work, striving

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'of REMEMBERING - Mark Maloney (center) South the program in the Quad on campus. Wednesday marked Fulton led a group of faculty, staff and students at the the l2th anniversary of the Sept. 11,2001, terrorist attacks University of Tennessee at Marlin tn a 9lII remembrance on the United States. program Wednesday. More than 50 people showed up for DRESDEN ENTERPRISE, Dresden, Tennessee, Wednesday, September l1^, 2013

Titans'time memoruble fo, (ITM student By Kennelh Coker Sports Editor UT Martin student Marvlrmn Williams will rememb6r'the Titans. Williams - a communications major at UTM and a native of Franklin - interned in the media relations department with the National Football League's Tennessee Titans over the summer break. "It was exciting to work with the Titans," saidWilliams, who serves as the sports director at the campus radio station to meet my idol Iwould tobea running back in the NFL. I was ed with the Tennessee Titans over the summer. a very abnormal child." fa-n, I don't think I realized all pe Childhood aspirations of NFL ofthe thines that eo into makins ve play in the rearview, the team ivork. it was cool t6 in Williams has settled on a career be inside the walls of such an "In in communications with an operation." gotten emphasis in broadcasting of Last summer, Williams iioesto some sort. Nashville 1ad1o people and how the media __-.?espite the long days, "TheGame"-the ielalions department deals Williams was glad-for- hei affrliate. with the meilia. Hooefullv- ich .That experience coupled will heip me in ive with the time logged with w to wo?k with the Titans' media relations "It's cool to watch expenence. the games on television and see "It was weird because as some tendencies that I noticed much as I love the Titans, I when I was couldn't be a fan while I was at training there," Williams said. "I was explained. there to work. seen I'd some of plays I'll s the facilities year. last but not to Williams said. machine, Williams' schedule whi:n they started to use them all of it. never iealized \-Y^t {o-," -didn't I how "$9w9ver, if s on tbe olher side has opened up. and they work. It's also ofthe fence from what I want to "My life has dramatically cool to. see the players develop do as a broadcaster. Last year, slowed-down," Williams saii over time an

Martin Beautiful announces Fall Garden Semrnar The Martin Beautiful at 9:00 a.m. and concluding at Geosciences, and Natural Discovery Park of America in Committee has announced noon. Resources. They will dis- Union City, where he is now its Fall Garden Seminar is The speakers are Dr. Paula cuss soil conditions, includ- horticulturalist. Previously, Saturday, September 21st in Gale and Dr. Wesley Totten, ing soil testing, and the UTM he was a landscape designer the Watkins Auditorium of the both UTM Professors in the compost program. Dr. Gale and installer for Rolling Hills UTM Boling Center beginning Department of Agriculture, graduated lrom the University Nursery in Murray, Kentucky. of Arkansas and Dr. Totten His parents are Dr. Phil and Pat received his doctorate from Watkins. Clemson University. During the intermission be- In the second session start- tween sessions, Martin B eautifu I ing at 10:30 a.m., Martinnative will give away door prizes. John Watkins will talk about The event is free and every- landscaping plants at the new one is welcome.

'How to Write a Business Plan' class The University of Tennessee employment. This two-hour at Martin Reed Center and the Tennessee Small Business Development Center will spon- sor a class titled, "How to Write a Business Plan" at 5:00 p.m., Monday, September 23, at the and much more. UT Martin Reed Center/TSBDC Registration is required. Call at 406 Lindell Street in Martin. 73I-587 -7333 or register on-line This course is designed for at www.utm.edu./reed or www. rndividuals who want to increase tsbdc.org. their chances for successful self- THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013 UTM to honor Ag Hall of Fame inductee Ed Jones Longtime 8th District Sen. Al Gore Jr. parttct- throughout his career. While in Congress, Jones U.S. Rep. Ed Jones left pated a9 the first lecturer. was a senior member of many lasting marks on Jones actively supPorted House Committee on Tennessee's and the na- the series until it ended the Agriculture during a time tion's agriculture. For his in 1995. A lead gift of change in the agricul- accomplishments, the late $12,500 in June from of ture industry and the insti- congressman was honored Farm Credit Mid-America tutions that suPPorted it. 2011, as he became was the first steP toward in events that oc- only the l3th member of endowing the lecture se- Notable ED JONES now also curred during his career the Tennessee Agricultural ries, which will were the Farm Strike and Hall of Fame. per person. The reserva- carry the congressman's Tractorcade to Wash- On Oct. 4, the Universi- tion deadline is SePt. 27. late wife's name. na- ington, D.C., in the late Tennessee at Martin Donations can also be Jones, a Yorkville ty of strug- will honor this achieve- made to the Ed Jones Gift tive, earned a two-Year 1970s, the fi.nancial UT gles of the Farm Credit ment with a recePtion and Fund, which suPports the degree in 1932 from the regulation of banquet as part of 2Ol3 university's Ed and Llew Junior College, predeces- System, and a the futures market and the Homecoming Week. Jones Distinguished Lec- sor to UT Martin, the soil and reception is set for ture Series. bachelor's degree in 1934 transition of A conservation 5 p.m. in the Paul Meek Registrations and dona- from UT Knoxville. Dur- water Pro- Library, where a rePlica tions can be made through ing his career, he served as grams. of the congressman's of- the UT Martin Office of a state dairy inspectoi. an fice is maintained and his Development, 329 Hall- agricultural agent for the congressional papers are Moody Administration Illinois Central Railroad and held. Building, Martin, TN and a farm radio host A dinner and program 38238; or by calling (731) was appointed Tennessee will follow in Duncan 881-7620. Gifts to the lec- commissioner of agricul- Ballroom of Boling Uni- tdre series fund can also ture under Gov. Gordon versity Center. Retired be made online at www' Browning. U.S. Rep. John Tanner, utmforever. com/j ones. He is probably best who succeeded Jones, will The original Ed Jones known for his service from be the keynote speaker. Distinguished Lecturer 1969-89 as U.S. Repre- The event is oPen to Series began in 1989 at the sentative and he remained the public at a cost of $25 university as Tennessee active in his family's farm

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS - The UT Alumni As- sociation announced its four scholarship winners at the recent Legacy Luncheon on the UT Martirr campus. Winners oi the scholarships iircluded (from left) Alyssa Counce, granddaughter of Elmer Counce and daughter of Jay Counce, an alumnus; Georgia Brown, the daugh- ter of Dr. Laura Brown, who is a professor at UT Mar- the University Photo submitted tin; Worrick Robinson, the president of of Tennessee Alumni Association; Cannon Perry, the TOP RUNNERS Dalton Ludlow of UT Martin (left) - grandson of chancellor emeritus and UT Martin alum and Loral Winn of Dresden were the top runners in the Margaret Perry. Cannon is the son 2oth annual Tennessee Soybean Festival 5K Road Race. Ludlow won ihe men's division with a time of 16:55, who also is an alumna; Hannah A while Winn topped the female group in a time of l9:11. Victor Andrews, who is the past president of the UT Martin Alumni Council. THE WEAI(LEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

REMEMBERING 9-11 _ Faculty, staff and students (above) had a moment of silence to remember 9-II Wednesday morning at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Parricipating in the program were Chan- cellor Tom Rakes (second from right) and Lt. Steve Sherfield (third from right). Rigftr; UTM Government Association President Rick Drewry (center) took time out to participate in the 9-11 remembrance on campus. Also parlicipating were Fimis Halkias (left), the assistant director of the Boling University Center, and Tyler Reed. http : //columbiadailyherald. conr.,

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dents," said AC Online founder Dan Schuessler in a news release. "With President Obama's sys- tem still in the planning stages, we decided to cre- UI Martin named ate our own rankings based on quantifiable val- ue and affordability met- rics." in ranking of top The release said AC Online used value metrics desee values to determine the rank-

The Jackson 5un leased by AffordableColle- gesOnlirte.org, which pro- vices and starting sala- The University of Ten- vides information about af- ries for graduates. Each nessee Martin was named fordable higher education was weighted according among 100 colleges and uni- options and financial aid in- to how deeply they illus- versities nationwide as formation. The complete trate cost savings and ca- most likely to earn top hon- rarlkings can be viewed at reer success" ors on President Barack http ://www. affordablecolle- AC Online compiled Obama's upcorping value gesonline.org/spotlighU the list of schools meeting scorecard, according to a obama-af f ordable-colle ge- these criteria using data news release from the scorecard,/. sets produced by the Na- school. UT Martin appears "The president voiced tional Center for Educa- at number 70 on the list and his desire to rank colleges tional Statistics, the Inte- is the only Tennessee col- by the value they offer stu- grated Pos lege or university listed. Education Da The ranking was re- See RANKING, Page 83 the Carnegie tion and PayScale.com. "We're pleased for this additional recognition as a university that provides high value for the invest- THE TEI*INESSEAI-.{ September 16, 2013

Burnett announces run for State House seat

By Nicole Young Robertson County Times

Springfield businessman Matt Burnett announced Monday that he intends to run for the District 66 State House of Representatives seat, currently occupied by Joshua Evans

Burnett, a Republican, has operated his construction company, Burnett Home Builders, in Robertson County since his graduation from the University of Tennessee at Martin in 1999. He also operates a second company, Burnett Real Estate Group, which is affiliated with Keller Williams Realty

"One of the main issues I see for Robertson County is economic development," Burnett said. "We need to have more opportunities available to bring jobs back to the county, including more businesses."

