January 23, 2026
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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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Rutherford County Commissioners Select Rick Hall for District 3 Position

Congratulations to Rick Hall who is heading back to the Rutherford County Commission after commissioners voted 14-6 Thursday night to put him in the District 3 seat left empty when […]

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TDOT Replaces Ernie Johns Highway Sign After Removal During $70 Million Widening Project

  Editor’s Note: The past few weeks I’ve had a few folks reach out asking for the Ernie Johns Highway sign to be reinstalled. The sign was removed by TDOT […]

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Memphis deemed worst major city in the U.S. for raising a family in 2025. Here’s why

This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal A study found that Memphis was the worst major city to raise a family in. According to Memphis Commercial Appeal, the analysis, […]

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