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Viewpoint: Does Rutherford County Need Charter Schools?

By Tammy Sharp   Whether you believe we do, or do not, the fact of the matter is that our Governor & legislature have made it clear that they do, and most parents have made it clear they want more “school choice” for their children. My name is Tammy Sharp, and I am the Rutherford …

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Website ranks Jersey City as City with the Highest Rent in the US

By: News 12 Staff Aug 01, 2022, 11:22am   Jersey City is the most expensive city to rent a home in the United States, according to a report conducted by the listings service Rent.com.   The list ranked Jersey City first, followed by Boston and Palo Alto, California. To get out of New York City and across …

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Jennifer Jones Becomes First Woman President Of Rotary International

Jones, a member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland in Ontario, Canada, took office Friday as president of the 117-year organization. By Jonah Meadows Patch Staff Posted Fri, Jul 1, 2022 at 1:32 pm CT   EVANSTON, IL — For the first time in its 117-year history, a woman has taken office as president of …

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Consumer Drones Produced These Incredible Photos

By Adam W.  Technology has allowed us to make some incredible strides in recent years. The advent of the drone has given us access to images of some of the most remote and awe-inspiring regions of the world. Before now, some of these sites have never been photographed, due to people being unable to reach …

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State Rep. Bryan Terry encourages residents to take advantage of upcoming sales tax holidays

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN. – State Rep. Bryan Terry, MD, R-Murfreesboro, is encouraging residents to take advantage of Tennessee’s current and upcoming sales tax holidays. The state’s annual back-to-school tax-free weekend will take place Friday, Jul 29 through Sunday, July 31. Eligible purchases include clothing valued at $100 or less, school or art supplies costing $100 …

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May 23, 1928 Wreck of the Airship Italia

The little fox terrier Titina would accompany Captain Nobile on his every mission. This time she resisted, with everything a little dog could muster.  Maybe it was a premonition, and maybe not.  For the first time Nobile ignored the little dog’s behavior and picked her up, to bring her on board. The semi-rigid airship Italia …

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Hiring New Teachers and Retaining Great Educators in Rutherford County is a Tough Battle in the Current Job Market JUL 25, 2022 AT 03:53 PM BY WGNS

Hiring New Teachers and Retaining Great Educators in Rutherford County is a Tough Battle in the Current Job Market JUL 25, 2022 AT 03:53 PM BY WGNS As the job market grows more competitive, businesses are finding it tougher and tougher to hire and retain staff. The issue impacts not only companies, but also school …

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Tennessee History: A closer look at why state’s northern border is askew

By Bill Carey • For the Herald * Originally posted in the Williamson Herald Feb 19, 2020 Tennessee’s northern border shifts up and down many times on its long path from the Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi River. Near Land Between the Lakes, the border jumps north by a couple of miles, then shifts south, creating …

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How Social Media is Pushing us Toward George Orwell’s 1984

Publisher’s Note: Reading George Orwell’s 1984 during my 10th grade year at Smyrna High School really didn’t interest me — nor did high school in general. George Orwell is one of the most influential writers of modern literature and his classic novel, “1984” and “Animal Farm” were staples of high school reading lists. Orwell’s 1984 turned 73 …

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Is There Life After Death? Scientists on Both Sides of Eternal Question

ByPatricia Claus February 11, 2022 Whether or not there is life after death has been debated by scientists and theologians for many centuries. Credit: Jordan Condon/CC BY 3.0 Whether or not there is life after death has been widely debated for many centuries. Many people who have been declared clinically dead have been jolted back …

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