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Mother, Daughter Share Nontraditional Journey via MTSU’s College of Education Online Offerings

Jul 12, 2022 at 01:50 pm by Voice Wire

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — For recent Middle Tennessee State University graduates Zaheerah Smith-Cooper and her daughter Aminah Smith, sharing interests a.... Read More

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Educator Profile: Rockvale Middle School’s Caitlyn Brown

Jul 12, 2022 at 01:44 pm by Justin Stokes

As the Murfreesboro Voice has mentioned in other stories, the rapid development of Middle Tennessee is completely transforming the region. In Rutherford County, this growth.... Read More

Opinion: Vasectomy: Men Answer the Call for Responsible Contraception

Jul 12, 2022 at 01:35 pm by Chloe Cerutti

Per the Pew Research Center, 61% of Americans favor safe and legal abortion. Despite that fact, 22 states are making abortion illegal based on the Supreme Court’s.... Read More

LFRD Partners with IROL for Easier Fire Inspection Reporting

Jul 12, 2022 at 11:25 am by Voice Wire

July 11, 2022 – La Vergne, Tenn. - The City of La Vergne Fire and Rescue Department has partnered with a web-based reporting system to make it easier for insp.... Read More

City of La Vergne Burn Ban Lifted

Jul 11, 2022 at 01:59 pm by Voice Wire

La Vergne Fire Marshal Curtis Brinkley has lifted the citywide burn ban. "Due to the recent rainfall and information presented by the Tennessee forestry department, the cityw.... Read More

Shooting Update - July 11, 2022

Jul 11, 2022 at 01:56 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh/ Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office - One victim was admitted to a Nashville hospital and a second victim treated and released after a shootin.... Read More

Constitutional Scholar Dr. Vile Offers Thoughts on Roe v. Wade

Jul 08, 2022 at 02:23 pm by Justin Stokes

The June 24 overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) triggered a number of seismic legal reactions. Per CNBC, it prompted immediate a.... Read More

Opinion: Is 'Mt. Trashmore' Too Hot to Handle?

Jul 08, 2022 at 02:16 pm by MK37130

I went down a rabbit hole this morning. And I learned things. Twice this week I’ve heard mention of the radioactive waste that went into Republic/BFI’s "Mount Tra.... Read More

MTSU Offering $500 Scholarship to Early Enrollees Into New Public Safety Concentration

Jul 08, 2022 at 01:49 pm by Voice Wire

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Public servants and others can get a financial boost when enrolling in one of Middle Tennessee State University’s newest programs this f.... Read More

Celebrate National French Fry Day at Metro Diner on July 13

Jul 07, 2022 at 06:05 pm by Voice Wire

Celebrating National French Fry Day on July 13, Metro Diner is bringing back a dish in honor of their 30th anniversary and was featured on Guy Fieri’s Diners, Dine-.... Read More

Rutherford County Man Charged with First-Degree Murder

Jul 07, 2022 at 02:10 pm by Voice Wire

Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh/ Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office - A Rutherford County resident was charged with first-degree murder after an investigation into a shooting.... Read More

MTSU Launches Data Science Master’s Program

Jul 06, 2022 at 02:03 pm by Voice Wire

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Qiang Wu, director of MTSU’s new Data Science master’s program and professor, knows from his 10-plus years of teaching a.... Read More

MPD Warns Public of Extortion Scams Targeting Residents of Murfreesboro

Jul 06, 2022 at 01:55 pm by Voice Wire

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (July 1, 2022) – Murfreesboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division (CID) fraud detectives are warning residents about a phone scam from.... Read More

Opinion: Are Tennesseans Safe From Gun Violence?

Jul 05, 2022 at 01:07 pm by Lsg52

“10 More Days” The Uvalde shooter posted this online 10 days before his 18th birthday when he could legally purchase a semi-automatic rifle. He purchased two plus.... Read More

Opinion: Freedom: The Choice. The Creed. The Conflict

Jul 05, 2022 at 12:24 pm by Paulette Jackson

Freedom of Choice It is a craftof decisionto frame a trajectoryof outcome Freedom of Creedis a gift,a dreamfor all who desirea pathfor their lifeand to be the crafterof.... Read More