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DA Lawson Receives Certificate of Justice from Harvard Online

District Attorney Jason Lawson has been granted a certificate of Justice from Harvard Online University. Lawson, who was elected in 2022, has served as District Attorney for the Fifteenth Judicial District since his appointment by Governor Bill Lee in 2021. The Fifteenth District includes Jackson, Macon, Smith, Trousdale, and Wilson Counties.

Trousdale County, TN · 27d
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TSSAA volleyball Division II tournament brackets, schedules, scores

Tennessee high school volleyball teams in Division II take a step closer to the state championships that will begin Oct. 20 in Murfreesboro. Here are the TSSAA DII brackets, schedules and scores from the first round and quarterfinal matchups. Brackets will be updated as more information becomes available. Division II Class A First Round Oct. 13: Lausanne bye; FRA 3, Providence Academy 0; Goodpasture bye; ECS 3, Berean Christian 0 (25-18, 28-26, 25-16); Silverdale bye; Providence Christian 3, USJ 0 (25-15, 25-10, 25-15); Northpoint Christian bye; BGA 3, Lakeway Christian 1 (25-21, 19-25, 26-24, 25-19) Quarterfinals Oct. 17: FRA at Lausanne, TBA, TBA; ECS-Berean Christian winner at Goodpasture, 2 p.m.; Providence Christian at Silverdale, Noon; BGA at Northpoint Christian, TBA Class AA First Round Oct. 13: Briarcrest bye; Lipscomb Academy at Knoxville Catholic; Father Ryan bye; Pope Saint John Paul II 3, GPS 1 (26-24, 16-25, 27-25, 25-14); Baylor bye; Brentwood Academy 3, Knoxville Webb 1; St. Mary’s bye; CPA 3, St. Agnes 0 (25-12, 25-11, 25-18) Quarterfinals Oct. 17: Lipscomb Academy-Knoxville Catholic winner at Briarcrest, TBA; Pope Saint John Paul II at Father Ryan, TBA; Brentwood Academy at Baylor, TBA; CPA at St. Mary’s, TBA This article originally appeared

Murfreesboro, TN · 27d

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TSSAA withdraws motions after chancellor questions lawsuit against Main Street Media over records request

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was written by editor Chris Gregory and converted to an online platform with the assistance of AI. Main Street Media’s editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.) A lawyer for the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association withdrew two motions...

Tennessee · 10-09
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Morrison nails Senior Night gamewinner for ‘Cats

Sarah Morrison felt like she should have made the first one. With just under four minutes remaining in a seven-point game Friday, the Lawrence County placekicker came up just short on a 41-yard field goal attempt that likely would have sealed a Senior Night victory against visiting Dickson County. Morrison...

Lawrence County, TN · 29d
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Green Hill baseball coach Justin Alberson fired by Wilson County Schools due to misconduct

Justin Alberson was fired as Green Hill High School’s baseball coach on Oct. 2 for insubordination, neglect of duty and unprofessional conduct, according to documents provided by Wilson County Schools which contradicted his text message to a reporter that day that he had resigned. Also included in the documents...

Wilson County, TN · 10-08

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Scores and Highlights: Week 8 high school football games

Final scores and highlights from high school football games across Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Final Scores Northeast Tennessee Cloudland 59, Sunbright 8 Cosby 64, North Greene 28 Dobyns-Bennett 50, Claiborne 13 (Thu) Happy Valley 42, Cumberland Gap 0 Jefferson County 42, Daniel Boone 0 Jellico 62, Unaka 12 Karns 42, Morristown East 13 (Thu) […]

Tennessee · 29d

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Middle Tennessee High School Football Scores – Week 8

Week 8 of Middle Tennessee high school football is underway with a handful of teams playing on Thursday night — here’s a look at how local teams fared across the region. We will update this article on Friday night as Friday night games conclude. The scores below are...

Tennessee · 10-09

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Tennessee Press Association to hold Gubernatorial Forum at Middle Tennessee State University

The Tennessee Press Association will hold a gubernatorial forum on Oct. 27 at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, President Dave Gould announced on Thursday (Oct. 8). “Members of the press have a duty and public service to inform Tennesseans about government and public affairs, including elections,” said Gould. “This...

Murfreesboro, TN · 10-09

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Tennessee Charter Commission Looks at Big Challenge Facing New Charter Schools: Facilities

Tennessee charter schools want more support from the state when it comes to facilities and financing. The Tennessee Public Charter School Commission, a state body that oversees a portfolio of charter schools across the state, hosted a panel on Thursday to discuss the challenges of securing resources and facilities. Charter schools, which are privately run and publicly funded, are responsible for managing their own operations and finances. Chris Richards, chair of the commission, said that finding facilities is “the single biggest thing that we consistently hear about with our new schools.”

