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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 unique crossroads in the TikTok debate. While my legislative vote supported restricting TikTok due to national security concerns, my experience in Dr. Raj’s digital marketing

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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 world on June 21, 1930. His arrival coincided with one of America’s most challenging periods – a time that would shape not only his character

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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 statewide report from Middle Tennessee State University. “Despite this growth, mortgage delinquencies have slightly risen, indicating some financial strain on homeowners,” said Murat Arik, director of

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Rep. Mike Sparks Proposes Solutions to School Bus Driver Shortage

Proposed Bill Could Lower Age Requirement for Tennessee School Bus Drivers State Representative Mike Sparks (R-Smyrna) has introduced legislation aimed at addressing Tennessee’s critical school bus driver shortage by lowering the minimum driving age from 25 to 21 years old. WKRN NEWS: Proposal to lower age requirement for school bus drivers House Bill 84 seeks

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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 being deepened by a growing trend among property assessors to reclassify residential rental properties from a 25 per cent residential tax rate to a 40

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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 present one particular explanation of one particular conspiracy theory. When I jokingly said, “Well, if they are paying me, I wouldn’t be able to tell

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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 largest margin of victory in the state. This trend highlights a continued alignment with Trump’s policies and leadership style among the county’s residents. As ballots

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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 who has had an accident on Jefferson Pike or knows a family that has lost a loved one. A poignant example is the John and

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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 the First Amendment, particularly in the context of public protests. The case involves Daylyn Langford, a Smyrna resident who faced a defamation lawsuit for donning

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Timeless Life Lessons from “It’s a Wonderful Life”

By Mike Sparks   Last night while at my in-law’s home for Christmas Eve the movie, It’s a Wonderful Life was playing. The movie is a touching Christmas classic and I would argue one of the most beloved movies of all time. The movie is produced and directed by Frank Capra, based on the short story and booklet The Greatest

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