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The Grand Ole Opry Celebrates 100th Birthday

Nov 29, 2025 at 03:41 pm by Bethany Bowman

On November 28, 2025, one hundred years to the date of the premiere, a star-studded tribute was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee. Included in the eve.... Read More

Music Spotlight: The Dugger Band

Nov 25, 2025 at 10:43 am by Bethany Bowman

When I heard the Dugger Band and their hit song "True Colors," I knew I wanted to feature them as soon as time allowed. Jordan and Seth Dugger are from Greenville, Tennessee.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Cody Hibbard

Nov 21, 2025 at 10:46 am by Bethany Bowman

Cody Hibbard is the fifth artist I have interviewed from this season of The Road, and, in my humble opinion, he is the most country-sounding of them all. Fortunately, he too.... Read More

Save the Music Foundation Honors Lee Ann Womack, Cameo Carlson, and Old Dominion

Nov 19, 2025 at 01:28 pm by Bethany Bowman

On Tuesday, November 13th, Save The Music  (STM) brought together Nashville's music community for its 6th annual "Hometown to Hometown" event, raising over $250,000 to su.... Read More

Red Bull Jukebox Takes Over Nashville's Pinnacle

Nov 19, 2025 at 10:28 am by Bethany Bowman

Red Bull Jukebox made its highly anticipated return to Nashville on Saturday night at Nashville's newest venue, the Pinnacle. With its unique live music experience, the Juke.... Read More
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Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center

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

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
A Gavel

Rutherford County settles kids-in-jail class action for $6M

Dec 21, 2021 at 09:46 am by Michelle Willard 3

More than 2,000 children have avoided jail since an injunction was filed preventing Rutherford County Juvenile Judge Donna Scott Davenport from locking up children, an at.... Read More

Respect Is Essential for Fixing the Teacher Shortage

Nov 14, 2025 at 11:51 am by JC Bowman

In a world where we often hear about the "teacher shortage," it’s time to ask ourselves: What exactly does that mean? Are we short on teachers, or are we short on respec.... Read More
The gavel of justice

Everything you need to know about the 19 biggest lawsuits facing Rutherford County (2021 edition)

Oct 28, 2021 at 11:15 am by Michelle Willard 1

With all the bad press around the illegal jailing of children and the lawsuit about that, one Voice reader got to wondering and poking about trying to figure out what other le.... 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

Diving into the Wild World of Tennessee Education

Nov 04, 2025 at 03:26 pm by JC Bowman

Tennessee’s education scene is built on a shaky foundation of laws and policies, including those enacted during the 2025 legislative session. Imagine policymakers debat.... Read More
Lauren Agee

What happened to Lauren Agee?

Apr 16, 2018 at 12:00 pm by Michelle Willard

Lauren Agee thought her weekend would be filled with wakeboarding, cliff diving and partying. But it ended with her floating facedown in Center Hill Lake. Agee was camping wi.... Read More
Lucky Ladd Farms

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

Music Spotlight: NEEDTOBREATHE

Aug 21, 2023 at 04:00 pm by Bethany Bowman

When I saw the rock band NEEDTOBREATHE had new music coming, a bell went off. Weren’t they a band that my kids used to listen to? Indeed, they are. NEEDTOBREATHE is an.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mama: 3 Ice Skating Experiences in the City

Dec 07, 2021 at 10:00 am by Laura Beth Payne 1

Ready to celebrate the season on the ice? Head out to these family-friendly spots for magical memories. 1. The Ice Rink at World Outreach Church This FREE skate rink ex.... 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

UPDATE: Rock Springs Middle School girls located

May 23, 2019 at 10:00 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Citizens helped locate two 12-year-old girls who ran away after dismissal about 3 p.m. Thursday at Rock Springs Elementary School in Smyrna. Tabitha Beauregard and Alexandra.... Read More

ASK ELLIE: I am 14 and asked to the Homecoming Dance

Nov 04, 2021 at 11:00 am by Ask Ellie

Dear Miss Ellie: I am 14 years old and have been invited to my first school dance. The dance is my school's homecoming dance here in Murfreesboro. A boy asked me and I said&n.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Atlus

Nov 15, 2025 at 04:19 pm by Bethany Bowman

As is often the case with songwriting, one's upbringing influences one's lyrics. Raised in a single-parent home marked by poverty and addiction, Sean Haywood, who goes by th.... Read More

Mike Sparks earns endorsement from Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Association

Oct 10, 2022 at 09:00 pm by Voice Wire 1

(Rutherford County, TN) State Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, has officially received an endorsement for re-election in state House District 49 from the Tennessee Professional Fir.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Zach Top

May 13, 2024 at 03:49 pm by Bethany Bowman

Anybody who follows me or my column knows that I have a type. Traditional country music stirs my soul. When I find someone young who can do the same thing, I do my best to t.... Read More

James Robert Webb Releases 'Weekend Outlaw'

Jun 06, 2025 at 07:33 am by Bethany Bowman

As reported in my Music Spotlight column in 2020, James Robert Webb was a gifted musician before he became an acclaimed radiologist. However, like many of us with dual caree.... Read More
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Vice President Al Gore Jr. at MTSU

4 things you should know about Albert Gore Sr.

Sep 17, 2019 at 01:00 pm by Michelle Willard 2

In today's political landscape, the South is seen as a bastion of conservatives, but that hasn't always been the case. One of the most progressive politicians the South has e.... Read More