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Opinion: FDR's D-Day Prayer

Jun 06, 2019 at 10:00 am by clervin

As we commemorate June 6, the 75th anniversary of D-Day, today's Americans should remember President Franklin D. Roosevelt's powerful D-Day prayer. In WWII, the very sur.... Read More

Opinion: America's rivals are smiling at latest Mueller pronouncement

Jun 04, 2019 at 08:00 am by clervin

I've been reluctant lately to revisit the Mueller-Russia issue. I'm bored with it frankly, but I deem this observation worth sharing. Just when you thought the investigation.... Read More

Rutherford County Adult Detention Center

Opinion: Is pre-trial release just another form of catch-and-release?

May 29, 2019 at 08:00 am by Tess2019 1

So, I started watching a series on Netflix called "The 4400." Set in Seattle, the basic message is that in the distant future, the human race is nearing extinction, and chara.... Read More

Our quality of life is disappearing along with Murfreesboro's green spaces

May 16, 2019 at 08:00 am by Preserve 1

More and more Murfreesboro residents are being affected by wholesale approval of high-density development in the city. It's a decision-making pattern that has decimated.... Read More

Environmentalists' war includes straws and lawns

Opinion: Why do environmentalists wage war on lawns, soda straws and more

May 09, 2019 at 09:52 am by clervin

You've no doubt noticed the list of things environmentalists oppose is long and growing longer. The recently proposed "Green New Deal" highlighted this issue for me and reveal.... Read More

Opinion: Celebrate Mother's Day by electing those committed to supporting Women's Rights

May 09, 2019 at 08:00 am by Chloe Cerutti 2

Mother's Day is an iconic American holiday, a day when mothers around the country are showered with love, praise, and sentimental greeting cards often accompanied by floral bo.... Read More

Trade war, tariffs cause 'one of worst quarters in recent memory' for Tenn. exports

May 08, 2019 at 02:04 pm by Voice Wire

Tennessee's exports dropped by almost $500 million in “a poor fourth quarter” of 2018, according to the latest “Global Commerce” trade report from MTSU.... Read More

Opinion: We must stop the hateful rhetoric that leads to hate crime like Poway Synagogue Shooting

Apr 29, 2019 at 02:00 pm by MariahPhillips

On the day we pause to remember and reflect on the atrocities committed against the Jewish people during the Holocaust, our hearts are heavy with sadness. We join Americans a.... Read More

What does the Mueller Report really say?

Opinion: The Mueller Report and the Da Vinci Code

Apr 24, 2019 at 10:00 am by clervin

The Mueller Report has become the Left's Da Vinci code The long grueling wait is over, and the bottom line is the 22-month-long Mueller investigation did not find any evidenc.... Read More

Opinion: The future belongs to those who fight the battles

Apr 16, 2019 at 07:00 am by clervin

This column's about getting involved, about the pursuit of what you want even when those around you voice their doubts. I implore you to chase your dreams and ignore your cri.... Read More

Politics, Rutherford County Democratic Party

Democratic Party Leadership Elections Bring Renewed Enthusiasm

Apr 11, 2019 at 09:00 am by MariahPhillips

MURFREESBORO – On Saturday, April 6, the Rutherford County Democratic Party elected six new officers to lead the Party into the 2020 election cycle. More than 100.... Read More

MTSU, Belmont to Debate Immigration in Event Sponsored by League of Women Voters

Apr 08, 2019 at 09:00 am by League of Women Voters

Two award-winning debate teams will be tackling the timely topic of immigration at a public event on Tuesday evening, April 9. MTSU and Belmont students .... Read More