Tennessee · 10-09

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In the Loop: Grand Opening of the new Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center

The new Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center (EIC) campus opened in August for Williamson County Schools. WCS faculty and staff, students, and county officials gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the district’s newest addition to its College, Career and Technical Education program: the Innovation Center. Located adjacent to Franklin High School on Claude Yates Drive, the 26,000-square-foot facility gives 10th- through 12th-grade students hands-on experience for when they come out of high school and enter the workforce. Programs offered at the EIC are Advanced Power and Machinery; Hospitality, Culinary and Tourism; Aviation, Fire Management, and Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity.

Williamson County, TN · 10-07

WREG

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Gov. Lee dismissed from MSCS oversight board case

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A federal judge in Nashville, Tennessee, has just issued a new order in the fight over state intervention at Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Judge Waverly Crenshaw has dismissed Governor Bill Lee and other state leaders from the case. And he also wants to know when Tennessee’s new oversight board will be ready, willing, […]

Tennessee · 10-05

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Inside one White House native’s journey to Vanderbilt’s New York campus

As Vanderbilt University recently expanded with a new satellite campus in New York City this fall, its inaugural cohort of students includes a Robertson County native who is making her mark in the Big Apple in more ways than one. A graduate of White House Heritage High School, Carolina Kelly...

New York, NY · 10-06

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Human trafficking awareness training expands in Tennessee schools

Tennessee has a new law requiring K-12 students to receive instruction on child trafficking awareness and prevention. Supporters said the goal is to help students recognize exploitation, grooming and unsafe situations, and to know where to get help. Mary Trapnell, founder and executive director of the Nashville Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition , said her group focuses on "Rescue, Restore, Recognize and Resource." She met with lawmakers who introduced the bill, which now applies to all schools in the state. With a state grant, her group first launched the Educate to Recognize program for students in Rutherford County. "The county school board voted and unanimously agreed for NAHT to be the agency that would come in and roll that module out and tackle this in all of the 52 schools representing about 57,000 students and families," Trapnell explained. She noted subsequent meetings with lawmakers from all 95 counties showed broad support for stronger prevention education. In 2025, Tennessee law enforcement identified more than 100 human trafficking arrests, according to the most recent statistical report from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Trapnell added her group is incredibly grateful to help inform Tennessee's students, families and communities under the new law, which took effect

Tennessee · 10-06

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A. O. Smith’s APCOM Manufacturing Facility Welcomes Local High School Students

APCOM welcomed students from two Williamson County high schools to its Franklin, Tennessee, facility as part of Manufacturing Day. The event provided students with firsthand exposure to modern manufacturing careers and the opportunities available within the industry. Students from Centennial High School and Nolensville High School visited APCOM’s 200,000- square-foot...

Franklin, TN · 10-05

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PHOTOS: 10 Tennessee early childhood educators honored with surprise award

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Ten Tennessee early childhood educators were given a special surprise to honor their impact on the state's youngest students. Tennesseans for Quality Early Education (TQEE) surprised 10 educators in their classrooms with a $1,000 cash prize, an all-expenses-paid trip to Nashville and a shopping spree at Lakeshore Learning.

Tennessee · 10-06

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PICK‘EM: David’s Week 8 Wilson County football prediction

The first week of October played no tricks on your local sports writer and his weekly pick ‘em column. Big region victories by Mt. Juliet, Friendship Christian and Lebanon gave yours truly an early Halloween treat entering fall break. But my work is far from done. There’s still one...

Wilson County, TN · 10-05

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Tennessee, Florida and North Carolina Lead a 50-State Parental-Rights Ranking as Defending Education Finds Wide Gaps in School Notice Rules

WASHINGTON, DC — Parents’ access to classroom materials, sex education notices and information about a student’s gender transition can look very different depending on where they live, according to a new report from Defending Education. The advocacy group’s first RISE report ranks all 50 states and Washington, D.C., across policies tied to parental rights, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, gender and sexuality instruction, teacher policies and foreign influence in education.

Florida · 10-04

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Tennessee Leads the South in National Education Rankings Following Decades of Improvements

A new analysis finds Tennessee made the largest improvement of any state in national rankings for fourth- and eighth-grade reading and math between 2003 and 2024, while persistent achievement gaps underscore the work still ahead.

Tennessee · 10-06

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Study Ranks Tennessee Second in Nation for Return on Investment in Education

The Volunteer State ranks seventh overall in the 2026 Education Freedom Report Card, with high marks for education spending efficiency and academic transparency.

Tennessee · 10-05

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West Greene Middle Volleyball Returning To State Tournament For Fourth-Straight Season

The Tennessee Middle School Athletic Association (TMSAA) has hosted a Middle School State Volleyball Tournament for four years. This past Saturday, the West Greene Middle School volleyball team qualified for the Class A TMSAA State Volleyball Tournament for the fourth time. There are 216 Class A middle school volleyball teams in the state of Tennessee, and West Greene is one of eight teams still playing. Over the past three seasons, the Lady Buffs won the State Championship in 2023, finished as runner-up in 2024, and won the State Championship again in 2025.

Tennessee · 10-06