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By: Addysyn Spangler, 4-H Senior High Member

 

4 H Congress was definitely one for the books. 4-H Congress took place March 9 – 12, 2025. Those 4 days were some that I will never forget. Trousdale County had five delegates attend this state wide event. Delegates included myself, Audrey and Laney Barton, J.Mac Crabtree, and Owen Evitts.

 

We arrived at the Embassy Suites on Sunday afternoon where we checked in and put our bags away. We were all a little nervous at first but we went into the entertainment room and started to mingle. There were different stations where we could learn more about some of the opportunities that are available in 4-H such as hosting an exchange student, working in the fields, and building relationships with others.

 

After we visited a few of the stations we were able to check into our rooms and unpack. We got settled in and then went back down to the lobby for our first assembly and dinner. We sat with a group of girls from Franklin County and got to know them while we ate. We listened to Jaidan Keith (former 4 H Governor) explain the layout for the week and when Ms. Keith was finished, The Red River Boys, which is a band that was highly involved in 4-H as youth, played old country and bluegrass. We listened and sang along as well as danced with others to a few songs. Once the assembly was over, our region met in another room for our regional meeting where we discussed our plan for the next day.

 

Monday was a big day for us. We visited the Capitol in Nashville, met and talked with Representatives and Senators, and explored downtown. When we arrived in Nashville, we went into the TSU Avon Williams building where we listened to guest speaker Amy Gallimore who was a former 4-H member herself in her past. She spoke on the topic of staying “All In”. She was very informative in explaining the importance of staying involved in what you love and pursuing what you love to do. We then had a quick box lunch and hiked up the hill to get to the Capitol. We were separated into Senators and Representatives and were able to vote on 3 laws exactly like our elected officials do. The senators were allowed to sit in and use the buttons and desks that our senators use. Unfortunately, there was a Representative session that kept us from being able to use the real voting desks but we had our meeting in another room that was similar. We left our meetings and were able to go meet Representative William Slater and Senator Ferrell Haile and discussed their support on donating $92,000,000 towards 4-H and FFA organizations.

 

 

 

We returned back to the front of the Capitol to take our group photo. We were surprised by Governor Bill Lee. He gave a speech about his love for 4-H and how much he appreciates all the delegates that attended. The Trousdale County delegate were able to get tickets to watch a live session of Representatives in action. They were debating and voting on various bills in the Representative chambers.

 

We then left the Capitol and walked a few blocks to Puckett’s for dinner with our 4-H Agent. Afterwards, we had some free time before we had to board the buses to return to our hotel in Murfreesboro. We went into a few stores and looked around, tried on a couple cowboy hats, and had a great time. Around 7:30 Monday evening we boarded buses and headed back to the hotel. As we got back to the hotel, we went to our regional meeting then went up to our rooms for bed around 11 pm.

 

Tuesday was another long but amazing day. We started out in our Congress sweaters and attended the 4 H History Bowl where Eastern, Central, and Western region competed for the winning team. Our favorite part about Tuesday morning was listening to Lelan Statum ask and give the answers to the questions. The winners of the Governor, Speaker of the House, and Speaker of the Senate were also announced.

 

 

 

After the morning program, we quickly changed and went back down to the lobby to board the buses to return back to Nashville to go on the General Jackson Showboat. We boarded the boat and realized one of the captains of the boat was Captain Moreland who is a former Principal of Trousdale County Elementary School. On the boat, we watched the dinner show, ate, and were able to go into the Captains Nest. This was so cool! Seeing all the monitors and navigation tools that show where the boat needed to be was awesome. We then walked all around the boat and met a few new people as well as talked to a few familiar faces. The boat went 14 miles down the Cumberland River into downtown Nashville and then returned back to the unloading dock of the General Jackson. We boarded the buses again to rush back to the hotel.

 

Once we arrived, we all went up to our rooms to get changed into our formal attire. Then it was time for our Citizenship Banquet. There were close to 100 sponsors that had either donated money or supported the 4-H community in some way. We had a fancy dinner and listened to speeches and stories from former 4-Hers or supporters. The History bowl, leadership, and public speaking winners were also announced. The state public speaker gave her speech and the former Governor gave her final goodbyes. Once the last meeting was adjourned, everyone went back to their rooms to quickly change into comfy clothes and came back down stairs for a movie or dance party. My group decided to go to the dance party where we danced and had a great time. Around 11:30 pm we went back up to our rooms and packed our bags for our departure Wednesday morning.

