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Vic vs. Odom High School Football Pick’em: Week 4
Peggy Haney was a longtime help to her husband Bill Haney on Milan radio broadcasts. And she walked into Milan Cumberland Presbyterian Church on Sunday with a worried look on her face. See her son is Tim Haney, the Director of Schools for Trenton Special School District. “I really hope Tim, Shane Jacobs and those…
Read MoreLemons vs. Odom High School Football Pick’em: Week 4
Finally, a perfect 4-0 record in games involving Weakley County teams. A moment to be proud of. But then Weakley County Press editor Josh Lemons came walking in with a big smile and pointing that little finger in my face. “I was perfect too, and you didn’t get any lead on me this week,” Lemons…
Read MoreTVA to increase rates 10% by 2025
TVA to increase rates 10% by 2025 By Logan Watson Electric rates will be increasing soon, but it won’t be Trenton Light & Water or other local utilities that will be reaping the benefits, according to Utility Manager Joe Wamble. Wamble stated that with the recent high temps and last year’s record cold snap,…
Read MoreGibson County, Weakley County high school fall sports Week 4 box scores
Even though Labor Day took away a full day of action, here is the Week 4 box scores for Gibson County and Weakley County. TUESDAY Girls Soccer South Gibson 5, Chester County 1 Goals: SG – Sierra Healy 3, Aubrey Colvin 2. Assists: SG – Natalie Crews, Madelyn Lewis, Reese Thurston. Saves: SG – Ava…
Read MoreTennessee AP high school football poll after Week 3
The Associated Press’ Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee’s six Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters and broadcasters. With first-place votes in parentheses, records through September 5, total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point…
Read MoreHJSHS hosts community, family night
by Ariel McRae Humboldt Jr./Sr. High School held a Family and Community Night, which included an ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund) town hall meeting last Tuesday, August 29 for parents and students. The goal was to shed some light on how the money from the ESSER grants has been used in all…
Read MoreBig Orange Report – Kickoff 2023
Big Orange Report – Kickoff 2023 By Warner Agee Taking Care of Business Tennessee kicked off the 2023 football season as a 27.5-point favorite against the Virginia Cavaliers. No sweat, the Big Orange covered that spread with ease, winning 49-13 before a packed house in Nashville. The Volunteers delivered a complete performance as both…
Read MoreMilan moves up to No. 6 in West Tennessee football rankings after Week 3
Region play kicked off this week for many schools across West Tennessee. While no team secured a spot in the playoffs, some teams took a big step towards improving their playoff seeding. The best of the teams in West Tennessee continue to climb up the poll, while a couple of teams slid in the rankings.…
Read MoreWest Tennessee high school football 2023 region standings after Week 3
Region play as started for high school football teams across the state of Tennessee. Here are the updated region standings for West Tennessee teams. Region 6-1A Reg. Over. Houston Co. 1-0 1-2 McKenzie 0-0 2-1 W. Carroll 0-0 1-1 Bruceton 0-0 1-2 McEwen 0-0 1-2 Perry Co. 0-1 1-2 Region 7-1A Reg. Over. Dresden 1-0…
Read MoreGibson County, Weakley County high school schedules for Week 4 of fall season
Once we get past Labor Day on Monday, there is a full slate of high school sports action for Gibson County and Weakley County. Here is the full schedule, GIBSON COUNTY TUESDAY High School Golf Gibson County/Peabody/Ripley/Halls at The Pines, 4 p.m.; Milan vs. South Gibson at Milan Golf and Country Club, 4 p.m. High…
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