Elections 2018

Phil Bredesen and Marsha Blackburn

Opinion: Why are Democrats so stupid?

Oct 07, 2018 at 09:39 am by Jason Bennett

An open letter to Tennessee Democrats. In November 2016, Democrats woke up to a complete nightmare. All of the polling leading up to Nov. 9 suggested a significant Clinton vi.... Read More
Affordable Housing

Has the Nashville housing crisis hit Murfreesboro? ThinkTennessee to address housing affordability in public program

Sep 27, 2018 at 10:00 am by League of Women Voters

Murfreesboro has been recently ranked by Money Magazine as the 19th best place to live in the country, but is the Nashville housing crisis spreading to our city and other.... Read More
Sidney McPhee and Tre Hargett

Tre Hargett visits MTSU to support student voter registration drive

Sep 25, 2018 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett visited MTSU Friday, Sept. 21, as part of a campaign to increase student voter registration before the Nov. 6 midterm election through.... Read More
Brett Kavanaugh

Opinion: The Kavanaugh Confirmation Circus proves system needs to be changed

Sep 24, 2018 at 09:30 am by clervin

This opinion piece concerns the Brett Kavanaugh nomination to the Supreme Court, but before anyone loses their mind in pre-judgement of me, I’m not attacking accuser Chr.... Read More

Get to know the Legislative Candidates from Senate District 13

Sep 14, 2018 at 01:14 pm by League of Women Voters

Rutherford voters can hear from legislative candidates in local races in a two-part event on Monday evening, September 17. First, at 6:00 PM in the historic Rutherford County.... Read More

Your Vote Matters!

Sep 13, 2018 at 10:00 am by Chloe Cerutti

Fourth Estate or Deep State

Opinion: Yes Virginia, there is a 'Deep State'

Sep 12, 2018 at 12:00 pm by clervin

I am still unsure what exactly to make of the New York Times-published anonymous opinion piece ostensibly penned by a "senior official" in the Trump administration. I am posi.... Read More

Sept. 20 gubernatorial forum canceled by MTSU, League of Women Voters

Sep 07, 2018 at 09:30 am by Voice Wire

Middle Tennessee State University and the League of Women Voters announced Thursday afternoon, Sept. 7 that the planned Sept. 20 gubernatorial forum on the MTSU campus ha.... Read More
Bill Ketron

Bill Ketron resigns from State Senate, set to become county mayor Sept. 1

Aug 27, 2018 at 01:15 pm by Voice Wire

State Sen. Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) Monday resigned from his seat representing the 13th District in Tennessee effective Aug. 31, according to a press release. K.... Read More

Your vote is your voice - make it count by voting for these Democrats

Aug 15, 2018 at 12:00 pm by Chloe Cerutti

  Tennesseans deserve better: • Healthcare • Quality Public Education • A Living Wage • Justice for All If you care about these issues, vote for.... Read More
Elections

Where is the Blue Wave? Certain not in Rutherford County.

Aug 03, 2018 at 11:19 am by Michelle Willard

The Blue Wave came in at low tide in Rutherford County. It didn't sweep Republicans out of office so much as crash harmlessly upon the flood wall of conservatism. Only one De.... Read More
Elections

Few surprises in Aug. 2 elections

Aug 02, 2018 at 09:51 pm by Michelle Willard 2

After early voting numbers were released, there were only a handful of tight races in Rutherford County and when the votes were all counted, there were very few surprises. Th.... Read More