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Smyrna Police mourns the loss of veteran officer

Sep 18, 2020 at 11:30 am by Voice Wire

Smyrna Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. Officer Ray Jones, a 31-year veteran of the department, lost his battle with cancer on Sept. 16. .... Read More
News

CUD marks historic expansion of water treatment plant

Sep 18, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

To honor the expansion of the K. Thomas Hutchinson Water Treatment Plant, Consolidated Utility District (CUD) hosted an Open House on Tuesday, September 15 that attracted st.... Read More
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
News

Adult Detention Center passes inspection with no defects for fourth time

Sep 17, 2020 at 03:19 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

No defects were found after an inspection by the Tennessee Corrections Institute staff Wednesday at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center, said Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh..... Read More
Business

Some BlueCross, Cigna customers to receive rebate checks

Sep 17, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Ahead of the start of the Open Enrollment period (Nov. 1-Dec. 15) for 2021, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) advises consumers to be on the lookout.... Read More
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Schools

Despite pandemic, MTSU sees enrollment growth

Sep 17, 2020 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

Middle Tennessee State University reported the largest year-over-year gains in enrollment this fall among the state's locally governed higher education institutions, the schoo.... Read More
Coronavirus
Business

Biz Buzz: Murfreesboro urgent care to offer COVID-19 rapid testing

Sep 17, 2020 at 08:00 am by Michelle Willard

A local doc-in-a-box is offering a rapid testing for COVID-19 for those who have symptoms and don't want to wait around for their results. Urgent Team Walk-in Urgent Care ann.... Read More
Opinion

Sparks: Democracy Dies in the Darkness

Sep 16, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire 1

A few years ago, I decided to go back to Middle Tennessee State University and take the remaining few hours to complete my college degree. After attending a few semesters part.... Read More
Nice Things | Nonprofits

United Way used $500K to help local partners with tornado and COVID-19 relief

Sep 16, 2020 at 07:00 am by United Way

In the last six months, the United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties has administered a total of $546,796 in special grants through the Tornado Relief Fund, COVID-19.... Read More
News

Murfreesboro sends 3 firefighters to help with Tropical Storm Sally

Sep 15, 2020 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

The Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department will join with other agencies from Middle Tennessee and deploy to Louisiana to aid in search and rescue efforts followi.... Read More
Opinion

Baum: MTSU-Meharry partnership will transform rural health care

Sep 15, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire 1

Many in Tennessee state government share the goals of increasing access to health care, helping rural and distressed counties and providing additional funding for education..... Read More