Purple — and lots of it! That is the color Mallory Strong, fifth-grade student at Tompkinsville Elementary School, saw when she walked into her classroom this past Tuesday. She was pleasantly surprised by classmates and her teacher, Whittany Shaw, who sported the bright color in her honor. Purple Day, held annually on March 26, was…

Monroe County High School students in the school of innovation recently held a showcase of their projects, which are not required school work and are completed on students own time, that they have been working on throughout the year. This showcase was held before the monthly board meeting on Thursday, March 21. Students were able to…

A first home run is something you will never forget. From the crack of the bat to the roar of the crowd to that little voice inside your head screaming “RUN” it will stay with you for years. Monroe County High School softball player freshman Brooklyn Brownlee experienced that euphoric feeling for the first time…