Murfreesboro Police Department
Crime & Safety

Stolen guns recovered from Forrest Oaks shooting

Jun 26, 2020 at 05:00 pm by Voice Wire

A suspect has been arrested and multiple stolen firearms recovered following the robbery and shooting of a Murfreesboro man Wednesday, June 24. Another suspect is still on the.... Read More
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
Crime & Safety

TBI Report: Crime in Rutherford County increased 8.9% in 2019

Jun 26, 2020 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

As a whole, Tennessee saw a 5 percent decrease in crime in 2019, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's 2019 "Crime in Tennessee" report. The report, released T.... Read More
Rutherford County Sheriff's Mounted Patrol horses
Other News

Nissan employees craft shields for Sheriff's Mounted Patrol horses

Jun 26, 2020 at 09:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Sheriff's Mounted Patrol horse Randy appeared curious when Nissan quality manager Bob Gray and trim and chassis supervisor Neal White attached a protective face shield on his.... Read More
Judy Sides at the Grand Ole Opry
Other News

Smyrna West Principal traded Opry stage for classroom

Jun 26, 2020 at 08:25 am by Voice Wire

Judy Taylor and her soon-to-be-husband Greg Sides had hoped to get married in May or June 1983, but, because of their schedule, they opted for July 30.  Two days la.... Read More
Murfreesboro Police Department
Crime & Safety

UPDATED: Murfreesboro victim shot in arm in fifth shooting within a week

Jun 26, 2020 at 07:37 am by Michelle Willard

Murfreesboro Police officers responded the fifth serious shooting within a week on Wednesday. According to a press release, officers reported to a shooting at Forrest Oa.... Read More
Smyrna Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics Team
Crime & Safety

Smyrna Police Department's SWAT ends incident with barricaded man

Jun 25, 2020 at 10:30 am by Voice Wire

Smyrna Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) resolved a situation without incident. "SPD wishes to thank the neighbors in this area for their tremendous.... Read More
Life & Human Interest

St. Paul's Episcopal Church invests $23K in housing neighbors in need

Jun 25, 2020 at 08:00 am by LCouser 1

St. Paul's Episcopal Church recently presented The Journey Home with a $23,845 gift to further the efforts of the nonprofit's housing program. The funding was raised through t.... Read More
Taxes
Other News

La Vergne passes $23M city budget with no tax increase

Jun 24, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

The City of La Vergne Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget at a special meeting on June 23 at City Hall. The FY 2020-21 general fund budget.... Read More
Dads2Dads
Voices

Dads2Dads: Let’s Hear It For Dads

Jun 24, 2020 at 08:00 am by Dads2Dads

We've been thinking of our dads lately. Sometimes we both want to share some achievement with them or give our dads a hug and thank them for all they did for us. We didn't alw.... Read More
Eagleville's Natalee Drummond
Other News

Eagleville's Natalee Drummond advances in virtual 'Amazing Shake'

Jun 24, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

In keeping with the spirit of the Amazing Shake, students participating in this year's national competition had to think on their feet and make the adjustment from traveling t.... Read More
Rutherford County Library System
Life & Human Interest

Murfreesboro Mama: 8 reasons to book it to libraries this summer

Jun 23, 2020 at 09:00 am by Laura Beth Payne 1

I'll admit: some days I'm the artsy-craftsy mom with straws and construction paper craft ideas galore, and others my kids are an hour into Clifford the Big Red Dog and I'm sti.... Read More
"Guardian of Peace" statue, a.k.a., "Johnny Reb"
Voices

Opinion: Stop honoring racism, Remove the 'Johnny Reb' statue

Jun 23, 2020 at 08:00 am by Lucylife 4

While attending the peaceful protest to remove the "Guardian of Peace" statue, a.k.a., "Johnny Reb" and the Nathan Bedford Forrest marker from the Murfreesboro square, I witne.... Read More
Other News

Christiana Elementary School's new principal is Chris Lafferty

Jun 23, 2020 at 07:30 am by Voice Wire

Chris Lafferty has spent the past nine years developing and honing his academic leadership skills and empowering students to succeed as an assistant principal at Barfield Elem.... Read More
School Resource Officer Sgt. Bill West with a student
Other News

One of the first School Resource Officers retires from Rutherford Schools

Jun 23, 2020 at 07:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

School Resource Officer Sgt. Bill West is passionate about school safety and building better understanding between students and law enforcement. "The bottom line is we are th.... Read More
Murfreesboro Police Department
Crime & Safety

UPDATED: Fourth shooting in a week in Murfreesboro puts 2 victims in hospital

Jun 22, 2020 at 06:30 pm by Michelle Willard

Murfreesboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division detectives are investigating a botched drug deal and attempted robbery that led to the shooting of two men in t.... Read More