Why Tennessee Is the Most Important State You’ve Underestimated
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tennessee is one of those states people think they already know. Country music, whiskey, Dolly and the Smokies — the shorthand is familiar enough that it’s easy to […]
Schools/Education
History
Schools/Education
Tennessee Highways and Byways
Education
Schools/Education
Tenure or Tenacity? What My First Jobs Taught Me About Accountability
Editor’s Note: This article raises important questions about job security and workplace protections that extend well beyond the walls of a university. While the debate over faculty tenure is significant, […]
Politics
Schools/Education
JC Bowman: After Antioch Tragedy, School Safety Can’t Wait
On Jan. 22, 2025, a tragic school shooting occurred at Antioch High School in the Antioch neighborhood of Nashville. Seventeen-year-old student Solomon Henderson opened fire in the cafeteria, killing one […]
Leaving a Legacy
Schools/Education
MTSU First Lady Elizabeth McPhee Passes Away After 25 Years of Service to University
It is with great sorrow that I convey news of the passing today (Jan. 8) of Elizabeth McPhee, the First Lady of Middle Tennessee State University. Mrs. McPhee was beloved […]
1st Amendment/Free Expression
Faith
Leaving a Legacy
Mental Health & Well Being
Schools/Education
Tennessee Legislature Veteran Marvin Williamson Returns to School, Excels as Nashville School of Law’s ‘Back Row Scholar’
Get to Know: NSL 2L Marvin Williamson As a teenager, Marvin Williamson, a Nashville School of Law 21, discovered he had a unique talent while taking an elective at Central […]
Leaving a Legacy
Schools/Education
Smyrna Rotary Rallies to Support 2,200+ Homeless Students Through ATLAS Program
Supporting ATLAS at Our December 18th Meeting About ATLAS ATLAS (Academic Time Leads to Achieving Students) is a vital program provided by Rutherford County Schools that serves families in transition—specifically […]
Education
Schools/Education
‘I Don’t Do It for Recognition’: Meet the Smith Bus Service Driver Who Puts Students First
Outstanding Staff Spotlight: The Quiet Hero of Bus 248 Smith Bus Service, LLC In a world that often celebrates the loudest voices and the flashiest achievements, it’s easy to overlook […]
Education
Schools/Education
Tennessee Business
The Kumon Phenomenon: Why Millions of Families Credit Daily Math Worksheets for Their Children’s Success
Kumon Math and Reading: A Global Success Story in Supplemental Education Editor’s Note: This week I invited Ankit Patel to the WGNS Rutherford Issues radio show with host Bryan Barrett. […]
Education
Schools/Education
First in the State: Rolling Career Centers Give Every Student Equal Access to High-Tech Job Training
Tennessee School District Unveils Nation’s First Mobile Career Training Labs Rutherford County Schools has launched three state-of-the-art Career and Technical Education Mobile Learning Labs, marking a first-of-its-kind initiative in Tennessee. […]
Education
Leaving a Legacy
Schools/Education
Beyond the Classroom: President McPhee Announces Ambitious Sports and Entertainment District Development
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University, seeking to capitalize upon multi-million-dollar investments in new campus facilities and future renovations at and around Greenland Drive and Middle Tennessee Boulevard, envisions the […]