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Radical Racial Reconciliation and Reconstruction - Day 02 (Slavery in America)

Apr 11, 2018 at 04:00 pm by sonyamcclloughlockridge

Dear children of mine: Please know your Mother is the fourth generation of folks, family, and friends no longer enslaved to another. My Daddy was not a slave. And my Gra.... Read More

Marty Gillihan recognized as Telecommunicator of the Year

Apr 11, 2018 at 03:00 pm by Voice Wire

The Murfreesboro Police Department, Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Department, and the City of Murfreesboro honors local public safety Telecommunicators, the "first" first respo.... Read More

Mike Sparks lauds Mental Health Court, faith-based programs

Apr 11, 2018 at 01:00 pm by Voice Wire

Tennessee state Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, applauded the efforts of the Mental Health Recovery Court and faith-based recovery programs, which have realized some remarkab.... Read More

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Photos: Business After Hours: Rock the Block

Apr 11, 2018 at 11:43 am by tbeckwith

Business After Hours: Rock The Block, was held from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, on South Walnut Street between West Main and West Vine streets in downtown Murfreesboro. Busin.... Read More

Spring in Downtown Murfreesboro means JazzFest!

Apr 11, 2018 at 10:30 am by Downtown Hotness

It’s not Spring in Rutherford County until JazzFest arrives. Sponsored annually by Main Street Murfreesboro, JazzFest is held annually on the first weekend in May with.... Read More

Love your neighbor: Reject Bill Ketron as county mayor

Apr 11, 2018 at 09:46 am by Jason Bennett

April 11 marks the beginning of early voting in the primary elections for a number of local city and county offices. One particular office has held my attention since June of.... Read More

$1.3M in black market-produced pills seized Rutherford County Sheriff’s detectives

Apr 10, 2018 at 03:59 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Almost $1.3 million worth of clandestine, lab-produced illegal pills and a powder to make Xanax were seized Monday by Rutherford County Sheriff’s narcotics detectives an.... Read More

Real Estate Report: 'Spring Selling Season' arrives, Sotheby's brings 'luxury listings' to Nashville

Apr 10, 2018 at 12:00 pm by Michelle Willard

Home sales in Rutherford County flatlined over the previous year in March, but pending sales for April jumped 6 percent, signaling a strong start to the "Spring Sellin.... Read More

3 things to know before selling your home

Apr 10, 2018 at 11:00 am by John Jones

After 25 years of selling real estate in Rutherford County, I’ve learned the hard way what you need to think through before selling your home. Here are the 3 thing.... Read More

Read To Succeed's 15th Annual Read To BEE

Apr 10, 2018 at 10:21 am by literacymatters

The 15th annual Read To Succeed "Read To Bee Spelling Bee" sponsored by Jennings and Rebecca Jones Foundation and Red Stone Federal Credit Union was held Friday evening, April.... Read More

Operation Candy Crush: RCSO investigation implies District Attorney's Office at fault

Apr 10, 2018 at 10:18 am by Michelle Willard

An internal affairs investigation into "Operation Candy Crush" found Rutherford County Sheriff's Office deputies did not violate any department policies during the investigati.... Read More

Rutherford County Library Director Rita Shacklett wins award

Apr 10, 2018 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Rita Shacklett, Director of the Rutherford County Library System, has been awarded the TLA Honor Award at the recent Tennessee Library Association convention in Memphis, Tenne.... Read More

Two out-of-state suspects nabbed for unrelated murders in Rutherford County

Apr 09, 2018 at 08:09 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Two men wanted for unrelated out-of-state murder charges were apprehended Monday in Rutherford County, authorities with the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office said. Susp.... Read More

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MT Poll: Tennesseans like 'Dreamers,' marijuana

Apr 09, 2018 at 02:42 pm by Voice Wire

Solid majorities of Tennessee voters express support for immigrants in the country illegally, especially the so-called "Dreamers" who were brought to the country as children,.... Read More

Sheriff: Former MTSU student wanted for double murder found dead in Mississippi

Apr 09, 2018 at 10:05 am by Michelle Willard

A body believed to be that of Casey Lawhorn, 23, has been found in Mississippi, according to a social media post by the Jasper County, Miss., Sheriff's Department. Lawhorn,&n.... Read More