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Milan School Board Selects Dr. Versie Hamlett as Director of Schools
By Jean Odom Dr. Versie Hamlett will take over as Director of Schools in 2025 after a 6-1 vote by the Milan School Board on Monday evening. Kris Todd was the only board member not in favor of the hire. Hamlett comes to Milan from Fayette County School System, where she has served as…
Read MoreGibson County, Weakley County schedule for Nov. 18-23
The start of the 2024-25 high school basketball season in here. Hall of Champions games take the spotlight this week. GIBSON COUNTY TUESDAY High School Basketball Peabody at South Gibson, 6 p.m.; Bolivar at Gibson County, 6 p.m.; Humboldt at Union City, 6 p.m.; Milan at Kenwood (Girls only), 6 p.m.; Bradford at Bruceton, 6…
Read MoreTSSAA high school football playoff quarterfinal matchups for West Tennessee
Here are the TSSAA high school football playoff matchups in the quarterfinals across West Tennessee: Class 1A Richland (9-3) at McKenzie (12-0) Union City (10-2) at MASE (10-1) Class 2A Huntingdon (10-2) at Milan (11-1) Class 3A Covington (11-1) at Westview (12-0) Class 4A Dyer County (11-1) at Melrose (8-3) Division II-A Nashville Christian (10-1)…
Read MoreVic vs. Odom: High School Football Pick’em Playoffs Second Round
“Whatcha going to do when Odom-mania runs wild on you!” “Excuse me,” Victor Parkins replied too early on a Monday morning. “I just needed the playoffs to jumpstart my picks,” I replied. “I still own a six-game lead on you, my friend,” Parkins laughed. “No, I surrendered last week. We started new in the playoffs.…
Read MoreWeakley County High School Football Pick’em: Playoffs Second Round
Comebacks are great aren’t they! After my worst week of picks of the season, I bounced back Friday night with a 14-1 record in the first round of the playoffs. And best of all, I was correct in Westview’s blowout win over Wooddale. My lone miss was Middle College’s win over Halls. With the elimination…
Read MoreNew West Tennessee districts, regions for 2025-29 classification cycle
On Thursday, the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) released the preliminary districts and region for across the state for the 2025-29 classification cycle. Schools that disagree with their placement will have the opportunity to request an appeal before the Board of Control at the November scheduled meeting. FOOTBALL Region 6-1A Bruceton Collinwood McEwen McKenzie…
Read MoreGehring 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…
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