Why I Serve: A Conversation with Rep. Clark Boyd of Wilson County
By Mike Sparks There’s a question I’ve been asking my fellow Tennessee House members lately — one that cuts past the politics and gets to the heart of the matter. […]
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The Real ‘Brady Bunch’ Home Is Opening for Public Tours This Summer
Editor’s Note: Few addresses in American television history carry the weight of 11222 W. Dilling St. in Studio City, California. Though the Brady Bunch house was never used for anything […]
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Governor Lee’s Bold Bet: How Tennessee Became the Nation’s Nuclear Powerhouse
How Tennessee Paved the Path to a Secure Energy Future Tennessee Governor Bill Lee heralded the release of the final 2024 report of the Tennessee Nuclear Energy Advisory Council with […]
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local government/civic engagement
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What If Nissan Had Never Chosen Our Small Town of Smyrna?
Editor’s Note: The other day at the Exxon station across from Nissan, I found myself staring at the plant where I worked for eight years, lost in memories. Even the […]
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Dr. Larry Burriss: Why Two People Watching the Same Video See Completely Different Events
Eye Witnesses 01/19/2025 It is almost an axiom of human behavior that eye-witness testimony is notoriously unreliable. Innumerable research studies in both psychology and law have shown how much eye […]
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Murfreesboro Post: Community Matters: Amelia’s Closet, Liberty’s Station a good pairing
Originally Published in The Murfreesboro Post by Kristina Brown Editor’s Note: Thank you to Jody Powers, director of Liberty’s Station, for speaking to the Smyrna Rotary Club today, and to […]
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Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter plans to withdraw from draft, enter portal
Editor’s Note: Arion Carter’s journey from Smyrna High School standout to Gatorade Tennessee Football Player of the Year has been a tremendous source of pride for our community. At Smyrna, […]
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Understanding Behavioral Health Services in Murfreesboro and Smyrna
Understanding Behavioral Health Services in Murfreesboro and Smyrna The heart of Middle Tennessee is home to two vibrant communities where access to quality behavioral health care continues to grow and […]
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JC Bowman: Respect Is Essential for Fixing the Teacher Shortage
In a world where we often hear about the “teacher shortage,” it’s time to ask ourselves: What exactly does that mean? Are we short on teachers, or are we short […]
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State Rep. Jeff Burkhart, Longtime Clarksville Leader, Dies at 63
State Rep. Jeff Burkhart, Longtime Clarksville Leader, Dies at 63 State Representative Jeff Burkhart, a dedicated public servant and longtime Clarksville government leader and businessman, died Friday morning at his […]