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From its humble beginnings in 1966 to today’s team of over 150 members, Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department thrives on service and family spirit. This story highlights Chief Duane Pitts and volunteers like Morgan Baldwin and Ashley Finley, who keep Collegedale’s community safe.

Southern Adventist University students and faculty respond to the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Amid grief and concern for safety, conversations emerge about free speech, political dialogue, and his controversial statements, highlighting the challenges of expressing differing opinions on college campuses while navigating fear and violence.

Southern Adventist University students spent Spring Break in the Dominican Republic constructing a church and offering medical clinics to local communities.

Written by: Accent Editorial Staff Editor’s Note: This editorial represents the opinions of the editorial staff, not of Southern Adventist University or its administration. In an issue of the Southern Accent, published on Wednesday, April 5, the newspaper staff ran an article about Fight Night, a local boxing event organized by two Southern Adventist University …

The Mystical March Market is scheduled to take place on March 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Commons in Collegedale. This event is part of the monthly market series hosted by The Commons and organized by Shop the Market At…, specifically organizers and market managers Robert Davis and Russell Walsh.  The monthly …

Written by: Charlene Arnold and Amanda Blake After eight years in the position, Katie Lamb is no longer mayor of Collegedale, although she will continue to serve as a commissioner. The new mayor is Morty Lloyd, who joined the commission last month. Lloyd was sworn in as a commissioner during the Dec. 5 Collegedale Commission …

Written by: Génesis Ventura and Amanda Blake The director of Adventist Colleges Abroad (ACA) and four program coordinators, representing schools from France, Italy, Spain and Lebanon, visited Southern Adventist University last week. Southern was the group’s first stop on a promotional tour to several Adventist universities in the United States.  On Thursday, the directors promoted …

Written by: Amanda Blake and Matthew Orquia Carl Bernstein, one of the reporters who helped uncover the Watergate scandal leading to the resignation of President Richard Nixon in 1974, visited Southern Adventist University’s campus on Thursday, drawing more than 1,500 people to Iles P.E. Center.  Bernstein shared his views regarding “truth” and the role of …

Accepting your partWritten by TJ Simmons "O me, O life!" with Walt Whitman's answer recurring:Life is a powerful play, and I get to contribute a verse.Long have I anguished over what my verse shall be.Shall it be a lonely soliloquy, only heard by an AudienceHidden within the light?Will it be a short comedic scene Where I …

Written by: Amanda Blake and Charlene Arnold Editors Note: This article is part two of a two-part series. See it here. Chattanooga First Church7450 Standifer Gap Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37421 Senior Pastor Rusty Williams wrote in an email to the Accent that Chattanooga First has a dynamic young adult Sabbath School at 9:30 a.m. The …

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A Group Southern Adventist University Students in the TISL class pose for a photo on the stairs inside the Tennessee capitol building in Nashville Tennessee. Friday, November 22, 2024. (Photo courtesy of source)

From Nov. 19-22, Southern Adventist University students will participate in the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature (TISL), a simulation program that gives college students hands-on experience with state government. Through its legislative branch, students write bills, defend proposals in committees and vote on the House and Senate floors. Others participate in the Appellate Moot Court Collegiate …

A strawberry shortcake matcha is served at a pop at Poplar student housing at Southern Adventist University from Coast + Country Match, owned by Vanessa Bird. Friday, October 30, 2026. (Photo by Chloe Smith)

From homemade baked goods and matcha to vintage clothing and watercolor art, Southern Adventist University students are finding ways to turn their passions into small businesses through campus pop-up events. Student-organized MICROMARKET gives vendors an opportunity to sell their products outside of the annual 423 Night Market, while other events bring local businesses directly to …

Students gather in the Talge Hall chapel at Southern Adventist University for Tuesday night worship. Tuesday, November 3, 2026. (Photo by Katie McConnell)

How much doctrinal agreement should be required before someone can become a Seventh-day Adventist? In this opinion piece, Leif Bromme explores the relationship between baptism, church membership and the denomination’s 28 Fundamental Beliefs. Drawing on a conversation with religion professor Donald Pate and the concept of theological triage, Bromme argues that the church should emphasize …

Caroline Bridges, a senior political science major, uses her phone to make a call for a photo illustration. Friday, October 30. Photo by Maddie Schmidt.

In a world where texts, group chats and notifications make constant communication easy, college students can feel pressure to always be available. Southern Adventist University students share how they manage expectations around responding to messages, disconnect from their phones and make time for themselves. From using apps that temporarily lock phones to scheduling alone time, …

Men’s intramural flag football semifinal game is illuminated by, not only by the track lights, but by one of the two new scoreboards added to Southern’s campus. Wednesday, October 28, 2026 (Photo by Ava-Caroline Schmidt)

Southern Adventist University has installed new digital scoreboards near the outdoor track beside the Hulsey Wellness Center, replacing flip chart scoreboards and small digital clocks used for intramural sports. Supplied by Coca-Cola through the university’s campus contract, the displays debuted during flag football playoffs on Oct. 26. Students and staff are adjusting to the new …

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