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See the Nashville area high school football top performers from TSSAA playoffs first round

Here's a look at the top Nashville area high school football performers from the first round of TSSAA playoffs. Gavin Strang, Brentwood: Strang was 13-of-16 passing for 116 yards and three touchdowns in a 42-8 win over Rossview. Luke Austin, Cheatham County: Austin had 21 carries for 141 yards and four touchdowns and made eight tackles on defense in a 46-42 win over White House Heritage. Walker Hobbs, Cheatham County: Hobbs rushed for 241 yards and three touchdowns on 35 carries. Gunner Orange, Cheatham County: Orange made six tackles, including one sack and two tackles for a loss. Orange also blocked a punt and recovered it and had one fumble recovery. Cayden Maloney, Eagleville: Maloney had 21 carries for 135 yards and a touchdown in a 45-22 win against Perry County. Cason Moore, Eagleville: Moore made six tackles, including one sack, and had one interception and a blocked kick. Lane Bruce, East Robertson: Bruce caught seven passes for 76 yards and had two carries for 16 yards in a 51-29 loss to Summertown. Issac Prince, Jr., East Robertson: Prince, Jr. had 17 carries for 114 yards and two touchdowns. Kason Young, East Robertson: Young was 10-of-20 passing for 155 yards

Nashville, TN · 3d

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Vanderbilt Hit by BYOD Ransomware Gang Claiming 1M SSNs

Vanderbilt University confirmed an “active cybersecurity incident” on Monday, November 9, and told users to shut down university devices as the BYOD ransomware group listed the school on its leak site. The group claims it holds more than one million Social Security numbers and has taken over the university’s data center.

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Summertown wins Class 2A stunner at East Robertson

The Summertown Eagles have been “playing for one more” all season. Every down … every quarter … every game. And thanks to a dominant performance by the Eagles’ backfield Friday, Jason Busby’s No. 3-seeded squad out of Region 5-2A became the second team in program history to win a playoff game, with a resounding 51-29 road win over Region 6-2A two-seed East Robertson to open postseason play.

Summertown, TN · 2d
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Smyrna eliminates Gallatin 27-17

SMYRNA – The Smyrna football team is headed to Kingsport after defeating Gallatin 27-17 in the first round of the TSSAA state playoffs Friday night. The Bulldogs (8-3) will play Dobyns-Bennett (8-3), a 21-20 winner over Oak Ridge, in the second round. “I thought our defense in the first...

Smyrna, TN · 3d
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Williamson County to vote on $87 million middle school plan

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — As concerns of overcrowding at Williamson County middle schools mount, commissioners are considering a multi-million dollar solution. Williamson County commissioners are expected to vote Monday, Nov. 9 on a funding plan for a potential new middle school in Brentwood. If approved, the county expects the $87 million dollar facility to open in fall 2029 and serve students in parts of Brentwood.

Williamson County, TN · 1d

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Murfreesboro schools consider rezoning, pre-K moves as some campuses near capacity

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WZTV) — Some Murfreesboro children could attend a different school under a district proposal aimed at freeing classroom space and making better use of existing campuses. Murfreesboro City Schools is considering two options that would move part of Mitchell-Neilson’s attendance area to Northfield Elementary for the 2027–28...

Murfreesboro, TN · 1d

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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 · 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 · 1d

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New crowns on campus: MTSU announces 2026 homecoming king and queen

After a month of countless campaigning activities, MTSU crowned seniors Luis Esmurria III and Aviana Lott as the 2026 homecoming king and queen during halftime under the Floyd Stadium lights on Nov. 7. Lott is a political science major on the pre-law track with a minor in women and gender...

Murfreesboro, TN · 2d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 1d

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Initial Districts, Regions for ’27-29 Announced

Many say the only constant is change, and that concept is certainly borne out with area high school athletics. A number of programs will see different league foes across different sports over the upcoming two seasons, as the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association recently announced initial district and region configurations for the 2027-28 and ‘28-29 school years.

Tennessee · 1d

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TSSAA football brackets for 2026 playoffs. See the second-round pairings here

The TSSAA football playoffs enter the second round after a full slate of Tennessee high school first-round games. Here are the second-round games, which are set for Friday, Nov. 13. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. local time. Fans can purchase tickets through the GoFan app. Class 1A Whitwell (5-6) at Cosby (10-1) Jo Byrns (7-4) at Coalfield (10-1) Jellico (10-1) at South Pittsburg (9-1) Greenback (10-1) at Clay County (5-6) South Fulton (10-1) at Cornersville (11-0) Dresden (6-5) at McKenzie (9-2) Wayne County (5-6) at Humboldt (10-1) Greenfield (7-4) at Eagleville (7-4) Class 2A Bledsoe County (9-2) at Happy Valley (10-1) Cannon County (9-2) at Tellico Plains (8-3) Oneida (5-6) at Marion County (11-0) Eagleton (7-3) at Gordonsville (10-1) Milan (9-2) at Adamsville (10-1) Fairley (8-3) at East Nashville (8-3) Decatur-Riverside (8-3) at Huntingdon (11-0) Summertown (8-3) at MASE (8-3) Class 3A Sequatchie County (6-5) at Unicoi County (10-1) Giles County (7-3) Meigs County (11-0) Kingston (8-3) at Chattanooga Tyner (10-1) Sweetwater (10-1) at Forrest (10-0) Dyersburg (7-4) at Whites Creek (9-1) Covington (8-3) at Fairview (11-0) Cheatham County (8-3) at Westview (11-0) Bolivar (5-6) at Stewart County (9-2) Class 4A Upperman (7-4) at Greeneville (11-0 Macon County (10-1)

Tennessee · 3d

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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 · 5d

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Educator of the Week: Ambria Phillips

JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Ambria Phillips, a Pre-K teacher at Arlington Elementary School, has been named this week’s Educator of the Week, an award sponsored by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Phillips is in her first year of teaching. “I am nervous, but I’m excited. I’m happy to get this,”...

Arlington, TN · 3d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 5d

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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.

Tennessee · 3d

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Cheatham County school board votes to stop consolidation of elementary schools

The Cheatham County school board voted to stop exploring plans to close Pegram Elementary School on Thursday night after passionate pleas from the community to keep the school open.

Cheatham County, TN · 4d