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Murfreesboro Substitute Put Student in Closet, District Bars Her From All Schools

A substitute teacher at Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School in Murfreesboro is no longer allowed to work anywhere in Rutherford County Schools after she put a student, along with his desk, inside a classroom closet. District officials say the incident happened on Tuesday, Oct. 27, and came to light only after another student in the room emailed administrators to report what had happened.

Murfreesboro, TN · 2d
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The Tennessean

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Our TSSAA football playoffs state championship predictions for all 9 classifications

Now that the Tennessee high school football playoffs are starting on Nov. 6, it's time to reset our TSSAA football state championship predictions for the 2026 season. The USA TODAY Network's high school sports writers from Tennessee made their preseason predictions in August . Now that we're through 11 weeks of the regular season, lets see how those preseason choices hold up with a month left in the season. The state championship games will be played Dec. 3-5 at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga. SUBSCRIBE TO THE BOOTLEG: Our free weekly newsletter with exclusive Tennessee high school football content Class 1A Harrison Campbell, The Daily Herald: South Pittsburg 56, McKenzie 28 Owen Hewitt, The Jackson Sun : South Pittsburg 35, McKenzie 14 Wynton Jackson , Knoxville News Sentinel: South Pittsburg 35, McKenzie 30 Cecil Joyce, The Daily News Journal: South Pittsburg 33, McKenzie 20 Ryan Myers The Commercial Appeal: South Pittsburg 38, Humboldt 21 George Robinson, The Tennessean: South Pittsburg 35, McKenzie 24 Jack Williams, The Tennessean: South Pittsburgh 42, McKenzie 28 Class 2A Campbell : East Nashville 28, Marion County 21 Hewitt : Huntingdon 49, Marion County 35 Jackson : Huntingdon 28, Gordonsville 24 Joyce : Huntingdon 21, Marion County

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Blackburn Puts Education, Affordability on Early Agenda

Governor-elect Marsha Blackburn said school choice, property taxes, workforce housing, and childcare will be early priorities.

Tennessee · 23h

WSMV

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Wilson County Schools needs more bus drivers after 17 quit this year

LEBANON, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Wilson County School Board said the district needs more bus drivers following several drivers quitting this year. During a school board meeting on Monday, board members said 17 drivers have quit this academic year. Currently, about five new drivers are being trained. Some board members...

Wilson County, TN · 1d
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Three Rutherford County players Mr. Football semifinalists

Riverdale seniors Gavin Hampton and Brylan Oduor and MTCS junior Alie Bangura were named Tennessee Titans Mr. Football semifinalists on Thursday. Hampton, a senior and Mississippi State commitment, has enjoyed a huge season for the No. 1 ranked Warriors, throwing for 2,371 yards, 36 touchdowns and just three interceptions. He’s also completed 68 percent of his passing attempts.

Rutherford County, TN · 19h

The Tennessean

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Predicting TSSAA football playoffs first round games in Nashville area

The TSSAA football playoffs are here and schools across the state are eager to make a run at state championship games in Chattanooga in December. That first step will be taken with first-round action in Division I and II . Here's a look at the top first-round games in the Nashville area for the opening week of the playoffs. Game of the week Oakland (8-2) at Lebanon (7-3) Time : 7 p.m. | When : Nov. 6 Oakland has to pick itself off the canvas after being on the wrong end of a classic Region 3-6A championship game against Riverdale in which a last-second field goal lifted the Warriors . Now the Patriots find themselves in the unfamiliar position of having to hit the road for the first round of the playoffs. Lebanon has lost two of its last three games, including a 17-7 loss to Cookeville in Week 11. A win for the Patriots could potentially set up another road trip to Class 6A rival Maryville in the second round. Tom Kreager's prediction : Oakland 34, Lebanon 10 Tyler Palmateer's prediction : Oakland 28, Lebanon 14 George Robinson's prediction : Oakland 35, Lebanon 14 Jack Williams' prediction : Oakland

Nashville, TN · 2d

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Round 1 county high school playoff picks

The TSSAA state playoffs are here for seven Rutherford County football teams. Three teams — Riverdale, Smyrna and PCA — will host playoff games Friday night, and MTCS has a bye and will host next week. Oakland, Blackman and Eagleville will have to win on the road to...

Rutherford County, TN · 1d

Columbia Daily Herald

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Independence-Clarksville rematch leads top TSSAA football playoffs games, predictions

Six Columbia area teams will be in action as Tennessee high school football playoffs kick off on Nov. 6. For a second consecutive season, Independence opens its playoff campaign with a trip to Clarksville, while Columbia Central and Spring Hill each host in the first round. Here's a look at the Columbia area's TSSAA football games in the opening round of playoffs, with predictions for each. Game of the Week Independence (4-6) at Clarksville (7-3) Time: 7 p.m. When: Nov. 6 Last year's matchup between these two teams in the first round of playoffs was an instant classic. Independence edged out a 27-20 win in double overtime , dramatics which the Eagles will hope to avoid this time around. Both offenses possess elite playmakers. Independence WR Brody Bullock has 1,307 receiving yards on the season, while Clarksville RB Ahvare Galbreath has rushed for 1,575 yards. Whichever star has the bigger outing on Friday night may just see their season extended another week. Prediction: Independence 28, Clarksville 22 Stream TSSAA football playoffs live on NFHS Network Spring Hill (8-2) vs Liberty Creek (7-3) Time: 7 p.m. When: Nov. 6 Spring Hill faces perhaps its toughest test of the season hosting Liberty

Clarksville, TN · 2d

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Plans for new middle school underway in Williamson County

The school board believes a new campus is necessary to prevent overcrowding.

