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
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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

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
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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
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MTSU BERC: COVID-19 shakes up stock market and consumer outlook

Mar 13, 2020 at 08:58 am by Voice Wire

While the most recent Tennessee Consumer Outlook Survey showed a dip in current consumer confidence mixed with a rosier outlook for the future, the recent economic impacts of.... Read More
Three Card Monte

Is the media playing Three Card Monte with COVID-19?

Mar 12, 2020 at 08:00 am by Paulette Jackson 2

I love the TV show Leverage. One of my favorite episodes is "The Three Card Monte." A card trick, the dealer shows the player the Queen and tells the player to keep their eye.... Read More

MTSU extends Spring Break over COVID-19 fears

Mar 11, 2020 at 06:34 pm by Michelle Willard

MTSU President Sidney McPhee announced spring break has been extended by one week and the university will move toward online classes to help prevent the spread of COVID-1.... Read More
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Tennessee now has 6 confirmed cases of COVID-19

Mar 10, 2020 at 02:22 pm by Voice Wire

The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed Tuesday, March 10 the diagnosis of two additional cases of COVID-19 bringing the state’s total number of confirmed cases to.... Read More
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Southeastern Young Adult Book Festival cancels to curb fears over COVID-19

Mar 10, 2020 at 10:45 am by Michelle Willard

Southeastern Young Adult Book Festival has canceled the event, which was set for this weekend, citing "unknown factors and concerns related to COVID-19," according to an.... Read More
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Rutherford County officials meet about Coronavirus threat

Mar 09, 2020 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

Upon Gov. Bill Lee delivering the news last week of the first COVID-19 case in Tennessee, Mayor Bill Ketron reached out to Rutherford County leaders, officials from other muni.... Read More
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First case of coronavirus reported in Tennessee

Mar 05, 2020 at 11:10 am by Michelle Willard

Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron will be holding a meeting with department heads Thursday afternoon following the first reported case of coronavirus in Tennessee. The Tenn.... Read More
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Murfreesboro preparing for emergency ahead of Covid-19

Mar 05, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

The Tennessee Department of Health continues to closely monitor Coronavirus (COVID-19) worldwide and in Tennessee. The City of Murfreesboro, in partnership, with local, stat.... Read More