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Sumner County Schools considering staff cuts amid declining enrollment

Enrollment is declining in the Sumner County School District, and they may have to cut staff positions to make up for the loss in funding. The drop in enrollment means the district could lose more than $11 million in state funding, and Director of Schools Scott Langford says they’re starting to look at potential staff cuts to make up for it, but they’re not rushing.

Sumner County, TN · 12h
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The Tennessean

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Massive TSSAA football playoff matchups highlight second round. Our predictions

Tennessee high school football teams who advanced out of the first round of the TSSAA football playoffs have had nearly a week to catch their breaths. Those teams now eye potential state quarterfinal berths as the second round action begins Nov. 13. The Nashville area will have it share of massive matchups both in the area and for teams who have to travel. None may be bigger than Oakland traveling to Maryville. Here are the top-10 games that includes Nashville area teams for the second round of the TSSAA playoffs. Stream TSSAA football playoffs live on NFHS Network Game of the week Oakland (9-2) at Maryville (10-1) Time : 7 p.m. | When : Nov. 13 A tradition is reborn. Oakland and Maryville have met 10 times in the playoffs, all coming in the state semifinals. Seven of those 10 semifinal matchups have come in the past 10 years. This game only decides who advances to the state quarterfinals. Kevin Creasy has never failed to reach at least the state semifinals since he arrived at Oakland in 2015. And Maryville, a program with 17 state titles, hasn't been to a championship game since 2019. Something's got to give. Tom Kreager's

Nashville, TN · 1d

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South Haven Patriots Defeat Four-Time Champions to Claim 2026 SEEC Football Title

SPRINGFIELD, TENNESSEE (Smokey Barn News) – South Haven Christian School’s Patriots captured the 2026 Southeastern Extreme Conference (SEEC) Football Championship Saturday, November 7, defeating the four-time defending champion Freedom Cowboys of Huntsville, Alabama, 40–34 at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Springfield. The victory ended Freedom’s four-year...

Springfield, TN · 2d
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Clarksville Academy girls basketball cancels 2026-27 season

Clarksville Academy girls basketball has canceled its 2026-27 season due to low player participation, head coach Cleveland Bryant III confirmed to Main Street Clarksville on Monday. The Cougars were scheduled to open the season Nov. 17 at Sycamore in their first year under Bryant III. “We had four girls coming...

Clarksville, TN · 2d
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Davidson County Source

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Middle Tennessee High School Football Schedule for Nov 13 – Second Round and Quarterfinal Games

The TSSAA high school football playoffs continue Friday, Nov. 13, with quarterfinal games in the private school classifications, including Lipscomb Academy at Ensworth and McCallie at Brentwood Academy. Plus, county teams take the field for Round 2 of playoffs, including Spring Hill at Lexington, Smyrna at Dobyns Bennett and Oakland at Maryville. Below is the schedule for teams in 10 Source counties: Cannon, Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Maury, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson and Williamson.

Tennessee · 1d

Williamson Source

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Page High Athletic Director Recognized by State

Page High Athletic Director Benji Gray is the A.F. Bridges Athletic Director of the Year in District 6. The award was presented November 9 as part of the annual A.F. Bridges Sportsmanship Awards sponsored by the Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association (TSSAA). The award is named in honor of the TSSAA’s first executive secretary, who served […] The post Page High Athletic Director Recognized by State appeared first on Williamson Source .

Franklin, TN · 16h

WKRN News 2

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Vanderbilt University cyberattack: What is BYOD?

The university confirmed the incident Monday morning, prompting officials to order students and staff to shut down university devices and disconnect from campus Wi-Fi.

Nashville, TN · 1d

NewsChannel 5 WTVF

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Plans for a new middle school move forward in Williamson County

Interim Superintendent Dr. Leigh Webb says the three middle schools nearby are nearing or already at capacity, with more growth in the area on the way.

Williamson County, TN · 22h

Davidson County Source

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Wilson Central High School Student Remembered After Fatal Skateboarding Accident

A Wilson Central High School student who died in an accident earlier this month is being remembered for his love of music, songwriting and the kindness he brought to others. Sebastian Ebert, 16, suffered a head injury in a skateboarding accident at Two Rivers Greenway around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. He was taken to Skyline Medical Center where he died from his injuries.

Lebanon, TN · 1d

Williamson Source

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MCMS Teacher Celebrated by State Organization

The Tennessee Association for the Gifted (TAG) is recognizing a Mill Creek Middle gifted teacher with one of its most prestigious awards. Cody Hawks received the TAG Horizon Award, which honors a rising educator with fewer than five years of experience in gifted education who demonstrates remarkable skill, innovation and passion. “I feel so honored […] The post MCMS Teacher Celebrated by State Organization appeared first on Williamson Source .

