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Murfreesboro City Schools Teacher of the Year

Murfreesboro City Schools announces Teacher of the Year

Jan 22, 2019 at 08:49 am by Murfreesboro City Schools

Murfreesboro City Schools is proud to announce the 2019 Teachers of the Year. Teachers from each school were nominated for the prestigious education award given by the Tenness.... Read More

A Weather Reminder: It was just January in Tennessee

Jan 21, 2019 at 08:00 am by Paulette Jackson

"Whether the weather be cold. Or whether the weather be hot. Whatever the weather, we'll weather the weather, whether we like it or not." I learned this little poetic verse ma.... Read More

Easyway Gourmet: Try a bit of Braising to add Flavor and Fun

Jan 21, 2019 at 07:00 am by Easywaygourmet

We are halfway through the first month of the New Year. Almost everybody is dealing with cold gray weather, diet burnout and the seasonal blues. It’s time to create s.... Read More

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Rutherford 5th graders shake their way to top of 2019's Amazing Shake

Jan 18, 2019 at 01:32 pm by tbeckwith

A group of select fifth-graders in Rutherford County have spent the past two days showing they have the skills necessary to be successful and dedicated employees when they ent.... Read More

Golfer saved before Christmas with quick thinking by Old Fort Golf Club's Christopher Randolph

Jan 18, 2019 at 11:00 am by Michelle Willard

When a golfer at Old Fort Golf Club had a heart attack, Golf Department Shop Manager Christopher Randolph sprung into action. "Because of Chris's quick response and acti.... Read More

Tennessee Association of School Nurses honors 2 Rutherford County Schools nurses

Jan 18, 2019 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

In 2004, Barb Herrell and Andrea Cain both had kids in the same karate studio in Murfreesboro. Barb was burning the candle at both ends. She worked nights as a nurse in an i.... Read More

Needing more money for sports, Murfreesboro approves hotel/motel tax increase

Jan 18, 2019 at 09:30 am by Michelle Willard

Despite protests from local industry, the Murfreesboro City Council adopted on first reading Thursday night, Jan. 17 an increase in the Hotel/Motel occupancy tax from 2.5 perc.... Read More

Rutherford County Commissioner Brad Turner named to Bill Lee's cabinet

Jan 17, 2019 at 01:33 pm by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Commissioner Brad Turner has been appointed to the cabinet of Gov.-elect Bill Lee. Lee announced three appointments Thursday, Jan. 17 to his cabinet for the.... Read More

NAACP Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Breakfast

Annual NAACP Breakfast set for Jan. 26 at MTSU

Jan 17, 2019 at 11:15 am by Voice Wire

The NAACP's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Breakfast will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday Jan. 26 in MTSU's James Union Building. The theme is "Do Justic.... Read More

Watch the Jan. 20 lunar eclipse at the MTSU observatory

Jan 17, 2019 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

The MTSU Department of Physics and Astronomy will welcome, weather permitting, the public for the Sunday, Jan. 20, total lunar eclipse at the university's observatory on.... Read More

Sign up today to learn hands-only CPR

Jan 16, 2019 at 01:26 pm by Voice Wire

Online registration is now available for Hands-Only CPR offered by Rutherford County Fire Rescue. Register at RCFR CPR Registration. Classes are filling up qu.... Read More

TV's Larry Flowers takes Murfreesboro Police spokesman job

Jan 16, 2019 at 09:24 am by Voice Wire

Veteran television news reporter Larry Flowers has agreed to become the Murfreesboro Police Department's new Public Information Officer, the city of Murfreesboro announce.... Read More

4 questions about building a DMV and Clerk's Office at Lane Argi-Park

Jan 15, 2019 at 02:09 pm by Michelle Willard

Rutherford County's Board of Commissioners is looking at doing something that on the surface seems like a good idea. Committee Chairman Allen McAdoo said the county is consid.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Schools celebrates African-American culture at annual event

Jan 15, 2019 at 11:30 am by Murfreesboro City Schools

African American exhibits, cuisine, and much more will be featured Thursday, Jan 31, at 4:30 p.m., as Murfreesboro City Schools and Patterson Park Community Center celebrate T.... Read More

Dads2Dads: Good parenting requires good partnering

Jan 15, 2019 at 10:00 am by Dads2Dads

Last week we dealt with the importance of stepping up to the plate and being a good dad—showing up, listening, paying attention—those things that are sometimes cha.... Read More