To date, Burnett has hired a campaign manager, Chris Heeren, and a treasurer, Rob Deberry, to aid him in his run for office.

The state primary election will be held on Aug 7,2014, according to Cathy Hamsley, administrator of elections for Robertson County.

Candidates can start picking up petitions to run on Jan.3,2014, Hamsley said. The qualifying deadline is April 3,2014 at noon and the withdrawal deadline is April 10,2014 at noon, she added

So far, Burnett is the only candidate who has publicly announced his intent to run for the house seat. lncumbent Evans has not made an announcement, though he has stated in an interview with The Times that he is considering a run for the State Senate District 25 seat, currently occupied by Jim Summerville of Dickson.

Burnett said he had been considering a run for the district 66 seat for several weeks, but had just decided on it about two weeks ago.

"We have several people behind us, so we're looking foruard to campaigning," he said

Campaign manager Heeren said his candidate felt the timing was right to announce in September.

"We really want to get his name out there in the community," he said. "We're looking to build support and have some momentum going into the primary."

ln the meantime, Burnett said he plans to continue to operate his two businesses as well as be involved in the community. Because he has grown his business team, he says he now has more flexibility in his schedule to take on more projects.

He is currently working as the contractor on the Robertson County Habitat for Humanity's build project, which is slated for formal kick-off on Friday in Springfield. He is a current member of the Robertson County Chamber of Commerce and Robertson County lndustrial Board. And he is also a graduate of Leadership Robertson County, past president of the Robertson County Builders Association and a former director of the Middle Tennessee Homebuilders Association.

Burnett lives in Springfield with his wife Martie and their two children, ages 7 and 4. The couple has been married for 10 years THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

In the second session Fall starting at l0:30. Martin native John Watkins will Garden talk about landscaPing plants at the new Dis- Seminar covery Park of America in Union City where he set is now horticulturalist.. for Previously he was land- scape designer and in- Saturday staller for Rolling Hills Nursery in MurraY, KY. atUTM His parents are Dr. Phil The Martin Beautiful and Pat Watkins. Committee is pleased to During the intermis- announce its Fall Garden sion between sessions Seminar on Saturday in Martin Beautiful will the Watkins Auditorium give away door prizes. of the University of Ten- Vendors for the morn- nessee at Martin's Bol- ing outside the Boling ing Center. Center will be Peach The Fall Seminar will Grove Nursery of Mar- begin at 9 a.m. and con- tin, Biggs NurserY of clude by noon. Greenfield, Soleil Gar- The speakers are Dr. den Center of Union Paula Gale and Dr. Wes- City. ley Totten. both Uni- The event is free and versity of Tennessee at everyone is welcome. Martin professors in the For more information Department of Agricul- about the occasion and ture, Geosciences, and Martin Beautiful, con- Natural Resources. sult martinbeautiful.org. They will discuss soil conditions, including soil testing and the UTM UT Martin only Tennessee compost program. Dr. University Gale graduated from the University of Arkansas named to degree-value ranking and Dr. Totten received The University of 1en- by the value they offer cational Statistics, the In- his doctorate from Clem- nessee at Martin was students," said AC Online tegrated Postsecondary son University. named among 100 colleg- founder Dan Schuessler Education Data System, es and universities nation- in a riews release. "With the Carnegie Classifi cation wide as most likely to earn President Obama's system and PayScale.com. top honors on President still in the planning stages, "We're pleased for this Barack Obama's upcom- we decided to create our additional recognition as ing value scorecard. own rankings based on a university that provides UT Martin appears at quantifiable value and af- high value for the invest- number 70 on the list and fordability metrics." ment in a college degree," is the only Tennessee col- AC Online used value said Dr. Tom Rakes, uni- lege or university listed. metrics to determine the versity chancellor. "This The ranking was released rankings, including net independent ranking fur- by AffordableCollegesOn- price, student loan default ther assures that students line.org, which provides rate, four- and six-year attending UT Martin are information about afford- graduation rates, student receiving the most for their able higher education op- services and starting sala- educational dollars." tions and financial aid in- ries for graduates. Each Earlier this summer, AC formation. was weighted according to Online ranked UT Martin The complete rankings how deeply they illustrate fifth out of 54 colleges in can be viewed at http:ll cost savings and career most affordable online-de- w w w. affordablecolleg- success. gree programs, In August, esonline. org/spotlight/ AC Online compiled AC Online ranked the obama-affordable-colle ge- the list of schools meet- university's online MBA scorecard/. ittg these criteria using program third among the "The president voiced data sets produced by the nation's best online MBA his desire to rank colleges National Center for Edu- programs. THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2013 UT Martin event aims to prevent suicide someone and bring that thoughts among them. By COURTNEY dinator. at Clinical Coor- "There's a lot of suicide PEARSON The event caPtured the at- hope," said dinator at Student Health among veterans. You need Special to The Press tention of all in attendance Services' to thank a veteran every Suicide Awareness as Webster continued with and Counseling As day; thank a officer Week came to a close, painfully simPle advice to Jenifer Hart. Police alderman David every day. Be Positive and students from all over the help prevent suicide. Marlin also uplifting because somedaY of Tennessee at "One way to give hoPe is Sudberry was Present University you'll need that," Sudbetry Martin camPus gathered just a friendlY smile and a at the event. "Depression like a said. in front of the UniversitY 'hello,"' Webster said. is pebble in your shoe that Patrick Chadwick, fa- Center FridaY alternoon in "Hope" was a consistent won't come out. AnYtime ther of a victim to suicide, order to talk about an over- word used during the event just how im- that you have signs of de- shared his story in Public whelmingly Prevalent issue that showed pression that last more than for the first time. Chadwick in the United States todaY: portant positivitY and en- two, need challenged the audience to suicide prevention. couragement can be for a a week or You listen to one another. "suicide is person struggling with sui- to talk to somebodY," Sud- Prevention "Have it in hearl to everyone's business; it's cidal thoughts. berry said. Your spoke gut listen- just listen to some- not a secret to keeP," said "Let's do something nice Sudbeny members and body. You never know John'Na Webster, UTM's for somebodY everY daY; about service prevalence of suicidal SEE UTM, PecE 3 Suicide Prevention Coor- let's make it a goal to smile the

