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West Tennessee high school basketball box scores from Week 3
Here are the high school basketball box scores from Fayette County, Gibson County, Haywood County and Weakley County from the Week 3 games: SATURDAY Boys Milan 52, Trezevant 39 Trezevant 4 10 8 15 — 39 Milan 12 15 10 15 — 52 Trezevant (39) — Makachi Knox 13, Wilkins 9, Cummings 6, Clay 6,…
Read MoreSouth Gibson girls, North Side boys move up to No. 3 in West Tennessee Basketball Rankings after Week 2
We are now two weeks into the 2025-26 high school basketball season, and there are great games going on almost every night. Some teams have started off light as football players transition to the hardwood, while others have played a tough schedule already. There is one new team in the rankings this week, and that…
Read MoreWest Tennessee High School Basketball district standings following Week 2 of the 2025-26 season
After two weeks of the 2025-26 high school basketball season, here are the updated district standings for across West Tennessee: BOYS District 12-1A Dist. Over. Houston Co. 0-0 3-0 Clarksburg 0-0 2-1 Bruceton 0-0 2-2 McKenzie 0-0 0-1 McEwen 0-0 0-3 District 13-1A Dist. Over. Middleton 0-0 2-1 Humboldt 0-0 3-2 Halls 0-0 1-1 Bradford…
Read MoreWest Tennessee high school basketball schedule for Week 3 (Dec. 1-6)
The 2025-26 high school basketball season enters Week 3 this week. Check out all of the games scheduled in Fayette County, Gibson County, Haywood County and Weakley County: MONDAY High School Basketball 6 p.m. – TCA at Peabody; Rossville Christian at West Memphis Christian (Ark.) TUESDAY High School Basketball 6 p.m. – USJ at South…
Read MoreTrenton honors veterans with city wide celebration
November 11 kicked off a chilly Veteran’s Day morning at Oakland Cemetery to honor the lives of the soldiers who have fallen protecting our town and country. Although the winds rushed across the graves of the fallen, the cold morning didn’t stop people from gathering to watch the raising of Old Glory. the Vietnam Veterans…
Read MoreOdom vs. Vic: High School Football Pick’em for Semifinals
“Victor, we have talked this season about magical pom-poms and Mawmaw (Norma Austin) coming after me for picking against her Hornet boys,” I said sitting at my desk Monday morning. “And I think you are starting to believe it after you picked South Gibson last week.” “No, I have faith in the football teams in…
Read MoreWeakley County High School Football Pick’em: Semifinals
On to the semifinals for the Westview Chargers! Melrose thought they had a chance, but Westview’s defense led by interceptions from Miles Brown and Finn Snider said, “No!” I correctly picked Westview’s win over Melrose, and I am now 36-7 (.837 winning percentage). But outside of the county pick, I didn’t do so well, missing…
Read MoreCadence, Rhythm, and Ink: The Musical Creation of “The Wizard and The Owl”
Cadence, Rhythm, and Ink: The Musical Creation of “The Wizard and The Owl” By Ethan Orwig One of the most vivid memories I have as a child was sitting cross legged before my dad’s seemingly eternal collection of books, he stored on the shelves of our Oakland Tennessee living room. From history biographies to fantasy…
Read MoreFood Rite’s ‘Bags for Brighter Holidays’ offers unique opportunity to give
Food Rite’s ‘Bags for Brighter Holidays’ offers unique opportunity to give By: Ethan Orwig As November presses on across Gibson County, the falling leaves and temperatures remind us that the holidays are right upon our doorstep. With Thanksgiving coming up, and Christmas on deck, folks file to the local grocery stores to ensure their kitchen…
Read MoreWest Tennessee high school basketball box scores from Week 2
Here are the high school basketball box scores from Fayette County, Gibson County, Haywood County and Weakley County from the Week 2 games: Saturday Boys Gibson County 54, Bradford 47 (OT) Bradford 10 13 9 11 4 — 47 Gibson Co. 7 8 12 16 11– 54 Bradford (47) — Brodie McDaniel 15, Jax Street…
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