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How you can help child abuse survivors

Apr 26, 2021 at 03:00 pm by Child Advocacy Center

“When the pandemic began last year we did not realize the impact it was going to have on child abuse cases,” said Child Advocacy Center director Sharon De Boe.... Read More
Rutherford County Adult Detention Center
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Detention Center staff stops escape plan

Apr 26, 2021 at 02:39 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Rutherford County Adult Detention Center deputies took immediate action to prevent a potential escape plan discussed by inmates Saturday, Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh said. The indi.... Read More
Crime & Safety

Smyrna Police searching for man wanted for felony drug charges

Apr 25, 2021 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Smyrna Police Department is searching for John Jeffrey Hicks, according to a press release. Earlier this afternoon, April 24, 2021, SPD officers initiated a traffic stop on L.... Read More
Crime & Safety

Murfreesboro teen arrested after drive-by shooting, car chase

Apr 23, 2021 at 10:32 am by Voice Wire 1

A 16-year-old male has been arrested a day after a drive-by shooting with one of the bullets coming inches away from striking a 1-year-old baby in the back seat of a veh.... Read More
Business | Voices

Tennessee Ranks in Top Five Nationally for Fiscal Responsibility

Apr 23, 2021 at 10:29 am by robmtchl

Tennessee was one of only five states winning top A average grades in three of five budgetary categories evaluated for fiscal 2015 through 2019. California, Hawaii, Idaho.... Read More
Hometown Heroes Walk for Children
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Hometown Heroes Walk for Children virtual silent auction is underway

Apr 23, 2021 at 09:18 am by Child Advocacy Center

“The Child Advocacy Center is excited to announce the Hometown Heroes Walk Committee is hosting an amazing silent auction in connection with the event this spring,&rdquo.... Read More
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Tennessee now requires registration of 'short-term rentals' with Property Assessor

Apr 23, 2021 at 08:00 am by robmtchl

Rutherford County Assessor of Property Rob Mitchell’s Office recently received a directive from the State of Tennessee’s Division of Property Assessment regarding.... Read More
Tennessee Safe Baby Courts
Crime & Safety

Rutherford County Safe Baby Court holds first graduation

Apr 23, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

A mother of two regained custody of her children and celebrated a new chapter of her life recently at the first graduation ceremony of the Rutherford County Safe Baby Court. R.... Read More
MTSU graduate student and Class of 2018 alumna Keyann Reaves
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How MTSU, Nashville Predators’ partnership helps military-connected students

Apr 22, 2021 at 04:00 pm by Voice Wire

A year after being established, the General’s Fund has helped a Middle Tennessee State University graduate student continue her education as she works to becom.... Read More
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Dispose of unused medicine Saturday at the Rutherford Sheriff's Office

Apr 22, 2021 at 10:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

 Old and unused medicines, liquid medicines and a small amount of needles may be brought to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office for safe disposal Saturday. Depu.... Read More
Life & Human Interest

Overall Creek student trumps competition in 2021 Read To Bee

Apr 22, 2021 at 09:32 am by literacymatters 1

Thirteen 6th graders from Murfreesboro City and Rutherford County Schools gathered Friday evening, April 16 at Murfreesboro City Hall in the City Council Chambers t.... Read More
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Because abortion isn't traumatic enough, Tim Rudd helps pass the 'Unborn Child Dignity Act'

Apr 22, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire 5

State Rep. Tim Rudd, R-Murfreesboro, and State Sen. Janice Bowling, R-Tullahoma, successfully guided passage of the Unborn Child Dignity Act through both chambers of the Ten.... Read More
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Sims Lifecycle Services and local Habitat for Humanity open doors for affordable homeownership

Apr 21, 2021 at 01:00 pm by Voice Wire

Sims Lifecycle Services has partnered with Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity to provide front doors for the next 10 Habitat houses being built in the new Legacy Poin.... Read More
Operation 40 to 40
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81 drivers cited for speeding on I-840 during 'Operation 40 to 40'

Apr 21, 2021 at 12:00 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Eighty-one drivers received citations for speeding last Friday during “Operation 40 to 40” on Interstate 840 from Dickson County to Wilson County, a Tennessee High.... Read More
Voices

A Southerner's Solution

Apr 21, 2021 at 11:00 am by robmtchl

In the South, we tend to believe the people closest to the work or the problem, often know best how to improve it. That is why Southerners so fiercely believe in lo.... Read More