Williamson County, TN · 16h

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LCHS Band Invited to Franklin Christmas Parade

The Lawrence County High School Band has been invited to perform at the 2026 Franklin Christmas Parade. The parade, whose theme is Making Spirits Bright, will be presented by the Downtown Franklin Rotary Club Saturday, Dec. 5, at 1 p.m. For more than 60 years, this cherished event has filled downtown Franklin with festive music, dazzling floats and joyful moments as families and neighbors gather to welcome Christmas. After performing in the Franklin Parade, the band will return home and perform at home in the Lawrenceburg Christmas Parade. Band Director Darrell Boston said he is proud of the hard work and accomplishments of his students and is honored to represent the city of Lawrenceburg, the students and staff of Lawrence County High School and all the citizens of Lawrence County in the Franklin parade. SUBMITTED.

Franklin, TN · 1d

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Coffee County Middle School Basketball Splits Close Contests With Stewarts Creek

Coffee County Middle School basketball hosted Stewarts Creek on Tuesday night, splitting a pair of closely contested games as the Lady Raiders earned a 31-27 comeback victory before the Red Raiders fell 37-34. In the girls contest, Coffee County trailed 25-20 entering the fourth quarter before putting together an impressive...

Coffee County, TN · 1d

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Todd County high schooler wins local Voices of Democracy Essay Contest

To honor those who have served in the armed forces on Veterans Day, the winner of this year’s Voice of Democracy Essay Contest read her essay at the Hopkinsville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1913 sharing how a conversation with a veteran impacted how she views the rights and liberties she was born with.

Todd County, KY · 16h

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PHOTOS: Clarksville Academy unveils new Mace-Conn Strength and Conditioning Center

Clarksville Academy girls basketball has canceled its 2026-27 season due to low player participation. FILE/WILL SHELTON Clarksville Academy girls basketball... Clarksville poses with its District 13-AAA championship trophy after a 3-0 win over Kirkwood on Oct. 7, 2026. LILLY DAVIS... Clarksville's Ahvare Galbreath (0) stiff arms a West Creek defender....

Clarksville, TN · 2d

Maury County Source

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Middle Tennessee High School Football Schedule for Nov 13 – Second Round and Quarterfinal Games

The TSSAA high school football playoffs continue Friday, Nov. 13, with quarterfinal games in the private school classifications, including Lipscomb Academy at Ensworth and McCallie at Brentwood Academy. Plus, county teams take the field for Round 2 of playoffs, including Spring Hill at Lexington, Smyrna at Dobyns Bennett and Oakland at Maryville. Below is the schedule for teams in 10 Source counties: Cannon, Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Maury, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson and Williamson.

Tennessee · 1d

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Two-time MTSU alum named state educator of the year, proceeds to national competition

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Two-time Middle Tennessee State University education alumna and STEM elementary teacher Jenna Burke was recently named Tennessee’s Teacher of the Year by the Tennessee Department of Education and will soon move on to the national stage of the competition. “Each time there has been an...

Murfreesboro, TN · 3d

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Columbia Central Climbs, Giles County Stays Put in TSWA Statewide Polls

The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced Monday its high school football rankings following the opening week of the state playoffs. Top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and Top 5 in three Division II classes were selected by TSWA members with first-place votes in parentheses and total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 10th-place vote in Division I (five through one in DII).

Giles County, TN · 3d

Sumner County Source

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ICYMI: Middle Tennessee High School Football Scores – Playoffs Round 1

The first round of the TSSAA high school football playoffs is complete, and area teams produced a mix of blowouts and tight finishes, from East Nashville’s 68-0 win over Mt. Pleasant to Cheatham County’s 46-42 victory over WH Heritage. Most games were played Friday, Nov. 6. Scores for teams in 10 Source counties are below. […] The post ICYMI: Middle Tennessee High School Football Scores – Playoffs Round 1 appeared first on Sumner County Source .

Tennessee · 3d

Tennessee Tribune

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Fisk Names Metro Nashville Council Member Jennifer Gamble Director of Alumni Affairs

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) – Fisk University announced today that longstanding Metro Nashville Councilwoman Jennifer Gamble has joined Fisk University as Director of Alumni Affairs. Gamble, a Chicago native, graduated from Fisk with a bachelor’s degree in English in 1991 and has long remained involved with the university. In addition to being an active member of the General Alumni Association of Fisk University (GAAFU), she returned to campus in 2003 to host a show on Fisk’s radio station, WFSK 88.1 FM, called “All things Fisk.” She also spent several years working in the university’s Office of Student Affairs and as a Prospect Research Manager in the university’s Office of Advancement. In 2024, she joined the business administration department as an adjunct professor.

Nashville, TN · 3d

Grundy County Herald

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Malde receives TAIS Hubert Smothers Award

St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School faculty member Rachel Malde has received the Hubert Smothers Award from the Tennessee Association of Independent Schools, recognizing outstanding service and dedication to independent education in Tennessee. Malde teaches upper and middle school art courses and serves as the school’s service coordinator. “This award recognizes...

Tennessee · 3d