Williamson County, TN · 1d

Maury County Source

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Columbia Central High School Receives Support From James Craig Foundation

Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder and members of the James Craig Foundation recently presented a check to Columbia Central High School to support a variety of educational programs, scholarships, and student assistance initiatives. More School News. The James Craig Foundation was established by Dr. James Craig, a 1951 graduate of Columbia...

Columbia, TN · 2d

Chalkbeat

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Did the Tennessee midterms complicate Marsha Blackburn’s voucher expansion plans?

Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. In April, 95 Tennessee lawmakers voted in the House of Representatives on a bill to expand the state’s fledgling private school voucher program. It was an unusually tight vote in the legislature , where the Republican supermajority often votes along party lines. The measure passed by nine votes — with 52 Republicans in support and a coalition of 43 Democrats and Republicans opposed. This week, six of those 52 Republicans were voted out of office, defeated by Democrats. While the blue tsunami didn’t crash into Tennessee Tuesday night as it swept statewide midterm races elsewhere , Democratic gains could make it harder for Republicans to pass controversial policies like expanding the Education Freedom Scholarship program , which has historically split the party’s legislative caucus. If lawmakers voted along the same lines under the new party totals, the April voucher vote would have failed, 46 to 49. When the General Assembly returns to the state Capitol in January, Republicans will still hold a supermajority with

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High school basketball rankings: Defending Tennessee state champion Bartlett headlines Preseason MaxPreps Top 25

The No. 1 spot in the Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings belongs to Bartlett (Tenn.). Led by Texas A&M commit Dylan Jones and star juniors D.J. Okoth and Braylon Williams, the Panthers went 36-4 in 2025-26 while capturing their first state championship in over 20 years. Bartlett...

Nashville, TN · 2d

The Tennessean

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MNPS head emphasizes academic growth, collaboration amid audit calls

Metro Nashville Public Schools Director Adrienne Battle referred to recent academic growth and achievements when asked about a Tennessee lawmaker's call for a state audit of the district . Rep. Scott Cepicky, R-Culleoka, leveled sharp criticism at Battle in a conservative talk radio interview last month, saying MNPS and Memphis-Shelby County Schools were negatively affecting the state's overall academic achievement. He also said he asked House Speaker Cameron Sexton for a state audit of MNPS. A spokesperson for Sexton told The Tennessean "all possible options" are being explored and that "nothing is off the table" when it comes to a state audit of the district, which is the second-largest in Tennessee. After delivering a keynote address during a November Rotary Club of Nashville meeting, Battle told reporters she was "not familiar" with Cepicky's comments. She said MNPS frequently engages in monitoring and audits and referred to a recently launched audit of the district's performance and operations, commissioned by the Metro Nashville Council. "Whatever we need to do as a district, we're always focused on continuous improvement," Battle told reporters. "Our mantra is: 'Know where you are, but don't stay there.' Our results speak for themselves, and so anything we can

Nashville, TN · 2d

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West Greene High School Student Wins MEDIC T-Shirt Design Contest

KNOXVILLE, TN (WOKI) – MEDIC Regional Blood Center has announced the winner of its annual T-shirt Design Contest, recognizing a local high school student whose artwork will soon be seen by blood donors across East Tennessee. After receiving more than 30 original submissions from high school students throughout the...

Tennessee · 1d

Tennessee Firefly

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THEC Backs New UT Degree, Workforce-Focused Funding as Hargett Becomes Chairman

Commissioners approved a new business technology program and recommended $116.2 million tied to student outcomes.

Knoxville, TN · 21h

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Cobras seek first playoff win since 2009

Whites Creek is 9-1 and will host Waverly in the first round of the TSSAA football playoffs. The Cobras are seeking their first playoff win since 2009. This is the best season Whites Creek has had in years. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - For the first time since 2018, the Whites...

Tennessee · 20h

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Proposal for new middle school campus moving forward in Williamson County. Here’s the district’s plan

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (WSMV) - Williamson County could soon change where your child goes to school in the next few years. The district leadership claims the county needs a new middle school in Brentwood to keep up with overcrowding. The district is asking the county commission to greenlight more than $45,000...

Williamson County, TN · 1d

Davidson County Source

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Middle Tennessee High School Football Schedule – Playoffs Round 1

High school football playoffs begin this Friday in Middle Tennessee. On Friday, November 6, high school football teams across Middle Tennessee take the field with their seasons on the line, and every game could be the last of the year. From Cannon County to Williamson County, the slate includes Franklin at Antioch, Cane Ridge at Ravenwood, Gallatin at Smyrna, Hendersonville at Nolensville, and Father Ryan at McCallie. Below is the full Friday schedule for our Source counties.

Tennessee · 2d

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OPINION: Tennessee Needs a Statewide Plan for Substitute Teachers

OPINION: (By JC Bowman & Karol Lea Biggs) - Before the first bell rings across Tennessee on a school day, a principal is already trying to solve a problem: several teachers are absent, and there are not enough substitutes. Classes may be split. Teachers may be asked to give up their planning periods. Administrators may set aside other responsibilities to cover classrooms. The doors open, but the school day begins under strain.

Tennessee · 3d

Robertson County Source

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Middle Tennessee High School Football Schedule – Playoffs Round 1

High school football playoffs begin this Friday in Middle Tennessee. On Friday, November 6, high school football teams across Middle Tennessee take the field with their seasons on the line, and every game could be the last of the year. From Cannon County to Williamson County, the slate includes Franklin at Antioch, Cane Ridge at Ravenwood, Gallatin at Smyrna, Hendersonville at Nolensville, and Father Ryan at McCallie. Below is the full Friday schedule for our Source counties.

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