Nissan Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant

MTSU BERC: Auto tariffs would hurt Tennessee’s biggest manufacturing sector

Feb 04, 2020 at 01:09 pm by Voice Wire

An automobile tariffs study from MTSU's Business and Economic Research Center shows that the Volunteer State's largest manufacturing sector would take a noticeable hit if Pres.... Read More
Smyrna Police Department

Smyrna Police celebrate 6 new officers and Officer, Dispatcher of the Year

Feb 04, 2020 at 09:47 am by Voice Wire

Smyrna Police Department (SPD) recently hosted a ceremony pinning six new officers, according to a press release from the city.  The pinning ceremony is the culmination.... Read More
Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary

Mt. Juliet dog to compete in 2020 Dog Bowl

Jan 31, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

A dog from Mt. Juliet will represent Middle Tennessee in Animal Planet's Dog Bowl, which is set to air at 8 p.m. Feb. 1.  During the 2020 Dog Bowl, 65 adoptable dog.... Read More
Murfreesboro STARS honoree Solid Waste Department Driver Barney Dale

Murfreesboro Solid Waste Department Driver Barney Dale honored for helping fallen man

Jan 31, 2020 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Solid Waste Department employee Barney Dale has been named STARS award recipient for December 2019.  Dale was honored by Mayor Shane McFarland prior to the m.... Read More
MTSU Jazz Artist Series

MTSU Jazz Artist Series keeps the beat at Feb. 6 concert

Jan 31, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

Famed jazz drummer Roger Humphries will bring his 70-plus years of musical brilliance to MTSU Thursday, Feb. 6, to perform with university jazz faculty and the&.... Read More
Smyrna Police Department

Smyrna Police Department asks for help identifying a man who tried to break into a storage unit

Jan 29, 2020 at 02:34 pm by Voice Wire

Smyrna Police Department is asking for assistance in identifying an individual responsible for an attempted break-in. On Jan. 26, between 5:30 and 6 a.m., the individual.... Read More
Governor's Civics Seal mini-grants

Bill Lee awards civics mini-grants promoting life-long civic engagement to Smyrna High

Jan 29, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn recently awarded 21 Governor's Civics Seal mini-grants promoting life-long civic engagement in schools and dis.... Read More
The Jinling Dragon ensemble was supposed to celebrate Chinese New Year.

Coronavirus fears force cancellation of Chinese musical ensemble performance at MTSU

Jan 28, 2020 at 01:58 pm by Voice Wire

Out of an abundance of caution surrounding the coronavirus outbreak in China and reports of cases in the U.S., Middle Tennessee State University has canceled Jan. 28's schedul.... Read More
Smyrna Police Department

Smyrna Police needs help to ID a vehicle involved in a theft

Jan 27, 2020 at 03:19 pm by Voice Wire

Smyrna Police Department is asking for assistance in identifying a vehicle and driver involved in the theft of a trailer. On Jan. 20, at approximately 4:38 p.m., the vehicle.... Read More
Tennessee Business Barometer by MTSU's Jones College of Business

MTSU survey: Outlook of Tennessee business leaders has ‘improved dramatically’

Jan 27, 2020 at 01:21 pm by Voice Wire

Tennessee business leaders have a much more positive outlook of the current and future economy, according to the latest Tennessee Business Barometer by MTSU's Jones College of.... Read More
Murfreesboro Dispatcher Brady Lutton

Murfreesboro dispatcher talks man in Mississippi out of committing suicide

Jan 27, 2020 at 12:00 pm by Voice Wire

A Mississippi man who contemplated suicide, is alive thanks to the determination and quick thinking of a Murfreesboro Emergency Communications Specialist II (Dispatcher) who w.... Read More
Americana Music Association pre-Grammy tribute

MTSU collaborates with Americana group for Willie Nelson pre-Grammy tribute concert

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

The new dean of Middle Tennessee State University's College of Media and Entertainment Saturday night kicked off this year's Americana Music Association pre-Grammy tribute to.... Read More