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Week in Ketron: Pandemics, firings and more fines

Mar 18, 2020 at 09:00 am by Michelle Willard

With the pandemic panic going on I thought it might be a good opportunity to catch up with the goings on in the Historic Courthouse. While everyone is panic buying toilet p.... Read More

Dads2Dads: Stop, Look … and Look Again

Mar 18, 2020 at 09:00 am by Dads2Dads

When you stop and take a long hard look at your teen, who do you see? Do you see an individual who is kind to others? Respectful of you and the rest of the family? Do you see.... Read More

MTSU seeking alternatives to graduation ceremony

Mar 17, 2020 at 07:20 pm by Voice Wire

While MTSU hasn't fully canceled commencement, President Sidney McPhee is exploring his options following a directive from the federal government to avoid large gatherings.&nb.... Read More

Is 'It's Gonna Be OK' the language of hope?

Mar 17, 2020 at 11:00 am by Paulette Jackson

David Arms said "We believe igbok is the universal language of hope. "When a child skins a knee or gets their feelings hurt; when the medical tests aren't good; when fear rol.... Read More

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Murfreesboro Mama: 7 Spots to Drink 'Green' This Saint Patrick's Day

Mar 17, 2020 at 08:42 am by Laura Beth Payne

Besides my first week at home with my first child, I think this week might have been the most confusing in my life. Between not quite understanding the run on toilet paper, ca.... Read More

How Smyrna is taking proactive measures regarding COVID-19

Mar 17, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

Based on guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as the Tennessee Department of Health, The Town of Smyrna continues to monitor and adjust prot.... Read More

HOUSING MARKET REPORT: Housing numbers face uncertainty of coronavirus impacts

Mar 17, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Tennessee’s housing report for the fourth quarter of 2019 showed strong indicators leading into the new year, but the ongoing negative economic impacts from th.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools will provide free breakfast and lunch during quarantine

Mar 16, 2020 at 02:33 pm by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Schools will provide breakfast and lunch to any child 18 and under at no charge beginning Tuesday, March 17, while the district is closed out of concern over.... Read More

How are kids getting fed during the COVID-19 quarantine?

Mar 16, 2020 at 11:30 am by Murfreesboro City Schools

Murfreesboro City Schools’ Nutrition Department will sponsor the free Emergency Food Service Program at over 30 locations this week, March 16-27, 2020 Design.... Read More

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Rutherford Sheriff cancels St. Patrick’s Day sobriety checkpoint

Mar 16, 2020 at 11:09 am by Lisa Marchesoni

The Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force has canceled the St. Patrick’s Day sobriety checkpoint at 10 p.m., Tuesday, March 17 on Rutherford Boulevard. •&bul.... Read More

Sunshine Week: It's always your right to know

Mar 16, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

The media is most definitely not your enemy. Far from being the enemy of the people, day in and day out we take our role as the Fourth Estate seriously and work hard.... Read More

Poetry: Pandemic Love by Lynn Ungar

Mar 16, 2020 at 09:12 am by Paulette Jackson

Pandemic ~ Lynn Ungar What if you thought of itas the Jews consider the Sabbath—the most sacred of times?Cease from travel.Cease from buying and selling.Give up, just.... Read More

First COVID-19 case confirmed in Rutherford County

Mar 13, 2020 at 04:35 pm by Voice Wire

The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed additional cases of COVID-19, including one in Rutherford County, bringing the state’s total number of confirmed cases t.... Read More

TBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Rutherford County

Mar 13, 2020 at 03:35 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies were involved in a shooting just after noon Friday on Mt. Herman Road, said Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh. The Tennessee Bureau of Investig.... Read More

Structural geology MT Engage course at MTSU

Software company donates $2.5M to MTSU geosciences program

Mar 13, 2020 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

A more than $2.5 million in-kind donation by Petroleum Experts Limited will assist MTSU geosciences undergraduate students in becoming more proficient at geomapping and, in tu.... Read More