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Murfreesboro church holds community forum on racial issues

Murfreesboro church holds community forum on racial issues

Sidelines December 4, 2017

Photo and story by Sabrina Tyson / Contributing Writer Experience Community Church held a forum on racial issues Thursday as part of their monthly Evident series, which is mainly geared toward college...

City of Murfreesboro, Rutherford County release total cost of expenses for 'White Lives Matter' rally preparation, security

City of Murfreesboro, Rutherford County release total cost of expenses for ‘White Lives Matter’ rally preparation, security

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief November 26, 2017

Photo by Anthony Bukengolts / MTSU Sidelines The City of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County released the total cost incurred in providing security for residents during the "White Lives Matter" rally that...

'Murfreesboro Loves' encourages shopping on square to make up last weekend's losses

‘Murfreesboro Loves’ encourages shopping on square to make up last weekend’s losses

Sidelines November 7, 2017

Photo by Anthony Merriweather / MTSU Sidelines Story by Megan Cole / Contributing Writer The organization "Murfreesboro Loves" created a campaign to encourage citizens of Murfreesboro to shop from businesses...

Crime: 'KKK,' 'White Power' spray painted in Murfreesboro residence by unknown suspect on Saturday

Crime: ‘KKK,’ ‘White Power’ spray painted in Murfreesboro residence by unknown suspect on Saturday

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief November 1, 2017

Murfreesboro Police responded to a vandalism at a residence on Hunt Street, in which the words "KKK" and "White Power" were spraypainted within the residence. Upon arrival to the scene, an officer made...

Protesters march around city with Murfreesboro Loves group in response to 'White Lives Matter' rallies in Shelbyville, Murfreesboro

Protesters march around city with Murfreesboro Loves group in response to ‘White Lives Matter’ rallies in Shelbyville, Murfreesboro

Sidelines October 30, 2017

Photos and story by Emma Benjamin / Contributing Writer Murfreesboro Loves, a group that was founded just over two weeks ago, organized marches and counter-protests across Murfreesboro in reaction to...

'White Lives Matter' rally held in Shelbyville on Saturday, met with counter-protestors

‘White Lives Matter’ rally held in Shelbyville on Saturday, met with counter-protestors

Sidelines October 29, 2017

Photo by Brinley Hineman / MTSU Sidelines Story by Steve Barnum / Reporter, Anthony Merriweather / Reporter and Brinley Hineman / Editor-in-Chief Hundreds gathered in Shelbyville, Tenn. on Saturday to...

Photos: White nationalist group cancels Murfreesboro rally after hundreds of counter-protestors arrive in City Square

Photos: White nationalist group cancels Murfreesboro rally after hundreds of counter-protestors arrive in City Square

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief October 29, 2017

Photos by Anthony Bukengolts and Andrew Wigdor / MTSU Sidelines Story by Andrew Wigdor / News Editor Hundreds of residents and travelers from across the country gathered in Murfreesboro to protest a...

'Murfreesboro Loves' group promotes community engagement, peaceful activities amidst coming 'White Lives Matter' rally

‘Murfreesboro Loves’ group promotes community engagement, peaceful activities amidst coming ‘White Lives Matter’ rally

CIM Digital October 28, 2017

Photo courtesy of Murfreesboro Loves "Murfreesboro Loves" is a progressive coalition of organizations promoting community engagement activities in response to the announcement of the “White Lives Matter”...

Photos: Murfreesboro businesses board up storefronts, hang Murfreesboro Loves signs

Photos: Murfreesboro businesses board up storefronts, hang Murfreesboro Loves signs

Sidelines October 27, 2017

Photos and story by Sabrina Tyson / Contributing Writer Residents from all over Murfreesboro on Friday afternoon came to see how the City Square prepared for the "White Lives Matter" rally, which is...

'We're gonna have a really good time Saturday': Murfreesboro prepares for, rebukes 'White Lives Matter' rally

‘We’re gonna have a really good time Saturday’: Murfreesboro prepares for, rebukes ‘White Lives Matter’ rally

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief October 27, 2017

Updated at 4:51 p.m. on Oct. 27 : Sidelines incorrectly reported that Murfreesboro Loves plans to attend the rally on the Murfreesboro Square on Saturday. Sidelines regrets the error.  Photo by Andrew...

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