Voices

SUBMITTED OPINION: A Shameful Unanymity

Nov 03, 2022 at 08:13 pm by Waterman 5

SUBMITTED OPINION: According to a Washington Post interactive published on October 6 and updated on October 12, all nine of Tennessee’s members of the U.S. House of Repr.... Read More

For the Love of Our Moms

Oct 12, 2022 at 11:09 pm by Paulette Jackson 17

About my Mom:She was the first of six children with a new sister or brother arriving every year and a half or two. She was her mother's biggest help, carrying a great respon.... Read More

Submitted: I'm a Lot Like You Were

Oct 10, 2022 at 06:59 pm by Waterman 4

Editorial Submitted: My father was a child of the Great Depression. He was raised in meager circumstances and under a hard work ethic. He served for 20 years in the Unites Sta.... Read More

An Appreciation for Light

Oct 06, 2022 at 08:02 pm by cghattas 16

As the seasons change in Tennessee, so too the length of each day. The November time change will make this even more difficult, as sundown comes early and we drive home from w.... Read More

Reasons for Seasons

Sep 06, 2022 at 11:08 am by cghattas 2

I’m a huge fan of fall in Middle Tennessee. No, not for the football or pumpkin spice, but for the changes brought on through God’s design—cooler temperature.... Read More

The Human Spirit, Hope and What Matters Most

Sep 06, 2022 at 10:45 am by Paulette Jackson 4

Sgt. Foley: “I want your D.O.R.!” “You’re out!” Zack: “Don’t you do it! I GOT NOWHERE ELSE TO GO!” The 1982 film,&n.... Read More

Life in the Dominican Republic and Beyond while Surfing for Christ

Sep 02, 2022 at 02:30 pm by Voice Wire 5

by Lexie LudlamWhen God called Maurice Ludlam to move to the Dominican Republic in 2013, he never would’ve expected his ministry to be what it is today. Even as his fami.... Read More

Editorial by Charlie Baum: Grading scale changes will benefit Tennessee students

Aug 31, 2022 at 12:42 pm by Voice Wire 1

Editorial: The start of a new school year is always an exciting time for students that is full of changes and new beginnings. That is especially true for high school students.... Read More

LOOKING BACK: The Songwriters who Visit a Place Called Hippie Hill - On the Outskirts of Rutherford County, TN

Aug 28, 2022 at 08:17 pm by Voice Wire 3

by Scott Walker / SmallTownBigWorld.com  (RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN) While at Hippie Hill on a cool October day (Oct. 13, 2016), I ran across a man named Wayd Battle. In a s.... Read More

MTSU fall Friday Star Party series launches Sept. 2

Aug 28, 2022 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Typically held on the first Friday of the month during the semester, the MTSU Department of Physics and Astronomy Friday Star P.... Read More

Opinion: The C-Team: Tennessee Deserves Better

Aug 01, 2022 at 04:16 pm by Waterman 1

If Rep. Scott DesJarlais could be summed up in one word, it would be unremarkable. Trained as a physician, the Iowa native was elected as Tennessee’s representative from.... Read More

Caring for Furry Friends During Hot Weather

Jul 26, 2022 at 02:03 pm by Lee Rennick 5

Cats and dogs do not do well in hot weather. Yet unlike their owners, these pets are stuck in layers of fur. At the risk of heat stroke, pets must rely on panting and sweating.... Read More

Opinion: Make Parenthood Voluntary, Not Mandatory

Jul 22, 2022 at 01:06 pm by Chloe Cerutti 8

According to Juan Pablo Segura’s July 10th article in the Tennessean, “Tennessee has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the U.S., currently ranked 4.... Read More

Opinion: Challenging Supremacy is an Obligation

Jul 12, 2022 at 01:56 pm by Waterman 6

The Supreme Court of the United States makes a lot of important decisions, but very seldom does it make decisions that grab 72-point headlines or promise to claim a brilliant.... Read More

Opinion: Is 'Mt. Trashmore' Too Hot to Handle?

Jul 08, 2022 at 02:16 pm by MK37130

I went down a rabbit hole this morning. And I learned things. Twice this week I’ve heard mention of the radioactive waste that went into Republic/BFI’s "Mount Tra.... Read More