Tennessee
Roe v. Wade Overturned, Tennessee Abortion Ban Activated
Story by News Editor Matthew Giffin and Assistant News Editor Kailee Shores In a 6-3 decision on Friday, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, the landmark decisions that ruled abortion a constitutional right in the United States for five decades. As a result, the ability to allow, restrict or …
How Flooding Affects Tennessee
Story by Maddy Williams / Contributing Writer Flooding in Tennessee continues to worsen because of climate change’s ever-present hold on the environment. As tornado season approaches, flooding will likely increase, so Tennessee residents must be mindful of potential flood damage and ways to stay safe. Humphrey County saw extensive flood damage last fall. The 17 …
Rise of Sex Trafficking in Tennessee
Story by Destiny Mizell / Contributing Writer In recent years, there has been a rise in sex trafficking in Middle Tennessee. Sex trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery. A U.S. Department of State fact sheet from January defined sex trafficking as “the range of activities involved when a trafficker uses force, fraud, or coercion …
Album review: LANY’s “mama’s boy” is more of the same, and that’s not so bad
Photo Courtesy of Variance Story by Peyton Tranas/Contributing Writer Following the success of their first two albums, LANY is back with their third studio album, mama’s boy. LANY is an indie pop group, who formed just a few miles away in Nashville, TN. Their first two albums, “LANY” and “Malibu Nights,” were highly praised by …
Same words, different sound: Kelsea Ballerini changes it up on “Ballerini”
Photo Courtesy of WWD Story by Makala Greene/Contributing Writer On “Ballerini,” Kelsea Ballerini reinvents herself with a record that’s more emotional and mature than her last LP, which released on March 20th of this year. The new album dropped around the world on Friday, inviting everyone to hear more intimate versions of the songs they …
The Blues are the roots: Bill Steber’s journey to capture the essence of the Delta
Story by Emily Graham/ Contributing writer Bill Steber went to the Mississippi Delta and fell in love. . . with the place, with the music, and especially the musicians. “My first trip through the Delta as an adult was on an assignment for the Tennessean, it was in August of 1992 when I was a full-time staff …