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Teacher Attrition Remains a Significant Challenge

Jun 09, 2026 at 02:02 pm by JC Bowman

Recently, I joined WKRN News anchor Tori Gessner on a story about teacher attrition. Tennessee saw the largest percentage decline in its teacher workforce between the 2023-24.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Carrie Brockwell

Jun 11, 2026 at 09:18 am by Bethany Bowman

When Carrie Brockwell started compiling her collection of songs for her new album, That's Real, which blends country music storytelling with Yacht Rock influences, she had n.... Read More

Travis Bolt Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut

Jun 02, 2026 at 12:08 pm by Bethany Bowman

Music Spotlight artist Travis Bolt recently made his Grand Ole Opry debut on May 29th, the week before CMA Fest. This follows his recent TV debut, where he performed "Blues.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Paige King Johnson

May 29, 2026 at 07:18 am by Bethany Bowman

I was instantly drawn to Paige King Johnson and her music when I first met her at CRS in 2023. I knew then that I wanted to feature her in my column, and, more than three ye.... Read More

Education will be a Top Priority for Senator Marsha Blackburn as Governor

May 15, 2026 at 10:11 am by JC Bowman

During my interview with Senator Marsha Blackburn, it was clear she is passionate about education, and if she becomes Tennessee’s governor, education will be central to.... Read More

Graduates: Don’t Just Wait for the Future—Lead It

May 19, 2026 at 11:50 am by JC Bowman

Ah, the Class of 2026. Welcome to a world of continual chaos and upheaval. You’re stepping into a world where your computer now requires you to prove you’re not a.... Read More

Bluff City Education Blues

May 27, 2026 at 02:23 pm by JC Bowman

There was a time when the people of Memphis believed their public schools could not possibly become any more complicated. Then the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation arrived.... Read More
Lauren Agee

What happened to Lauren Agee?

Apr 16, 2018 at 12:00 pm by Michelle Willard

Lauren Agee thought her weekend would be filled with wakeboarding, cliff diving and partying. But it ended with her floating facedown in Center Hill Lake. Agee was camping wi.... Read More
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Old Crow Medicine Show’s Hartland Hootenanny jumps from online to on air at WMOT

Aug 06, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Hartland Hootenanny, the wildly sincere and sincerely wild weekly variety show created by Old Crow Medicine Show's Ketch Secor, will leap off the internet and onto the radio a.... Read More

Ashley Anne Releases Generational Heartbreak EP

May 18, 2026 at 03:00 pm by Bethany Bowman

Following up with my Music Spotlight artists is one of my favorite things to do. It is fascinating to see what has transpired since the last interview. Because Ashley An.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Noah Thompson

Jan 11, 2025 at 01:56 pm by Bethany Bowman

The one word that came to mind when I heard Noah Thompson for the first time was “unexpected.” And I believe that is part of why Thompson won American Idol in 20.... Read More

A Profession at the Breaking Point: Why Tennessee Is Right to Rethink Teacher Licensure

May 20, 2026 at 03:29 pm by JC Bowman

Public policy debates sometimes reveal something deeper than regulatory language or bureaucratic procedure. The proposed revisions to teacher licensure policy in Tennessee are.... Read More

Tayla Lynn Releases ‘Singin Loretta’

May 30, 2025 at 10:13 am by Bethany Bowman

Loretta Lynn's granddaughter, Tayla Lynn, has released her 2nd album to honor her grandmother, Singin’ Loretta.  As part of the Opry's 100 celebrations, on May 13.... Read More

Words Matter: the First Amendment and Public Education

Aug 07, 2024 at 03:04 pm by JC Bowman

This is a complex and challenging time in our nation’s history. The issues swirling at the local, state, and national levels are not to be underestimated, and tempers ar.... Read More
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Take a look at the new design for Murfreesboro's Airport

Dec 14, 2018 at 10:30 am by Michelle Willard

In February, City Councilman Eddie Smotherman said in a meeting that he wanted to be able to fly bigwigs from corporations directly into Murfreesboro's Airport instead of Nash.... Read More

The 2025 Josie Awards

Nov 10, 2025 at 03:01 pm by Bethany Bowman

The 11th Annual Josie Awards were held on November 1, 2025, at the Grand Ole Opry house in Nashville, Tennessee. The Josie Music Awards, a powerhouse celebration for indepe.... Read More

Opinion: Freedom: The Choice. The Creed. The Conflict

Jul 05, 2022 at 12:24 pm by Paulette Jackson 1

Freedom of Choice It is a craftof decisionto frame a trajectoryof outcome Freedom of Creedis a gift,a dreamfor all who desirea pathfor their lifeand to be the crafterof.... Read More

Experience Christian Church pays $7.5M for historic factory

Apr 17, 2018 at 09:00 am by Michelle Willard

The Experience Christian Church bought the historic factory that has been its home since 2009, according to records from the Rutherford County Register of Deeds. Built in 192.... Read More
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Hummingbirds pass through Middle Tennessee on annual migration

Sep 05, 2018 at 08:00 am by Michelle Willard

Barfield Crescent Park is home to hundreds of hummingbirds. Many people come to the Wilderness Station to enjoy the chatter and beauty of these tiny birds throughout the seaso.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Braxton Keith

May 15, 2026 at 08:20 am by Bethany Bowman

Braxton Keith is from Midland, Texas, and his music proudly reflects that fact. He did not grow up in a musical family, but his great-aunt gave him her piano, which he learn.... Read More

Motlow awarded $250K state grant for mechatronics program at Oakland High

Aug 30, 2018 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

Motlow State Community College will receive a $250,000 state grant to help high school students earn two-year degrees in the high-demand field of mechatronics. The two-y.... Read More
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‘Peaces of Indigo’ Offers Last Minute St. Valentine’s Day Gifts

Feb 10, 2023 at 10:03 am by Justin Stokes 23

When selecting a gift for St. Valentine’s Day, how does one adequately express their love? Should they purchase familiar items off the shelf for their significant other?.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Rebecca Lynn Howard

May 02, 2025 at 08:35 am by Bethany Bowman

Country music singer and songwriter Rebecca Lynn Howard grew up in Salyersville, Kentucky, a stone's throw from Loretta Lynn's beloved Butcher Holler. Like so many I've inte.... Read More

Fender Celebrates 75 Years Of The Telecaster At The Ryman

May 07, 2026 at 07:09 pm by Bethany Bowman

In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Telecaster® guitar, Fender turned to Nashville, the heart of country music and home to generations of legendary Tele player.... Read More

Moe Bandy Releases “Songs I Missed”

May 02, 2025 at 12:48 pm by Bethany Bowman

Anyone who follows classic country music will be familiar with Moe Bandy, a honky tonk hitmaker who rose to fame in the 1970s. As one of America's all-time leading classic c.... Read More