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Top sports story
The Shelbyville Golden Eagles' thrilling 12-win season came to a close at Page on Friday night in the State Quarterfinal round.

Golden Eagles’ Magical Season Ends At Page in State Quarterfinal

FRANKLIN, TN – The Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles’s historic season came to a close on the road against the Page Patriots, 28-6, on Friday night in the TSSAA Class 5-A State Playoffs Quarterfinal.
High School Sports
TULLAHOMA, TN – The Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles kept things close for a half, but a 22-point third quarter from the hometown Tullahoma Wildcats ended up being the difference in a 60-41 loss on Tuesday night.
TULLAHOMA, TN – The Shelbyville Central Golden Eaglettes struggled to get anything going on the offensive end in their 44-29 loss at Tullahoma on Tuesday night.
BELL BUCKLE, TN – The Cascade Champions pulled away in the fourth quarter against the visiting Moore County Raiders to pick up their fourth win of the season, 61-49, on Tuesday night.
College sports
Holden Willis (83) finished with a team-high 6 receptions for 123 yards and 2 TDs in the season finale at FIU on Saturday.
Blue Raiders fall to Panthers in season finale, 35-24
MIAMI, Fla. — Middle Tennessee football got behind early and could not climb all the way back, falling to FIU 35-24 on Saturday afternoon at Pitbull Stadium.     The …
Blue Raiders Drop Final Home Game of the Season, Fall to Aggies 36-21
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee football could not keep pace with New Mexico State on Saturday afternoon in Floyd Stadium, falling 36-21 in the program's final home game of the 2024 season.  
MTSU Leads CUSA in Graduation Success Rate
MURFREESBORO – Middle Tennessee's NCAA Graduation Success Rate for 2023-24 was at an impressive 94 percent, as announced by the NCAA national office on Wednesday.
Middle Tennessee Women’s Basketball Signs Star-studded Class
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee head coach Rick Insell announced the addition of six student-athletes during the NCAA Early Signing Period. 
Courtney Blakely (1 with the ball) scored a career-high 25 points on the road against the Lady Vols in Tuesday night's loss.
Blue Raiders Fall 89-75 at Tennessee Despite Blakely’s Career-High 25 Points
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – In a battle of in-state foes, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2-1) fell to 2-1 on the season in their first Power 4 matchup of 2024 in an 89-75 loss to the Tennessee Volunteers (3-0) at Tompson-Boiling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn.
College sports
Middle Tennessee State University’s Linden Palmer (9), a senior from Lebanon, Tenn., and MTSU ice hockey team captain, president and winger, lets out a scream during a game last season.

MTSU Ice Hockey Captain Discusses Season, Music Artist Connections, Goals

For Linden Palmer, Middle Tennessee State University’s ice hockey team captain, president and winger, ice hockey is more than a hobby.  His involvement with the growing non-varsity sport club has allowed him to make connections with country music artist and MTSU alum Michael Hardy, known professionally as HARDY...

Sports - Column
Comments from Uruguay's manager, Marcelo Biesla, following their penalty shootout victory over Brazil last week sparked intense discussion about the state of the sport of soccer.
Other local news

Christmas Event Next Week!

Veterans Day Parade-Highlights

The annual Bedford County Veterans Parade was held Saturday, Nov. 9.

MTSU Survey: TN business leader sentiment reaches 3-year high

The MTSU research survey shows better business outlook for coming months.

Breast Cancer Signs and Symptoms: What to look out for

Breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers among women and, while less prevalent, can also impact men.
From the opinion pages
Columns & Editorials

Holidays and Alcohol Abuse

Overindulgence of alcohol often encouraged during the holidays By Nickolaus Hayes, guest columnist

First Commerce Bank to Acquire Peoples Bank of Middle Tennessee, Shelbyville

Peoples Bank of Middle Tennessee, Shelbyville, has announced some exciting news!
Letters

Letter to Editor: July 18, 2024

Dear Editor: The attempted assassination of former president Trump on Saturday while at a political rally in Pennsylvania ended with Trump slightly wounded and tragically a civilian attendee killed …

Racism, by any other name, is just as perverse

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines racism as, "Racism, noun, a belief that race is a fundamental determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent …
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