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Plainview Elementary School readies for fall opening

Jun 18, 2021 at 09:45 am by Voice Wire

From the outside, it has looked like the site of a future elementary school for quite some time. Monday morning, Dr. Mark Gonyea emerged from his latest walk-through at Plain.... Read More
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Body cameras, a plan for West Park and more from Murfreesboro's 2021 budget

Jun 18, 2021 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

The Murfreesboro City Council Wednesday, June 9 approved the City’s $208.4 million proposed FY22 General Fund Budget on second reading following a special Budget Review.... Read More
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Murfreesboro to host 'Celebration Under the Stars' July 4

Jun 18, 2021 at 08:45 am by Voice Wire

“Celebration Under the Stars” presented by Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) will be held Sunday, July 4 with fireworks and music at the Fountains at Gateway. The c.... Read More
Amber Alert: Biological mother abducts infant from Smyrna Library
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Amber Alert Update: Missing infant located in Nashville, mother in custody

Jun 17, 2021 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Smyrna Police Department (SPD) can confirm that Nichelle Omega is safe and Nyx Omega is in custody. SPD personnel were dispatched to the 400 block of Enon Springs Road West a.... Read More
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The Gift Of Fathering: You Gave Me Time

Jun 17, 2021 at 08:00 am by Paulette Jackson

You know I hate to talk about this subject But for some reason, it's been heavy on your mind How you've lived your life and all that you made of it Yo.... Read More
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Rutherford Sheriff's Office seizes 15.7 pounds of fentanyl

Jun 16, 2021 at 03:54 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

About 15.7 pounds of the deadly drug fentanyl were seized Wednesday after four search warrants were drafted by a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective assigned to the Dr.... Read More
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Sheriff's employees' children earn Tennessee Sheriffs' Association scholarships

Jun 16, 2021 at 03:00 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Seven children of Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office employees each earned $500 scholarships from the Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association. Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh prese.... Read More
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Return of the Week in Ketron: Joe Liggett requests a full audit of Ketron's campaign

Jun 16, 2021 at 11:14 am by Michelle Willard

I've laid off our county mayor for a while. There was a global pandemic and all. But now that things are returning to normal, local activist and anti-corruption crusader Joe.... Read More
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Carrie Norvell joins the Child Advocacy Center Team

Jun 16, 2021 at 10:30 am by Child Advocacy Center

The Child Advocacy Center is excited to announce a new addition to its staff. Carrie Norvell has joined the CAC as the new Community Education Coordinator. Norvell brings a we.... Read More
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Demand for homes soars in April in Rutherford County

Jun 16, 2021 at 10:03 am by robmtchl 1

According to a report released by Middle Tennessee Association of Realtors)'s Candy Joyce, April  2021 had 633 home sales closed with an average sales price of $348,140..... Read More
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Central Magnet School graduates compete again in Great Race in a 1953 Pontiac Chieftan

Jun 15, 2021 at 03:15 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Four Central Magnet School graduates will concentrate not on speed but accuracy when they compete in the Hemmings Motor News Great Race starting Saturday in San Antonio, Texas.... Read More
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Decherd Police officer arrested after road rage case on Interstate 24

Jun 15, 2021 at 02:54 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

An off-duty Decherd Police officer was charged with aggravated assault after he allegedly pointed his department-issued handgun at a driver Sunday in Murfreesboro, a Rutherfor.... Read More
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Rutherford County gets $50K to support of expansion and alignment of CTE education

Jun 15, 2021 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

The Tennessee Department of Education announced over $2 million in Perkins Reserve Grant awards to 38 school districts for the 2021-22 school year to support career and techni.... Read More
Life & Human Interest

Murfreesboro Mama: 6 Spots for Swim Lessons

Jun 15, 2021 at 09:09 am by Laura Beth Payne 1

It's summer! It's finally hot! It's time to be in the water! But... if your family is in my boat, your young kids can't swim yet. I realized this year we needed to work on.... Read More
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Kittrell Elementary gets a new principal

Jun 15, 2021 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

Director of Schools Bill Spurlock has named Aaron Culver the next principal of Kittrell Elementary School, which serves grades PreK-5 in the Kittrell community of Rutherford C.... Read More