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Opinion: Election Waves, Obama, Swift and a purple puddle

Nov 08, 2018 at 11:00 am by clervin

Summing up the mid-term election results, there were no waves; President Trump did well under the circumstances, and the biggest loser was either Barack Obama or Taylor Swift..... Read More

Do you have a voting plan for Election Day?

Nov 05, 2018 at 08:00 am by League of Women Voters

Tuesday, November 6, is a very important Election Day! As Co-Presidents of the League of Women Voters of Murfreesboro/Rutherford County, we encourage you to make an ele.... Read More

Too long; Didn't read: Holocaust survivors at MTSU, A Donald Trump rally in Chattanooga and the microchip

Nov 01, 2018 at 12:00 pm by Michelle Willard

In this week's edition of "Too long; Didn't read," MTSU, Rutherford County Schools and the City of Murfreesboro blew up my inbox with press releases about Holocaust sur.... Read More

Opinion: Is the media or Trumpism or the shooter to blame in Pittsburgh Synagogue shooting?

Oct 30, 2018 at 10:00 am by clervin

The rush to judgement and assignment of blame is as sickening as it is predictable. Anytime there’s a tragedy, conservatives, Republicans, and now especially President D.... Read More

All the information you need to cast a ballot

Oct 24, 2018 at 08:00 am by Michelle Willard

Here at the Voice, we don't believe in endorsing candidates. Instead, we want you to have the information you need to make an informed decision in this mid-term election. So.... Read More

Letter to the Editor: Depend on Deanna

Oct 24, 2018 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire 1

To the Editor: Deanna Osborne, candidate for District 37 State Representative. is a person with the history of a survivor. She is a widow who has raised her four children a.... Read More

Early voting passes 24k in Rutherford as of Monday

Oct 22, 2018 at 10:00 am by drkblake

(Updated Monday, Oct. 22, 2018) Early voting rose to 24,002 in Rutherford County on Monday, about 30 percent of the early vote tally for the county during the run-up to the N.... Read More

Opinion: Civility Replaced by Mob Intimidation

Oct 22, 2018 at 08:00 am by clervin

In the spirit of continuity, continuing the theme of my last column on the wisdom of Winston Churchill- he famously remarked, “Democracy is the worst form of government,.... Read More

La Vergne Mayoral, Alderman Candidates to Appear in Televised Forum

Oct 12, 2018 at 08:00 am by League of Women Voters

La Vergne voters can hear from candidates in local races in two forums on Thursday evening, October 18, at the La Vergne City Hall. Hosted by the League of Women Voters of M.... Read More

Opinion: The Astronaut, the Statesman, and the Twitter Trolls

Oct 11, 2018 at 10:00 am by clervin

A recent twitter rant and a Final Jeopardy question on the same individual produced some irony I thought would be interesting to share. Astronaut Scott Kelly, on Saturday sha.... Read More

Opinion: Why are Democrats so stupid?

Oct 07, 2018 at 09:39 am by Jason Bennett

An open letter to Tennessee Democrats. In November 2016, Democrats woke up to a complete nightmare. All of the polling leading up to Nov. 9 suggested a significant Clinton vi.... Read More

Has the Trade War hit Tennessee's shores?

Oct 03, 2018 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

Tennessee's exporters had a somewhat ho-hum second quarter, according to the latest "Global Commerce" report from MTSU's Business and Economic Research Center. "The state tur.... Read More

Opinion: We’ve been in a trade war for years now. We’ve only just begun to fight back.

Oct 02, 2018 at 10:00 am by clervin

I’m penning this article at this time due to the increasing frequency of reports in the media and commercials decrying a trade war and emotionally pleading for its victi.... Read More

Ken Paulson testifies before Congress

Sep 28, 2018 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dean Ken Paulson of MTSU’s College of Media and Entertainment joined other free speech experts for testimony Wednesday before a Congressional co.... Read More

Has the Nashville housing crisis hit Murfreesboro? ThinkTennessee to address housing affordability in public program

Sep 27, 2018 at 10:00 am by League of Women Voters

Murfreesboro has been recently ranked by Money Magazine as the 19th best place to live in the country, but is the Nashville housing crisis spreading to our city and other.... Read More

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