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STARS award for Outstanding Performance
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2 city employees honored for helping citizen with a flat tire

Oct 19, 2018 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

Street Division employees Lucas Stanley and Trenton Ferrell have been named STARS award recipients for October 2018 for helping a citizen change a flat tire.  Mayor.... Read More
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Blackman vs Stewarts Creek
Sports

Pair of Juniors Help Lead Blackman past Stewarts Creek

Oct 19, 2018 at 09:45 am by joelabarker

It might have been one night earlier than usual for high school football, but Blackman continued their winning ways on Thursday night. The Blaze improved to 8-1 on the season.... Read More
First Methodist Church
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Murfreesboro sells former Methodist Church block for $1.8M

Oct 19, 2018 at 09:26 am by Voice Wire

The Murfreesboro City Council voted Thursday night, Oct. 18 to approve a purchase and sale agreement with developer One East College for redevelopment of the city block know.... Read More
Beesley Animal Foundation
Local Events | Nonprofits

Beesley Animal Foundation holds 2nd annual open house and Blessing of the Pets

Oct 19, 2018 at 08:00 am by Beesley Animal Foundation 1

2nd Annual Open House and Blessing of the Pets at Beesley Animal Foundation Please stop by the Beesley Animal Foundation for the second annual Open House and Bles.... Read More
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
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Rodgers earns Officer of the Year from Murfreesboro Noon Exchange Club

Oct 19, 2018 at 07:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Sheriff’s Office Cpl. Michael Rodgers was recognized as the Murfreesboro Noon Exchange Club’s Officer of the Year Thursday. Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh said Rodgers is.... Read More
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Business Before Hours
Local Events

Photos: Business Before Hours at Carpe Artista in Smyrna

Oct 18, 2018 at 01:35 pm by tbeckwith

Business Before Hours was held Thursday, Oct. 8 at Carpe Artista in Smyrna.  Carpe Artista is the nonprofit arm of Carpe Cafe, 101 Front St. in Smyrna. Th.... Read More
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Local Events

Time for fall cleaning: Household Hazardous Waste Collection date set for Rutherford County

Oct 18, 2018 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

All that stuff clogging up your garage and blocking your path to the deep freeze can be disposed of at the fall edition of the Household Hazardous Waste Collection..... Read More
Arts | Faith | Opinion | Poetry

Seasonal Changes. Life Changes. Planting Grief Seeds.

Oct 18, 2018 at 08:00 am by Paulette Jackson

After an unusually long summer with temperatures regularly hovering near record-breaking highs, it finally seems that cooler air has made its way to Tennessee to stay, bringin.... Read More
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Blackman vs Stewarts Creek
Sports

Blackman vs Stewarts Creek moved to Thursday night

Oct 17, 2018 at 04:41 pm by joelabarker

It won't be Friday Night Lights as usual for Blackman football this week. Their game against Stewarts Creek has been moved to Thursday night at the Inferno due to the weather.... Read More
Deputy Beth Miles
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Rutherford jailer disciplined for 'enabling' 2 inmates to escape

Oct 17, 2018 at 11:17 am by Lisa Marchesoni

A Rutherford County Adult Detention Center employee who enabled two inmates to escape last Wednesday was suspended for two weeks without pay from Oct. 19-30, said Sheriff Mike.... Read More
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