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As inflation soars, Black Americans bear the brunt of rising grocery, gas and housing prices

According to CNN, Krista Johnson gets anxious when she thinks about the rising cost of gas, food and housing as she prepares to give birth to her daughter, who is due in August. Johnson said she’s been trying to save money by cooking more at home and packing her husband’s lunches instead of eating out …

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

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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Expungement clinic held in Smyrna to clear criminal convictions

  SMYRNA, Tenn. (WTVF) — Having a criminal record can make it hard to get a job or even vote, but on Wednesday, one community event made it a little easier for some. A clinic was held in Rutherford County aimed at helping people learn more about getting certain convictions cleared from their records.   More than …

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Mike Jones Announces Campaign For Circuit Court Judge

Mike Jones Announces Campaign For Circuit Court Judge Murfreesboro resident Mike Jones has announced his candidacy for Circuit Court Judge 16th Judicial District, Division 1. Jones is a Founding Partner at Perkins and Jones, PLLC in Murfreesboro where he primarily practices criminal defense, civil litigation, and family law. Prior to practicing law, he was employed …

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Alabama Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant and his Daily Prayer

Publisher’s Note: When Judge James A. “Jimmy” Turner was sworn in as Rutherford County circuit court judge he read a poem—I took notice. The words of wisdom were from a poem that the late Alabama Coach Bear Bryant often read were very inspirational. I asked Judge Turner if he had a copy of the poem. He later …

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