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This past week, many Americans had the pleasure of being at home to spend Thanksgiving with their families and, of course, enjoy great food. A Thanksgiving tradition for some families is to watch football together. This year, the NFL dedicated the Thanksgiving football games to the late John Madden.  Madden is known to many different …

“Tell me, what do you remember?” Not much.I struggle under the weight of the work of trying to dredge up the past.  I hear no echoing footsteps, catch no scent of simmering cranberry sauce or scorched Brussels sprouts. Shreds of images and sensations begin to catch in the cogs of my brain then evaporate before …

On Nov. 16, Collegedale police arrested a man and charged him with multiple violent crimes committed against his ex-girlfriend, including attempted first-degree murder. The Collegedale Police Department (CPD) identified the suspect as Kenneth Iverson McKenzie, Jr., in a press release issued to the media. According to the release, McKenzie has also been charged with aggravated …

Collegedale voters elected Morty Lloyd and Tonya Sadler to the Collegedale Board of Commissioners during Tuesday’s election, according to the Hamilton County election website. As of Wednesday morning, Lloyd was leading with 1,195 votes and Sadler with 1,063. Sadler beat another candidate, Billy Burnette, by just 35 votes in the competitive race between four contenders. …

On Oct. 7, a little before noon, Jeremy Lee Logan led the Collegedale Police Department (CPD) on a high-speed chase from the 9000 block of Old Lee Highway to the 3600 block of Camp Road, where the suspect fled by foot into the woods near the Deer Ridge neighborhood, according to the CPD.  Logan, whom …

Written by: Naomi Linder In the summer of 2021, Southern Adventist University debuted the Bietz Center for Student Life, meant to replace the former student center in Wright Hall. Now, there are clear indicators that the center is being utilized and meeting the expectations that were held during its planning stage,  according to Joey Tolbert, …

Students at Southern Adventist University are required to take fitness classes, including Fitness for Collegiate Life. The class is usually taken by freshmen, and all students are required to purchase a Polar device for that class.  Polar devices come in different forms and price ranges. These devices are used to check the heart rate of …

A homeless woman sleeping at Imagination Station was recently informed by police that she could no longer stay at the city park, Assistant Collegedale Police Chief Jamie Heath confirmed in an email to the Accent. The newspaper first heard about the incident from a Collegedale Church of Seventh-day Adventist member who was trying to help …

The NFL season has been nothing short of exciting for fans. With the season already at its midpoint, some teams have emerged as contenders for the Super Bowl, while other teams have been slightly disappointing for fans. Some teams have been better than they were expected to be.  In the AFC, the Buffalo Bills sit …

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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 …

Photo of volunteer chaplains doing a bonding activity with each other. September 6, 2026. (Photo by Aidan Sammons.)

Southern Adventist University’s Talge Hall has introduced a volunteer chaplain program designed to strengthen community and provide students with spiritual support. The program brings together 11 student volunteers who build relationships with residents, check in with students, work alongside resident assistants and assist with spiritual programming. Directed by Aidan Sammons through the Office of Ministry …

The Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient monument for Corporal Desmond T. Doss at the Veteran's Memorial Park of Collegedale. Monday, October 26, 2026. (Photo by Melea Hwang).

Collegedale’s annual Veterans Day celebration will include the unveiling of a star-shaped monument honoring the U.S. Space Force at Collegedale Veterans Memorial Park. Hosted by American Legion Desmond T. Doss Post 257, the Nov. 11 ceremony will feature the Collegedale Academy band and is expected to draw local and state officials. In addition to the …

Valeishka Cruz, who is a junior majoring in Liberal Arts Education, shares her experience going on a vision trip. October 30, 2026 (Photo Taken by Christine Lee)

After 25 years of Southern Adventist University students sharing their testimonies through local and global mission work, ERC Missions is turning those experiences into a book. Directed by Alex Castillejos, the project organizes student stories around themes such as forgiveness, miracles and personal transformation. Featuring experiences from students like Johnny Rojas, Celeste Mandujano and Jacob …

Students in Professor Christie Wilder's policy class pose for a picture with Congressmen Chuck Fleischmann. Tuesday, October 13, 2026. (Photo courtesy of source).

Southern Adventist University social work students traveled to Washington, D.C., to advocate for continued funding for the Federal TRIO Programs, which support low-income, first-generation and disabled students pursuing higher education. Through meetings with congressional staffers and a follow-up classroom visit from Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, students helped secure his commitment to join the nonpartisan TRIO Caucus. …

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