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Bill would limit public comment in hopes of streamlining development

January 24, 2025 at 4:09 p.m. by Ellen Gerst A bill that would bar members of the public from commenting on proposed developments in front of local government bodies has been […]

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Rutherford County Schools’ ESL Student Numbers Climb: School Board Calls for Additional Financial Resources

Rutherford County, Tenn — The Rutherford County School Board recently passed a resolution addressing the significant growth in its English Learner (EL) student population, highlighting financial concerns and calling for […]

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Dr. Larry Burriss: TikTok’s Choice: Sell or Leave? Understanding the Real Issue

TIK TOK RESTRICTIONS 01/13/2025 Editor’s Note: ​​​​As both a Tennessee state legislator and an MTSU marketing student graduating with a second bachelor’s degree in media, I find myself at a […]

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Tennessee’s Renaissance Man Charles Jones ‘Redefined the American Dream in Tennessee’

The Story of Charles Robert Jones: A Life of Purpose In the depths of the Great Depression, on a humble tenant farm in Gainesboro, Tennessee, Charles Robert Jones entered the […]

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MTSU report: State housing market ‘stable’ with ‘steady growth,’ although delinquencies up

Tennessee’s housing market showed “steady growth” for the third quarter as home prices continue to rise throughout the state, though overall market strength varied across regions, according to the latest […]

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Rob Mitchell: “Crisis In Affordable Housing”

Murfreesboro, TN – Rutherford County Property Assessor Rob Mitchell was on WGNS Thursday morning (12/26/2024) and said, “Tennessee is facing an urgent crisis in affordable housing, a crisis that is […]

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Conspiracy Theories and Government Secrets: Why Aren’t Journalists Probing the Drone/UFO Phenomenon?

Who Knows What Dr. Larry Burriss 12/23/2024 A couple of semesters ago a student in my Mass Media and National Security class said he thought “they” were paying me to […]

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Scott County once again supports Trump by state’s largest margin

Scott Countians Show Strong Support for Trump with State’s Largest Margin In the latest election, voters in Scott County have once again demonstrated overwhelming support for Donald Trump, securing the […]

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The Widening of Jefferson Pike: ‘An Issue We Can all Agree On’

Improvements to Jefferson Pike: A Long Awaited Road Widening Why It Matters—It’s personal for me. Everyone who grew up or lived in the Smyrna, Walterhill, and Lascassas areas knows someone […]

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Protesting in a Chicken Mask: A Victory for Free Speech in Tennessee?

Protesting in a Chicken Mask: A Victory for Free Speech in Tennessee? In a significant affirmation of free expression, a recent court ruling in Tennessee has underscored the importance of […]

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