Holidays

Hendersonville hosts annual Christmas tree lighting
Photo and story by Veronica Prigmore/Contributing Writer Hendersonville locals flocked into town for their annual holiday traditions at the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony held at Memorial Park on December 1. The Christmas tree lighting acts as a warm welcome for the holiday season every year, with news anchor Jennifer Wadell from FOX 17 News, a …

MTSU hockey team spends time with families at Murfreesboro winterfest
Photo and Story by Veronica Prigmore/Contributing Writer On December 4, MTSU’s Hockey Team taught children how to skate at the Winterfest ice skating rink at The Fountains at Gateway on Medical Center Parkway. The Fountains are becoming one of Murfreesboro’s popular community spots to eat out at restaurants, browse local shops and workout. The Winterfest …

Review: Don’t wait until the night before Christmas to watch “The Knight Before Christmas”
Photo Courtesy of Digital Spy Story by Bryanna Weinstein/Contributing Writer If you’re in need of another classic Vanessa Hudgens Christmas rom-com to watch, then you’ve come to the right place, friends. “The Knight before Christmas” has a simple yet silly premise– Vanessa Hudgens stars as Brooke, a gentle science teacher living in Bracebridge, Ohio, who doesn’t …

Learning to be thankful for your body in time for the holidays
Photo courtesy of Johnny Silvercloud via Creative Commons Story by Toriana Williams / Contributing Writer The holidays are right around the corner, and there are plenty of reasons to be excited. You’ll have the chance to spend time with your loved ones, make special memories and eat. And I mean eat a lot. Yet, just …

‘What Christmas means to me’
Photo by Tayhlor Stephenson / MTSU Sidelines It’s 6 a.m. If it were any other day, I’d hit the snooze button and heave a pillow over my head. But today is different. Today is Christmas. The thought of what awaits me right outside my door leaves me giddy, as if I’m once again the towheaded …

Photo Gallery: ICE! at Gaylord Opryland
Gaylord Opryland’s annual holiday ICE! attraction is currently in full swing in Nashville. ICE! is a walkthrough exhibit made up almost entirely out of 2 million pounds of hand-carved ice sculptures. This year’s theme is ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas and features six rooms depicting the classic story of Santa’s annual Christmas visit. Additionally, the …