Saturday, May 4, 2024

State & Local Government

From Forks to forever: The timeless charm of the ‘Twilight’ saga

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TXMD’s sold out, dystopian fashion show finds art in classification

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MTSU College Democrats host forum with political candidates to spark awareness about upcoming elections

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MTSU freshman stars in “Bring It On: The Musical”

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Global music phenomenon: A preview of MTSU’s String Band Summit

Featured photo by The Center for Popular Music and The Center for Chinese Music and Culture Story by Bailey...

MTSU representatives, City Council gather to address growing homelessness issue, propose campus-style facility

Photo and Story by Timothy Carroll / Contributing Writer The Murfreesboro City Council and MTSU representatives convened to hold a workshop to discuss a plan...

Politicians take aim at Planned Parenthood, new Tennessee abortion law

Photo courtesy of Orwell Today  It seems to be a controversial trend that sparks up once or twice a year: the threat of defunding Planned...

MTSU alumna, Rutherford County Schools teacher challenges DesJarlais with 2018 run

Photo Courtesy of Facebook / Mariah Phillips  Mariah Phillips, a Rutherford County Schools teacher and an MTSU alumna, announced her 2018 congressional run, which will...

Mayor Ernest Burgess declares May 2017 to be “Mental Health Awareness Month” in Rutherford County

Photo by Eric Goodwin / Assistant News Editor  Rutherford County Mayor Ernest Burgess gave a statement Friday in the Rutherford County courthouse to proclaim May as...

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office jailer arrested for rape of a child, aggravated sexual battery

Photo Courtesy of the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office A jailer with the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office was arrested and indicted for the rape of a...

Former Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold receives 4 year prison sentence

Former Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold, who pled guilty to wire fraud, honest services fraud and extortion in January, received on Thursday a 50-month...