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Simply Pure Sweets bakery gives young entrepreneur, world class chef her spark back
Photos and story by Jeffrey Harrell/ Contributing writer “Ding, ding,” the timer sounds, signaling the first batch of blueberry muffins are done. Chantell Kennedy-Shehan resets her timer for another batch. She has two more before she switches to cinnamon rolls. Her iPhone dings again, this time to tell her it’s 5:30 a.m., an hour before …
From Rwanda to Murfreesboro: An MTSU student’s fight for political asylum
Photo by Olivia Ladd / Lifestyles Editor Story by Helen Wilds / Contributing writer Moving is a hassle. Possessions are packed into bulging boxes, which are then loaded onto trailers full of other bulging boxes, each one labeled with its content. Plastic totes are filled to the brim. Backs ache at the strain. Yes, moving …
How Morgan Massengill went from MTSU graduate to The Bobby Bones Show producer
Photo by Payton Comerford/ Contributing photographer By Payton Comerford/ Contributing writer Country radio super star Bobby Bones yells out to his catch-all producer frantically, “Do you have the equipment?” With zero hesitation and complete confidence, show producer Morgan Massengill holds up a helium-filled balloon she bought late the night before. Now that he knows everything’s …
Mother Teresa intervened to help a Murfreesboro couple overcome adoption red tape
Photo courtesy of Bonnie Tinsley Mother Teresa was canonized as a saint by Pope Francis on Sept. 4. She is often discussed with mythical admiration; though she’s a part of recent history, very few people in the world met her during her lifetime. Her canonization comes just 19 years after her death. While many question the …
SLF 2016: Author Ann Patchett on her inspirations and journey
“I didn’t want short stories; I wanted to write a novel,” said award-winning novelist Ann Patchett, the keynote speaker for this year’s Southern Literary Festival. Speaking to the crowded Student Union Ballroom, the Nashville author detailed her personal journey as a writer, from her inspirations, to how she ended up speaking at so many university convocations. People …
Nashville’s Full Moon Tattoo and Horror Festival unites fear and artwork
By Emily Austin // Contributing Writer Nashville’s Full Moon Tattoo and Horror Festival isn’t just the place of nightmares; this three-day convention became the perfect opportunity for fans of all things spooky to celebrate what they love most about the genre, right next to their favorite tattoo artists and celebrities. “It’s just the atmosphere of …