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Smyrna starts to reopen, starting with the Golf Course and Parks

Apr 27, 2020 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

The Town of Smyrna is prepared to resume modified operations in accordance with Governor Bill Lee's Tennessee Pledge.  Smyrna Golf Course and Smyrna Parks will resume mod.... Read More
Puckett's Gro. in Murfreesboro

Downtown restaurant Puckett's reopens Monday, April 27

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

Following Gov. Bill Lee's announcement to allow the state's stay-at-home order to expire, most A. Marshall Hospitality restaurants will be opening their doors to dine-in cus.... Read More
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How each Rutherford County city is implementing Lee's 'Tennessee Pledge'

Apr 25, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

The Rutherford County Mayors' Caucus met Friday after the release of Gov. Bill Lee's guidelines for "reopening Tennessee responsibility," also known as the "Tennessee Pledge,".... Read More
Murfreesboro's 3 step plan to reopening

Day in Corona: Here's Murfreesboro's 3 step plan to reopening

Apr 24, 2020 at 12:14 pm by Michelle Willard

Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland has a plan to reopen the city on May 1 (or before whatever the governor decides). McFarland vaguely addressed his plan Thursday evening in.... Read More
Tired nurse

Opinion: Nurses have rights too (or should)

Apr 23, 2020 at 12:09 pm by robmtchl

I write regarding a disparity in the nursing profession and the treatment of nurses as a class not only within private hospitals but within the VA Federal hospital system as w.... Read More
SmartBank and the Paycheck Protection Program

SmartBank processes $240M in loans for small businesses

Apr 22, 2020 at 09:30 am by Voice Wire

SmartBank has been working diligently over the past two weeks on behalf of local small businesses in their fight to survive the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. To d.... Read More
Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland COVID-19 briefing

Murfreesboro mayor to roll out three-step plan to reopening on Thursday evening

Apr 22, 2020 at 09:23 am by Voice Wire

Mayor Shane McFarland will lay out his three-phase plan to reopening Murfreesboro when Gov. Bill Lee's "Stay at Home" order (Executive Order 27) will expire April 30, all.... Read More
Day in Corona, April 21

Day in Corona: Rutherford County School Board member seen flying around Nashville in eagle cosplay

Apr 21, 2020 at 11:01 am by Michelle Willard

During the three-hour testing window on Saturday, April 18, 354 COVID-19 tests were performed at the Rutherford County Health Department. Lines of cars wrapped around downtow.... Read More
Angry couple on bench

Instead of getting divorced, complain about your spouse here

Apr 17, 2020 at 10:47 am by Michelle Willard 2

Out of curiosity, I looked up searches for "divorce" on Google Trends. Over the past 30 days, Tennessee is No. 7 in the nation in searches for "divorce," which is down from la.... Read More
Coronavirus testing

Rutherford, surrounding counties get pop-up, drive-thru testing this weekend

Apr 17, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

The Tennessee Department of Health will offer 33 drive-through events this weekend across the state to make COVID-19 testing available to Tennesseans who are concerned about t.... Read More
MTSU Counseling Services COVID-19 Collage

MTSU offers free online, remote mental health resources during pandemic

Apr 17, 2020 at 09:30 am by Voice Wire

As MTSU continues navigating the added stress of a social distancing environment, a variety of free mental health support services are available for students, faculty and staf.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools counselor makes hundreds of free facemasks

Apr 17, 2020 at 08:49 am by Voice Wire

Sewing is something Shauneen Crocker has done her whole life. She's good at it. In fact, before becoming a school counselor, she previously worked as a manager at Hancock Fa.... Read More