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Sen. Reeves begins another term

State Sen. Shane Reeves, wife Amanda, and daughter, Emma-White, attend opening session of the General Assembly.

State Sen. Shane Reeves, R-Murfreesboro, officially began his second full term in the Tennessee Senate on Tuesday as he took the Oath of Office during the recent opening session of the 114th General Assembly.

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Top sports story
Gracie Hensley (pictured in red) stands on the podium after winning the Silver Medal at the ISSF Junior World Championships in Lima, Peru following her 48-shot Final round. She also helped Team USA take home Bronze.

“I want to be the best I can be every time I go out there” – Shelbyville Native Gracie Hensley Wins Silver Medal for U-21 Skeet Shooting in Peru

Gracie Hensley doesn’t necessarily come across as someone who you would expect to shoot shotguns competitively. That hasn’t stopped her from making a name for herself on not just the American stage, but the international stage as well after she took home silver at the ISSF Junior World Championships in Lima, Peru, on September 30th.
High School Sports
BELL BUCKLE, Tenn. – The Cascade Champions (10-7, 1-1) picked up their first District 9-AA win of the season at The Stable over the visiting Rockets from Chapel Hill (5-11, 0-3) on Friday night.
BELL BUCKLE, Tenn. – Kaegan Young scored 15 of her game-high 22 points in the second half, Cascade forced 16 turnovers from Chapel Hill, and the Lady Champions (7-8, 1-1) handed the upstart Lady Rockets (10-8, 1-1) their first District 9-AA loss of the season on Friday night, 58-42. 
McMINNVILLE, Tenn. – The Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles (6-12, 1-1) fell on the road in their second District 9-AAAA matchup to the Warren County Pioneers (12-3, 2-0) on Friday night, 65-48.
College sports
Middle Tennessee celebrates on the bench after a big play in their win over WKU at the Glass House.
Blue Raiders topple WKU, 71-57, in the Glass House
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — In the highly anticipated matchup between the Blue Raiders and the Hilltoppers, MTSU came out on top, 71-57, in the Glass House Saturday night. After a week off from …
Ta'Mia Scott (15) scored 25 points in MTSU's loss at WKU.
Blue Raiders Fall at Western Kentucky 63-58
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders' (12-6, 4-1 CUSA) 33-game CUSA winning streak came to an end in a 63-58 loss to the Western Kentucky Lady Toppers (12-5, 3-2 CUSA) at the E.A. …
MTSU’s Porter Named CUSA Player of the Week
DALLAS, TX – After a dominant week of league play at the Glass House, Jestin Porter was voted Conference USA Player of the Week, announced by the league office Monday afternoon. The honor marks …
Jalyn Counter (2) scored nine points in MTSU's win over Jax State.
Blue Raiders Move to 3-1 in Conference Play With an 81-64 Win Over Jax State Blue Raiders Move to 3-1 in Conference Play With an 81-64 Win Over Jax State
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. —Bulldozers lined the parking lot of the Murphy Center. Following a day of hard work, they cleared the way for fans to file into the arena for Middle Tennessee's (12-5, 3-1 …
Ta'Mia Scott (15) scored 18 points in MTSU's big win at Jacksonville State over the weekend.
Middle Tennessee Routes Jacksonville State 69-35 for Fourth Consecutive Win
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (12-5, 4-0 CUSA) continued their perfect start to the 2025 CUSA campaign with their fourth consecutive victory today, defeating the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (7-7, 1-2 CUSA) 69-35 in the second of three straight games on the road.
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

TDOT READY FOR WINTER WEATHER

Nashville, Tenn. – As the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts snow potential for Friday, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) assures motorists it is ready to clear roadways of ice and snow.

BC Fire Dept. receives TRMT grant

Tennessee Risk Management Trust (TRMT), a member-owned insurance trust which serves public entities in Tennessee, has presented a $2,900 grant to Bedford County Fire Department.

Wartrace Community Christmas

Normandy Market & Tree Lighting

From the opinion pages
Columns & Editorials

A Great Column from Vanderbilt on Children's Respiratory Health

Children's Health Tips for Respiratory Illness Season Kristina D. Chung, MD If you missed this column on children's respiratory health in the T-G recently, it is certainly worth a re-read. This is RSV, cold and flu season. Thank you, Dr. Chung and Vanderbilt Hospital

Holidays and Alcohol Abuse

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

Letter to the Editor, Jan. 9, 2025

LETTER TO EDITOR: This letter is in reference to an editorial "The Issue"  by Dawn Hankins on local  development and the Duck River in the Jan. 2 edition. Dear Ms. Hankins, Thank …

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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Actress Diane Ladd in a scene from David Lynch's 1990 film 'Wild At Heart.'  Samuel Goldwyn Company/Getty Images
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