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High School FootballLebanon's season ends with a 36-14 first-round playoff loss to OaklandLebanon's season ended Friday at Clifton Tribble Field. The Blue Devils (7-4) lost 36-14 to two-time defending Class 6A champion Oakland in the first round. Gavin Gregory opened the game with a 99-yard kick return for a 6-0 lead.Saturday’s editionRead SchoolsWilson County Schools is down as many as 17 bus drivers since the school year beganIf your child rides a Wilson County Schools bus, this one's for you. The district is down as many as 17 drivers compared with the start of the year, leaving some routes unable to run reliably. Parents are finding other ways to get their kids to school.Friday’s editionRead High School FootballLebanon hosts Oakland and Green Hill hosts Blackman in Friday's playoff openersIf you're headed to a playoff game Friday, Lebanon's has plenty of storylines. No. 2 seed Lebanon (7-3) hosts No. 3 Oakland (8-2) at 7 p.m. Fri., Nov. 6 in the first round of the TSSAA state playoffs. Oakland lost 36-34 at Riverdale on a 41-yard field goal as time expired. That one kick was the difference between a No. 1 seed and a No. 3 seed.Thursday’s editionRead

Schools from local newsrooms

From Main Street Media of Tennessee, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. Main Street Media of TennesseeNov. 6

    TSSAA sets 2027-28 region, district alignments

    The TSSAA staff has set districts and regions in all sports for the 2027-2029 classification cycle.Schools wishing to appeal their placement must do so at the TSSAA Board of Control meeting on Thursday, Nov. 19. The Board of Control Meeting will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn in Mt. Juliet.All appeal requests must be submitted no later than Monday,

In brief

The short notes of 5AM Lebanon’s last two editions. Open one to read it, with its sources.

  • Christmas ParadeMt. Juliet's Christmas Parade is Sat., Dec.

    Mt. Juliet's Christmas Parade is Sat., Dec. 12, at 11 a.m., with an "A Holly Dolly Christmas" theme. Dolly Parton's sister, Freida Parton, will serve as grand marshal. The parade runs about 1.4 miles along North Mt. Juliet Road, from West Wilson Middle School to East Division Street.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSources: Wilson County Source, The Tennessean

  • CalendarsThe Lebanon Special School District board voted unanimously to approve its 2027-2028 and 2028-2029 calendars, with major breaks lining up with the Wilson County Schools calendar approved Oct.

    The Lebanon Special School District board voted unanimously to approve its 2027-2028 and 2028-2029 calendars, with major breaks lining up with the Wilson County Schools calendar approved Oct. 15. School will start Aug. 2, and Fall Break will run Oct. 4-12.

    News Notes · Friday’s editionSource: Main Street Media of Tennessee