School vouchers. Education Savings Accounts. Academic Freedom. School Choice. Regardless of what you call them, ESAs are one of the hottest topics in the Tennessee legislative session.
Murfreesboro to pay $500,000 in settlement over its anti-LGBTQ ordinance
The City of Murfreesboro has settled in a lawsuit over its controversial policy on LGBTQ events.
Rutherford County’s library system bans four books with LGBTQ+ themes after a Murfreesboro ‘decency’ ordinance
Rutherford County’s Library System board voted to remove a total of four books from its shelves during a meeting Monday evening. All of them were young adult books that included LGBTQ+ characters or themes.
Tennessee can build a new landfill or expand Middle Point. A better option is to repurpose trash.
The Middle Point Landfill in Murfreesboro accepts waste from a third of Tennessee counties, including from Nashville, and officials have estimated that the dumping ground has as little as three years left – or maybe until the end of the decade.
Conservative backlash to drag shows could endanger the future of Pride celebrations in Tennessee
The future of Pride celebrations in Tennessee is uncertain. Summer festivals, drag shows and book displays celebrating LGBTQ Tennesseans have faced pushback throughout the state.
Vanderbilt gets the go-ahead to build a hospital in Murfreesboro, despite no current need for additional beds
The $144 million facility passed the Health Services and Development Agency on Wednesday by a vote of 5-1.
Murfreesboro Park Expansion Approved After Years Of Red Tape
The city of Murfreesboro’s long-awaited purchase of the 70-acre Oakwood Farm along the southern edge of Barfield Crescent Park means more public green space is coming to Middle Tennessee. The much-needed expansion comes as more people move to the city.
Murfreesboro Drops Mask Requirement
The city of Murfreesboro has canceled a requirement to wear masks in its buildings, following the lead of Rutherford County, which ended its mandate Tuesday.
Masks — And Difficulties Mandating Them — Draw Reactions From Tennessee Mayors
As cases of the coronavirus climb statewide, local leaders across Tennessee are wrestling with how to reduce the spread, and reacting to limitations that prevent them from mandating masks like in Nashville.
Tear Gas Deployed in Murfreesboro After Peaceful Vigil To Protest Racism
The Murfreesboro Police Department says it was trying to disperse a crowd that had blocked an intersection. A building and an armored vehicle were vandalized, and two people were arrested for violating an emergency curfew order.