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School Resource Officer Chad Dodson, left, and Lascassas 4th grade student Gabrielle Baron

Rutherford SRO hopes book will inspire students

May 26, 2021 at 12:26 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

School Resource Officer Chad Dodson sat in the hallway at Lascassas Elemtentary during lunch and used Old English Bulldog stuffed animal’s limbs to wave and interact wit.... Read More

Joe Carr issues first defense in record time after announcing run for County Mayor

May 26, 2021 at 10:37 am by Michelle Willard

Whelp, that didn't take long. Joe Carr issued his first defense of himself within 12 hours of announcing his candidacy for Rutherford County Mayor. It might be a record. This.... Read More

Stewarts Creek High School student charged with possessing handgun on campus

May 25, 2021 at 03:52 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Students at Stewarts Creek High School in Smyrna were secured while school resource officers quickly removed a handgun from a student’s backpack this morning, a school r.... Read More

MTSU ends mask mandate

May 25, 2021 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

In a note to the campus community Monday, May 24, MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee announced his decision to immediately end campus mask mandates (with a few exceptions), socia.... Read More

Chlorine Shortage Casts a Cloud on Summer Pool Fun

May 25, 2021 at 08:00 am by Lee Rennick

Several factors have come together to create a chlorine shortage this summer. COVID-19 has been a big factor, as more pools have been built in the last year. Also, the burning.... Read More

Is drunk boating illegal?

May 24, 2021 at 12:00 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

People operating boats while intoxicated may endanger people enjoying Memorial Day weekend on Percy Priest Lake and boat ramps, a Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force m.... Read More

Murfreesboro comic shop gets limited edition Dolly Parton cover

May 24, 2021 at 11:32 am by Michelle Willard

Murfreesboro's Z's Comic Lair will offer a new variant cover for "Female Force: Dolly Parton," TidalWave Comics announced. The Dolly Parton comic book is.... Read More

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Epicurean Oils Bring Out Summer Market Flavors

May 24, 2021 at 11:15 am by Lee Rennick

Summer is just around the corner, and local Farmer’s Markets are opening to offer the best produce and other food items from local farms. Epicurean Olive Oils Company at.... Read More

Tennessee Has Grants to Protect Historic Properties

May 24, 2021 at 10:54 am by robmtchl

Preserving our past for future generation is vitally important. Recognizing the impact of historic properties to a community is more important now than ever. Recently the Tenn.... Read More

How you can help shape the future of Smyrna Parks

May 24, 2021 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

The Town of Smyrna Parks and Recreation Department seeks the public’s input as work is underway to update the Parks Master Plan. The Town of Smyrna is a vibrant, growin.... Read More

Should MTSU increase undergraduate tuition for 2021-22?

May 24, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

The MTSU Board of Trustees will consider a proposal to increase undergraduate in-state tuition and mandatory fees at its June 8 meeting. The Tuition Transparency and Ac.... Read More

Rutherford Bar Association reschedules free expungement clinic for July 31

May 21, 2021 at 10:05 am by Voice Wire

The Rutherford and Cannon County Bar Association Expungement Clinic has been rescheduled to Saturday, July 31, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Rutherford County Ju.... Read More

Where are GenXers not buying homes? (Hint: It's here)

May 20, 2021 at 10:30 am by robmtchl

It shouldn't suprise you that Generation X folks are looking for perceived values in home buying. They lived through the 1980 recession as well as lost almost 1/2 of thei.... Read More

Lou Ferraro of the Tennessee Fisher House Foundation, presents recognition plaque for “Volunteer of the Year” to Tom Hickerson of First United Methodist Church Military Ministry.

Tennessee Fisher House honors Military Ministry at Murfreesboro's First United Methodist Church

May 20, 2021 at 10:00 am by WrgfhtDon

The Military Ministry of First United Methodist Church Murfreesboro has been recognized as the “Volunteer of the Year” by the Tennessee Fisher House Foundation Inc.... Read More

Murfreesboro's Mercury Blvd. gets an inspired new name

May 20, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

The Murfreesboro Planning Commission voted Wednesday, May 19 to rename Mercury Boulevard to Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard following a public hearing, May 5, 2021. Th.... Read More