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GCSSD Board votes not to consolidate schools
Board votes not to consolidate GCSSD to invest in schools By Logan Watson In a surprise move, the Gibson County Special School District’s Board of Trustees voted last Thursday night against consolidating the elementary and middle schools in the Northern part of the district, choosing to focus on improving the existing schools. The…
Read MoreChamber Director Resigns Abruptly; Exe. Board Agrees Not To Talk
By Victor Parkins Milan Chamber of Commerce Director Kayley Coday has left the building—and quickly. Executive Board members of the Chamber met last Tuesday morning in private and then visited the office to give Ms. Coday the opportunity to resign or be terminated. After her resignation, the locks were immediately changed on the chamber office,…
Read MoreGCSSD Board hears results of Feasibility Study
GCSSD Board hears results of Feasibility Study By Logan Watson Representatives from The Lewis Group were on hand at last Tuesday night’s 2.5-hour meeting of the Gibson County Special School District’s Board of Education to discuss the results of the district’s oft-maligned Feasibility Study, which began in September 2025. The 132-page study includes a…
Read MoreMyra Elam: Helping Others Find Their Purpose
By Ethan Orwig Have you ever heard of a trust fall? Often used for corporate training courses or a silly thing to do with friends, the idea is that one person closes their eyes while the other stands behind them with outstretched arms. The blinded person must choose to fall backwards or not, discerning whether…
Read MoreLocal lawsuit will be heard by TN Supreme Court
Local lawsuit will be heard by state Supreme Court A lawsuit filed by the cities of Milan and Trenton against the office of 28th Judicial District Attorney General Frederick Agee will appear on the docket of the Tennessee Supreme Court sometime next year. In 2022, the governing bodies of Milan and Trenton both voted to…
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 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 MoreBradford’s ‘Ms. V’ celebrates 50 years in education
‘Mrs. V’ celebrates 50 years in education By Logan Watson Once they start closing in on 30 years, some teachers will fudge the numbers a little bit when you ask them how long they’ve been in education. Virginia Russell is not quite as bashful about it. Last week, ‘Ms. V’ celebrated 50 years as…
Read MoreBSSD Board talks teacher morale
BSSD Board talks teacher morale By Logan Watson The Bradford Special School District’s Board of Education met last Monday night, discussing the morale of teachers at Bradford High School. Clayton McDade informed his fellow Board members and Superintendent Dr. Dan Black that he had received complaints regarding the administration’s treatment of teachers at…
Read MoreGCFD looking to install 3,000 free smoke alarms
GCFD looking to install 3K free smoke alarms County Commission in brief By Logan Watson Gibson County Fire Chief Bryan Cathey informed the County Commission last Tuesday morning that his department is working toward its goal of installing 3,000 smoke alarms before the end of the year. “If anybody knows friends, relatives, neighbors, church…
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