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 Critics say the idea crosses the line of religious freedom, but supporters say the Ten Commandments are a founding historical document of our country.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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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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Bezos-Owned Washington Post Struggles Despite Billionaire Backing, Plans Staff Cuts

Washington Post Braces for More Layoffs as Financial Pressures Mount   Editor’s Note: The mass exodus of 250,000 subscribers from The Washington Post represents more than just a financial setback – it reflects a strong disconnect between mainstream media institutions and the American public. These cancellations send a clear message that readers are increasingly unwilling

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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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Ernie John’s Life ‘Made a Positive Impact’ on Rutherford County

Ernie Johns Life ‘Made a Positive Impact’ on Rutherford County When I was around 27 or 28 years old, I vividly remember asking Sally Walls, whom I considered a mentor, about the late Mr. Ernie Johns. Growing up next door to Sally, I had always admired her remarkable career as the first female police chief

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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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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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