Marching Pioneers win state
By Sharon Lee and Lori Cathey The Gibson County Marching Pioneers captured the Tennessee Division I State Championship this past Saturday at Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro. The Marching Pioneers were named State Champion Band, State Champion Color Guard (third consecutive year to be named Color Guard State Champ), State Champion Drum Majors and State…
Read MoreLady Pioneers Cross Country place in Region 7 Championship
By Lori Cathey The Gibson County High School Girls Cross Country team ran their best races of the season Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the Region 7 Championships meet at Martin Westview. The Lady Pioneers placed five runners in the top 25 to propel the team to a third-place finish for Gibson County’s first ever TSSAA…
Read MoreRutherford School holds ‘Pack the Bus Food Drive’
By Lori Cathey Recently a big yellow school bus was parked in front of Rutherford School at the door entrance accepting food donations for Pack the Bus Food Drive. The food drive began at 8 a.m. and ended when the bus pulled out at 6:15 p.m. The goal of the food drive is to pack…
Read MorePioneers lose 62-20 to TCA on the road
By Lori Cathey The Gibson County Pioneers lost 62-20 on the road in a district match up with Trinity Christian Academy of Jackson. The Pioneers started the game off by receiving the ball at the 20-yard line. The Pioneers quickly picked up a first down off a run by Ozzy Rico and a catch from…
Read MoreLady Pioneer basketball team holds 6th annual golf tournament
by Lori Cathey The Sixth Annual Gibson County Lady Pioneers Golf Tournament, a four-person scramble, was held on Saturday, Sept. 16, at Gibson County Golf Course in Dyer. The Gibson County Lady Pioneers basketball team hosted the event with eight teams and 31 golfers participating. The golf event was open to the public and consisted…
Read MorePioneers suffer loss to Adamsville Cardinals, 41-7
By Lori Cathey The Gibson County Pioneers had their work cut out for them this past Friday night in the district match-up against the Adamsville Cardinals in Adamsville. During the first quarter the game had about a 30-minute delay due to the lights going out in the stadium. The Pioneers won the coin toss and…
Read MoreGC Pioneers defeated by South Fulton, 22-13
By Lori Cathey The Gibson County Pioneers football team lost to South Fulton High School this past Friday night, 22-13. To begin the game, the Pioneers were missing several starters due to injuries. In the first quarter, the Pioneer defense held the Red Devils scoreless with neither teams scoring in the first quarter. The Red…
Read MoreGC Lady Pioneers volleyball team defeats Lake County
The Gibson County Lady Pioneers volleyball team won their match with Lake County 3 to 1 Tuesday night at Gibson County. Senior Ashley O’Daniel led the team with three kills, four aces and 14 serves as Kelly Morgan added three kills, two aces, two digs and six serves. Maddie Neal finished with one kill, three…
Read MorePioneers drop opener to Lake County
The Gibson County High School football team dropped their season home opener Friday night against Lake County at Yates field. The Pioneers won the coin toss and chose to receive the ball. GC junior Colin Warren returned the kickoff 20 yards to give Gibson County good field position at the 41-yard line. Gibson County’s offense…
Read MoreYorkville Washer Pitchin’ contest
Yorkville Fire Department had great weather for the 24th Annual International Washer Pitchin’ Contest Saturday, August 19th at Yorkville City Park. The Washer Pitchin’ Contest and fish fry was well attended this year and was a successful fundraiser for the Yorkville Fire Department. Yorkville Fire Chief Mike Norman welcomed the big crowd at the community…
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