F alt .,*'li"ii?:i3 ilT.lll Over 1,100 students com- native John Watkins will mitted suicide in America talk about landscaping UTM over the past year. Garden plants at the new Dis- Fnom PncE I a1 . "What we're hoping Jemtnar covery Park of America what they're going through is that this campaign has in Union City where he until they go through with brought the awareness of set is now horticulturalist.. it; and then it is too late," the prevalence of suicide. for Previously he was land- Chadwick said. We don't want one of our scape designer and in- He spoke about the loss UTM students to become Saturday staller for Rolling Hills of this 2l-year-old daugh- of those black flags," Web- Nursery in Munay, Ky. ter, who was a student at ster said. ATUTM His parents are Dr. Phil The University Editor's note: Court- and Pat Watkins. of Tennes- The Martin Beautifril see. ney Pearson is a reporter During the intermis- Committee is pleased to "I didn't think was for The Pacer, the student sion between sessions it announce its Fall Garden possible; I didn't think newspaper at UT Martin. Martin Beautiful will junior Seminar on Saturday in she'd go through with it," She is a secondary gi.ve away door prizes. the Watkins Auditorium Chadwick said. education/ En g li s h maj or. Vendors for the morn- of the University of Ten- "There's help out here; ing outside the Boling nessee at Martin's Bol- there's somebody you can Center will be Peach ing Center. talk to. It's not a game; Grove Nursery of Mar- The Fall Seminar will it's real and it hurts. Let's , tin, Biggs Nursery of begin at 9 a.m. and con- all find a way to come to- Greenfield, Soleil Gar- clude by noon. gether and help each other, den Center of Union The speakers are Dr. and then help someone City. Paula Gale and Dr. Wes- else- lets love. Walk up to The event is free and ley Totten. both Uni- someone and tell them you everyone is welcome. versity of Tennessee at love theml It doesn't hurt For more information Martin professors in the but it sure helps," Chad- about the occasion and Department of Agricul- wick said. Martin Beautiful, con- ture, Geosciences, and sult martinbeautiful.org. Natural Resources. They will discuss soil conditions, including soil testing and the UTM compost program. Dr. Gale graduated from the University of Arkansas and Dr. Totten received his doctorate from Clem- son University. Fall Garden Seminar set in Martin The Martin Beautiful Committee recently announced its Fall Garden Seminar will be held Saturday in the Watkins MAKES DONATION - Members from owner; Pete LaVelle, National Pump; Neil Auditorium of the U ni versity Inco Ag lrrigation, Inco Well Services, Re- Lunzmann, Reinke Manufacturing; Sarn of Tennessee at Martin's inke, University of Tennessee atMartin and Gardner, Inco Ag Irrigation sales; Chuck Boling Center beginning at National Pump gathered by a new irriga- Doss, Inco Ag Irrigation and Inco Well 9 a.m. and concluding by tion machine recently donated to UTM for Services co-owner; Dr. Joey Mehlhorn, UT noon. its teaching farm. Those on hand included Martin professor and interim chair of agri- The speakers will be Dr. (from left) Richie Cash, Inco Ag Inigation culture, geosciences and natural resources; Paula Gale hnd Dr. Wesley and lnco Well Services co-owner; Hunter Josh Roberson, Inco Ag Irrigation sales; Totten, both UTM profes- Stephens, UT Martin farm manager; Rich- and Jason Craig, Inco Ag Irrigation sales. sors in the department of ard Sprayberry, Inco Well Services co. agriculture, geosciences and natural resources. They will discuss soil conditions, Inco Ag lrrigation donates system including soil testing and More than 100 University and elecffical installation. excited to get as many stu- the UTM compost program. graduated of Tennessee at Martin stu- "We are proud to be dents working around the Dr. Gale from the University Arkansas dents this semester will be able to offer this hands- pivot as possible," said of and Dr. Totten received his among the first to add hands- on learning opportunity Wesley Totten, UTM asso- on irrigation management to the students of UTM in ciate professor of plant sci- doctorate from Clemson to their education program partnership with Reinke," ence. "Expanding on our University in South as the first class to work said Chuck Doss, Inco Ag exlstlng precrsron agrl- Carolina. with a new center pivot Irrigation and Inco Well culture class is something ln the second session, irrigation system donated Services co-owner. "We've we have wanted to do, but starting at 10:30 a.ffi., by Inco Ag Irrigation and long held a good relation- didn't expect it to happen Martin native John Watkins Reinke Manufacturing. ship with the university, so soon. We're very thank- will talk about landscaping The new irrigation sys- and we are honored to be ful and gracious to Inco Ag plants at the new Discovery tem was recently installed able to help teach the next Irrigation and to Reinke for Park of America in Union at UTM's agricultural, geo- generation of farmers how making that happen." City, where he is now hor- science and natural resourc- to increase yields and effi- The role of irrigation ticulturalist. Previously, he es teaching farm, directly ciently irrigate with the lat- on U.S. farms has signifi- was landscape designer and north of campus. Covering a est in touch screen control cantly expanded in recent installer for Rolling Hills swath of47 acres and deliv- and GPS irrigation technol- years, due to demand for Nursery in Murray, Ky. His ering up to 325 gallons of ogy." increased yields and persis- parents are Dr. Phil and Pat water per minute, the 741- With installation com- tent drought conditions in Watkins. foot Reinke Electrogator II plete. the university is key agricultural states. As During the intermission. system was donated in part offering an introduction to the region's only irrigation Martin Beautiful will give by Inco Ag Irrigation, a precision agriculture class dealer with in-house well away door prizes. Reinke dealership in Union for the first time this fall, services, Inco Ag Irrigation Vendors for the morn- City and Brownsville, and with plans to integrate the employs four teams to ing outside the Boling Nebraska-based Reinke Reinke center pivot into setup pivots for itself and Center will be Peach Grove Manufacturing. Additional lessons. Areas of study will other dealerships. In 2012, Nursery of Martin. Biggs partners. Inco Well Services include irrigation effec- the company installed more Nursery of Greenfield and and National Pump, donated tiveness, GPS automation, than 300 systems in 15 Soleil Garden Center of the well drilling and pump, equipment maintenance and states. lnco Ag lrrigation is Union City. and CAM Electric donated economics of operation. owned by Chuck Doss and The event is free and all of the wiring equipment "Our entire faculty is Richie Cash. everyone is welcome. For more information about the occasion and Martin Beautiful, visit mar- tinbeautiful.org. UTM continues to rank in master's level top tier The 2Ol4 edition of sources. Categories used to Tennessee." America's Best Colleges, determine the rankings and The university also re- compiled by U.S. News & to measure academic quali- leased preiiminary fall World Report, continues ty include peer assessment, enrollment numbers show- to rank the University of average freshman retention inga4percentdecline Tennessee at Martin in the rates and graduation rates, from 7,75 1 students last fall top tier for southern mas- and faculty and financial to 7,423 for the current fall ter's level universities. resources. semester. UT Martin tied for 46th "UT Martin maintains Enrollment declines place among both public a strong reputation in occurred among dual and private institutions and this region and beyond as enrollment and returning is 1Sth among southern reflected in the new U.S. undergraduate students, the regional public universi- News rankings," said Dr. latter resulting from three ties. The rankings rate col- Tom Rakes, university years of record-setting UT leges and universities using chancellor. "We're recog- Martin graduating classes. inlormation gathered from nized for offering high- Increases occurred among multiple sources. quality academics at an out-of-state students, trans- Colleges are ranked excellent value, and UT fers, sophomores and against their peers using Martin continues to have returning graduate students. information submitted the highest graduation rate Enrollment also increased in a survey completed bY among public universi- at off-campus centers and the institutions and other ties in Middle and West for online students. Ilniversity only one in state named to degree-value r&nking The University of Ten- es by the value they offer Educational Statistics, the nessee at Martin was named students," said AC Online Integrated Postsecondary among 100 colleges and founder Dan Schuessler Education Data System, the universities nationwide as in a news release. "With Carnegie Classification and most likely to earn top hon- President Obama's sys- PayScale.com. ors on President Obama's tem still in the planning "We're pleased for this upcoming value scorecard. stages, we decided to cre- additional recognition ds UT Martin appears at ate our ciwn rankings based a university that provides number 70 on the list and is on quantifiable value and high value for the invest- the only Tennessee college affordability metrics." ment in a college degree," or university listed. AC Online used value said Dr. Tom Rakes, uni- The ranking was metrics to determine the versity chancellor. "This recently released by rankings, including net independent ranking fur- Afford abl eCol le gesO n I i ne. price, student loan default ther assures that students org, which provides infor- rate, four- and six-year attending UT Martin are mation about affordable graduation rates, student receiving the most for their higher education options services and starting sala- educational dollars." and financial aid informa- ries for graduates. Earlier this summer, tion. Each was weighted AC Online ranked UT The complete rankings according to how deeply Martin fifth out of 54 col- can 'be viewed at http:// they illustrate cost savings leges in most affordable www. affordablec olleg - and career success. online-degree programs. In esonline. org/spotlighl/ AC Online compiled August, AC Online ranked obama-affordable-colle ge- the list of schools meet- the university's online scorecard/. ing these criteria using MBA program third among "The president voiced data sets produced by the nation's best online his desirer to rank colleg- the National Center for MBA programs. Online orders replace mom's college care packages - San Jose Mercury News Page 1 of3

Online orders replace mom's college care packages By BETH J HARPAZ Associafed Press News Fuze Posted: MercuryNews.com

NEW YORK-In the decade Sarah Tetley has worked with college students, she's seen a change in care packages sent from home.

The box of homemade goodies "is something of a lost art," says Tetley, director of the First year Experience program at Webster University in St. Louis. "And it's sad, because there's nothing like seeing a student get excited about a package from home."

The change is partly because parents are more in touch with kids, thanks to cell phones, than they used to be: "They don't send as many care packages because they just talked to them," Tetley said.

But it's also due to a rise in commercially prepared options-not just generic gift baskets, but care packages designed specifically for college kids. And those parents who do pack their own care packages are apt to skip homemade brownies in favor of laundry pods, and get their "ty" via text.

THE PREMADE CARE PACKAGE

GourmetGiftBaskets.com "started to see a trend emerge a few years ago" with more orders sent to campus addresses, according to spokesman Chuck Casto. So the New Hampshire- based company introduced products like the "Exam Cram Care Package," which includes microwave popcorn, cookies, candy, chips and pretzels. They've sold thousands of them, with sales up 75 percent this year over last.

Many colleges also offer in-house care package programs. At Connecticut College, parents can order the $35 "Birthday Bash," with a cake or cupcakes, or "Health Nut," with fresh fruit, rice cakes and yogurt smoothies, $25. The packages are made in a dining hall for same-day pickup.

Minimus.biz also offers a "College Student Care Package of the Month," with themed packages like the Dorm Laundry Kit and the Dorm Medicine Chest.

Andy Fortson, 27, co-founded CoedSupply.com after looking online for something to send to a brother in the Marines and a cousin at Penn State. "l was pretty appalled by the options," he said. "They were overpriced and full of junk food."

So he and a friend launched a hipper alternative last year with a monthly mix of health-food snacks, personal care items (like Old Spice or a new fragrance from Rihanna) and entertainment (such as CDs), ranging in price from $16.50 to $35 a month. "The response has been ovenruhelming," Fortson said. "We're already shipping to colleges in 45 states."

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Kelley Garland, a sophomore at Providence College in Rhode lsland, saw a post about CoedSupply.com on her school's Facebook page, asked her mom to sign her up, and says she loves "having that little surprise at the beginning of every month."

FROM HOME, WITH LOVE: CLIPPINGS, COOKIES AND CONDOMS

Parents who do send care packages say socks, laundry pods (premeasured detergent packs) and cookies are staples. But they also say it's not so much about sending necessities as it is a message of love, from home.

"There's no way I can send him a copy of 'l'll Love You Forever,' even though that is what I feel like reading right now," joked Jill Troderman of Soquel, Calif., referring to the classic children's book about parental devotion.

But she did send her son at the University of Washington socks, a flannel throw and homemade chocolate-chip cookies. She figured he could share the cookies with friends since he's a "bit of a health nut ... he doesn't want to gain the freshman 15." (For the record, researchers say it's a myth that college students gain 15 pounds their first year-it's more like three or five pounds.)

Laura Kessler tries to send monthly care packages to her two sons, but she "can't bake to save her soul," so instead sends things like Nutella and trinkets. Asked to name a favorite item from one of mom's packages, son Brian Kessler, a sophomore at the University of Dayton, posted on Facebook, "Gonna have to go with Silly String."

