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Rutherford County Crime Stoppers unveils new crime-fighting app

Oct 21, 2021 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Crime Stoppers and several area law enforcement agencies have joined the next generation of crime-fighting. Citizens can report crime tips and submit videos.... Read More

RCS assistive technology facilitator set to receive Public School Incentive Award for hard work, dedication

Oct 21, 2021 at 08:30 am by Voice Wire

Angela Shofner will receive the Public School Incentive Award later this week at the 2021 Tennessee Association of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists conference. S.... Read More

Annual Chili Cookoff benefiting United Way

Oct 21, 2021 at 08:00 am by Cynthialynn Jones

On Friday, Oct. 29, Rutherford County government will host its annual Chili Cook-off benefiting United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties. The event will take place outdoor.... Read More

Smyrna's Halloween in the Park returns October 23

Oct 21, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

The Smyrna Parks and Recreation’s Halloween in the Park returns to Sharp Springs Natural Area this weekend. Featuring costume contests, haunted hayrides, a haunted corn.... Read More

Traffic Safety Task Force enforces speeding law during Operation Slow Down Tennessee

Oct 20, 2021 at 02:00 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Speed kills, said Tennessee Highway Patrol Sgt. Shawn Boyd. "The faster you go, the more likely you are to be involved in a fatality or serious injury crash," Boyd said. Tha.... Read More

MTSU students in the Medical School Early Acceptance Program

First group of students prepare for MTSU-Meharry's partnership in Medical School Early Acceptance Program

Oct 20, 2021 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Maria Hite will be one of the first six MTSU students heading to Nashville’s Meharry Medical College to earn her Middle Tennessee State University degree — and eve.... Read More

Cause unknown in fatal fire in Kittrell

Oct 20, 2021 at 09:30 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Fire Rescue’s (RCFR) Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fatal house fire at a mobile home located on the 1300 block of Murray Kittrell Road.... Read More

Murfreesboro FireFighter, Advanced EMT of the Year

Exchange Club of Murfreesboro honors FireFighter, Advanced EMT of the Year

Oct 20, 2021 at 08:59 am by WrgfhtDon

At the Oct. 13 meeting of The Exchange Club of Murfreesboro, Andrew Carter was honored as the Firefighter/Advanced EMT of the Year. On May 4, Carter returned to his station a.... Read More

Deep South Growlers presents 'Halloween Kills' Special Event

Oct 20, 2021 at 08:00 am by Cynthialynn Jones

Well, this should be fun. Local pub Deep South Growlers has partnered with Premiere 6 Theatre for another scare fest on Oct. 29 for a showing of the newly released.... Read More

A ribboncutting at Scott Equipment Company in La Vergne

Scott Equipment opens state-of-the-art facility in La Vergne

Oct 20, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Scott Equipment Company has moved to a new, 37,000-square-foot, state-of-the art facility in La Vergne, according to a press release. The expansion will result in more than&nb.... Read More

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Murfreesboro Mama: Littles Can Get the "Royal" Treatment at SOAC's Latest Exhibit

Oct 19, 2021 at 10:00 am by Laura Beth Payne

Bright colors, delightful costumes, a play kitchen — Medieval style! — and one very cool dragon await visitors at the Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center now through J.... Read More

8 Rutherford County men arrested in human trafficking sting

Oct 19, 2021 at 09:30 am by Voice Wire

A two-day undercover operation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation nabbed a dozen men, including eight from Rutherford County, who were seeking illicit se.... Read More

How will Murfreesboro manage its $240M MED windfall?

Oct 19, 2021 at 09:30 am by Voice Wire

On Wednesday, Oct. 13, the Murfreesboro City Council discussed a framework to manage the revenue stream resulting from the sale of the city’s electric distribution syste.... Read More

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Photos: McFadden Fall Fest 2021

Oct 19, 2021 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

On Thursday, Oct. 14, community members turned out in their best Halloween costumes and were ready for the haunted hallway at the McFadden Community Center in M.... Read More

Notes of Faith In the Garden: Seed Planting

Oct 19, 2021 at 08:30 am by sonyamcclloughlockridge

On a little spot of fertile land in Somewhere, Tennessee, where the ground is nothing but fair, I learned to dig my family as they were. And what they were is large, very larg.... Read More