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Rutherford County Commissioner Brad Turner named to Bill Lee's cabinet

Jan 17, 2019 at 01:33 pm by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Commissioner Brad Turner has been appointed to the cabinet of Gov.-elect Bill Lee. Lee announced three appointments Thursday, Jan. 17 to his cabinet for the.... Read More

Opinion: Border walls work, but Dems won't admit it

Jan 15, 2019 at 07:00 am by clervin 3

The controversy over the border wall is all about optics, charges of racism, immorality, etc., but it really comes down to President Trump: He can't be allowed to have a victo.... Read More

Opinion: Democrats get impeachment bug, Trump gets another SCOTUS pick, and other 2019 Political Predictions

Jan 14, 2019 at 07:00 am by clervin

While my year-end wrap-up think piece was a total bust, I’m doubling down by announcing daring predictions for 2019. The bottom line is: As crazy and unpredictable 2018.... Read More

Rutherford County's state House delegation gets prime committee assignments

Jan 11, 2019 at 07:00 am by Michelle Willard

House Speaker Glen Casada made committee assignments Thursday, Jan. 10 for the 111th General Assembly. Rutherford County's delegation came away with one committee chairmanshi.... Read More

Opinion: We are Living in Orwellian Times

Dec 31, 2018 at 07:00 am by clervin

I'm penning a year-end think piece to both challenge my readers to fight back against political correctness and hopefully offer a ray of hope in dark times. Also, I want to e.... Read More

Tennessee Democratic Party Chair race comes to Murfreesboro

Dec 27, 2018 at 01:00 pm by Michelle Willard

Tennessee Democratic Party Chair race is heating up and coming to Rutherford County. In the aftermath of a Blue Wave that failed to reach Tennessee's political shores, T.... Read More

Opinion: French Protests are Anti-Elitism & Anti-Government Mandates

Dec 11, 2018 at 08:00 am by clervin

The elites are making life choices for us peons again, and people are pushing back. Yellow-vested protesters' nationwide campaign of road blockades, coupled with the looting a.... Read More

President George H. W. bush Farewell

Dec 06, 2018 at 01:29 pm by clervin

At the risk of being unoriginal, please allow me a few words to eulogize former President George H.W. Bush, a man who never got enough credit for his many accomplishments-whic.... Read More

Opinion: Why are we offended by Children's Holiday Classics?

Dec 03, 2018 at 07:00 am by clervin 2

We’re really living in the Unites States of the Offended. People, lighten up, please. Children’s holiday classic TV specials are now being scrutinized by the PC p.... Read More

Opinion: Democrats want to 'Count Every Vote' until they win

Nov 23, 2018 at 07:00 am by clervin

This just in: Broward County, Fla., has finished counting votes and George W. Bush has beaten Al Gore for President. Just kidding, but not by much. Please forgive me for my t.... Read More

Opinion: Election Waves, Obama, Swift and a purple puddle

Nov 08, 2018 at 11:00 am by clervin

Summing up the mid-term election results, there were no waves; President Trump did well under the circumstances, and the biggest loser was either Barack Obama or Taylor Swift..... Read More

Do you have a voting plan for Election Day?

Nov 05, 2018 at 08:00 am by League of Women Voters

Tuesday, November 6, is a very important Election Day! As Co-Presidents of the League of Women Voters of Murfreesboro/Rutherford County, we encourage you to make an ele.... Read More