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When Expansion Outpaces Clarity: Tennessee’s Latest Voucher Amendment

Apr 21, 2026 at 02:37 pm by JC Bowman

In public policy, design matters. Not just what a law says, but what it allows, assumes, and sets in motion. The latest amendment to HB1881, which expands Tennessee’s Ed.... Read More

Changing Accountability in the Education Savings Account Program

Apr 23, 2026 at 03:43 pm by JC Bowman

The recent changes to Tennessee's Education Savings Account (ESA) program mark a strategic shift rather than a sweeping expansion, focusing on redefining accountability rather.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Christopher Wzye and the Tellers

Apr 20, 2026 at 10:31 am by Bethany Bowman

So many of the artists I interview cite various Blues artists as influences. B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, and Robert Johnson are just a few of the names who shap.... Read More
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Murfreesboro Mama: 14 Summer camps kids will love

May 19, 2020 at 09:35 am by Laura Beth Payne

This summer will certainly look different for most of us, thanks to Covid-19, but that doesn't mean all fun is canceled. CDC guidelines still permit small social gatherings,.... Read More

CBS's 'The Road' to Premiere on October 19

Sep 04, 2025 at 08:32 am by Bethany Bowman

CBS announces its newest music reality show, The Road, to air on October 19, 2025. The Road follows 12 talented emerging musicians as they compete as opening acts for GRAMMY.... 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

Music Spotlight Artist Belles Collaborates with Dolly Parton for 'Son of Jolene' Release

Apr 17, 2026 at 07:32 am by Bethany Bowman

I have interviewed hundreds of singer-songwriters, including Kelli Belles, and if you ask them who the one person they would like to collaborate with is, nearly all will nam.... Read More

Downtown on The Farm returns to Oaklands Mansion

Sep 06, 2022 at 04:30 pm by Voice Wire 1

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The 5th annual Downtown on the Farm, presented by Locally Owned Murfreesboro, is set for Sunday, Sept. 18 at Oaklands Mansion. This farm-to-table.... 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
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3 Ways to Take-in the Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center

Nov 06, 2019 at 10:00 am by Laura Beth Payne

With dropping temperatures and the end of that darned Daylight Savings this month, I definitely felt the need to start laying out my indoor recreation options for the kids. T.... 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
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Rob Mitchell: 'Freedom' is the essential characteristic of American life

Jul 04, 2020 at 12:00 pm by robmtchl 2

No idea is more fundamental to Americans' sense of themselves as individuals and as a nation than Freedom. The central term in our political vocabulary, Freedom or Liberty, is.... Read More
A pressure cooker was found at the entrance of Cason Lane Academy which caused a scare Friday afternoon, May 8.

Murfreesboro Bomb squad responds to discarded pressure cooker in front of elementary school

May 09, 2020 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

A pressure cooker was found at the entrance of Cason Lane Academy which caused a scare Friday afternoon, May 8.  The pressure cooker was discovered on the sidewalk on Ca.... Read More

Murfreesboro takes steps to build new school

May 11, 2018 at 09:10 am by Voice Wire

The Murfreesboro City Council voted Thursday, May 10, to authorize contracts with CBRE/Heery for project management services and Johnson+Bailey for architectural services of a.... Read More
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Chad Miller, CEO of Legacy Sports, makes announcement for $350 million, 260-plus acre, multi-use family sports, and entertainment complex in Murfreesboro’s City Hall Rotunda.

Could Legacy Sports Tennessee be the next Bible Park USA?

Dec 10, 2021 at 09:45 am by Michelle Willard 5

Legacy Sports Tennessee announced Thursday, Dec. 10 it plans to build a "sports and entertainment destination for not only those in Middle Tennessee; it will attract visitors.... Read More

Marcus and Levi Hummon Team Up for an Acoustic Cover of 'Bless The Broken Road'

Apr 14, 2026 at 03:36 pm by Bethany Bowman

When I first interviewed Levi Hummon in 2019, I quickly learned that he was the son of the Grammy-winning songwriter Marcus Hummon. While both are avid singer/songwriters, a.... Read More
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Murfreesboro Medical Clinic’s Gastroenterology Department Leads Local Charge for Colorectal Cancer Awareness and Screening

Mar 10, 2022 at 06:42 am by Voice Wire

Recent studies have revealed an increase in incidence of colorectal cancer amongst people younger than age 50, which has led to updated screening recommendations. This is why.... Read More

Jake and Shelby Release Debut Album, Learning to Love

Oct 12, 2025 at 11:15 am by Bethany Bowman

I featured Jake Lawson and Shelby Haim in January of 2024 when they put out their Just Us EP.  At that time, they were both teenagers who met while attending Cedarstone.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mama: 7 Awesome Playgrounds in Rutherford County

Mar 02, 2021 at 10:00 am by Laura Beth Payne 1

During our last family vacation (before Covid), I found myself Googling two words. Not "best restaurants" (though we ate out plenty.) Not "family attractions" (though we hit.... Read More
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Murfreesboro FAQ: What you should know about the Tennessee Sunshine Law

Mar 12, 2020 at 11:00 am by Michelle Willard

March 15-21 is celebrated as National Sunshine Week. The celebration was launched by the American Society of News Editors in 2005 to draw attention to the need to push back ag.... 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: 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

Special Education is a Moral Imperative for Tennessee

Apr 17, 2026 at 12:37 pm by JC Bowman

In American education, special education too often receives insufficient attention in political discourse. This oversight is troubling because it affects countless Tennessee f.... Read More
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TV's Larry Flowers takes Murfreesboro Police spokesman job

Jan 16, 2019 at 09:24 am by Voice Wire

Veteran television news reporter Larry Flowers has agreed to become the Murfreesboro Police Department's new Public Information Officer, the city of Murfreesboro announce.... Read More

How Legal Aid can lend a legal helping hand for people with criminal records

Mar 22, 2021 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire 1

Not everyone can relate to the challenges of people with criminal records or view them as a vulnerable population. Their struggles often go unseen or are misunderstood. Some T.... Read More