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Three Tennessee representatives face expulsion from the House because of a protest of the Covenant School shooting.

3 Democratic Representatives from Tennessee House might face expulsion

Alyssa Williams April 4, 2023

Story and Feature Photo by Jenene Grover At 10:13 a.m. on March 27, the Covenant School in Green Hills, Tennessee, made an emergency call because of an active shooter on their premises. Thursday...

Sheriff Robert Arnold asked to resign following investigation

Sidelines June 17, 2016

The Rutherford County Commission unanimously approved a resolution asking Sheriff Robert Arnold to resign Thursday night. Arnold along with his uncle, John Vanderveer, and Joe Russell, the Sheriff's Office...

MTSU students, families protest State’s Rights Resolution

CIM Digital January 14, 2016

Photo by Sarah Grace Taylor // Managing Editor MTSU students, alumni and parents attended tonight's Rutherford County Commissioner meeting to protest the State's Rights Resolution, which the commissioners...

Tennessee Bill Would Allow College Beer-Manufacturers to 'Have a Taste'

Tennessee Bill Would Allow College Beer-Manufacturers to ‘Have a Taste’

CIM Digital February 11, 2015

New legislation could let underage college students interested in beer-making have a taste if Sen. Bill Ketron has his way in the state legislature this spring. An 18-year-old will be able to taste beer...

President Barack Obama announced a plan on Friday, January 9 during a speech at Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville. "America's College Promise" will provide free community college education across the country if approved by Congress. (Greg French/MTSU Sidelines)

Photo Gallery: President Obama announces “America’s College Promise”

CIM Digital January 10, 2015

President Barack Obama announced a plan during a speech at Pellissippi State Community College on Friday, January 9 to provide free community college to students across the country. Students would be...

Education Commissioner Leaving for Private Sector

Education Commissioner Leaving for Private Sector

CIM Digital November 17, 2014

Education Department Commissioner Kevin Huffman said last Thursday that the scrutiny he received during his nearly four turbulent years at the helm of the state's schools didn't influence his decision...

Motlow Hiring Faculty to Prepare for Enrollment Influx

Motlow Hiring Faculty to Prepare for Enrollment Influx

CIM Digital November 17, 2014

A plan to offer free tuition to all Tennessee high school graduates has some higher-education institutions looking to hire more faculty. Gov. Bill Haslam announced the initiative as a way to help boost...

Governor's Veteran's Education Task Force Initiative Unveiled

Governor’s Veteran’s Education Task Force Initiative Unveiled

Sidelines November 11, 2014

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam unveiled a report Monday morning on the Governor's Veterans Education Task Force, which outlines ways to improve higher education opportunities for Tennessee veterans. Haslam...

Governor Bill Haslam at the ribbon-cutting of MTSU's new science building Wednesday morning.

Photo by Max Smith
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Students Rushed to Apply before Tennessee Promise Deadline

CIM Digital November 10, 2014

The application deadline for the Tennessee Promise was November 1, and nearly 45,000 students had applied for the program since its announcement in January of 2014. The state anticipated that roughly...

Amendment 4 could extend funding to veteran organizations

Amendment 4 could extend funding to veteran organizations

CIM Digital October 30, 2014

Today is the last day of early voting for state mid-term elections for governor, state and U.S. legislators, and four measures that would amend Tennessee's constitution. Voting "Yes" on Amendment 4 would...

Yes or No: Amendment 2 restructures judicial elections

Yes or No: Amendment 2 restructures judicial elections

CIM Digital October 27, 2014

With election day just around the corner and early voting already underway across the state, many Tennesseans are fighting to understand the complicated wording of many amendments on this year's November...

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