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Viewpoint: Book Burning, Dr. Larry Burriss

Mike Sparks August 30, 2021 1:32 pm

When I was a senior in high school, we studied a poem about life in the city. The teacher adamantly stressed that the poem was

Judge Ben Hall McFarlin Resides Over His Final Veterans Treatment Court Graduation

Mike Sparks August 15, 2021 1:31 pm

Editor’s Note: Many thanks to all those who attended the Rutherford County Veterans Court, including Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh, Judge Jimmy Turner, Judge Lisa Eischeid, Chief

Governor Lee Announces 2020-21 Governor’s Civics Seal District and School Recipients

Mike Sparks August 12, 2021 11:08 pm

Wednesday, August 11, 2021 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Education announced the districts and schools earning the 2020-21

Books: Viewpoint, Dr. Larry Burriss

Mike Sparks August 9, 2021 2:30 pm

A new school year has started, and so has the perennial debate about the suitability of any number of books. Too often, it seems, we

Viewpoint: What is Democracy?

Mike Sparks July 29, 2021 2:01 pm

By Joel Luck—July 28, 2021 We the People, for the People… Debunking the differences between “Democracy” and the “Democratic Party”: They mean two different things

Mike Sparks July 12, 2021 9:35 pm

(July 12, 2021 – La Vergne, Tenn.) A long-awaited driver’s license kiosk is finally operational and available to serve those in the northern part of

Changing History—VIEWPOINT

Mike Sparks July 11, 2021 5:42 pm

In George Orwell’s book “1984,” the government changes history by editing newspapers and encyclopedias to exclude people, places and things they no longer approve of.

Gov. Bill Lee to visit Tennessee National Guard troops on Texas-Mexico border

Mike Sparks July 10, 2021 1:52 pm

Gov. Bill Lee is headed to Texas on Saturday to visit with Tennessee National Guard members deployed along the border with Mexico. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today,

‘Rob Mitchell: Historic Preservation’

Mike Sparks May 24, 2021 12:17 pm

“Preserving our past for future generations is vitally important. Recognizing the impact of historic properties to a community is more important now than ever. Recently

Gov. Lee Pushes Return to Work, Economic Recovery

Mike Sparks May 20, 2021 9:54 am

Ends All Federal Pandemic Unemployment Funding NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the end of all federally funded pandemic unemployment compensation programs

Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce the ICEE Company Will Establish Headquarters in La Vergne

Mike Sparks May 18, 2021 9:21 am

Beverage company will invest $10.3 million, create approximately 200 jobs LaVergne, Tenn– Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob