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The Gatlin Brothers Celebrate 70 Years Together

Feb 25, 2026 at 03:43 pm by Bethany Bowman

The Gatlin Brothers’ 70th Anniversary Tribute concert was held at the historic Ryman Auditorium on February 23rd. Known for their incomparable family harmonies, La.... Read More

Clint Black Continues His "Back On The Blacktop Tour" in 2026

Feb 19, 2026 at 10:38 am by Bethany Bowman

The tour celebrates Clint’s extensive catalog, featuring fan-favorite hits and new surprises. Year after year, Clint continues bringing his iconic blend of country, st.... Read More

Student Discipline Remains a Challenge

Feb 23, 2026 at 10:36 am by JC Bowman

The issue of student discipline remains a pressing concern in our educational landscape, affecting teachers, students, and the overall effectiveness of our schools. The curren.... Read More

OPINION: A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing

Jul 02, 2025 at 07:31 pm by Jason Bennett

OPINION: On May 20th of this year, I was contacted by a friend inquiring about a comment that I had made in July or August of 2024 on a local realtors facebook post. T.... Read More

Lovin' Summer Reading

Jun 08, 2023 at 02:03 pm by cghattas 28

My mind swirls back to the Summer Lovin’ song from the 1978 movie Grease. I was in high school at the time, and even as far back as that seems now, I can still remember.... Read More

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Hummingbirds pass through Middle Tennessee on annual migration

Sep 05, 2018 at 08:00 am by Michelle Willard

Barfield Crescent Park is home to hundreds of hummingbirds. Many people come to the Wilderness Station to enjoy the chatter and beauty of these tiny birds throughout the seaso.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Jake & Shelby

Jan 28, 2024 at 06:48 pm by Bethany Bowman

A duo that kept showing up in my Instagram feed was a couple of kids, known as Jake & Shelby. Jake Lawson and Shelby Haim are teenagers from Hendersonville, Tennessee. K.... Read More

Smyrna Police Department needs help identifying this person

Dec 30, 2019 at 08:07 pm by Voice Wire

Smyrna Police Department is asking for assistance in identifying an individual that purchased items with counterfeit currency. On Dec. 22, 2019, the individual (pictured belo.... Read More

New Murfreesboro Fire Station 11 should be operational this spring

Jan 23, 2020 at 09:05 am by Voice Wire

Work on Murfreesboro's newest fire station located on city land at Blaze Drive and Fortress Boulevard near Blackman High School is moving to the interior, with completion anti.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Presley Tennant

Apr 19, 2024 at 04:30 am by Bethany Bowman

One thing I have learned about TV singing shows is that the finalists are nearly always as good (if not better) as the actual winner. So, I try to interview as many country.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Noah Thompson

Jan 11, 2025 at 01:56 pm by Bethany Bowman

The one word that came to mind when I heard Noah Thompson for the first time was “unexpected.” And I believe that is part of why Thompson won American Idol in 20.... Read More

Naked man high on drugs gets philosophical and arrested

Nov 06, 2017 at 02:48 pm by Michelle Willard

It took an off-duty Murfreesboro cop with a taser to slow down on MTSU student tripping on acid, according to police reports from MPD. MPD Officer Eric Nelson reporte.... Read More

Mayor Shane McFarland giving a COVID-19 Briefing

McFarland explains just what the 'Tennessee Pledge' is

Apr 29, 2020 at 09:34 am by Voice Wire

In response to Gov. Bill Lee's April 27 reopening of restaurants and April 29 reopening of retail stores, Mayor Shane McFarland on Tuesday, April 28 provided local guidan.... Read More

MTSU Health Promotion Director Lisa Schrader receives the Moderna vaccine Wednesday, Dec. 23, at the Siegel High School Gym in Murfreesboro.

Rutherford County's COVID vaccine roll out starts at Siegel High School

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

Including about 15 MTSU Health Services and Pharmacy staff members, dozens of area health care workers and first responders received the first round of the Moderna COVID-19 va.... Read More

Bring a board game to life by donating to a Clue character

Aug 08, 2018 at 01:30 pm by WildGooseChase

Two mortgage officers, an independent business owner and an insurance agent are just a few people from the community who will don costumes for charity at Clue the Party. Clue.... Read More

Bizarre in the Boro: Meth fuels bad night for Murfreesboro couple

Jan 27, 2018 at 09:30 am by Michelle Willard

A Murfreesboro couple were arrested Jan. 18 after he reportedly called 911 six while high on PCP and meth and she got into a meth-fueled fight with police, according to&n.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Leah Marie Mason

Oct 18, 2022 at 02:37 pm by Bethany Bowman 2

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - Leah Marie Mason is a Nashville-based singer/songwriter from North Carolina. She comes from a musical family where her dad was a drummer. “W.... Read More

Can Tennessee Balance Freedom and Accountability?

Feb 11, 2026 at 11:27 am by JC Bowman

In the circus often referred to as Tennessee politics, last week Governor Bill Lee took to the center ring with his final State of the State speech. Picture this: he p.... Read More

Music Spotlight: David Morris

Nov 21, 2023 at 04:49 pm by Bethany Bowman

One thing that I have learned by writing my column is that even though I prefer traditional country music, hip-hop, and rap are tremendously popular with the younger set. Th.... Read More

Music Spotlight: The SteelDrivers

May 23, 2025 at 07:34 am by Bethany Bowman

The progressive, award-winning bluegrass band The SteelDrivers has been on my bucket list of musicians to feature for several years. Not only are they the band where Chris S.... Read More