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Community icon, photographer Frank Caperton dies: Dan Epright

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Originally posted in Murfreesboro Post by Dan Epright (Thank you Dan, Ivan and Dave Gould for honoring Frank)   Frank Caperton, known throughout Rutherford County as a Christian, historian, photographer, computer technician, entrepreneur and Rotarian, died suddenly at his Murfreesboro home last Wednesday morning. He was 59. He is survived by his wife, Lora, three …

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When we read about RVs and travel trailers, we keep hearing big words like “glamping” or “house on wheels.” Well, it’s enough to take a quick look at the pictures in the gallery to understand that we were living in darkness. This 1953 Spartan Spartanette travel trailer shows what a house on wheels should look like, and I accept nothing less.

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Christian Agatie If you think the Airstream trailers were the best of the best, you’re probably right until you get to see a Spartan trailer. The Spartan Aircraft Company turned to travel trailer production after the war, intending to make the best on the market, with a design influenced by aircraft construction techniques. Spartan trailers …

When we read about RVs and travel trailers, we keep hearing big words like “glamping” or “house on wheels.” Well, it’s enough to take a quick look at the pictures in the gallery to understand that we were living in darkness. This 1953 Spartan Spartanette travel trailer shows what a house on wheels should look like, and I accept nothing less. Read More »

Tennesseans Invited to Respond to Proposed Rules on TISA Public School Funding Formula

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Public Comment Opens June 6 Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education released the proposed rules to implement the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) Act. Informed by input from a variety of stakeholders—parents, educators, superintendents, and business and community leaders— all Tennesseans are now encouraged to submit public comment on the proposed rules …

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Gov. Lee adds $1 billion boost for Tennessee education

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Early this year Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee advocated to add $1 billion to Tennessee’s nearly $6 billion education budget. According to tn.Chalkbeat.org Lee announced the proposed increase Monday night during his annual State of the State address, where he shared his 2022-23 priorities and the highlights of his proposed budget. The proposed budget for fiscal …

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Tennessee Releases 2021-22 TCAP State-Level Results Highlighting Significant Learning Acceleration

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Academic Strategies & Investments Moving Needle for Tennessee Students Nashville, TN- Today, the Tennessee Department of Education released the 2021-22 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) state-level results, which show how the state’s and districts’ shared commitment to mitigating learning loss and investing in student achievement is helping our students to recover and accelerate learning. These …

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Corey Sippola Announces Campaign for Rutherford County Commissioner, 19th District

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Murfreesboro — Murfreesboro business owner and co-founder of Ignite Health Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, has announced his campaign to serve as Rutherford County Commissioner 19th District. Corey’s prime motivation for seeking office is to lend a voice to all residents of the 19th District and to ensure financial accountability. “As I met with …

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The Spirit of ’76: Protecting us against the Putin Playbook: Ken Paulson

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At this time of celebrating our Independence Day, it’s a good time to reflect on how our most fundamental freedoms have served this nation well. It’s an even better time to think about what would happen if those liberties were taken away. Sadly, the latter doesn’t take much imagination in 2022. Your closest video screen …

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SCAM ALERT: Tennessee Consumer Division Warns about Home Warranty Scam Letters

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The Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) in the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office is warning homeowners about a home warranty scam. The letter urges Tennessee homeowners to purchase a home warranty claiming the current home warranty “may be expiring or may have already expired.” Each letter contains the same claim, even if the homeowner has never …

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Dr. Anthony Fauci: The Highest Paid Employee In The Entire U.S. Federal Government

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Dr. Anthony Fauci made $417,608 in 2019, the latest year for which federal salaries are available. That made him not only the highest paid doctor in the federal government, but the highest paid out of all four million federal employees. In fact, Dr. Fauci even made more than the $400,000 salary of the President of the …

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Governor Lee and TDEC Announce $1.76 Million Loan for Smyrna Water Improvements

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Governor Lee and TDEC Announce $1.76 Million Loan for Smyrna Water Improvements     Smyrna, TN) Gov. Bill Lee and Commissioner David Salyers of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced a $1.76 million loan for the Town of Smyrna to improve water infrastructure.   The loan is one of seven approved …

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