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The Rutherford County Election Commission building is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Photo by Jackson Thomas)

Can celebrities guide young people out of the Tortured Voters Department?

Bailey Brantingham October 21, 2024

Feature photo by Jackson Thomas Story by Bailey Brantingham In the last few months, a number of public figures have fueled the presidential proxy war by announcing their 2024 political preferences....

Tennessee legislator introduces bill to label CNN and The Washington Post as "fake news"

Tennessee legislator introduces bill to label CNN and The Washington Post as “fake news”

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief February 23, 2020

Photo courtesy of the Washington Times A Tennessee legislator has introduced a bill to declare CNN and The Washington Post as “fake news.” Representative Micah Van Huss (R—Jonesborough) filed an...

New nationwide tobacco purchasing laws cause confusion for Rutherford County businesses

New nationwide tobacco purchasing laws cause confusion for Rutherford County businesses

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief December 28, 2019

The sale of tobacco products to anyone under 21 is now prohibited nationwide, after President Donald Trump signed the new law into effect December 20 as part of a sweeping $1.4 trillion spending bill that...

Trump speaks to a rally in Michigan before he gets news of his impeachment

President Trump impeached on abuse of power, obstruction of Congress

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief December 19, 2019

Photo courtesy of Getty Images The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump on both articles of impeachment—a historic move that makes Trump the third president in...

Dirhat Mohammed holding a card with the word “kurdm,” which translates as “I am Kurdish.” (Photo courtesy of Dirhat Mohammed and Keely Ginder)

Dirhat’s Lament: Kurdish student reflects on assault of his people

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief October 27, 2019

Photos of Dirhat Mohammed are courtesy of Dirhat Mohammed and photographer Keely Ginder   There’s a saying about writing the horrors of war. You don’t write the big picture: the fires, the screams,...

Baby Trump balloon to make first southern appearance at Nashville Politicon

Baby Trump balloon to make first southern appearance at Nashville Politicon

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief October 24, 2019

The infamous "Baby Trump" balloon, which made its first appearance in London in July of 2018, will be making its first southern appearance of the 2020 election cycle in Nashville Friday morning. The 20...

MTSU poll displays drop in Sen. Bob Corker's approval rating after feud with President Trump

MTSU poll displays drop in Sen. Bob Corker’s approval rating after feud with President Trump

Sidelines November 3, 2017

Photo courtesy of ABC News Story by Anthony Merriweather / Contributing Writer A recent Middle Tennessee State University poll displayed a significant drop in U.S. Sen. Bob Corker’s approval rating,...

Photos: Nashville residents urge Congress to pass 'clean DREAM Act' with silent march

Photos: Nashville residents urge Congress to pass ‘clean DREAM Act’ with silent march

Sidelines October 23, 2017

Photos and story by Anthony Merriweather / Contributing Writer  With hopes to urge Congress to pass a "clean DREAM Act," supporters of undocumented immigrants marched in silence from Cumberland Park...

A veteran waves an American flag high towards the fans as he, and many others, take the field at Floyd Stadium, November 7 2015. The veterans were honored at half time at MTSU's football game Saturday night.

MTSU President McPhee issues statement of support, concern after Trump administration decides to phase out DACA

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief September 7, 2017

In the wake of the Trump administration's decision to phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, MTSU President Sidney McPhee released a statement in which he encouraged the administration...

Vandalism depicting swastikas found on Meigs Drive in Murfreesboro

Vandalism depicting swastikas found on Meigs Drive in Murfreesboro

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief August 19, 2017

Photo courtesy of Murfreesboro Police Murfreesboro Police responded to an act of vandalism on Meigs Drive, in which unknown perpetrators spray-painted messages depicting swastikas in several areas along...

MTSU Poll shows Trump and Clinton in the lead

Sidelines February 5, 2016

Story by Elisabeth Bradley // Contributing Writer Trump and Clinton have the advantage among Republican and Democratic voters in Tennessee, despite also having the two highest disapproval rates across...

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