January 22, 2025
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Stewarts Creek High School Band to Perform at Presidential Inauguration

Stewarts Creek High School Band to Perform at Presidential Inauguration SMYRNA, Tenn. — The Stewarts Creek High School Band has been selected to perform at the 60th presidential inauguration, marking the most prestigious invitation in the program’s history. The 160-member band will represent Tennessee on the national stage at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration parade on

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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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Stewarts Creek High School Band Chosen to Perform at Inauguration Parade

Stewarts Creek High School Band Chosen for Inauguration Performance December 24, 2024 Rutherford County Schools RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. Stewarts Creek High School Band is proud to announce that it has been selected by the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee to perform in the 60th Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C., on January 20. This prestigious honor highlights

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Cemetery Community School Should be Saved: Why it Matters

Preserving History: Edith Moore’s Vision for Cemetery Community and Old School I was pleased to see Scott Broden’s recent article highlighting my friend Edith Moore and her dedication to preserving Black history and the cemetery community. On December 2, 2024, Edith Ann Clark Moore stood at the former African-American Cemetery School, sharing her aspirations to

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