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Historic Rose Mont in Gallatin Featured on ‘Haunted Discoveries’
A historic, Gallatin landmark was recently featured in Haunted Discoveries’ third season of The American Paranormal Research Association. Episode two features Rose Mont in Gallatin. The historic home, owned by the City of Gallatin and built by Josephus Conn Guild in 1842, blends Greek Revival and Palladian design. The Guild family lived on the property until 2005. However, besides its history, the mansion has been the place of paranormal sightings and is believed to be home to three ghosts.
MTSU agribusiness senior receives national Phi Kappa Phi Pioneer Award
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University senior Anna Collins, of Pleasant View, was recently awarded a Pioneer Award of $1,000 from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi – the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Collins, who was initiated...
Energized by speaker, MTSU Convocation kicks off 2024-25 academic year for students [+VIDEO]
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University 2024 fall Convocation speaker Firoozeh Dumas’s talk and book she wrote that was used as MTSU’s summer reading assignment resonated with freshman Samwaeil Boulesand many others. “I loved it. I read it in one sitting,” said Boules, 17, of Antioch,...
Dwight Jemison announces candidacy for Clarksville City Council Ward 8
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Dwight C. Jemison has announced his candidacy for Clarksville City Council, Ward 8. Jemison, 52, is a 32-year resident of Clarksville. He was born in Detroit, raised in Van Wert, Ohio, graduated Van Wert High School in 1990, and enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he hoped to run for the Army track team. Instead, he said, he was run right into Desert Storm. Two years later Jemison was stationed at Fort Campbell, where he was medically discharged.
Vanderbilt football tickets vs Virginia Tech: Best prices for remaining available seats
Vanderbilt football will kick off for Clark Lea's fourth season at the helm of the Commodores' program against Virginia Tech at FirstBank Stadium on Aug. 31 (11 a.m. CT, ESPN). The game originally was scheduled to be at Nissan Stadium, but it was later moved to campus. With progress on the renovations to the...
Derrick Henry reacts to Jeffery Simmons’ heartbreaking message before Titans game
This summer and preseason was a bit different than recent years for the Tennessee Titans. It was the first time since the 2015 campaign that the Titans went through an offseason program without longtime fan-favorite, Derrick Henry. The team opted to move on from Henry just before the Titans legend...
Steeped in history and with a top student-veteran support center, MTSU ranks among nation’s most military-focused universities
In the heart of Middle Tennessee State University’s sprawling, 515-acre main campus sit two neighboring roadways: Normal Way and Military Memorial. Normal Way honors MTSU’s origins as a training ground for public school teachers. Founded in 1911 as Middle Tennessee State Normal School, it derived its name from the French phrase école normale—meaning teacher-training institutions intended to establish a “norm” after which all other schools would be modeled.
The Real Meaning Behind Books, Poems and Censorship – by Dr. Burriss
MURFREESBORO, TN - The American Dream and poems, life in the city and hidden messages – how do they all come together and possibly change opinions or ideas? With more, here is MTSU Professor of Journalism Dr. Larry Burriss... Hear more from Dr. Burriss HERE. About Dr. Burriss -...
JD Vance stopping in Nashville this week as part of campaign trail
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Vice presidential candidate JD Vance is set to stop in Nashville this week as part of the Trump/Vance campaign trail. The Republican senator from Ohio will be in Music City Tuesday alongside Tennessee Republican Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty. The event is being hosted...
Tennessee Titans cut 9 players Monday, including 1 significant contributor from last year
The Tennessee Titans waived nine players Monday off their active roster, two with injury designations, ahead of the NFL's deadline to trim the roster to 53 players by 3 p.m. CT Tuesday. The nine players waived were: OL Brian Dooley, CB Tay Gowan, ILB Mikel Jones, OLB Thomas Rush, WR Sam Schnee, TE Steven Stilianos, P Ty Zentner, LB JoJo Domann and WR Tre'Shaun Harrison. Domann and Harrison were waived with injury designations based on injuries suffered...
G5 QB Deep Dives: Nick Vattiato - Middle Tennessee
As Derek Mason ushers in a new era at Middle Tennessee State, veteran quarterback Nicholas Vattiato will be at the forefront of the transition. Since his freshman year in 2021, Vattiato has made an immediate impact, guiding the team to back-to-back bowl victories, including earning MVP honors in the 2021 Bahamas Bowl. Despite a challenging 2023 season for the Blue Raiders, Vattiato consistently demonstrated his growth into a quality starter. One thing fans should take note of is Vattiato’s impressive recall and detail in post-game press conferences, where he breaks down plays with remarkable precision. This football IQ is evident in his play, characterized by sharp instincts and savvy decision-making.
Agreement: Streambank project at Carthage wastewater treatment plant begins
Pictured above – Lt. Col. Robert Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander; Mayor Steve Babcock of Carthage, Tennessee (Middle); and Congressman John Rose, Tennessee 6th District, pose after Green and Babcock signed a Project Partnership Agreement Aug. 23, 2024, in Carthage, Tennessee. The agreement officially begins a streambank stabilization project on the Cumberland River that will prevent further bank erosion that currently endangers the Carthage Wastewater Treatment Plant. Photo by Lee Roberts.
Tennessee Residents Are Angry With 'American Pickers' Star Over Town Renovations
American Pickers star Mike Wolfe has made himself at home in Columbia,. revamping the town. However, residents are split on whether that's a good thing or not. Some are angry with the changes coming to the town. An inside source told U.S. Sun, "The town is changing rapidly. It's a...
Cookeville Freshman Golfer Key Showing
Freshmen to seniors contributing to the Cookeville Cavaliers Golf Team to start the season. The Cavs placed second at the WillowBrook Invitational Thursday with a score of 302, six shots behind the winner. Head coach Larry Pitts said he thought going into the tournament his team could compete for the title.
A small Tennessee town’s riverbank is getting federal support for restoration
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers partnered with the town of Carthage this month to begin a streambank stabilization project on the Cumberland River. The project aims to prevent further erosion on the riverbank near the Carthage Wastewater Treatment Plant. “Erosion is currently eating away at about 400 feet of...
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