Early and absentee voter turnout surpasses 2.1 million in Tennessee
At the close of the polls on Wednesday, Oct. 28 Tennessee counties reported higher numbers of voter turnout than ever before. This is a 38%
November 3, 2020
Aubri Dancek
Aubri Dancek is a mass communication senior from Punta Gorda, Florida. Aubri discovered her passion for journalism after taking a news reporting class at Southern. This is her first year working at the Southern Accent as a lead reporter. In her spare time, Aubri enjoys playing sports, cooking, and graphic design.
Collegedale and surrounding areas still suffering from tornado damage
Written by Aubri Dancek and Bailey DuBose Parts of Hamilton County, along with other parts of east Tennessee and north Georgia, were hit by an
October 20, 2020
Collegedale commission candidates discuss transparency, property tax hike at Wired Coffee Bar
Written by Bailey DuBose and Aubri Dancek On Oct. 9, the Nightside Pachyderm Club of Hamilton County, a Republican group with programs centered around government
October 13, 2020
Collegedale cancels annual ‘Spirit of Christmas’ parade
On Sep. 17, Collegedale’s Parks and Recreation Department announced that it would be canceling the annual Spirit of Christmas parade that was scheduled for Dec.
October 6, 2020
All you need to know about voting in the Hamilton County general election
Written by Aubri Dancek and Bailey DuBose Hamilton County’s general election will be held on Nov. 3 with early voting starting on Oct. 14. It
September 29, 2020
Sandy Trail residential housing development plans withdrawn
A proposal to build a single-family residential Planned Unit Development (PUD) that would span over 91 acres from near Sandy Trail to the Collegedale city
September 15, 2020
Major Apison Pike improvement project moves forward
Apison Pike is entering its first phase of construction as part of a road improvement project led by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). A
September 1, 2020
ACA to allow study abroad in some countries for upcoming school year
As schools prepare to resume in the fall, ACA (Adventist Colleges Abroad) has made the decision to resume its program, which will allow students to
July 31, 2020
The Redemancy Project: a call to fight racism within Adventist education
As discussions of racism have sparked across the country, Fletcher Academy senior Hannah Taylor wanted to join the conversation. “As the world began to experience
July 16, 2020
Saving summer: Four Southern students start their own day camp in North Carolina
Jake Miller, junior business management major, got word back in March that his internship was canceled due to the pandemic. Although Miller was not able
July 2, 2020
