Lee Lamont Farris: He Didn’t Just Read the Scriptures — He Lived Them
Lee Lamont Farris: A Life of Faith, Service, and Quiet Impact It was very ironic that at our Men of Hope men’s group, Marc Lewis, our fearless leader, was talking […]
Schools/Education
Leaving a Legacy
Mental Health & Well Being
Schools/Education
History
Leaving a Legacy
Schools/Education
From B-17s to School Buses: What a Family Trip to Fort Walton Taught Me About Generations
When four generations of family gather under one roof, a trip to the coast becomes far more than a getaway. My wife, Felicia, wanted to bring our sons, grandbabies and […]
local government/civic engagement
Politics
Schools/Education
Tennessee Families Get a Break: Tax-Free Weekend Eases Back-to-School Costs
Tennesseans can shop for back to school items & more tax-free from July 31 to August 2. Tennessee families will soon have an opportunity to stretch their back-to-school budgets as […]
Schools/Education
Bored, Absent, and Checking Out: Why Tennessee Families Are Rethinking Public Education
Originally published in the Tennessee Star By Larry Sand After decades of steady growth, attendance in U.S. K–12 public schools has shifted drastically. Over the past five years, registration has […]
Politics
Schools/Education
From Campus to the State Capitol: MTSU’s Jacob Pagel Graduates Ready to Lead
By Mike Sparks Congratulations Jacob! My MTSU intern, Senior Jacob Pagel Graduated After Making His Mark on Campus and at the Tennessee Capitol As graduation day arrives for the Class […]
History
Schools/Education
Tennessee Highways and Byways
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 […]
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
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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 […]