A review of Rutherford County’s midterm election results
Story by Jenene Grover | Contributing Writer With run-off elections happening in other states due to near ties or not meeting the threshold of votes, the Tennessee General Assembly saw mostly definitive election results soon after polls closed. Rutherford County’s state senate and house seats held Republican despite strong efforts from Democrats and aided by …
Campus Health Services offer Additional Free Flu Shot Clinic
Story by Kayla Walker | Contributing Writer Middle Tennessee State University Health Services offered the year’s last flu shot clinic Nov. 16 due to a rise in positive flu cases on campus. After hosting their 5th annual free flu shot clinic in October, they noticed a high demand for flu shots on campus. “We’re still …
Tennessee might ban public drag shows. Here’s how we got here.
Story by Stephanie Hall | Contributing Writer A bill that would criminalize drag shows in public areas was introduced in the Tennessee state senate on Nov. 9. State Sen. Jack Johnson’s , R-Brentwood, bill would expand the definition of “adult cabaret performances” to include drag and would outlaw such performances on public property. While the …
MTSU Honors Women Veterans
Story by Lillian Chapman | Contributing Writer 7 women veterans who are currently Middle Tennessee State University students were celebrated at the Women Warriors event on Nov. 1 hosted by L’Oreal Stephens, the MTSU President’s Commission on the Status of Women, and Lee Anne Carmack, who represented American Association of University Women. “I want to …
Lee wins big and Tennessee Republicans make gain in 2022 midterms
Story by Matthew Giffin | News Editor Incumbent Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee celebrated a landslide re-election over Democratic opponent Dr. Jason Martin on Nov. 8. Republicans across the state also made gains in the U.S. House. The Associated Press called the race in Lee’s favor shortly after polls closed last night. Lee has captured 65.3% …
Abolition: A look at anti-slavery legislation efforts, state by state
Story by Tatiana Muhammad | Contributing Writer Tennessee is not the only state considering changes to their constitutional language on slavery. Voters in Alabama, Oregon, Louisiana and Vermont will also consider similar questions in their state elections. Here’s a state-by-state look at the issue. Tennessee Voters in Tennessee will decide whether to alter the wording …