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Gehring resigns as Bradford Alderman-Elect
Gehring resigns as Bradford Alderman-elect By Logan Watson Kyle Gehring, the former Bradford High School Ag teacher and FFA advisor accused of grooming at least two minor students under his supervision, resigned from the Bradford City Board last Wednesday after winning an uncontested election for Alderman. In September, Gehring was accused of sending multiple inappropriate…
Read MoreTSSAA high school football playoff second round matchups for West Tennessee
Here are the TSSAA high school football playoff matchups in the second round across West Tennessee: Class 1A Eagleville (8-3) at McKenzie (11-0) Middle College (9-2) at Union City (9-2) South Fulton (9-2) at MASE (9-1) Class 2A JCM (8-2) at Milan (10-1) Riverside (7-4) at Huntingdon (9-2) Class 3A Dyersburg (7-3) at Westview (11-0)…
Read MoreVic vs. Odom: High School Football Pick’em Playoffs First Round
I raise my white flag. I surrender. My picks from Week 11 had six misses. So Victor Parkins, you win. After winning the pick’em contest in 2023, it looks like Parkins will hold the trophy this year. So, can we reset for the playoffs? I mean ask any football coach, and they will say, “All…
Read MoreWeakley County High School Football Pick’em: Playoffs First Round
Well, Week 11 was not a good week in my picks. It was probably my worst week ever picking high school football. But as the old adage says, “playoffs are a new season and everyone is 0-0.” I went 2-1 with my picks involving Weakley County teams, missing Westview’s win over Covington. And coach Matt…
Read MoreSchool Board Approves Finalist for Director of Schools
By Jean Odom Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) is assisting Milan Special School District with the application and vetting process to hire a new director of schools. The position came open earlier this year when Jonathan Criswell accepted a job with the Tennessee State Department of Education. TSBA reveal the finalist for the position at…
Read MoreTSWA statewide high school football poll after Week 11
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced football rankings after Week 11 on Monday, with the poll presented by CoachT.com. Top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and Top 5 in three Division II classes were selected by TSWA members with first-place votes in parentheses and total points based on 10 points…
Read MoreTSSAA high school football first round 2024 playoff matchups for West Tennessee
Here are the TSSAA high school football playoff matchups for the first round in West Tennessee: Class 1A No. 4 West Carroll (5-5) at No. 1 Richland (7-3) No. 3 Huntland (7-3) at No. 2 McEwen (7-3) No. 4 Wayne County (6-4) at No. 1 McKenzie (10-0) No. 3 Houston County (7-3) at No. 2…
Read MoreBREAKING: Ricky Lee Webb cleared of charges after 48 years
Ricky Lee Webb, who was convicted in 1976 for the rape and murder of a Gibson woman, has had all charges against him dropped and is now a free man after nearly 50 years. Read the full story in next week’s editions of Gibson County papers.
Read MoreVic vs. Odom: High School Football Pick’em Week 11
As I raced to my desk Monday morning, Victor Parkins yelled, “Slow it down. No need to trample people this early on a Monday morning.” “Sorry, but this is the final week for high school coaches and media to nominate players for the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football award, and after Friday night, there is one…
Read MoreWeakley County High School Football Pick’em: Week 11
The showdown for all the marbles in Region 7-3A is on the docket this week in Weakley County. Undefeated Covington led by 2023 Mr. Football finalist Skylan Smith will come to Hardy Graham Stadium to take on undefeated Westview. I was a perfect 3-0 in my Weakley County picks last week, and was 14-1 overall.…
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