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MFRD: Garage fire displaces two Murfreesboro residents

Jan 14, 2019 at 02:46 pm by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department responded to a three-story house fire at 831 Banner Drive around 6:30 Sunday morning, according to a news release from the department. L.... Read More

Central Magnet selected as Tennessee winner in Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest

Jan 14, 2019 at 09:17 am by Voice Wire

Central Magnet was selected as the Tennessee winner in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest. As one of 50 state winners – one representing each state – they will.... Read More

Opinion: Democrats get impeachment bug, Trump gets another SCOTUS pick, and other 2019 Political Predictions

Jan 14, 2019 at 07:00 am by clervin

While my year-end wrap-up think piece was a total bust, I’m doubling down by announcing daring predictions for 2019. The bottom line is: As crazy and unpredictable 2018.... Read More

Learn to talk with your hands at MTSU's ASL classes

Jan 11, 2019 at 02:46 pm by Voice Wire

If you’ve ever been accused of “talking with your hands,” you can learn how to put it into practice at MTSU this semester. MTSU’s first ever American.... Read More

Ribbon-cutting set for Oakland Middle's new 7th-grade annex

Jan 11, 2019 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

Midway through its ninth school year, enrollment at Oakland Middle School is already up to 1,186 students. On Monday, overcrowding of the school will be relieved with the ope.... Read More

MTSU Football: Blue Raiders face Michigan, Duke, Iowa in 2019

Jan 11, 2019 at 09:14 am by Voice Wire

Middle Tennessee's schedule will have a different look as the Blue Raiders will face four first-time football foes in 2019. The Blue Raiders will face three non-conference fo.... Read More

Rutherford County's state House delegation gets prime committee assignments

Jan 11, 2019 at 07:00 am by Michelle Willard

House Speaker Glen Casada made committee assignments Thursday, Jan. 10 for the 111th General Assembly. Rutherford County's delegation came away with one committee chairmanshi.... Read More

The Healing Trust awards $40K to Doors of Hope

Jan 10, 2019 at 02:23 pm by Voice Wire

Doors of Hope recently received a grant from The Healing Trust, which awarded funds totaling more than $800,000 in its most recent grant cycle. The Doors of Hope CARE Pr.... Read More

New aviation program takes flight at Siegel High

Jan 10, 2019 at 12:00 pm by Voice Wire

Scott Myers said he’s comfortable admitting he is the least educated faculty member at Siegel High School. That said, he’s the only faculty member – p.... Read More

Real Estate transactions slow in December, but builders buy for house-building season

Jan 10, 2019 at 11:00 am by Michelle Willard

The end of the year tends to be slow for exciting property transactions, and that held true in 2018. The largest commercial transaction was for a nearly 10-acre lot on, acc.... Read More

New Arts Alliance Promotes Rutherford County's Creative Culture

Jan 10, 2019 at 09:20 am by Lee Rennick

A broad coalition of community volunteers announced Wednesday, Jan. 9 the launch of Rutherford Arts Alliance, an advocacy group dedicated to identifying, uniting, and pro.... Read More

Dads2Dads: If you keep resolutions, make sure they are these 3

Jan 10, 2019 at 08:00 am by Dads2Dads

As we said, last time, the New Year arrives, and we resolve to make many improvements in our lives. The beginning of the year is a good time to reflect on how last year went,.... Read More

John Callow retires after 12 years as Murfreesboro's Community Development Director

Jan 09, 2019 at 04:42 pm by Voice Wire

Community Development Director John Callow, 69, has announced his retirement effective Jan. 11, 2019. Callow, a Memphis native, became director of Community Development.... Read More

Redstone's 'Letters to Santa' raises $8K+ for the Child Advocacy Center

Jan 09, 2019 at 03:21 pm by Child Advocacy Center

Rutherford County residents wrote almost 8,500 Letters to Santa in December, then mailed them to the North Pole via bright red mailboxes stationed inside Redstone Federal Cred.... Read More

Governor-Elect Bill Lee leaves Lee Company, places holdings in blind trust

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

Tennessee Governor-elect Bill Lee announced his departure as Chairman of Lee Company as he places his holdings of the company into a blind trust, according to a press release..... Read More