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A third place finish was the outcome for Cookeville High School’s Jim Reilly on Wednesday’s Forged In Fire episode. Reilly said while it was not the outcome he wanted, the experience was still surreal. “I’ve been watching since season one and have always wondered how it would be like it if I was on there,” Reilly said. “Once I got ... Read More »

The nation’s eyes will be on a Cookeville High School Welding Instructor when he appears on The History Channel’s Forged In Fire Tonight. That instructor is Jim Reilly and his path to forging weapons and armor all started as a quiet child who envisioned himself as the man arming legendary heroes. Reilly said whether working with students or on the ... Read More »