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The novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

How local businesses and others are responding to COVID-19

Mar 19, 2020 at 10:15 am by Michelle Willard

According to a report from WalletHub, Tennessee has fallen behind other states in its response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). To identify which states are taking the la.... Read More
Murfreesboro Police Department

Murfreesboro Police Department detective graduates from National Forensic Academy

Mar 19, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

A Murfreesboro Police Department sergeant recently became the fourth departmental staff member to graduate from the University of Tennessee National Forensic Academy. Detecti.... Read More
Rutherford County Sheriff’s Senior Citizens Awareness Network

Seniors receive boxes of food from Feed America First by Sheriff's SCAN and SROs

Mar 19, 2020 at 09:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

About 80 Sheriff’s Senior Citizens Awareness Network members were grateful to receive non-perishable food donated to them this week by Feed America First. Sheriff Mike.... Read More
UT Extension

How the UT Extension Can Help You Plan for Income Loss During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Mar 19, 2020 at 08:00 am by Downtown Hotness

The coronavirus pandemic is causing rapid changes to our daily lives and the economy. Work hours are being reduced and jobs are being cut across many industries. University of.... Read More
Week in Ketron

Week in Ketron: Pandemics, firings and more fines

Mar 18, 2020 at 09:00 am by Michelle Willard

With the pandemic panic going on I thought it might be a good opportunity to catch up with the goings on in the Historic Courthouse. While everyone is panic buying toilet p.... Read More
MTSU entrance

MTSU seeking alternatives to graduation ceremony

Mar 17, 2020 at 07:20 pm by Voice Wire

While MTSU hasn't fully canceled commencement, President Sidney McPhee is exploring his options following a directive from the federal government to avoid large gatherings.&nb.... Read More

How Smyrna is taking proactive measures regarding COVID-19

Mar 17, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

Based on guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as the Tennessee Department of Health, The Town of Smyrna continues to monitor and adjust prot.... Read More
Rutherford County Schools

Rutherford County Schools will provide free breakfast and lunch during quarantine

Mar 16, 2020 at 02:33 pm by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Schools will provide breakfast and lunch to any child 18 and under at no charge beginning Tuesday, March 17, while the district is closed out of concern over.... Read More
Murfreesboro City Schools Chow Bus

How are kids getting fed during the COVID-19 quarantine?

Mar 16, 2020 at 11:30 am by Murfreesboro City Schools

Murfreesboro City Schools’ Nutrition Department will sponsor the free Emergency Food Service Program at over 30 locations this week, March 16-27, 2020  Design.... Read More
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Rutherford Sheriff cancels St. Patrick’s Day sobriety checkpoint

Mar 16, 2020 at 11:09 am by Lisa Marchesoni

The Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force has canceled the St. Patrick’s Day sobriety checkpoint at 10 p.m., Tuesday, March 17 on Rutherford Boulevard. •&bul.... Read More

Poetry: Pandemic Love by Lynn Ungar

Mar 16, 2020 at 09:12 am by Paulette Jackson

Pandemic ~ Lynn Ungar What if you thought of itas the Jews consider the Sabbath—the most sacred of times?Cease from travel.Cease from buying and selling.Give up, just.... Read More
COVID-19

First COVID-19 case confirmed in Rutherford County

Mar 13, 2020 at 04:35 pm by Voice Wire

The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed additional cases of COVID-19, including one in Rutherford County, bringing the state’s total number of confirmed cases t.... Read More