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Grammy Awards get MTSU treatment for 6th year

Feb 09, 2019 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Middle Tennessee State University starts its sixth annual outreach at the 61st annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles this weekend with a series of events for alumni, artist.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Department sergeant graduated from the Northwestern program

Feb 09, 2019 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Police Department Sgt. Mark Wood (pictured above) graduated from the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command, MPD announced in a press rel.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Blotter: Feb. 8, 2019

Feb 08, 2019 at 12:00 pm by Michelle Willard

Murfreesboro Police responded to approximately 100 calls for service from Feb. 5-6, according to MPD's call log for Feb. 7. The map below is a listing of select inc.... Read More

Murfreesboro attorney brings back Valentine's Day free divorce contest

Feb 08, 2019 at 11:30 am by Voice Wire

The Law Office of W. Scott Kimberly will hold its second annual Free Divorce Giveaway on Valentine’s Day, open for entry immediately and closing on Valentine’s Day.... Read More

Lady Raiders notch historic 900th program win

Feb 08, 2019 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Middle Tennessee joined elite company with its pulsating 62-55 win against Charlotte here Thursday. With the triumph, the Lady Raiders achieved the program'.... Read More

Second Nashville man charged with distributing fentanyl-laced heroin in Rutherford County

Feb 08, 2019 at 10:30 am by Voice Wire

A second Nashville man has been arrested within the past week for distributing fentanyl-laced heroin in Rutherford County, according to a press release from the Tennessee.... Read More

Did your kid's teacher get named as one of Rutherford County's 2019 Teachers of the Year?

Feb 08, 2019 at 09:49 am by Voice Wire

It's an understatement to say a lot has changed in the 40 years since Frank Cathey graduated from Madison (Tenn.) High School. Cathey has been an educator with Rutherfo.... Read More

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Nominations are open for 2019 Light Up Local Firefly Awards

Feb 07, 2019 at 10:43 am by Locally Owned Boro

Locally Owned Murfreesboro and Smyrna Independent Merchants Association are excited to announce that nominations are open for the 2019 Light Up Local Firefly Awards. Light Up.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Blotter: Feb. 7, 2019

Feb 07, 2019 at 10:19 am by Michelle Willard

Murfreesboro Police responded to approximately 110 calls for service from Feb. 4-6. The map below is a listing of select incidents that did not result in an arrest. Other cri.... Read More

Smyrna High Bowling team wins state with perfect season

Feb 07, 2019 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

The Smyrna High School Bowling Team took home the State Title this year. After rolling a perfect 24-0 this season, Smyrna High made its fourth consecutive trip to state.... Read More

Rutherford County man dies in officer-involved shooting after stand off

Feb 07, 2019 at 08:17 am by Lisa Marchesoni

A 43-year-old man died after brandishing a firearm and threatening Rutherford County Sheriff's Office deputies outside his home late Wednesday night, Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh sai.... Read More

Oaklands Mansion is the most famous historic house in town.

Rutherford County makes move to help preserve history with a tax abatement

Feb 07, 2019 at 08:00 am by Michelle Willard

Rutherford County took a step becoming the first county in the state to help owners of historic properties with upkeep. At the Feb. 4 Steering Committee meeting, a measure wa.... Read More

National Signing Day: Adonis Otey to USC and why it's about student-athletes not fans

Feb 06, 2019 at 01:28 pm by joelabarker

National Signing Day might have lost some luster when the early signing period was instituted in 2017, but the first Wednesday in February still holds significance for many ta.... Read More

Business Barometer: Government shutdown, political uncertainty leads to lowest outlook in two years

Feb 06, 2019 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

The Tennessee Business Barometer dropped sharply from the end of last year, according to the latest snapshot of business leaders’ opinions as measured by MTSU’s Jo.... Read More

Learn to save a life with hands-free CPR training

Feb 06, 2019 at 09:12 am by Voice Wire

A few weeks ago a Tucson, Arizona, man found a woman slumped over the steering wheel of her car. Seeing that she had blue lips, he knew she needed CPR, but he had never b.... Read More