Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland COVID-19 briefing
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Murfreesboro mayor to roll out three-step plan to reopening on Thursday evening

Apr 22, 2020 at 09:23 am by Voice Wire

Mayor Shane McFarland will lay out his three-phase plan to reopening Murfreesboro when Gov. Bill Lee's "Stay at Home" order (Executive Order 27) will expire April 30, all.... Read More
C Jackson Designs Gift a Garden
Business

Rockvale landscaping company wants to gift a garden to a family in need

Apr 22, 2020 at 08:49 am by Voice Wire

Local couple, Cody Jackson and Jennifer Reid of C Jackson Designs, has launched a new nonprofit initiative called Gift A Garden. "Due to the current global situation, food sc.... Read More
Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh, Dispatcher Jenny Mathias and Communications Lt. Candi McCluskey
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Mathias named Sheriff's 2020 Dispatcher of the Year

Apr 21, 2020 at 11:30 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Communications Dispatcher Jenny Mathias was selected the 2020 Dispatcher of the Year for the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office. She was chosen based on her expertise to help.... Read More
Day in Corona, April 21
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Day in Corona: Rutherford County School Board member seen flying around Nashville in eagle cosplay

Apr 21, 2020 at 11:01 am by Michelle Willard

During the three-hour testing window on Saturday, April 18, 354 COVID-19 tests were performed at the Rutherford County Health Department. Lines of cars wrapped around downtow.... Read More
Dads2Dads
Voices

Dads2Dads: How to take advantage of a once in a lifetime opportunity

Apr 21, 2020 at 10:00 am by Dads2Dads

How do two ordinary dads write about COVID-19? We're not doctors or healthcare workers. Our medical knowledge extends to being at the other end of a scalpel for surgery. We're.... Read More
Siegel High School band member
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Rutherford County Schools named among 2020 Best Communities for Music Education

Apr 21, 2020 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Schools was recently honored with the 2020 Best Communities for Music Education from the NAMM Foundation for outstanding support of music education and enric.... Read More
2019-20 MTSU Distinguished Alumni Awards
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Nominate your favorite alumnus for MTSU's 2020-21 Distinguished Alumni Awards

Apr 21, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

The MTSU National Alumni Association has extended the deadline for submitting nominations for the 2020-21 Distinguished Alumni Awards to Friday, May 1.... Read More
Tennessee Business Barometer, April 2020
Business

Tennessee Business Barometer plunges to negative level for first time as pandemic continues

Apr 20, 2020 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

Outlook among Tennessee business leaders took an expected plunge because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic downturn, though outlook on the future rema.... Read More
Hometown Heroes Walk for Children
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Hometown Heroes Walk for Children canceled due to COVID-19

Apr 20, 2020 at 10:00 am by Child Advocacy Center

The Hometown Heroes Walk for Children originally scheduled for Friday, April 24 has been canceled. Gov. Bill Lee, Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland, and Rutherford County Ma.... Read More
Crime victims deserve rights
Crime & Safety

Tennessee recognizes National Crime Victims' Rights Week April 19-25

Apr 20, 2020 at 09:30 am by Voice Wire 1

During the COVID-19 pandemic, victims of domestic abuse are more isolated than ever. An increase in stress and anxiety may be leading to more incidents and heightened fear. Th.... Read More
Rutherford County Schools
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Riverdale joins national initiative to bring engineering to high school students

Apr 20, 2020 at 08:47 am by Voice Wire

Engineering for US All (E4USA), a national initiative to bring engineering courses to high school students, is expanding its reach for the 2020-2021 academic year. Last fall,.... Read More
Angry couple on bench
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Instead of getting divorced, complain about your spouse here

Apr 17, 2020 at 10:47 am by Michelle Willard 2

Out of curiosity, I looked up searches for "divorce" on Google Trends. Over the past 30 days, Tennessee is No. 7 in the nation in searches for "divorce," which is down from la.... Read More
Coronavirus testing
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Rutherford, surrounding counties get pop-up, drive-thru testing this weekend

Apr 17, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

The Tennessee Department of Health will offer 33 drive-through events this weekend across the state to make COVID-19 testing available to Tennesseans who are concerned about t.... Read More
MTSU Counseling Services COVID-19 Collage
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MTSU offers free online, remote mental health resources during pandemic

Apr 17, 2020 at 09:30 am by Voice Wire

As MTSU continues navigating the added stress of a social distancing environment, a variety of free mental health support services are available for students, faculty and staf.... Read More
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Rutherford County Schools counselor makes hundreds of free facemasks

Apr 17, 2020 at 08:49 am by Voice Wire

Sewing is something Shauneen Crocker has done her whole life. She's good at it. In fact, before becoming a school counselor, she previously worked as a manager at Hancock Fa.... Read More

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