Murfreesboro City Council

Needing more money for sports, Murfreesboro approves hotel/motel tax increase

Jan 18, 2019 at 09:30 am by Michelle Willard 2

Despite protests from local industry, the Murfreesboro City Council adopted on first reading Thursday night, Jan. 17 an increase in the Hotel/Motel occupancy tax from 2.5 perc.... Read More
Lane Argi-Park

4 questions about building a DMV and Clerk's Office at Lane Argi-Park

Jan 15, 2019 at 02:09 pm by Michelle Willard 2

Rutherford County's Board of Commissioners is looking at doing something that on the surface seems like a good idea. Committee Chairman Allen McAdoo said the county is consid.... Read More
Tennessee House of Representatives

Rutherford County's state House delegation gets prime committee assignments

Jan 11, 2019 at 07:00 am by Michelle Willard

House Speaker Glen Casada made committee assignments Thursday, Jan. 10 for the 111th General Assembly. Rutherford County's delegation came away with one committee chairmanshi.... Read More
Real Estate

Real Estate transactions slow in December, but builders buy for house-building season

Jan 10, 2019 at 11:00 am by Michelle Willard

The end of the year tends to be slow for exciting property transactions, and that held true in 2018. The largest commercial transaction was for a nearly 10-acre lot on, acc.... Read More
Murfreesboro Police Department

Murfreesboro man brings knife to gun fight and someone else gets shot

Jan 08, 2019 at 12:05 pm by Michelle Willard

Murfreesboro's first arrest of the year might end up being the most bizarre. Around 7:30 a.m. Jan. 1, Murfreesboro Police Department officers arrested Tommie Hurst (picture.... Read More
Murfreesboro Police Department

Nashville man charged with 2nd degree murder for Dec. 27 Murfreesboro double shooting

Jan 07, 2019 at 11:06 am by Michelle Willard

Witnesses said two sets of gunshots broke the quiet of Saturday night, Dec. 29. Henrietta Hill told WKRN she and her children dropped to the floor of their West Lokey ho.... Read More
Rutherford and Cannon County Bar Association

How Rutherford County attorneys work for the public good

Jan 07, 2019 at 07:00 am by Michelle Willard

Rutherford County's attorneys have "a deep commitment" to the public good, which can be seen in their pro bono work, Rutherford and Cannon County Bar Association President Sco.... Read More
Slideshow
2018's favorite stories

Your favorite stories from 2018

Jan 01, 2019 at 08:00 am by Michelle Willard

2018 was an interesting year in Murfreesboro and here at the Voice we are not above a good year-end retrospective. From naming bridges to busting innocent people, the Voice h.... Read More
Tennessee Democratic Party

Tennessee Democratic Party Chair race comes to Murfreesboro

Dec 27, 2018 at 01:00 pm by Michelle Willard

Tennessee Democratic Party Chair race is heating up and coming to Rutherford County. In the aftermath of a Blue Wave that failed to reach Tennessee's political shores, T.... Read More
Just Love Coffee

Just Love Coffee Café sets opening date in Fountains at Gateway

Dec 21, 2018 at 01:16 pm by Michelle Willard

Locally owned coffee roaster Just Love Coffee will open its eighth location at Fountains at Gateway early next year, announced developer Scott Graby, president of Hearths.... Read More
Fuzzy's Taco Shop

Fuzzy's Taco Shop closes, Hop Springs plans opening

Dec 20, 2018 at 12:00 pm by Michelle Willard

On Friday, Dec. 14, Fuzzy's Taco Shop announced in a Facebook post that it was closing Sunday, Dec. 16. "It’s been a great run, folks, but the team at Fuzzy’.... Read More
Tennessee Population

Tennessee is not one of the fastest growing states in the nation

Dec 19, 2018 at 11:00 am by Michelle Willard

Tennessee was not in the top 10 fastest growing states in 2018, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. I know its hard to believe with all the traffic around town, bu.... Read More