Dori Wile's daughter was raised in Texas but is now getting a master's degree at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, so she wants "anything unique to Texas." Wile sends condiments from the regional Whataburger chain, Mexican spices, and pictures. "The kids today don't print out photographs. This way they have something to put on their fridge."

Twentieth-century college kids often received envelopes stuffed with newspaper clippings from home, but today's parents email links to articles of interest. Still, one mom snail-mails the local police blotter to her son if a kid they know gets arrested, writing on the clipping, "Don't let this happen to you!"

And lnez Caspi of Bellevue, Wash., sends to her son at Claremont McKenna College in California "articles on safety or drinking or use of cell phones," along with columns about playing bridge, one of his favorite pastimes, and "an occasional comic strip, usually mocking moms."

Some moms send condoms. Mary Kay Russell of the Chicago area has sent her three college-age sons "a Costco-sized box of prophylactics."

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Parents of kids at Baylor University, a Christian school in Texas, have different priorities: They hold parent meetings around the country to assemble care packages together, and they tuck Scripture verses in with the toothbrushes and snacks.

SAYING THANKS BY TEXT, POST OR VINE

When it comes to saying thank-you for the effort, acknowledgements are often by text ("Thx" or "ty") or pictures posted online. "l've even seen a student taking a Vine using all the things inside the care package, saying 'Look what my mom bought me!"' said Tetley, referring to the app for six-second videos.

Jackie Parker sent her daughter, a freshman at the University of Missouri at Columbia, a Starbucks gift card two weeks ago and was happy to get back, via text, "a picture of her drink and cake."

Julie Davis sends her son Sam black-and-white cookies-a New York City specialty-from a Manhattan bakery because it's something he can't get at the University of Colorado in Boulder. "The kids are so independent these days, they have access to everything, and it makes it harder to find something to send them," she said. She knows he's received the package when she gets his one-word text: "Amazing."

Kate Sutherland posted a picture on lnstagram and Facebook when her mom sent a "make- your-own party kit with princess stuff and decorations" for her 22nd birthday last spring-one of many care packages she received as a student at the University of Tennessee-Martin.

"My friends thought it was really neat-l think everyone got a little jealous," Sutherland said. "You really don't see the homemade care packages that much anymore because it's so easy to get on the lnternet and ship something."

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The event is open to the lead gift of $ 12,500 in June from public at a cost of $25 per per- Farm Credit Mid-America was son. The reservation deadline is the first step toward endowing September 27. Donations can the lecture series, which will now also be made to the Ed Jones also carry the congressman's late Gift Fund, which supports the wife's name. university's Ed and Llew Jones Jones, a Yorkville native, Distinguished Lecture Series. ee in Registrations and donations can llege, be made through the UT Maftin and a Office of Development, 329 from Hall-Moody Administration areer' Building, Maftin, TN 38238, or he served as a state call 731-881-7620. Gifts to the tor, an agricultural lecture series fund can also be Illinois Cenral Rai U.S. Rep. Ed Jones made online at www.uftnforever. radio host and was appointed corn/jones. Tennessee commissioner of Longtime 8th District U.S. The original Ed Jones agriculture under Gov. Gordon Rep. Ed Jones left many last- Distinguished Lecturer Series Browning. He is probably best ing marks on Teruressee's and began in 1989 at the university known for his service from the nation's agriculture. For as Tennessee Sen. Al Gore Jr. 1969-89 as U.S. representative, his accomplishments, the late participated as the first lecturer. and he remained active in his congressman was honored in Jones actively supported the family's farm throughout his 2011, as he became only the series until it ended in 1995. A career, 13th member of the Tennessee Agricultural Hall of Fame. On October 4, the University of Tennessee at Martin will honor this achievement with a TIIE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19,2013

ersity Center. . John Tanner, Jones, is the keynote speaker.

KIWANIS SPEAKER _ FATHER'S MATTER - This week's spotlight shines on Michael Spaulding'arid his son, Cade,-who is in the UT Martin Visual and The- atre Arts Department chair Doug Cook recently spoke to the Martin Kiwanis Club about the newly-renovated Fine Arts Building on the UT Martin campus. Learn prac s er more about the Kiwanis prac ri th club at martinkiwanisclub. ofa is es org or check out their Face- zes Mr. Spaulding for demon- book page. his children and his familv be- DRESDEN ENTERPRISE, Dresden, Tennessee, Wednesday, September 18, 2013 UT Martin hosts 3rd Annual F'CA Sports Extravag anza The thild annual Fellowship of all the coaches, staff, and admin- nesses and individuals made Christian Athletes and University istrators atUTM, the MTD cook donations of time and money to of Tennessee at Martin sports teamprovided lunch to the camp- ensure the camp's success. As extravaganza was recently held ers. Pepsi Mid-America provided the campers left, each received on the UT Martin campus on the drinks, and many local busi- an FCA T-shirt and Bible. Saturday, August 17. The half-day event allowed for children in kindergarten through ninth grade to choose any UT Martin sport andreceive instructions from the coaches and student athletes of their THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 respective sports. In addition to receiving athletic instruction and a free t-shirt, UT Martin FCA members shared devotional and inspirational talks to the 335 participants at no charge. Participants were able to choose from the sports of foot- ball, men's and women's bas- ketball, baseball, softball, soccer, tennis, rodeo, equestrian, golf and volleyball. The event closed with a meal provided by MTD by on

"It's a blessing to work with a staff and a communitv of vol- unteers who are willing io donate their time to this event," said UT Martin director of athletics Phil Dane. "Over 300 young people were introduced to the etes

HX? fol- low his advice for their lives." HOMECOMING Students at the Uni- homecoming events. "Over 320 children from - Homecoming 2013 versity of Tennessee at Martin dressed up kicks Sept. 30 and goes all over West Tennessee and off through Oct. 6. for the fun and festivities at last vear's The theme is "ARoarin'Good Time."

UTM Reed Center i I offirs course and mernbers of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes," said The UT Martin Reed Todd Hampton, chairman of the Center is offering a course for small busi- ness owners on banking, financing and lending op- tions Oct. 15. The course will be held at the Reed Center and the Tennessee Small Business DeveloPment Center (TSBDC), located at 406 S. Lindell St. Registration is required for the course. For more information or registra- tion, call 73I-587 -7333, or visit www.utm.edu/ reed or www.tsbdc.org. THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 6ARoarin'Good Time' Schedule af events set for tlT Martin's Homecoming

The University of Ten- nessee at Martin, led by the office of alumni rela- tions, will take alumni, friends and students back in time when it celebrates Homecoming 2Ol3 with Roarin' Good its theme "A Wednesday, Oct.2 Time" Sept. 30 to Oct 6. 4 p.m. Rope pull, by While the social and cul- - tural features known as the Roaring Twenlies began in the big cities such as Chi- Pacer Pond of Fame Inductions, Elam cago, New Orleans, Los Thursday, Oct.3 Center concourse Angeles, New York City, 4 p.^. - Rope pull, by l0 a.m. Soror- Philadelphia, Paris and Pacer Pond ity Lodge dedication, 247 London, memories have al- 7 p.m. - Public Rela- West Peach St. ways been made in Martin tions Student Society of l0:30 a.m. - Quad City on the UT Martin campus. America's Womanless I I a.m. Football Horiiecoming 2013 rvill Beauty Revue, Boling Uni- team's Skyhawk Walk, be celebrated with Quad versity Center, Watkins Quad near Paul Meek Li- City's live music. reunion Auditorium brary tents, demonstration ar- Friday Oct.4 2 p.m. - Football game eas, petting farm, carnival 3 p.-. - Rhodes Golf vs. Jacksoaville State, Har- games and fellowship as Center dedication dy M. Graham Stadium a focal point from 10:30 3:30 p.m. - Rope pull 5 p.-. - Campus Rec- a.m.-l:30 p.m. Oct. 5 in the championships, by Pacer reation former employee Quad. A new feature this Pond reunion, Student Recre- year is a 250-foot zip line 5 p.m. - Ed Jones Agri- ation Center through Quad City. cultural Hall of Fame Re- 5:30 p:m. Black Adding to the festivities ception and Dinner, Boling Alumni Reception, Boling for current UT Martin stu- University Center, Duncan University Center, Duncan dents, alumni and friends Ballroom Ballroom is the football game, an 7 p.^. Volleyball 5:30p.m. - SoftballRe- Ohio Valley Conference match vs. Jacksonville union, Bettye Giles Field tilt between UT Martin State, Skyhawk Fieldhouse 7 p.m. - Young Alumni and perennial conference 7 p.m. - Soccer match Reception, Opera House foe Jacksonville State, vs. Tennessee Tech, Sky- 7 p.^.- NPHC Greek at 2 p.m. Oct. 5 at Hardy hawk Soccer Field Step Show, Elam Center M. Graham Stadium. The 7 p.m. - Pyramid and 7:30 p.m. - University game is surrounded by pep rally, Elam Center ($2 Choirs Dessert Evening. traditional homecoming per person charge) Fine Arts Building activities that include rope 7:30 p.m. - University Sunday, Oct.6 pull, the pyramid building Choirs Dessert Evening. 10 a.m. - Walk in the competition and the Greek Fine Arts Building Quad Step Show. Saturday, Oct.5 10:30 a.m. Home- The following is a com- 7:30 a.m. - Letterwin- coming Brunch, Boling plete schedule of events: ner's Breakfast and Hall University Center Monday, Sept. 30 4 p.m. - Rope pull, by Pacer Pond Chip Pinion joins county's planning commission I The Daily News Journal I dnj.com Page I of2

Chip Pinion joins county's planning commission Written by Scott Broden The Daily News Journal Sep 23 dnj.com

About Chip Pinion

Public position: Rutherford County Regional Planning CommissionerGareer: a systems control supervisor for Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation who oversees the utility grid and sends out repair crews to restore power for customers; has worked with utility since 2006Age: 36Education: graduated from Union City High School in West Tennessee and earned an engineering degree from University of Tennessee at MartinFamily: wife, Mandy Vaughn Pinion; daughter, 8-year-old Paige; son, S-month-old Tryson; father, a former member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, serving constituents from Union City and Obion County in West Tennesseecommunity Chrp Pirrtrtri / Stibttlfte(.i Dltcto involvement: has served as assistant girls basketball coach at Middle Tennessee Christian School and Riverdale High; attends Fosterville Church of Christ

MURFREESBORO - Chip Pinion hopes to carry on the public service lessons he learned from his father as the newest member of the Rutherford County Regional Planning Commission.

