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CUD marks historic expansion of water treatment plant

Sep 18, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

To honor the expansion of the K. Thomas Hutchinson Water Treatment Plant, Consolidated Utility District (CUD) hosted an Open House on Tuesday, September 15 that attracted st.... Read More
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
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Adult Detention Center passes inspection with no defects for fourth time

Sep 17, 2020 at 03:19 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

No defects were found after an inspection by the Tennessee Corrections Institute staff Wednesday at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center, said Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh..... Read More
Business

Some BlueCross, Cigna customers to receive rebate checks

Sep 17, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire 1

Ahead of the start of the Open Enrollment period (Nov. 1-Dec. 15) for 2021, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) advises consumers to be on the lookout.... Read More
MTSU: I am True Blue
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Despite pandemic, MTSU sees enrollment growth

Sep 17, 2020 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

Middle Tennessee State University reported the largest year-over-year gains in enrollment this fall among the state's locally governed higher education institutions, the schoo.... Read More
Coronavirus
Business

Biz Buzz: Murfreesboro urgent care to offer COVID-19 rapid testing

Sep 17, 2020 at 08:00 am by Michelle Willard

A local doc-in-a-box is offering a rapid testing for COVID-19 for those who have symptoms and don't want to wait around for their results. Urgent Team Walk-in Urgent Care ann.... Read More
Voices

Sparks: Democracy Dies in the Darkness

Sep 16, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire 2

A few years ago, I decided to go back to Middle Tennessee State University and take the remaining few hours to complete my college degree. After attending a few semesters part.... Read More
Life & Human Interest

United Way used $500K to help local partners with tornado and COVID-19 relief

Sep 16, 2020 at 07:00 am by United Way 1

In the last six months, the United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties has administered a total of $546,796 in special grants through the Tornado Relief Fund, COVID-19.... Read More
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Murfreesboro sends 3 firefighters to help with Tropical Storm Sally

Sep 15, 2020 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

The Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department will join with other agencies from Middle Tennessee and deploy to Louisiana to aid in search and rescue efforts followi.... Read More
Voices

Baum: MTSU-Meharry partnership will transform rural health care

Sep 15, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire 1

Many in Tennessee state government share the goals of increasing access to health care, helping rural and distressed counties and providing additional funding for education..... Read More
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Mayor McFarland, Windrow hold third 'Conversation on Race' Sept. 15

Sep 15, 2020 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

The Mayor's "Conversation on Race" resumes this week.  Mayor Shane McFarland will hold a live televised briefing Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 6 p.m. on Facebook and CityTV. Watc.... Read More
Virtual Greenway Art Festival
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Greenway Art Festival goes virtual in 2020

Sep 15, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

Due to Covid-19, the Greenway Art Festival will be a virtual event in 2020, featuring talented artists in an Interactive PDF.  The 2020 Virtual Greenway Art Festival wi.... Read More
Murfreesboro Service Excellence STARS
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Murfreesboro Streets Department employee honored for helping distraught woman

Sep 15, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Streets Department employee Brook Nance is the August Stars Winner, nominated by Kane Adams, for demonstrating exemplary service and representing the city in.... Read More
Crime Scene Do Not Cross
Crime & Safety

Murfreesboro nail salon worker accused of sexual battery against customer

Sep 14, 2020 at 05:45 pm by Voice Wire

A Murfreesboro nail salon technician was arrested for committing a sex crime against a customer during a COVID-19 home appointment on Sunday, Sept. 6. Nam Dinh, 39, of Murfre.... Read More
A good boy
Crime & Safety

Meet the TBI's newest agent - Zeus

Sep 14, 2020 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new tool in the fight against crime across the state. His name is Zeus, and he is a 2-year-old, yellow Labrador Retriever with a sp.... Read More
2020 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
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20 Rutherford seniors named National Merit semifinalists

Sep 14, 2020 at 10:14 am by Voice Wire

Until yesterday, she and a guidance counselor at Smyrna High School had to keep the excitement of announcing the school's first National Merit Scholarship winner in "a really.... Read More