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March 13 marks the 2-year anniversary since COVID shut down all Rutherford County Schools, along with many others in the nation and world.

It’s been 2 years since COVID began: What has happened since?

Ava Porter, Reporter March 13, 2022

Two years ago, COVID-19 shut down restaurants, shops, and stores across the globe.   Everywhere, signs on the doors read, “No mask, no service.” People were scared, grocery stores did not have...

Pie To The Face: Key Club’s effort to raise food for the homeless

Pie To The Face: Key Club’s effort to raise food for the homeless

Zoe Vecchio March 12, 2022

Next week, March 14-18, Key Club will be hosting their Pie To The Face Donation Drive in support of local homeless individuals and families.    The drive will be held for Greenhouse Ministries of...

Many changes were made to the Winter Olympics this year.

2022 Winter Olympics welcome new changes and events

Maia O’Brien, Reporter March 8, 2022

Multiple changes were seen in the 2022 Winter Olympics, such as new events, COVID-19 precautions, and artificial snow.   The Beijing Olympics has set a record of 109 sporting events with seven new...

Photos: Blackman Lady Blaze take down McMinn County to advance to state tournament

Photos: Blackman Lady Blaze take down McMinn County to advance to state tournament

Christian Skelton, Sports Editor March 8, 2022

On Saturday March 5th, the Blackman Lady Blaze hosted the McMinn County Lady Cherokees in the state sectionals. The Lady Blaze took down the Lady Cherokees 62-43 to advance to the state tournament. Here...

J-staff (journalism staff) compiled a list of their favorite products to keep their skin looking fresh.

J-Staff’s skincare picks to keep their skin looking fresh

Angel Perez-Escobar, Reporter March 8, 2022

As we all pass through our teenage years, we experience a beautiful yet maddening process of puberty. Puberty comes with troubles from near and far: pimples, hair growth, weight gain, etc.   When...

The Super Bowl Halftime show was performed at SoFi Stadium this year, with performers being Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, and Eminem.

The 56th Super Bowl Halftime Show was the highlight of the night

Ava Porter, Reporter March 4, 2022

On February 13, Sunday night, everyone sat in their living rooms yelling at the TV, talking over each other, eating pizza and wings as if it was Thanksgiving.   Whether the game was considered “fun”...

Lauren Hutchins does a science experiment with her class.

Lauren Hutchins won BHS 2021-22 teacher of the year

Brenlee Goins, News Editor March 3, 2022

Lauren Hutchins has been selected as Blackman High School’s Teacher of the Year for the 2021-2022 school year. Hutchins is a Comprehensive Development Classes (CDC) teacher, specializing in life...

International Club Poster.

Pressure produces precious gems: Black History Month at Blackman

Zoe Vecchio February 28, 2022

Throughout February, Blackman has celebrated Black History Month with various artworks, club initiatives, and video projects. Below are some of the ways in which students have contributed to honor this...

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Blackman boys’ basketball wins third straight district tournament

Christian Skelton, Sports Editor February 25, 2022

The Blackman boys' basketball team won their third straight district tournament championship on Tuesday night at Riverdale beating Siegel by a score of 40-38. The Blaze certainly weren’t underdogs coming...

February is Black History Month, a month that celebrates black culture and history.

Our black history timeline

Mckenzie Wade, Photographer February 22, 2022

In August 1619, a ship landed near a coastal port in the English colony of Virginia carrying 20 enslaved Africans – the first African Americans. African Americans have contributed significantly to...

The weather in Tennessee at the beginning of 2022 went from one extreme to the next.

From floods to freezing: Tennessee weather at its finest

Angel Perez-Escobar, Reporter February 20, 2022

As most Tennesseans know, consistency and Tennessee are never hand in hand when it comes to the weather.   Tennessee weather is ambiguous, as the forecast may say clear skies . . . but then it’s...

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Blackman Voice Athletes of The Month January 2022

Christian Skelton, Sports Editor February 18, 2022

Recently, The Blackman Voice Staff caught up with our Athletes of The Month for January of 2022. Congratulations to Dan’Angela Wilson and Isaiah Divens.   Dan’Angela Wilson, Junior, Basketball  How...

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