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Ribbon-Cutting Held For TCAT McKenzie Campus
McKenzie, Tenn.–It was a great day for technical education in West Tennessee as the ribbon-cutting for the McKenzie campus for Tennessee College of Applied Technology Henry/Carroll was held. This $11.4 million investment will increase teaching space and strengthen existing and future workforces throughout the region. TCAT Director John Penn Ridgeway said, “Thanks to everyone that took part in yesterday’s Ribbon Cutting event. Super excited about the future of the Small School with Big Heart and future of the McKenzie Campus. Big thanks to the team at Bell Construction for their superior craftsmanship and dedication to the project.” TCAT photo.
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Educator of the Week: Nichi Hickerson
BRADFORD, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Nichi Hickerson, a first grade teacher at Bradford Elementary School, has been named this week’s Educator of the Week, an award sponsored by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Hickerson has been teaching for 23 years. “I’m feeling really excited and honored to be educator of the...
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TCAT Jackson unveils new facilities to support workforce training
JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - TCAT Jackson is celebrating new growth on campus after a ribbon cutting ceremony held earlier today. The event took place at 1 p.m. at the main campus on Technology Center Drive, marking the completion of two new buildings. Students, faculty, staff, community leaders and industry partners all took part as TCAT Jackson showed off the added space designed to support hands-on training and future workforce needs.
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McDonald’s Treats UC Math Students To New Formula
Who knew a McDonald’s cheeseburger was the answer to a challenging 5th-grade math problem?. Students at Union City Middle School recently coined a unique acronym using the popular fast-food staple to better remember long division rules in Laura Ashley Chism’s classes. And as a surprise reward for discovering...
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Cape Central football game canceled because of safety concerns
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - The high school football game scheduled between Cape Central and Caruthersville has been canceled. According to Cape Girardeau Public Schools Communications Director Kristin Tallent, Cape Central’s football team will not travel to Caruthersville to play the game that had been schedule for Friday, October 16.
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UT Martin’s School Counseling Master’s Program Ranked Best in Tennessee
The University of Tennessee at Martin’s master’s degree program in school counseling has been ranked the best in Tennessee in the 2027 state rankings from CounselingPsychology.org. The Master of Science in Education program is fully online and accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation and...
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Henry School Students Encouraged To ‘Make Your Mark’
Paris, Tenn.–At the October meeting of the Henry County Board of Education, the school board received a gift of a cartoon drawn by former HCHS Basketball Coach Mike Greer. The cartoon depicts the board members and Superintendent Dr. Leah Watkins at the ‘October Bored Meeting’ and was presented by Henry School Student Maddie Lampert, along with Henry Principal Ashley James.
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McKenzie football, Cole Brown motivated by state title loss in win over Bruceton
McKenzie was not itself in a 42-14 loss to South Pittsburg in last season’s 1A state championship game. The team lacked the physicality that has been its trademark since coach Keith Hodge took over in 2024. Now, the Rebels remind themselves of the bitter taste the state championship loss left in their mouths before every game. “Every pre-game speech, it’s getting brought up,” Cole Brown said. “It’s fuel for the game." That motivation pushed the Rebels (6-2, 3-0 in Region 6-1A) to a 63-0 win over Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central (4-4, 1-2) in McKenzie’s final regular-season game at Rebel Stadium on Oct. 9. Brown, a senior quarterback, was 13-of-16 for 336 yards and six touchdowns in one half. Brown also had a rushing touchdown, plus a 43-yard interception return for a touchdown on defense. Brown took over for current UT Martin quarterback Tate Surber as McKenzie’s starter last season. Through eight games this season, Brown has 2,201 passing yards, 29 passing touchdowns and 10 rushing touchdowns. “Cole’s got some experience under his belt now,” Hodge said. “He made some really good throws tonight. He looked really poised.” High School Football: North Side football wins Jackson Commissioner's Cup behind father-son duo Brown
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North Side football wins Jackson Commissioner's Cup behind father-son duo
After North Side finished its 42-6 rout of Liberty Magnet to claim the Madison County Commissioner’s Cup, the Indians huddled around and hoisted the silver trophy, which had been delivered in a police helicopter before kickoff at Liberty on Oct. 7. Standing in the center of the celebrations were coach Woodrow Lowe Jr., and his son Wade Lowe, who led North Side (5-2) from under center in the win. Lowe, a junior, threw for 152 yards and two touchdowns in one half of action against Liberty (6-1). With North Side up 35-0 entering the second half and the running clock rule in effect, Lowe and other North Side starters were pulled from the game. Braydon Weldon accounted for three touchdowns, including a 70-yard kickoff return TD to open the second half. High School Sports: The most thorough local sports coverage in the region, from clubs through varsity. North Side won its second consecutive Commissioner’s Cup, going 3-0 against South Side, Jackson Central-Merry and Liberty. The trophy has been awarded to the best team in head-to-head competition between the Jackson-Madison County Schools with football programs since 2017. Woodrow Lowe is not a Jackson native, but he knows the importance the trophy
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Dyersburg City Schools mourns student’s death, plans grief support
DYERSBURG, Tenn., (KBSI) — Dyersburg City Schools is mourning the death of a student and plans to provide grief support when students and staff return from fall break. In a statement, Director of Schools Kim Worley said the student died that morning. The district did not identify the student or release details about the death.
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L.I. Smith: Working On New Inman School Project
Paris, Tenn.–Big things are being planned for Inman Middle School, and the L.I. Smith engineering firm in Paris is glad to have a small part in helping get the project started. LIS recently completed the boundary and topographic survey of existing conditions for the site, providing the base information...