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
C Jackson Designs Gift a Garden

Rockvale landscaping company wants to gift a garden to a family in need

Apr 22, 2020 at 08:49 am by Voice Wire

Local couple, Cody Jackson and Jennifer Reid of C Jackson Designs, has launched a new nonprofit initiative called Gift A Garden. "Due to the current global situation, food sc.... Read More
Siegel High School band member

Rutherford County Schools named among 2020 Best Communities for Music Education

Apr 21, 2020 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Schools was recently honored with the 2020 Best Communities for Music Education from the NAMM Foundation for outstanding support of music education and enric.... Read More
2019-20 MTSU Distinguished Alumni Awards

Nominate your favorite alumnus for MTSU's 2020-21 Distinguished Alumni Awards

Apr 21, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

The MTSU National Alumni Association has extended the deadline for submitting nominations for the 2020-21 Distinguished Alumni Awards to Friday, May 1.... Read More
Tennessee Business Barometer, April 2020

Tennessee Business Barometer plunges to negative level for first time as pandemic continues

Apr 20, 2020 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

Outlook among Tennessee business leaders took an expected plunge because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic downturn, though outlook on the future rema.... Read More
Crime victims deserve rights

Tennessee recognizes National Crime Victims' Rights Week April 19-25

Apr 20, 2020 at 09:30 am by Voice Wire 1

During the COVID-19 pandemic, victims of domestic abuse are more isolated than ever. An increase in stress and anxiety may be leading to more incidents and heightened fear. Th.... Read More
Rutherford County Schools

Riverdale joins national initiative to bring engineering to high school students

Apr 20, 2020 at 08:47 am by Voice Wire

Engineering for US All (E4USA), a national initiative to bring engineering courses to high school students, is expanding its reach for the 2020-2021 academic year. Last fall,.... 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
MTSU Police Car

No you don't have to pull over for MTSU police's 'Cruise Lights'

Apr 15, 2020 at 01:43 pm by Voice Wire

MTSU Police officers have begun using “cruise lights” while on patrol to enhance their visibility on campus. The lights will be solid (non-flashing) blue mounted.... Read More