 

This will be a week we will always remember and we are so thankful that we are able to have the opportunity to attend 4-H Congress. Trousdale County 4-H would like to give a special thank you to First National Bank for covering our trip.  

 

 

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For more information, contact: Dr. Clint A. Satterfield, Director of Schools

clintsatterfield@tcschools.org, 615-374-2193

 

 

 

Dustin McKinney Named Trousdale County Head Girls’ Basketball Coach

Trousdale County Director of Schools, Dr. Clint Satterfield, announced that he has named former Red Boiling Springs basketball coach, Dustin McKinney, as the new Head Girls’ Basketball Coach for the Lady Yellow Jackets. Coach McKinney previously served as the head basketball coach for the Red Boiling Springs boys’ team since 2023 and served as the girl’s coach from 2015 to 2020 at the same school. “We had some really good applicants and felt like any of them could effectively lead our girls; however, Mr. McCall recommended Coach McKinney as a person who would give our program the best long-range opportunity to be successful over many years,” stated Director of Schools, Clint Satterfield. “I have watched Coach McKinney’s teams play over the last fourteen years. His teams are always disciplined and play with great effort. Coach McKinney brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with him. I look forward to the positive impact he will have on our program,” noted Principal, J Brim McCall.

 

McKinney is expected to meet the players this week and begin preparing for the upcoming 2025-26 season immediately. “I’m excited to get to work and I’m excited about the future of Trousdale County basketball," stated Coach McKinney who will be tasked with replacing five senior starters of which two have signed to play basketball collegiately.

Registration Roundup for PreK & Kindergarten will be held May 21 at Trousdale County Elementary School. 

All registration must be completed online. To register your student, please click here. Any registration forms completed for the 2025-26 school year prior to April 21, 2025 will not be valid. ALL documentation must be submitted either on the registration form, by email to Amanda Carman (amandacarman@tcschools.org), or by drop off at the TC Board of Education Office located at 103 Lock Six Rd. Documentation will not be accepted at the Elementary School.

 

 

 

 

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Students from JSMS attended the 2025 TN Middle School Math Contest held at Tennessee Tech on Thursday, April 10. Our students had great success in the competition this year. Connor Byrd placed 1st out of 145 students, while Kylee Denning, Hayes Gulley, and Christian Kittell placed in the top 10% of contestants.

 

 

 

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For more information, contact: Dr. Clint A. Satterfield, Director of Schools
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Makenzee Elkins Named Trousdale County Head Volleyball Coach

Trousdale County Director of Schools, Dr. Clint Satterfield, announced that he has named former Trousdale County Assistant, Makenzee Elkins, as the new Head Volleyball Coach for the Yellow Jackets. Coach Elkins (formerly Dixon) has served as the middle school head coach for the past two seasons as well as the assistant coach of the high school for the past three seasons. Coach
Elkins is a 2017 graduate of Trousdale County High and later graduated from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga with a Middle Grades Mathematics degree in 2021. Upon graduation, Coach Elkins immediately began her career teaching 8^th grade mathematics at Jim Satterfield Middle School in January of 2022 which is the same assignment she presently holds.

As a former Yellow Jacket, Coach Elkins was named to the All District Team in 2016 and was twice selected as the Offensive Player of the Team in 2014 and 2015 while elected the team’s MVP (Bobby Sircy Award) in 2016. “Having worked with Ms. Elkins in both her previous roles as a teacher and coach over the last three years, I am extremely excited about what she brings to our high school volleyball program as the new head coach. Her positive energy, knowledge of the game, and ability to get the best out of her players will make an immediate impact on our program’s future success,” stated Principal, J. Brim McCall.

“It is usually a good thing when you have your former successful players and graduates such as Ms. Elkins leading our young people. They typically instill a special connection to school and community,” stated Director of Schools, Clint Satterfield. Coach Elkins will assume duties immediately which include selecting the team for 2025, setting up spring and summer practices as well as scheduling summer camps.