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State & Local Government

Are MTSU professors censored by the state?

Feature photo from Sidelines Archives Story by Noah McLane Last week, students received a biennial campus climate survey asking if they can express themselves adequately at MTSU.  The survey resulted from Public...

Books dwindle on Rutherford County Schools library shelves as 150 titles flagged for immediate removal

Feature photo by Shauna Reynolds Story by Shauna Reynolds At the Rutherford County School Board meeting Thursday night, most of...

Republican Bryan Terry defeats Democrat Matt Ferry for Tennessee’s 48th House District

Story by Kerstie Wolaver Photos by Sam McIntyre Republican Bryan Terry defeated Democrat Matt Ferry with 65.8 percent of...

Sparks defeats Mata in close race for Tennessee’s 49th District

Story by Hannah Ferreira Feature photo by Vanessa Hamel Republican Mike Sparks defeated Democrat Luis Mata in a race to...

DesJarlais defeats Broderick, retains 4th Congressional District

Photos by Vanessa Hamel Story by Shauna Reynolds U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais defeated Democratic challenger Victoria Broderick in the race...

Who is on the Rutherford County ballot?

Feature photo courtesy of Sidelines Archive Story by Maia O'Brien Early voting in Tennessee begins Wednesday and goes until Oct. 31, and it is important to...

Tennessee politicians, strategists help open campaign collection with MTSU panel

Feature photo by Kameron Scott Story by Kameron Scott A panel of political strategists who worked with some of the most powerful politicians in  Tennessee discussed...

When does voting start in Rutherford County? How can you vote early?

Feature photo by Bailey Lowe Story by Bailey Lowe Early voting begins Oct. 16 and continues until Oct. 31 in Rutherford County. Any Tennessee registered voter...

WPLN’s Meribah Knight speaks to MTSU students on the state of democracy in Tennessee

Featured photo by Hannah Carley Story by Hannah Carley and Megan Goble Meribah Knight, senior reporter and producer at Nashville Public Radio, spoke Monday afternoon at...

How do you apply for an absentee ballot as an MTSU student?

Feature photo by Makayla Sulcer Story by Kameron Scott and DeAsia Powell There are less than 40 days before election day on Nov. 5, and if...

The Tennessee Drivers Union meets with Nashville government officials to discuss demands

Featured photo by Ethan Schmidt Story by Ethan Schmidt The Tennessee Drivers Union met with six Nashville Metro Council members and a delegate from the mayor’s...