"l really enjoy helping people, and that's the way I was raised," said Pinion, a Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation electrical engineering manager whose father, Phillip Pinion, served in the Tennessee House of Representatives as a Democrat for 20 years for Union City and Obion County constituents in West Tennessee. "l wanted to give back something to Rutherford County."

The Rutherford County Commission recently confirmed adding Chip Pinion to the planning commission based on the nomination of Mayor Ernest Burgess, who is a Republican.

The new planning commissioner joins a governing body that has authority over construction plans for areas outside the cities of the fast-growing county, such as past approval of the lslamic Center of Murfreesboro on Vails Road of Bradyville Pike.

The planning commissioners also provide recommendations for rezoning requests for land- use development rights for the county commission, which has final authority on zoning, such as when the never-built Bible Park USA was debated and tied into a lawsuit in 2008.

Burgess said he learned about Pinion being a good candidate based on the recommendation of long-time Planning Commissioner Craig Lynch.

The mayor noted that he also talked to the 36-year-old Pinion before nominating him to serve on the planning commission.

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"He's a competent young engineer that I think will be an asset to the planning commission," Burgess said. "We had a good discussion. I think he's very mature for his age, and I look forward to him working with us."

The mayor said he also talked to fellow Planning Commissioner and County Commissioner Will Jordan, who also serves on the utility board that employs Pinion.

Pinion accepted a four-year term for a seat that Lynch had occupied. Lynch decided to apply for seat vacated by former Planning Commissioner Richie Bolin and complete the final two- years for that term.

Contact Scott Broden at615-278-5158 or [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @ScottBroden.

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TV ROLE - Dr. Julie Floyd, a nursing professor at the "Nashville." Floyd has been a nursing instructor at UT University of Tennessee at Martin, plays an extra in ABC's Martin since 1998.

Dr. Julie FloYd has al- Floyd left Weakley ways been professional County for Nashville about and conservative. 4'.30 a.m. July 23, a Tues- She has been instruct- day, for her casting call. ing nursing courses at the "There was no need to set University of Tennessee at an alarm for 4:30 because I Martin since 1998. She has was up most of the night taught courses on health as- sessment, issues in nursing and mental health nursing 'Nashville. "' robe trailer and wait. and trends. Her length of filled with anticipation and she said. Once at base camp, a "Justin looks like he tenure and her course load excitement," She arrived at one of large parking lot with one needs a cup, no a gallon, of both suggest Professional central security guard at the helm, coffee make that espres- and conservative. Vanderbilt's Park- - Floyd was instructed to fill so," she said. When a good friend of ing garages about 7:50 a.m. She out an I-9 tax form since As she sat in wardrobe Floyd's called and urged and followed the signs. getting paid for her waiting, Floyd saw Kim- her to send her bio and didn't have to wait too long she was efforts and time. berly Williams-Paisley, picture to "Nashville," the and a van pulled uP. She "Of course, the money singer Brad Paisley's wife, television show, because climbed in and introduced wasn't the issue. I mean, I who plays Peggy, and Con- the show was looking for herself to a man named would have done it for free nie Britton, who plays professional and conser- Justin who drove her to where all to get a glimpse of Deacon Rayna. Both actresses vative nurse extras, she "base camp," actors' trailers, ward- who, incidentally, is not were nice and smiled and promptly did so. the - were as attractive as my hus- waved at Floyd, who had Floyd was out of her of- robe, make-up, etc., already been instructed not fice during spring break located. band," she said. excited," Floyd After Floyd filled out to approirch the celebrities and missed a call from the "I was "I felt like I was on the appropriate paPerwork, or take pictures of them. show's casting director. said. was Justin instructed her to go, Floyd also met a bellY "FortunatelY, the cast- the set of a movie. I I was on the set of sit on the back of the ward- double, or a stand-in, and ing director called back on close - a Friday in June to see if I would play a'reallurse' on the show. The caller said he would send me an email on Monclay with the details, what to wear and what time to be there," she said. THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 24. 2OI3

city, including the Batman around l1p.m." another extra. building (AT&T build- NunsE Floyd said she had fun, Not long after Britton ing)," Floyd said. "Another 1 but it was an exhausting gntered the lot, the ward- Fnom PncE nurse from the Vanderbilt day. Her only regret or robe lady came out and ER joins me and we are in- lunch at 5:30 disappointment was Dea- gave Floyd and others in- they called structed to sit on a bench." con not being in any of the structions. p.m." For more than an hour, The last scene of the day scenes they filmed. "She told us to go change the crew worked on setting involved the character Ju- "I realize this opportunity in the bathroom and let her the scene for Rayna and Teddy and Rayna's was something I will only know so she can approve," liette, Lamar, Rayna's father. in the lobby do once in a lifetime," she Floyd said. "Scrubs forme, older daughter, "It was blazing hot. So of the hospital. said. "This day was only street clothes for the man much for make-up and "Again, the extras were eight minutes of the first visitor and a hospital gown hair," Floyd said. walking in the background," episode for the season. It for the belly double." All of a sudden the noise she said. "I was able to leave made me realtze how grate- Floyd and the others grew louder. The crew were then chauffeured, in a started talking on their ra- van, to the set at Vanderbilt dios. Floyd heard, "TheY ful I am to be a real nurse Medical Center. ex- are on their way." and not a HollYwood "They pull me outside on Once everyone was in tra." the rooftop overlooking the place, the actors were on The season premiere of the rooftop for more than "Nashville" is WednesdaY p.m. on ABC (WBBJ- an hour doing a 30-second at 8 IncidentallY, shoot. "All the lighting, all Jackson). also the extras ... for a few sec- Floyd's birthdaY is onds of the show," Floyd Wednesday. said. "You may catch a "There is no greater to glimpse of the back of my blessing than to be able and head for this scene." truly care for PeoPle just them," she Floyd said she was able not entertain to watch a scene with RaY- added. na on life-support while Teddy, her character's hus- band, and Lamar discussed her prognosis. "The extras were told to walk up and down the hall like we were patients and nurses in the hospital. W'e stayed on this scene for hours and finally we were told we could eat," Floyd said. :'We got to eat what 'SeE NuRsE, Pnct 5 UT Martin offers Holocaust travel study experience

The University of Ten- departure meetings will and other cultural land- nessee at Martin will be be held during the spring marks. offering a spring history semester. The tour faculty will course that includes a triP Students will travel include: Dr. Alice-Cath- May 12-25 to Germany, to Berlin and Dresden, erine Carls, department the Czech Republic and Germany, Prague, Czech of history ,at UT Mar- Poland. Republic and Cracow and tin, and Dr. Stephen R. The travel study is a Warsaw, Poland. Haynes, department of cooperative venture be- The tour will visit Ho- religious studies profes- tween UT Martin and locaust memorials, for- sor at Rhodes College. Rhodes College. mer concentration and For more information, The tour is an under- death camps, Jewish contact Dr. Alice-Cath- graduate course credit ghettos. national historic erine Carls at accarls@ for three hours, and pre- sites, museums, churches utm.edu. THE JACKSON 5UN . TUESDAY, SEPT. 24,2013

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Fans who watsh the season premierO of ABC's "Nashville" this week may catch a glimPse of University of Tennessee at Martin nursing professor Julie Floyd. Floyd has instructed nursing courses at UTM since 1998. A good friend of hers called and urged her to send her bio and picture to "Nashville" because the show was looking for "pro- fessional and conservative" ex- tras to play nurses, according to a news release. Floyd was out of her office during spring break and rnissed a call from the show's casting di rector. "Fortunately the casting di- season premiere of 'Nashville.' suBMlrrED PHoro rector called back on a Friday in her to June to see if tr would play a'real Floyd left Weakley CountY said. self to Justin, who drove nurse' on the show," Floyd said for Nashville about 4:30 a.m. She arrived at Vanderbilt's "base camp" where all the ac- in the release. "The caller said July 23 for her casting call. central parking garage about tors' trailers, wardrobe, make- he would senci me an email on "There was no need to set an 7:50 a.m. and followed the signs. up, etc. are located. Monday with the details, what alarm for 4:30 because I was up She didn't have to wait too long "I was excited," Floyd said. to wear and what time to be most of the night filled with an' before a van pulled up. She there." ticipation and excitement," she climbed in and introduced her- See EXTRA, Page A5

