PODCAST: In this incredibly upbeat and nostalgic episode of the WGNS RoundTable, host Bill Wilson, aka Mr. Murfreesboro, sits down with local legend "Coach" Tom Nolan to recount his remarkable 37-year career in the Rutherford County schools. The engaging interview kicks off by highlighting Nolan's early days as a freshman football coach and physical education teacher, all the way to his impressive 20-year tenure as the principal of Riverdale High School. The conversation is filled with positive energy as they discuss the golden era of local sports, including Nolan's big role in fast-pitch softball and how he bought a pitching machine. Nolan shares heartwarming memories of the students, the 14 state championships won during his time in administration, and his philosophy of hiring assistant principals who shared his profound love for the kids.

Bill Wilson also focuses in on a delightful new chapter in Nolan's life: becoming a children's book author. The two dive deep into the creation of his new book series, called "The Trick-Or-Treaters: The Halloween Hunt,"  which miraculously evolved from a poem he wrote for his wife over a decade ago.

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