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13 Signs You Have Street Smarts

By Carolyn Steber In a perfect world, no one would have to be street smart. We’d all be able to walk alone in strange cities, or casually stroll home after parties without a care. But, for many reasons, this is simply not a reality. While I’m not saying there is danger at every turn, it

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Donald Trump School Choice Executive Order: Here’s Who’s Impacted

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order to expand school choice across the country. While this policy could allow more students access to alternatives outside of public schooling, critics warn it might divert essential funding from public schools and exacerbate educational inequalities. Why It Matters Access to school choice programs varies widely by state.

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Republicans who vote against TN Education Freedom Act will be primaried and lose | Opinion

The next generation of Tennessee students can achieve their most ambitious dreams when empowered with a substantive education. Gov. Bill Lee knows this and is endorsing the Education Freedom Scholarship Act to ensure that K-12 students reach their full potential, no matter their ZIP code or socioeconomic status.   Unless the Tennessee legislature approves Gov. Lee’s initiative, the state

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Divine Navigation: Unveiling the Sacred Pathways of God’s Confidential Wisdom

Divine Navigation: Unveiling the Sacred Pathways of God’s Confidential Wisdom By Tennessee Ledger Staff When King David wrote Psalm 25, he wasn’t just writing a poem—he was creating a heartfelt prayer of complete vulnerability before God. This powerful psalm represents more than ancient poetry; it’s a roadmap for spiritual restoration, a beacon of hope for

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Religious Freedom Debate Sparked by Tennessee School Ten Commandments Bill

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Giving public schools across the Volunteer State the choice to post the Ten Commandments is the goal of a Middle Tennessee lawmaker. Critics say the idea crosses the line of religious freedom, but supporters say the Ten Commandments are a founding historical document of our country. News 2 spoke with all sides.

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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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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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Coincidence or God-Wink Moment? Divine Numbers: The ‘Miraculous’ John 3:16 Pattern in Tim Tebow’s Historic NFL Game

Editor’s Note: Many of us, who are believers have often seen God, the ‘Creator of the Universe’ perform miraculous things. One of my favorite scriptures is found in 1 Corinthians 1:27 “But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the

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