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Wildcats pull away from Bears in 2nd half

MT. JULIET â€” With school administrators and security personnel monitoring the stormy conditions outside and Tommy Martin Gym rapidly emptying, Wilson Central and Mt. Juliet kept their minds on business Tuesday long enough for the Wildcats to pull away to a 48-36 win in the Golden Bearsâ€�...

Commercial fishermen arrested

Two Nashville men were arrested and cited for illegally removing roe (eggs) from paddlefish and could face fines exceeding $500 per fish in addition to having their boat, motor and other gear confiscated. The two men, ages 27 and 70, were cited at the Neelyâ€™s Bend Boat Ramp where wildlife o...

Nature still rules

Every time we earthlings start getting too big for our britches, Mother Nature has a way of taking us down a notch. In the face of flood, hurricane or pestilence all of a sudden weâ€™re reminded that weâ€™re pretty small specks swirling around in a mighty big universe. We can put a man ...

FCS' Alsup to sign with Navy

A torn meniscus in the season opener cost Bryant Alsup almost his entire senior season. But the Friendship Christian quarterback/safety will get to continue playing football for the U.S. Naval Academy. Alsup will sign with the Midshipmen Wednesday morning when the NCAAâ€™s signing period beg...

Slumping CU falls to Freed

Taking a page out of Treveccaâ€™s grind-it-out tactics, Freed-Hardeman thrived in a slow pace Monday night as the Lions upset No. 16 Cumberland 56-47 at the Dallas Floyd Center. The teams were tied 21-21 at halftime before the Lions pulled away to improve to 15-6 for the season and 7-5 in the...

Lady Lions turn back CU

Needing a run of wins to climb back into the TranSouth Conference race and make a longshot bid for a fourth straight trip to the NAIA Tournament, Cumberland gave No. 6 Freed-Hardeman a couple of fits Monday night before the Lady Lions roared back to a 73-64 win at the Dallas Floyd Center. The Lady...

Purple Tigers plummet to fifth in 8-A with 73-68 loss to G'ville

WATERTOWN â€” With a chance to finish at or near No. 1 going into next weekâ€™s District 8-A tournament, Watertownâ€™s boys saw a late rally fall short in a 73-68 Senior Night loss to Gordonsville. With Gordonsville forward Josh Williams sinking seven three-point plays on his way to...

Both Cumberland teams dominate Blue Mountain College

Cumberland Universityâ€™s Lady Bulldogs moved to 11-11 on the season with a win Saturday night against the Blue Mountain College Lady Toppers 91-77. Leading the Lady Bulldogs was senior forward Renae Williams with 22 points, followed by sophomore forward Lucie Luprichova with 15 points and so...

Tigerettes survive Humes' 31 to beat MJCA

MT. JULIET â€” Watertownâ€™s girls weathered the storm of Christine Humesâ€™ 31 points Friday night as the Tigerettes spoiled Mt. Juliet Christianâ€™s homecoming 58-48. After a slow start in which her team fell behind 10-7 in the first quarter, Watertown senior Sarah Reeder hit...

Fast start keeps Purple Tigers in 8-A hunt

MT. JULIET â€” With visions of a high District 8-A finish for the first time in years, Watertownâ€™s boys jumped on Mt. Juliet Christian early in Friday nightâ€™s game and never let the Saints up for air in a 72-38 victory. John L. Kneisel scored the gameâ€™s first seven points...