From the perspective of a Nashville-area high school football fan, the idea of an annual rivalry developing between Brentwood Academy and Brentwood High makes sense. There are no travel costs, admission is included in the price and it can provide unforgettable, dramatic moments. But games pitting a large public school against a traditional private top […]
Mt. Juliet, Lebanon and Wilson Counties all want to add park and recreation space, but whether that will result in cooperation — and shared costs — is debatable. Lebanon is expected to complete a new soccer complex on Highway 231, south of Interstate 40, in the coming weeks as the first phase of a city […]
In 2023, coach Clark Lea has not done enough to help Vanderbilt football develop in the way he intended, he said during his media appearance on Tuesday. That team finished the season 2-10, with the two wins coming in the first two games of the season. The Commodores lost all of their games against Power […]
A single game could determine whether or not Tennessee makes the College Football Playoffs this season as the roster expands to 12 teams. Therefore, the predictions for Tennessee football may say more than they initially appear. In the three seasons that Josh Heupel was coach, I was right about the Vols’ record once and almost […]
The 2024 Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair recorded by far a new attendance record of 861,425 visitors for the 10-day event, which ended on Saturday. The 2022 fair attracted 776,195 visitors, which was the previous record. Last year’s fair brought 739,315 visitors. The first Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair was held in 2021. […]
Check out Dollywood’s opening day in 2024 Experience Opening Day of the 2024 season at Dollywood on Friday, March 8, 2024. Dollywood honors teachers, military personnel, first responders and other everyday heroes with special discounts just in time for Labor Day weekend fun. The theme park’s Public Employees Appreciation Days are designed to honor those […]
Jakobe Thomas grew up in Tullahoma as a Tennessee Vols football fan, but never had the opportunity to attend a game at Neyland Stadium. Next weekend, he’ll be one of the Vols running the Power T himself. Thomas, who transferred from Middle Tennessee State, is counting down the days until the season opener. “I’ve always […]
Labor Day explained: Depressing and violent origins Labor Day has a deeper meaning than just the end of summer. It marks a turning point in U.S. labor history, even one with a violent beginning. USA TODAY The end of August is approaching and with it the coveted three-day Labor Day weekend vacation. Labor Day marks […]
The second half of the year has already begun, and Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy on Wednesday highlighted the successes of the Special Victims Unit in conducting trials. A day earlier, a Shelby County Criminal Court judge had ruled that the upcoming trial of a man accused of murdering a Memphis pastor would have […]
Lipscomb Academy’s Kris Thompson knows how close he is to making a decision about his college football future, but the cautious approach to announcing his commitment has less to do with uncertainty and more to do with not making a wrong move. Thompson listed Tennessee, Florida, Michigan and Clemson as the four schools that are […]
