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Springfield retained the Pitt-Carroll trophy for the 13th consecutive season after a 48-8 win over Greenbrier in Region 6-4A play on Friday.

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Main Street Preps Statewide Football Show - Oct. 22, 2026
This week @sports_bk and @calvinwhite55 chat with Nolensville coach Scott Stidham and @5StarPreps Editor Jesse Smithey. #TNHSFB

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The marching bands from Springfield High School and Jo Byrns High School earned historic victories at a competition last month, as both schools brought home top honors at the Trousdale County Yellow Jacket Invitational on Sept. 26. STORY: https://t.co/hCnsilto0f

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Robertson County residents and surrounding communities are invited to travel back in time this weekend as they journey to Ridgetop to experience one of the largest Civil War reenactments in Middle Tennessee. STORY: https://t.co/FtxjVqbsFM

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Tennessee Pro Football Podcast - Oct.20, 2026 | @CoryCurtis2, sports director Channel 2 joins @terrymc13 to talk about the aftermath of the Titans first win and his interview with team president Burke Nihill.

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Less than five months after discovering he had a brain tumor following an on-duty crash, Greenbrier Police Officer Matthew Hillis has returned to resume his duties with the department. STORY: https://t.co/axuWL0PaNN

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East Robertson swept the Player, Coach and Team of the Year awards in the 2026 All-Robertson County volleyball team after finishing with a 16-5 record and a District 8-A runner-up finish. 

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All six Robertson County area football teams are back in action in Week 10 and Northwest Regional Sports Editor Calvin White has submitted his predictions.

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Five of the six Robertson County area football teams were on bye in Week 9, which means it’s a good time to catch up on the notable names and teams that have stuffed the stat sheet through the first two months of the season. 

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Main Street Preps Statewide Football Show - Oct. 15, 2026
This week @sports_bk and @calvinwhite55 talk with Lebanon football coach @GentryC20 and Southern Middle Tennessee Sports Editor @mopatton_sports. #TNHSFB

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Springfield Tourism and Main Street Coordinator Madie McCormick was recently named Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) Manager of the Year (Small Budget) by the Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association. READ: https://t.co/EaZ7uIRPRl

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Following the release of her book this summer detailing the 1988 burial scandal involving funeral director Bobby Wilks, a local author from Cross Plains is scheduled to make an appearance at the White House Public Library next week for a book talk. STORY: https://t.co/O7pwkIUCrX

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A Robertson County man is potentially facing years in prison after his arrest earlier this month on multiple charges of rape and sexual exploitation involving a minor. STORY: https://t.co/JnQBZp7CIv

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The City of Cross Plains recently announced new strides among its fire department after the Insurance Services Office issued an increased Public Protection Classification, highlighting the department’s improved effectiveness of local fire protection. STORY:https://t.co/9L8Q0Wndi7

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Tennessee Pro Football Podcast - Oct. 13, 2026 | Check out Titans great @kbull53, who doesn't sugarcoat it, but tells it just like it is in what is ailing the 0-5 Titans this year. #Titanup @terrymc13

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The City of Springfield Parks and Recreation Department has announced their inaugural dog costume contest, Howl-O-Ween, will take place this Saturday at Central Bark Dog Park at Garner Street Park. READ: https://t.co/hqaIBCJGHh

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Just weeks after the County Commission issued a proclamation renaming the county archives building in her name, former archives director Yolanda Gibbs Reid passed away on September 30 at the age of 73, following a short battle with cancer. STORY: https://t.co/UAa6ecVxoW

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White House's road contest against Liberty Creek is the only game on the slate in Week 9 in the Robertson County area and Northwest Regional Sports Editor Calvin White has made his prediction.

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Greenbrier dropped its third straight game after a 54-12 road loss to Pearl-Cohn in Region 6-4A play on Friday.

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East Robertson football continued its rampage through the regular season with a 49-0 blanking of Houston County in Region 6-2A action behind three interceptions on defense and four touchdowns from quarterback Kason Young. 

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