January 22, 2025
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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 Critics say the idea crosses the line of religious freedom, but supporters say the Ten Commandments are a founding historical document of our country.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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An Unlikely Refuge: The Burkharts’ Unique Shelter During Their Pioneering Journey

8 The sycamore wasn’t just an ordinary tree; it had two large hollowed forks, which Burkhart skillfully transformed to serve his family’s needs. He cut one fork off and covered it with clapboards to seal off part of the living space, while the other fork was fashioned into a chimney and fireplace, creating a functional

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GoFundMe Campaign Launched to Honor Memory of local Cyclist Jonathan ‘Mohawk’ Hamilton

Editor’s Note: Last Friday, while having lunch at the Smyrna Event Center, I overheard my friend Tony Campbell and his driver Roland discussing the tragic accident that took the life of Jonathan Hamilton, affectionately known by many as ‘Mohawk.’ The heartbreaking story of Jonathon made me think of his strong work ethic. He would often

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