Floyd saw Kimberly Wil- in a van, to the set at Van- an hour to shoot a 30-sec- daughter in the lobby of Extra liams-Paisley, wife of derbilt hospital. "They ond scene. the hospital. Brad Paisley, who plays pull me outside on the "All the lighting, aII "Again, the extras Continued from Page 43 Peggy on the show, and rooftop overlooking the the extras ... for a few sec- were walking in the back- Connie Britton, who stars city, including the Bat- onds of the show," Floyd ground," Floyd said. "I "I felt like I was on the set as Rayna" Floyd said both man Building (AT&T said. "You'may catch a was able to leave around of amovie. I was close-I actresses were nice and Building)," Floyd said. glimpse of the back of my L1 p.m." was on the set of 'Nash- smiled and waved at her. "Another nurse from the head for this scene"" Floyd said she had fun, ville."' She had already been in- Vanderbilt ER joins me Floyd said she was but it was an exhausting Once at base camp, a structed not -to approach and we are instructed to able to watch a scene with day. Her only regret or large parking lot with one the celebrities or take sit on a bench." Rayna on life-support disappointment was Dea- security guard at the pictures of them. For more than an hour while Teddy (her hus- con was not in any of the helm, Floyd was instruct- Not long after Britton the crew worked on set- band) and Lamar discuss- scenes they filmed. ed to fill out an I-9 tax entered the lot, a woman ting the scene for the ed her prognosis. "I realize this opportu- form since she .was get- gave Floyd and other ex- characters of Rayna and "The extras were told nity was something I will ting paid for her efforts tlas instructions on Lamar (Rayna's father). to walk up and down the only do once in a life- and time. wardrobe. "It was blazing hot, so hall like we were patients time," she said. "This day "Of course, the money "She told us to go much for make-up and and nurses in the hospi was only eight minutes of wasn't the issue I mean change in the bathroom hair," Floyd said. tal. We stayed on this the first episode for the I would have done- it for and let her know so she All of a sudden the scene for hours, and fi- season. It made me real- free to get a glimpse of can approve," Floyd said. noise grew louder. The nally we were told we ize how grateful I am to Deacon (played by "Scrubs for me, street crew started talking on could eat," Floyd said. be a real nurse and not a Charles Esten) who in- clothes for the man visi- their radios. Floyd heard, "We got to eat what they Hollywood extra." cidentally is not- as attrac- tor and a hospital gown "They are on their way." called lunch at 5:30 p.m." The season premiere tive as my husband." for the belly double." Once everyone was in The last scene of the of "Nashville" airs at 9 As she sat in the ward- Floyd and the others place, the actors were on day involved Juliette, p.m. Wednesday, which is robe trailer waiting, were then chauffeured, the rooftop for more than Teddy and Rayna's older also Floyd's birthday. Jones to be remembered I-ongtime 8th District U.S. Rep. Ed Jones left many last- http : //www.wbbjtv. com/ ing marks on Tennessee's and the nation's agriculture. For his accom- Jones, a hikVille na'fve, plishments, earned a two-year degree the late con- in 1932 from UT Junior gressman College, predecessor to UT was honored Martin, and a bachelor's UT in 2011, as degree in 1934 from he became Knoxville. During his career, only the he served as a state dairY ED JONES l3th mem- inspectoq an agricultural ber of the agent for the Illinois Cenffal Tennessee Agricultural Hall Railroad, a farm radio host ; + of Fame. and was appointed Tennessee c()MtrAsstoN On Oct. 4, the University commissioner of agricul- of Tennessee at Martin will ture under Gov. Gordon honor this achievement with Browning. He is probablY f,ocal Professor known for his service ' a reception and banquet as best Lands part of 2013 Homecoming from 1969-89 as U.S. repre- Joh As Extra he remained r?Na Week. A reception is set for sentative, and trn shville'o 5 p.m. in the Paul Meek active in his family's farm throughout his career. By Laura Bannon Library where a replica of By lbannon@wbbjtv com While in Congress, Jones the congressman's office is Story Created Sep 24 201 3 at 8:07 p[,4 CDT was senior member of (Story Updated Sep 25,2013 at pl\il maintained and his congres- a 7 4t CDT ) sional papers are held. A the House Committee on MARTIN Tenn A UT Martin dinner and pro$am will fol- Agriculture during a time - nursing professor made a special cameo on the season premiere low the Duncan of change in the agriculture of in Ballroom ABC s hit show "Nashville,, Wednesday of the Boling University indusny and the institutions that supported it. Notable Center. Retired U.S. Rep. It was never a dream for Dr events that occuned during Julie Floyd to be rn John Tanner, who succeeded the spotlight or to ever be on television career were the Farm She is a Jones, is the keynote speaker. his professor, and says she enjoys to working with her The event is open to the Strike and Tractorcade st-dents ano car ng for others public at a cost of $25 per Washington, D.C., the findn- Farm 'l person. The reservation cial struggles of the have always loved to take care of people and deadline is Friday. Donations Credit System, the regulation that's real/y the reason why I wanted to be a nurse can also be made to the Ed of the futures market, and the because I ve helped take care of my grandmother,' Jones Gift Fund, which sup- transition of the soil and water Dr Floyd sald ',l,ve just had a callrng to do " ports the university's Rl and conservation programs. that Llew Jones Distinguished A/l it took was a phone ,,Nashville,, l.ecture Series. Regisffations call from a producer asking her to and donations be an extra to change Dr can be made Floyd's mind through the UT Martin Office of Development, 329 Dr Floydsaysslncethestartof theshowin20l2,shehasbeenanavrdvewerandwatchedreligiously Hall-Moody Administration Building, Martin, TN 38238 'l was very exclted I really didn't know what I was expecting because l've never been on TV before ' Dr or call (731) 881-7620. Gifts Floyd "l was just said really an extra on ihe show ln a lot of the scenes l'm just n the background I to the lecture series fund can don't have a speaking part " also be made online at www. lnthecastrngematl itwasrequestedforappicantsthatwere"professonal andconservativenurses" Dr Floyd satd she belteves producers asked for Tea nurses because the first eight minutes of the premlere starts in a hospital

Dr Floyd is hard to find in the scene, but she promises it was her in the background working with patients

"l was not star struck at all," Dr Floyd "The supported the series until it sa d actors and actresses were super nice and down-to- earlh I had a fun day it's a once-rn-a-lifetime ended in 1995. Alead gift of [and] exper ence," June from Farm $12,500 in lntheend,Dr Foydsaidltwasanexcitngadventureandsomethingshewill Credit Mid-America was the alwaysremember The experiencethough,isntenoughtomakeherwanttogointoacting Nursingiswhereherhear|s first step toward endowing the lectule series, which will 'lt does feel good, but honestly the feeling of berng on the show doesn't compare to taktng care oI a now also carry the congress- familyorapatientitlustdoesn't,'Dr FJoydsard "l meanit, lamsincerewhenlsaythathavingalight man's late wife's name. bulb go off for a student and having them understand something ' DRESDEN ENTERPRISE, Dresden, Tennessee, Wednesday, September 25, 201.3 Kiwanis Speaker University of Tennessee at Martin Athletic Director. Phil Dane, spoke to the N{afiin Kiwanis Club on Wednesday, August 7th, about the new tbot- ball press box and grancistand project.

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in Northwest Tennessee. She is l graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin, where she is currently earning her M.B.A. UT Martin REED Center offers small businesses banking course The . UT Martin Reed Center Center (TSBDC), Iocated at 406 rS S. Lindell Street in Martin. bu - Registration is required for fin the course. on ation or reg- Th ist -597-n33, Reed Center and the Tennessee or edu/reed or Small Business Development www.tsbdc.org. DRESDEN ENTERPRISE, Dresden,'rennessee, wednesday, September zs,zol3

UT Martin Nursing Professor plays nurse extra on ABC's 'Nashville' followed the signs. She didn't For more than an hour the have to wa van pulled up. and introduced who drove her to "base camp" where all the actors' trailers, wardrobe, make-up, etc. are located. "I was excited," Floyd said. "I felt like I was on the set of a movie. I was close - I was on the set of 'Nashville."' were on the rooftop for more than t an hour doing a 30-second shoot. "All fte lighting, all the extras ... for a few seconds of the show," lorm sincg she was getting paid Floyd said. "You may catch a for her efforts and time. glimpse ol the back of my head tt "Of course, the money wasn't For this scene." Dr. Julie Floyd the issue - I mean I would have Floyd said she was able to Dr. Julie Floyd has always done it for free to get a glimpse of watch a scene with Rayna on been professional and conserva- Deacon - who incidentally is not life-support while Teddy (her tive. She has been instructing as attractive as my husband." husband) and Lamas discussed nursing courses at the University After Floyd filled out the her prognosis. "The extras were of Tennessee at Martin since appropriate paper work, Justin told to walk up and down the hall 1998. She has taught courses on instructed her to go sit on the like we were patients and nurses health assessment, issues in ntus- back of the wardrobe trailer and ing and mental health nursing wait. "Justin looks like he needs and trends. Her length of tenure a cup, no a gallon of coffee ... andher course loadboth suggest make that espresso." professional and conservative. As she sat in wardrobe wait- When a good friend ofFloyd's ing, Floyd sees Peggy, Kimberly called and urged her to send her Williams-Paisley, Brad's wife, bio and picture to "Nashville," andRayna, Connie Britton. Both the television show, because the actresses were nice and smiled show was looking for profes- and waved at Floyd, who had sional and conservative nurse already been instructed not to approach the celebrities or take around 11 p.m." pictures of them. Floyd also met Floyd said she had fun, but a belly double or a stand in and it was an exhausting day. Her another extra. only regret or disappointment director. Not long after Britton entered "Fortunately the casting di- the lot, the wardrobe lady came re iday out and gave Floyd and others in aya instructions. "She told us to go "r The change in the bathroom and let caller said he would send me her know so she can approve," an email on Mondav with the Floyd said. "Scrubs forme, street first episode for the season. It details, what to weai and what clothes for the man visitor and made me realize how grateful I time to be there." a hospital gown for the belly am to be a real nurse and not a Floyd left Weakley County double." Hollywood extra." for Nashville about 4:30 in the Floyd and the others were The season premier of morning on Tuesday, July 23, then chauffeured, il a van, to the "Nas sday, For her castirg call. "There was Septe m. on no need to set an alarm for 4:30 ABC because I was up most of the night filled with anticipation and excitement," she said. She arrived at one of at nurse from the Vanderbilt ER Vanderbilt's central parking joins me and we are instructed garcge, about 7:50 a.m., and to sit on a bench." she said. H umboldt Chronicle, Wednesday, September 25, 2O1 3

