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Steven Gibson receives Vol State Award at Tennessee 4-H Roundup
Steven Gibson, son of Steve and Crystal Gibson of Toone, received the Vol State Award at Tennessee 4-H Roundup, held at UT Martin during the week of July 15-19. He has made numerous contributions to Hardeman County 4-H serving as his 4-H clubs president for several years as well as being a part of one state runner-up Meats Judging team in 2021 and a member of the state winning team in 2022, earning trips to Denver, Colorado and Manhattan, Kansas. Steven participated on many other judging teams including Livestock and Poultry. He is completing his service to the Western Region 4-H All-Star Council and just completed his term on State 4-H Council as Senior Representative, passing his jacket off to the successor at Roundup. Steven was also named a state winner in the Level II Food Science Project at 4-H Roundup, earning a trip to National 4-H Congress in Atlanta in November. He is already attending UT Martin and plans to complete his degree there with aspirations of becoming a 4-H Agent with the University of Tennessee Extension.
Alumni Association names 2024 award recipients
The Vanderbilt Alumni Association Board of Directors has announced the 2024 recipients of its annual alumni awards. The honorees will be celebrated during Reunion and Homecoming Weekend Nov. 7–10. Robert D. Hatcher Jr., BA’61, MS’62, is the 2024 recipient of the Alumni Professional Achievement Award, recognizing Vanderbilt alumni who...
Sierra Ferrell to perform at Honky Tonk Tuesday Nights debut at Nashville's Eastside Bowl
Americana Honors and Awards winner and Artist of the Year nominee Sierra Ferrell has been announced as the headlining act as Honky Tonk Tuesday Nights kicks off its latest era at Eastside Bowl on Aug. 6, 2024. Twenty-four hours after being joined by the likes of BR5-49's Chuck Mead to close out nearly a decade at Inglewood's American Legion Post 82, Brendan Malone and Kevin Martin's critically acclaimed and locally beloved Honky Tonk Tuesday Nights (HTTN) event...
Clarksville Mayor Pitts elected to Tennessee Municipal League Board of Directors
CLARKSVILLE, TN – Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts was elected to the 2024-25 Board of Directors of the Tennessee Municipal League (TML), during the League’s annual business meeting recently held in Knoxville. Mayor Pitts was nominated by the TML membership for consideration by a six-member nominating committee composed of...
Van Paris Debuts at No. 5 in PGA TOUR U. Rankings
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – PGA TOUR University announced Wednesday that Vanderbilt men’s golf senior Jackson Van Paris opens the 2024-24 season at No. 5 in the preseason rankings for the Class of 2025. Van Paris is coming off a breakout junior campaign that saw him score his first collegiate...
Discovery Center at Murfree Spring Awarded Nissan Foundation Grant in Support of Cultural Free Days
MURFREESBORO – The Nissan Foundation recently named the Discovery Center at Murfree Spring as a 2024 grant recipient. The Nissan Foundation grant will help fund the Discovery Center’s Cultural Heritage Free Day Program, which is aimed at celebrating the diversity of Murfreesboro and the surrounding communities. “The generous...
Firefighter Hurt in Overturned Truck While Responding to Multiple Fires
PLEASANT VIEW, TENNESSEE (Smokey Barn News) – A Pleasant View Volunteer Fire Department firefighter sustained serious but non-critical injuries when a fire engine left the road and overturned. The incident occurred while first responders were en route to one of four structure fires believed to have been caused by lightning strikes during Tuesday night’s powerful storms.
Why people are “treasure hunting” when they go grocery shopping
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Grocery prices have gone up 22% since 2020, which is why new data said people are using a different kind of shopping strategy. When Adam Carlson goes grocery shopping for his family, they have their own method. “We mix it up a little bit,” he said....