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Winter trout stocking underway The TWRA’s popular winter trout stockings have begun in several Middle Tennessee waters, with tens of thousands of rainbow trout released and ready for catching. One of the most popular area sites is Stones River below Percy Priest Dam. Visit tnwildlife.org (...

Elk problem was botched

The headline blared from the top of the newspaper: “Hunters kill wandering elk herd.” The story explained how state officials allowed several domesticated elk to be shot in Franklin County after they wandered off the property of their owner who wouldn’t/couldn’t corral th...

Lady 'Cats win on Burroughs' basket

GLADEVILLE — Chelsea Burroughs was left battered and beaten. But Wilson Central’s only senior got in the final knockout scoring punch in the Lady Wildcats’ 70-68 takedown of LaVergne in the teams’ District 9-AAA opener Tuesday night. Burroughs, who missed the entire thi...

Central sees LaVergne slip away in 2 OTs

GLADEVILLE — The intensity of a two-overtime game spilled over into the stands Tuesday night as LaVergne emerged with a 73-30 victory over host Wilson Central in the District 9-AAA opener for both schools. The Wildcats overcame a pair of 11-0 runs by LaVergne before Marcus Jefferson broke a...

Search for the Woody-Bug

You probably heard that scientists in the Smoky Mountains recently named a newly-discovered insect after U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander – the “Lamar Springtail.” “It’s a pretty cute bug,” the senator is said to have remarked. I don’t begrudge the senator his...

Adams loses Mr. Football award to Maryville lineman

NASHVILLE — Though the Tennessee Titans 4A Mr. Football Lineman award went to somebody else, Monday was quite a day for Mt. Juliet senior Slade Adams. The 6-6, 312-pound right-tackle shared the Airport Marriott stage with Rhea County’s Brandon McLeroy and Aaron Douglas of Maryville. ...

Bulldog bench sends CU men to win

Cumberland’s bench helped carry the Bulldogs to a 69-62 win over University of the Cumberlands as the Rosa Stokes Classic concluded Saturday at the Dallas Floyd Center. The Bulldogs outscored the Patriots 40-10 off the bench as Jason Langellier led CU with 11 points while Rodney James tosse...

Williams carries Cumberland ladies past Fisk 85-40

Cumberland’s 15th-ranked women almost had enough points by halftime to beat Fisk 85-40 on the final day of the Rosa Stokes Classic on Saturday at the Dallas Floyd Center. The Lady Bulldogs led 39-20 at the break as Cumberland climbed to 5-0. Renae Williams continuted her hot start to the s...

Sallis, Majors finalists for Coutras Award

Lebanon quarterback Daley Sallis and Mt. Juliet running back Antwaun Majors are two of six finalists for the Nick Coutras Award. The others are Connor Lowry of Christ Presbyterian, Alfonza Knight of Montgomery Bell Academy, Sonny Gray of Smyrna and Glenn Hollandsworth of Middle Tennessee Christian...

Burroughs, Hassell lead Lady Wildcats past Hunters Lane

NASHVILLE — With Chelsea Burroughs hitting from outside and Jasmine Hassell inside, Wilson Central’s girls held off host Hunters Lane 68-54 Thursday night. Burroughs totaled 27 points on 10-of-14 from the floor, including 4-of-5 from three-point range, and 3-of-3 free throws. She had...
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