Tomorrow is the deadline to apply as a Class of 2021 tnAchieves mentor! As of today, tnAchieves has found 90 percent of the mentors needed across the state but 800 mentors are still needed. Giles County still needs 8 mentors and has only found 78 percent of their needed goal.

Southside Elementary School’s November Student of the Month is third grader Brooks Abernathy.

Southside Elementary students who have earned listing on the school’s honor roll for the first nine-week grading period of the 2020-21 academic year are:

The students of Elkton Elementary who have qualified to be named on the school’s first nine-week honor roll of the 2020-21 academic year are:

Richland Elementary School’s October Students of the Month are (back row, from left) first grader Boone Gray, second grader Madalyn Galloway, fourth grader Gavin Shrader, third grader Celeste Robertson, fifth grader Noah Moss, (front row) pre-kindergartner Collins Garcia and kindergartner Kr…

With less than one month until the Dec. 4 mentor recruitment deadline, tnAchieves needs 2,700 additional volunteer mentors to ensure students statewide have access to a local support system in 2021.

In collaboration with the University of Tennessee, tnAchieves, the partnering organization to the TN Promise in 90 Tennessee counties, has announced the extension of the UT Promise scholarship deadline to Dec. 15.

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski, along with all 27 TCATs, has been accepted into the national Achieving the Dream Network, bolstering their commitment to the success of all students.

With the Dec. 4 deadline less than two months away, tnAchieves needs an additional 3,600 volunteer mentors across the state to support TN Promise applicants from the Class of 2021. Locally, Giles County needs 17 mentors to meet student demand.

Southside Elementary School’s October Student of the Month is fifth grader Daylon Gardner.  

Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC) celebrated nine high school seniors for being selected to represent their communities at the annual Washington Youth Tour.

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, a charitable organization working to improve the quality of life in 40 Middle Tennessee and three Kentucky counties, has announced it is awarding scholarships to 328 individual students pursuing secondary education at accredited schools throughou…

Richland School’s September Students of the Month are (from left, seated) freshman Virginia Witt, junior Avery Sexton, (standing) sixth grader Wil Shirey, seventh grader Jackson Clark and eighth grader Zach Titus.   Submitted

From our humble beginnings in 1902, when we were known as “The Tomato Club” and the “Corn Growing Club,” to now in 2020, 4-H has continued to adapt to meet the current needs of our communities and fulfill our mission of developing capable, responsible and compassionate adults. In a year wher…

The 2020 recipients of the Ray Holt Memorial Scholarship, (from left) Sydnie Wiser, Madelyn Britton, Allie Toone, Lindsey Barnickle, Madison Alsup, Carson Eubank and Faith Cross, are congratulated by Linda Holt (seated).   Submitted

Southside Elementary School’s September Student of the Month is fourth grader Piper Winfree.

Richland Elementary School’s September Students of the Month are (back row, from left) fourth grader Jonathan Garner, fifth grader Dannie Lynn Galloway, third grader William Mitchell, first grader Addison Womack, (front row) kindergartner Ansley Harvey, pre-kindergartner Karter Vandygriff an…

Richland School’s August Students of the Month are (standing, from left) Jack Jackson, Brooks Bratton, Kylee Hall, (seated) Emma Pickett and Sam Coker.   RS / Submitted

Giles County Schools will offer FREE BREAKFAST and LUNCH until further notice, under the USDA meal waiver.  

tnAchieves, the partnering organization to the TN Promise serving 90 counties and over 100,000 students annually, is excited to present a new virtual mentoring opportunity that will allow mentors to provide high impact supports while adhering to local, state and federal social distancing gui…

Southside Elementary School’s August student of the month is fifth grader Elliana Riley.  

Richland Elementary School 2019-20 Flag Squad members (from left) Weston Brumit, Jack Jackson, Kam Drake and Colby Harwell are each presented with an American Flag. State Rep. Clay Doggett (left) and SRO Officer Ronnie McWilliams presented each student with a flag flown over the Tennessee St…

Martin Methodist College (MMC) has instituted a test-optional admissions process in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The students of Southside Elementary School who have qualified to be named on the school’s fourth nine-week honor roll of the 2019-20 academic year are:

Giles County Public Schools plan to reopen as scheduled  Aug. 3 with a phase-in week and a modified schedule starting Aug. 10. The Board of Education’s back-to-school plan is considered fluid, and may be modified as new guidelines and data are provided by the government and health officials.