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Murfreesboro attorney charged with aggravated rape of young teen

Mar 29, 2020 at 02:12 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

A Murfreesboro attorney was charged with aggravated rape and aggravated kidnapping of a young teen after an investigation Friday by the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Offic.... Read More
Coronavirus

Murfreesboro issues 'Safer at Home' guidance

Mar 28, 2020 at 05:07 pm by Michelle Willard

Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland issued a renewed order, amending the local ‘State of Emergency’ for the City of Murfreesboro in response to the COVID-19 pandemi.... Read More

Inactive military training grenade found in yard of Murfreesboro home

Mar 28, 2020 at 01:07 pm by Voice Wire

Members of the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Bomb Squad removed what turned out to be an inactive military training hand grenade found in the front yard of a Murfreesboro hom.... Read More
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Mindful Care reschedules benefit for October 15

Mar 27, 2020 at 02:18 pm by kristinawbrown

The Mindful Care Benefit originally scheduled for April 16 at Hop Springs in Murfreesboro has been rescheduled to October 15, in keeping with safeguards against spread of th.... Read More
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

Rutherford County deputies help rescue bearded dragon trapped in dashboard

Mar 27, 2020 at 12:59 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Ana Gutierrez was driving to buy crickets for her pet bearded dragon, Cynder, when she placed the lizard on the dashboard to soak up some sun Thursday, said Rutherford County.... Read More
This woman thought claiming to have COVID-19 would keep her from jail.

Suspect falsely claims having COVID-19

Mar 27, 2020 at 12:28 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Three Rutherford County deputies were isolated after a suspect they arrested told them falsely she had the COVID-19 to avoid jail, said Chief Deputy Keith Lowery of the Ruther.... Read More
Stewarts Creek High School in Murfreesboro

Stewarts Creek High cadet chosen for U.S. Army Cadet Command National Essay Contest

Mar 27, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

An essay written Kobi Walker, a Junior ROTC cadet from Stewarts Creek High School, was one of only two essays selected to represent the 7th Brigade — a five state area i.... Read More
MTSU ag students

MTSU ag students repair, donate bicycles to help the homeless

Mar 27, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

An MTSU School of Agriculture mechanics class project that began last fall and ended earlier this year benefited Murfreesboro’s Greenhouse Ministries .... Read More
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Supreme Court postpones evictions

Mar 26, 2020 at 03:41 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

No evictions will be conducted until at least May 6 under a Tennessee Supreme Court order issued Wednesday. The Supreme Court justices posted the order “given the incre.... Read More
Day in Corona

Day in Corona: Tenn. Supreme Court resets again, orders jail populations reduced

Mar 26, 2020 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

A few weeks ago, the Tennessee Supreme Court suspended in-person court hearings until March 31. On March 25, the high court issued an order extending the suspension of most in.... Read More
Coronavirus

MMC announces it will offer limited, drive-through COVID-19 Testing

Mar 26, 2020 at 09:37 am by Voice Wire 2

Starting Thursday, March 26, Murfreesboro Medical Clinic will provide on-site, drive-through, testing for COVID-19. Drive-through testing will be located in the south parking.... Read More
Oakland High School senior Joshua Jones

Oakland student named local Boys & Girls Clubs Youth of the Year

Mar 26, 2020 at 09:00 am by Michelle Willard

Oakland High School senior Joshua Jones was recently named the local level Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year for 2020. Jones (above) will now compete on the state le.... Read More