KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pat Summitt, legendary Lady Vol basketball coach, mentor and mother-figure to her players; a revered ambassador for her university and state; a trailblazer for women; and a role model for people all over the world passed away Tuesday, June 28, in Knoxville at the age of 64. Born Patricia Sue Head on June…… MORE
Statement from Butch Jones on the Passing of Pat Summitt
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Pat Summitt. I had the privilege of spending time with Pat during my first year at Tennessee, and those are conversations I will cherish forever. When you think of all the great coaches in all sports, Pat Summitt is at the top of that list. “As a…… MORE
Statement from UT Vice Chancellor and AD Dave Hart on the Passing of Pat Summitt
“We are deeply saddened by today’s news of Pat Summitt’s passing. We send our deepest condolences to her son, Tyler, and to her family and friends. “Pat Summitt is synonymous with Tennessee, but she truly is a global icon who transcended sports and spent her entire life making a difference in other peoples’ lives. She was…… MORE
Pat Summitt Passes Away at 64
Lady Vols Head Coach Emeritus Pat Summitt, 64, passed away Tuesday morning from complications of Early Onset Dementia, Alzheimer’s Type. Summitt’s son, Tyler Summitt, released a statement Tuesday morning regarding her passing. “It is with tremendous sadness that I announce the passing of my mother, Patricia Sue Head Summitt. She died peacefully this morning at…… MORE
Group Says Education Fixes Child Well-Being, Economy
NEW MEXICO VOICES FOR CHILDREN IS WORKING TO FIX THE STATE’S LOW NUMBERS IN CHILD WELL BEING. LAST WEEK WE REPORTED THAT NEW MEXICO IS 49TH IN THE NATION IN THAT CATEGORY FOR THE 3RD YEAR IN A ROW. NEW MEXICO VOICES FOR CHILDREN HELD A PRESS CONFERENCE MONDAY MORNING. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VERONICA GARCIA TELLS…… MORE
APS Joins Program to End Truancy
ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS NOW PART OF A NATIONAL PROGRAM TO COMBAT TRUANCY. THE PROGRAM PAIRS STUDENTS WHO ARE AT RISK OF TRUANCY WITH MENTORS, WHO THEN CHECK TO MAKE SURE THE STUDENT ATTENDS SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM … CALLED “MY BROTHER’S KEEPER” … WILL BE LAUNCHED AT APS THIS FALL. MORE THAN 13 PERCENT OF…… MORE
NM Budget Woes Could Require Special Session
COULD NEW MEXICANS BE FACING A TAX INCREASE? SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN JOHN ARTHUR SMITH SAYS REVENUE ENHANCEMENTS MAY HAVE TO BE CONSIDERED IN LIGHT OF THE STATE’S BUDGET PROBLEMS. HE SAYS YOU CAN ONLY CUT SO MUCH. HE SAYS THE STATE IS REACHING THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL IN PROVIDING ADDITIONAL REVENUE. STATE LAWMAKERS…… MORE
Duke City Memorial for Murdered Teen
A MEMORIAL IS HELD IN ALBUQUERQUE SUNDAY NIGHT FOR 17 YEAR OLD JAYDON CHAVEZ-SILVER … MARKING ONE YEAR SINCE HE WAS KILLED IN A DRIVE-BY SHOOTING IN NORTHEAST ALBUQUERQUE. THE MEMORIAL SUNDAY NIGHT AT TINGLEY BEACH ALSO REMEMBERED STEVEN GERECKE, KILLED ALLEGEDLY BY TEENS MOBBING IN HIS NEIGHBORHOOD IN THE NORTHEAST HEIGHTS. JAYDON’S MOTHER SAYS…… MORE
Texas Woman Killed in NM Crash
A TEXAS WOMAN IS DEAD FOLLOWING A CRASH WITH A SEMI NEAR FARMINGTON EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. STATE POLICE SAY 33 YEAR OLD JESSICA BATEMAN WAS DRIVING WEST ON SAN JUAN COUNTY ROAD AT STATE ROAD 371 WHEN SHE HIT THE SEMI. SHE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE. BATEMAN IS FROM LEANDER, TEXAS. POLICE SAY…… MORE
McClure Fire Fully Contained
GOOD NEWS ON THE MCCLURE FIRE IN THE SANTA FE MUNICIPAL WATERSHED. THE FOREST SERVICE SAYS IT’S BURNED SEVEN-POINT-SIX ACRES … REVISED DOWNWARD FROM 15 ACRES, AND IS NOW 100-PERCENT CONTAINED. THE FIRE, WHICH BROKE OUT THURSDAY, IS ABOUT THREE MILES NORTHEAST OF THE MCCLURE RESERVOIR … AND TWO MILES EAST OF HYDE MEMORIAL STATE…… MORE
