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"Guardian of Peace" statue, a.k.a., "Johnny Reb"

Opinion: Stop honoring racism, Remove the 'Johnny Reb' statue

Jun 23, 2020 at 08:00 am by Lucylife 4

While attending the peaceful protest to remove the "Guardian of Peace" statue, a.k.a., "Johnny Reb" and the Nathan Bedford Forrest marker from the Murfreesboro square, I witne.... Read More

With Love on Father's Day, to the Dads, Husbands and Sons in our Lives

Jun 19, 2020 at 03:59 pm by Paulette Jackson

It’s 1983 in Sydney, Australia. A spokesman stands on stage addressing a crowd of running athletes with an announcement; “It is my pleasure to ann.... Read More

Dads2Dads: How to talk to your kids about 'Black Lives Matter'

Jun 16, 2020 at 10:00 am by Dads2Dads

We have been stunned yet again by the death of another African American man, and we struggle with how to explain a state of affairs to our kids that seems so senseless. How do.... Read More

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Murfreesboro Mama: 9 Ways to run, jump and play at Barfield Park

Jun 12, 2020 at 08:00 am by Laura Beth Payne

Any moms of serious little climbers out there? If you're like me, you're itching to get your kids back to the parks, so what to do while we wait for them to reopen? Enter Bar.... Read More

Dads2Dads: How to be a parent, teacher, homemaker, and friend during a global pandemic

Jun 09, 2020 at 11:00 am by Dads2Dads

Many of us are working from home as we wait out the Coronavirus, and our kids are home with us. On top of normal parenting and house maintenance duties, we’ve got teachi.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mama: 7 Ways to Celebrate the Discovery Center June 5

Jun 02, 2020 at 10:00 am by Laura Beth Payne

On a scale of 1-10, what local spots have your children missed most during quarantine? My kids (and I) have missed our favorite restaurants around 7, the parks for climbing a.... Read More

Dads2Dads: A Precautionary Tale for those weary of COVID-19

Jun 02, 2020 at 08:59 am by Dads2Dads

It makes no difference if we're talking to our children, our peers or our own parents—chances are that none of us has ever experienced a pandemic. To a certain extent,.... Read More

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Murfreesboro Mama: 8 Reasons to Love Hop Springs

May 28, 2020 at 07:37 am by Laura Beth Payne

As summer rolls in, many of us are on the hunt for things our families can safely do this season (and hopefully include a few friends in the mix). Enter Hop Springs. Over the.... Read More

Dads2Dads: When Do We Get to Wake Up?

May 27, 2020 at 08:00 am by Dads2Dads

We go to sleep and wake in the morning to the COVID-19 death count. It seems never-ending. The virus does not discriminate. It will attack and kill ordinary citizens as well a.... Read More

Dads2Dads: How to honor service on Memorial Day during COVID-19

May 21, 2020 at 08:00 am by Dads2Dads

With Memorial Day, all of us are reminded of those men and women in the military who gave their lives in the service of their country. Usually we experience special commemorat.... Read More

Linda Gilbert, right, and Amelia Bozeman at the 2019 ATHENA Award Ceremony

Why Linda Gilbert was a true advocate for children

May 20, 2020 at 04:50 pm by Michelle Willard

Dr. Linda Gilbert, Murfreesboro's leading advocate for children died Wednesday, May 20. According to news reports, she died from a stroke. "Murfreesboro lost a true com.... Read More

Day in Corona: Why 40% hit to tax coffers means we should legalize pot

May 12, 2020 at 12:54 pm by Michelle Willard 1

We knew it was going to be bad, just how bad was up for debate, and really it could have been much worse. But a 39.75 percent hit to state revenues is a gut punch. Tennessee.... Read More

Dads2Dads: Welcoming Fear of COVID-19

May 12, 2020 at 08:36 am by Dads2Dads

These are fearful times. Deaths from the coronavirus now exceed 79,000 in the US with more than 1.2 million American cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control..... Read More

Dads2Dads: Why you should say 'Thank you' to your mom

May 05, 2020 at 10:00 am by Dads2Dads

In this column, we usually deal with dads – the issues we face, the struggles we encounter, and the challenges we deal with. But today we want to talk about moms. Mothe.... Read More

What rights do renters have during the Coronavirus pandemic

May 04, 2020 at 10:30 am by Voice Wire

We are all navigating uncertain times. We don't know when life is going to resume as normal. For most of us, that leaves unanswered questions and worries about the present and.... Read More