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Harnette Spiegel is an rnstruclroral desrgn technrcian wrth the IT Center at UT Martin IIT Martin nursing professor plays nurse extra on TV show Sometimes life imitates Once at base camP, a art. with one This tirne, art is imitat- the helm, ing life. instructed Dr. Julie Floyd has to fill out an I-9 tax form been instructing nursing since she was getting Paid courses at the University for her efforts and time. of Tennessee at Martin "Of course, the moneY since 1998. She has taught wasn't the issue. I mean, I courses on health assess- would have done it for free ment, issues in nursing and to get a glimpse of Deacon mental health nursing and - who, incidentallY, is not trends. as attractive as mY hus- EXTRA, EXTRA - Univelsity- of Tennessee at Martin When a good friend of band," she said. ;;;'i;; i;*ctor Dr. Julie Flovd *u'.:'::l1l1, Dr. Floyd's called and urged After Dr. Floyd filled out :1,"',-",1, i: her to send her bio and pic- the appropriate PaPerwork, ture to the television show Justin instructed her to go "Nashville" - because the sit on the back of the ward- show was looking for pro- robe trailer and wait. fessional and conservative "Justin looks like he nurse extras she prompt- - needs a cup, no a gallon, of ly did so. coffee make that esPres- Dr. Floyd was out of her - so." she said. office during spring break As she sat in wardrobe 'AnotFer nuise froin t-f The last scene of the and missed a call from the waiting, Dr. Floyd saw Vanderbilt ER joins me and day involved the character show's casting director" Kimberly Williams-Paisley, we are instructed to sit on Juiiette, TeddY and RaYna's "Fortunately, the casting singer Brad Paisley's wife, a bench." older daughter, in the lobbY director called back a on who plays Peggy, and For more than an hour, of the hospital. see e Friday in June to if I Connie Britton, who plaYs the crew worked on setting "Again, play a 'real nurse'on would Rayna. the scene for RaYna and walkingin the show. The caller said he o Both actresses were nice Lamar, RaYna's father' she said. would send me an email on and smiled and waved at "It was blazing hot' So leave around 1l P.m." Monday with tbe details, Dr. Floyd, who had already much for make-uP and Dr. FloYd said she had what to wear and what time been instructed not to hair," Dr. FloYd said. fun, but it was an exhaust- to be there," she said. approach the celebrities or All of a sudden the noise ing regret Dr. Floyd Weakley left take pictures of them. She srew louder. The crew stafi- or was County for Nashville also met a belly double, Ed talking on their radios. Dea anY of about 4:30 a.m. 23, July or a stand-in, and another Dr. Floyd heard, "TheY are the scenes theY filmed. a Tuesday, for her casting extra. on their waY." "I realize this oPPorlu- call. Not long after Britton Once everyone was ln nity ng I will "There was no need to set entered the lot, the ward- place, the actors were on onlv lifetime." an alarm for 4:30 because I robe lady came out and shq daY was was up most the night the rooftop for more than of gave Dr. Floyd and others only eig f the anticipation and an hour doing a 30-second filled with rnstructrons. first epis ason. she said. shoot. "All the lighting, excitement," go Tt how "She told us to change all the extras ... for a few made She arrived at one of srateful I am to be a real in the bathroom and let her seconds of the show" Dr. Vanderbilt's central park- and not a HollYwood know so she can approve," Floyd said. "You may catch iurse ing garages about 7:50 a.m. "Scrubs extra." Dr. Floyd said. for a glimpse of the back of my and followed the signs. season of me, street clothes for the head for this scene." The Premier She didn't have to wait man visitor and a hospital "Nashville" is tonight at 8 Joo long and a van pulled Dr. Floyd said she was (WBBJ-Jackson)' gown for the belly dou- able to watch a scene with on ABC up. She climbed in and ble." IncidentallY, todaY is also introduced herself to a man Rayna on life-support while Dr. Floyd and the others Dr. FloYd's birthday. named Justin who drove Teddy, her character's hus- were then chauffeured, in a "There is no greater her to "base camp," where band, and Lamar discussed van, to the set at Vanderbilt ' blessi able to all the actors'trailers, ward- her prognosis. and Medical Center. were told truly Ple robe, make-up, etc., were "The extras j them," "They pull me outside to walk up and down the not located. on the rooftop overlook- she added. "I was excited," Dr. hall like we were patients ing the city, including the and nurses in the hospital. Floyd said. "I felt like I Batman building (AT&T was on the set of a movie. We stayed on this scene building)," she said. I was close - I was on the for hours and finally we set of 'Nashville."' were told we could eat," Dr. Floyd said. "We got to eat what they called lunch at 5:30 p.m." THE JACKSON 5UN . THURSDAY, SEpT. 26,2013 Homecoming set Ed Jones tribute Oct. 4 at UTM on UTM campus Congressional pages The University of Ten- Pond and staff mem- bers of thelate Tennes- nessee at Martin, led by 5 p.m. Ed Jones see U.S. the office of alumni rela- Agricultural Hall of Fame Rep. Ed Jones tions. will take alumni, Reception Dinner, are invited to an event and honoring friends and students back Boling University Center, the longtime congressman in time when it celebrates Duncan Ballroom Oct. 4 at the University Homecoming 2013. 7 p.m. Volleyball of Ten- Events will run Monday match vs. Jacksonville nessee at Martin. Jones through Oct. 6 and the State, Skyhawk Fieldhouse will be honored by the theme will be "A Roarin' 7 p.^. Soccer match university for his in- Good Time." vs. Tennessee- Tech, duction in20Il as only the 13th Homecoming 2013 will Skyhawk Soccer Field member of the Tennessee Agricultur- be celebrated with Quad 7 p.m. Pyramid and City's live music. reunion pep rally, Elam- Center ($2 al Hall of Fame. tents, demonstration areas, per person charge) A reception is set petting farm, carnival 7:30 p.m. University for 5 p.m. in the Paul - Meek games and feilowship as Choirs Dessert Evening. Library, where a a focal point Oct. 5 in the Fine Arts Building replica of the con- gressman's office is Quad. Oct.5 maintained A new feature this year is 7:30 a.m. Letterwin- and his - congressional papers a 250-foot zip line through ners Breakfast and Hall are held. A dinner and Quad City. of Fame Inductions, Elam program Adding to the lestivities Center concourse will follow in will be the football game, l0 a.m. Sorority the Duncan Ballroom an Ohio Valley Conference Lodge dedication, 247 West of the Boling Univer- tilt between UT Martin and Peach St. sity Center. Retired U.S. perennial conference foe 10:30 a.m. City Rep. John Tanner, - Quad who succeeded Jacksonville State, at 2 p.m. I I a.m. Football Jones, Oct. 5 at Hardy M. Graham team's Skyhawk Walk, is the keynote speaker. Stadium. Quad near Paul Meek Pages and other staff The complete schedule of Library members who worked with Jones events includes: 2 p.m. - Football game are encour- Monday vs. Jacksonville State, aged to register and at- 4 p.-. - Rope pull, by Hardy M. Graham Stadium tend the event. Pacer Pond 5 p,m. Campus open to Tuesday Recre ati on former employee cost of n. The 4 p.m. - Rope pull, by reunion, Student Recreation Pacer Pond Center reservation deadline is this 7 p.m. - Lip sync show, -5:30 p.m. Black Friday. Donations northwest corner of Elam Alumni Reception, Boling can also be made to the Center University Center, Duncan Ed Jones Gift Fund, Oct.2 Ballroom which supports the uni versity's Ed 4 p.-. - Rope pull, by 5:30 p.m. Softball and Llew Pacer Pond Reunion, Bettye Giles Jones Distinguished Oct.3 Lecture Series.. Field Registrations 4 p.m. - Rope pull, by 7 p.r. Young Alumni and Pacer Pond Reception,- Opera House donations can be made I p.^. Public I p.m. NPHC Greek through the UT Martin Relations Student Society Step Show,- Elam Center Office of Develop- of America's Womanless 7:30 p.m. University ment, 329 Hall-Moody Beauty Revue, Boling Choirs Dessert- Evening, Administration Build- University Center. Watkins Fine Arts Building ing, Martin, TN 38238, Auditorium Oct.6 or call (73I) 887-7620. Gifts Oct.4 10 a.m. Walk in the to the lecture se- - ries fund can also be 3 p.m. - Rhodes Golf Quad Center dedication l0:30 a.m. Home- made online at 3:30 p.m. pull wwwutmforever.com/ - Rope coming Brunch, Boling jones. championships, by Pacer University Center. .;.+'.

THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS

THURSDAY, SEPTEM BER 26, 2013

HELPING OTHERS Top; University of Tennes- see at Martin graduate stu- dent Jenna Miller (left) talks with Lifeline Blood Servic- es employee John McCarleY as she donates blood during the 2013 Blood Battle at UTM's Boling UniversitY Center on TuesdaY. Center: The Lifeline bloodmobile remained on the UTM cam- pus through WednesdaY' Bottom: UT Maftin fresh- man Destinee Ellison (right) is helped by Lifeline Blood Services emploYee Vickie Cooper as she donates blood during the 2013 Blood Battle. Last Year UTM col- lected 394 units of blood, and over the Past 18 Years has contribtrted 6, 177 units of blood through the Blood Battle. (Photos bY Nathan Morgan/UTIVI UniversitY Relations) THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 2013 Japanese diplomat visits UT Martin Motohiko Kato, a con- about an hour. The title of sulate general of Japan sta- his presentation was "New tioned in Nashville, spoke Challenges for Peace and to students and facultY Security in East Asia: Per- Wednesday moming at the spectives from the U.S.-Ja- University of Tennessee at pan Partnership." Marlin. The Consulate-General Kato has been a diplo- of Japan in Nashville has mat for Japan for 30 years jurisdiction over five states and has been on the post in the South - Arkansas, in Nashville for about Kentucky, l-ouisiana, Mis- 10 months. He spoke for sissippi and Tennessee.

DIPLOMAT VISIT - Motohiko Kato speaks to stu- dents Wednesday morning at the University of Tennes- see at Marlin. (Photo by Raffe Lazaian) www.wcmt.corn

Honored Graduates at UT-Martin Homecoming

September 261h,2013 - By Charles Choate

Two alumni and two friends will be honored as part of the UT Martin Homecoming activities for September 30 thru Oct. 6.

The award recipients will be recognized during the homecoming game against Jacksonville State at 2:00 on October 5th, at Hardy M. Graham Stadium.

This year's award recipients are:

Cade Cowan, Outstanding Young Alumni Award, given in recognition of outstanding achievement in his chosen profession (the recipient must not be more than 40 years of age);

Dr. Renee Bailey Iacona, Outstanding Alumni Award, given to an alumnus or alumna in recognition of outstanding achievement in his/her chosen profession;

Jim and Janet Ayers, Chancellor's Award for University Service, given in recognition of outstanding service to UT Martin.

Cowan is a I 994, summa cum laude graduate of UT Martin.

A native of Gordonsville, he attended UT Martin as a University Scholar majoring in economics in the School of Business.

Additionally, he served as Student Govemment Association (SGA) president, vice president of Kappa Alpha Order, and perhaps most memorably donned the Pacer Pete mascot uniform for two years.

At graduation he was awarded the Paul and Martha Meek Achievement Award.

Currently, Cowan is a managing partner of the leadership development practice for Pivot Leadership, a consulting firm that equips senior leaders of Fortune 100 companies to more effectively execute their organizational strategies. ,WWW.WCmt.COm/ september 26th, 201 3

During his career, he's worked in 3l countries on five continents with leaders from companies such as Microsoft, Walmart, Johnson & Johnson, Aetna and Hp.

In addition to his degree from UT Martin, cowan holds a master's degree in organizational and social psychology from Columbia University in New york.

Iacona graduated from UT Martin in 1991, with a bachelor's degree.in biology as a university Scholars graduate. At ur Martin, she served as a resident assistant, biology laborat"ory instructJr, held many leadership positions for Alpha Delta Pi and was awarded the Greek woman of the Year Award by panhellenic in her senior year. After UT Martin, Iacona pursued degrees at vanderbilt University where she received her doctorate in pathology in 1998 and a master's degree in public health in 1999.

Iacona currently lives outside Philadelphia, where she lives with her husband, Nick Iacona. She has worked at AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals since 2001, andnow serves as the head of the alliance and operations global biometrics function. office for the

For Alpha Delta Pi, Iacona has continued to serve the organization since graduation from ur Martin and now serves on the Grand Council as the international vice pre-sident ofa-lumna"ern.rnu.rrhif overseeing the strategic development of the more than 220,000 alumnae -embers. For UT Martin, she has staried a leadership endowment scholarship and is currently serving on the steering committee for buildinjirr. atp6u Delta pi Sorority lodge at UT Martin.

Because of their commitment and vision, Jim and Janet Ayers convinced the Tennessee Legislature to approve $200,000 annual recurring a state appropriation for the establishment of operation of the UT Martin parsons Center' The Ayers also made a leaderJhip gift of $1 million to construct the UT Martin parsons Center. Ayers' anative of Parsons, establishedthe Ayers Foundation Scholarship program in lggg,whichprovides upto $4'000 for four years to any Decatur county area student in need, who meets lhe entrance requirements and attends any Tennessee college or university, community college or state-operated technical school. Ayers, Janet, is foundation presidenl. wife,

Jim Ayers, the owner and chairman of the board of FirstBank, serve.d as the honorary co-chair of The campaign for Tennessee (UT Martin) in 2010, was a member of the ur Foundation Board uno il.,. ur Martin campaign Steering committee, and is a former member of the UT Developm:nt council. His gifts to The campaign for Tennessee largely support the UT Martin Parsons Center and the UT Martin Ry"r, 5.t olurr. 'www.wcmt.com,i

UT Martin Football Stadium Updates Moved to Decembet 2014

September 27th,2013 - By Chris Stockdale

The reconstruction of Hardy M. Graham Stadium on the University of Tennessee at Martin campus has been delayed until Dec. 2014, one year after the original plans called for the overhaul of the stadium.

The Graham Stadium facelift was approved by the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees on June 20 and has the full support of the UT Martin administration. However, recent planning developments have dictated that the construction start date be postponed.

,,We all want to see this project move forward as quickly as possible but given all the limitations and recent planning developments, ihii delay makes sense to me," LJT Martin director of athletics PhilDane said.

The overhaul of Graham Stadium will transform the venue into one of the finest Football Championship Subdivision facilities in the nation and will meet all requirements to allow UT Martin to host a playoff game. The entire west side of the stadium will be replaced with new bleacher seating and a four-story building that will total approximately 21,000 square feet. The building will stretch 50 yards, from 25-yard line to 25-yard line.

Included in the building is a floor level that will include a renovated visiting locker room, referee locker rooms and a concession stand amongst other game management space.

The new bleacher seating will extend closer to the field (directly behind UT Martin's bench), eliminating the current walkway. The entrance to each seat will now be located through tunnels from the back side of the bleachers.

The second level will be used by the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences. The area will include a hospitality and event management program operated through the Department of Family.and Consumer Sciences. The area will also serve as an academic support function throughout the calendar school year.

The club level is located on the third floor. On football game days, the 2,631 square feet area will house donors, offering a unique perspective of the game while in the climate-controlled suite. This level also includes the Chancellor's box and will also serve as a fresh location for banquets.

The fourth tier of the building is a state-of-the-art press box facility. This floor includes nine spots designated for use by the visiting athletics director, visiting radio and coaching staff, television production, print media/sports information staff, public address/scoreboard operator, home coaching staff, home radio and WUTM radio. The area will be highlighted by a working media area (771 square feet) which can seat up to 28 members, more than halfofwhat the current press box holds.

,,The renovation being planned will be a major boost for our students, athletes, faculty, staff and community partners who enjoy fo"oiUutt and a range of other events that will be served in this multipurpose structure," said Dr. Tom Rakes, UT Martin chancellor.

The project is scheduled to be completed in time for the beginning of the 2015 Skyhawk football season. UT Martin's home opener is tentatively set for Sept. 19, 2015 against Central Arkansas. www. nashvilleledger. com/

Pinnacle Financial partners names Smith to board Updated 1 13P14 Ttct .14

Partners has elected Reese Smith III, president of ,to its board.

Smith is a native Tennessean and has operated his Nashville-based real estate development and home- building firm since graduating from the University of Tennessee at Martin rn7970,

He joins u other business and community leaders on pinnacle's board. Smith was one of pinnacle,s founders and an original director, serving on the board from zooo to 2OOg.

Smith serves as a senior life director ofthe National Association of Home Builders, is a member of the Home Builders Association of Tennessee Hall of Fame and serves on the executive committee ofthe Southern l,eague of Professional Baseball.

In addition to Pinnacle, as a board member of Fi He was a founder and di 199r to 1996. Huge Postcard Donation to UTM

September 3Oth, 2013 - By Charles Choate

Ridley Will II

A well-known Nashville historian has donated more than 1,000 postcards from his personal collection to the paul Meek Library.

Ridley Wills the second, reportedly has a collection of more than 28,000 unduplicated postcards, with his donation to the Martin library representing photos of Martin, Greenfield, Dresden and bleason. The donation also included his entire collection of Lake County cards, with many highlighting Reelfoot Lake.

Wills said he began collecting as a child, storing the cards in shoeboxes at his mother's home.

Sam Richardson, who is the UT-Martin head of SpecialCollections and Archives, said the postcards provicle a snapshot ofhistory that will now be preserved for future generations.

Wills is a Vanderbilt graduate, who's family home became the Governor's mansion in 1949. His great grandfather was former U.S. Senator and U.S. Supreme Court Judge Howell Jackson, of Henry County.

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