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The Lady Titans finished their shortened season 15 – 1, winning their 3rd straight regional championship. They clinched the title by beating St. John’s Chester 48 to 25, with leading scorer Samantha Brinkmann with 20 points followed by Summer Brinkmann with 16. The Lady Titans averaged 44.9 points per game holding and limiting their opponents…

 Nashville – NMS Music Room has been quite busy the past couple months as they prepared for their Spring Concert, Pep Band Games and Organizational Contest! NAfME (National Association for Music Education) recognizes the month of March as, “Music in Our Schools Month.”  NMS students represented music in our schools very well this past month! NMS…

The Nashville Police Department had a busy few weeks. First, on the 25th, there was a robbery at Meyer’s Greenhouse & Nursery, LLC. Police report that $2,626 worth of merchandise including yard art, decorations, tree saplings, etc., were taken from the property over night. Police have since arrested Tara King for the theft, and the…

A traffic accident on Tuesday, March 30th resulted in slight delays and redirections at the intersection of E St Louis St and Mill Street near the stoplight. Two vehicles were involved in the accident, and there were no injuries reported according to police. Police report that a vehicle crossed over into the other lane and…

By: Michael Trotter      The Hornets opened their football season with a home game against Sparta on Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs were no match for Nashville, who took control of the contest from the very beginning and shut out Sparta 64-0.      Nashville scored touchdowns on each of their first three possessions and also recovered a Sparta…

By: Chris Guy Metro East Zoom…On Monday Illinois State Representatives Charlie Meier (R-Okawville), Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg), and David Friess (R-Red Bud) revealed their House Republican caucus’ new comprehensive platform called Reimagine Illinois. A four-point plan to end the culture of corruption, restore responsible fiscal leadership, grow jobs and opportunity, and ensure public safety in the State…

By Michael Trotter   Before Tuesday night’s game against Pinckneyville, the Nashville Hornets recognized the two Seniors on this year’s roster. Jaxon Goforth and Buzz Ritzel, along with their parents, were brought out to center court and thanked for their contributions to Nashville High School.   In the varsity game Nashville defeated Pinckneyville 55-44. The…

By Michael Trotter   Before the varsity girls basketball game last Wednesday between Nashville and Chester, the Hornettes held a Senior Night ceremony. Congratulations to Ashlyn Frazier and Karmen Reynolds for their accomplishments at Nashville High School.   Nashville finished their season strong with a 52-29 win over Chester. The Yellowjackets briefly led 8-5 in…

Washington County Health Department’s Role In COVID-19 Crisis Has Been One Tireless Work Even In The Face Of Abuse. Washington County – Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a monumental amount of work done in Washington County to respond to the disease and to prevent its further spread. Doctors, Nurses and…

By: Julie Laakko news@nashnews.net Tuesday was National Read Across America Day, as well as Dr. Seuss’ Birthday. What better way to celebrate than by reading a good book! While there is no shortage of great children’s books out there, sometimes you do not need to look any further than your own town to find a…