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Photos: Bans off our Bodies: Women's March & Rally in Murfreesboro

Oct 03, 2021 at 05:29 pm by MFerry

At noon Saturday, Oct. 2, people from across Rutherford and surrounding counties took to the streets and Civic Plaza to rally and march to demand an end to the dangerous,.... Read More

Blue Raider Hall of Fame: All-time leading scorer in MTSU basketball history joins the Blue Raider Hall of Fame

Oct 02, 2021 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Boogie Yates still remembers the disrespect over a decade later. It was his senior year, January 2010. Middle Tennessee had just beaten Western Kentucky in a slog of a game, 4.... Read More

What did Lisa Moore's resignation letter say?

Oct 01, 2021 at 01:35 pm by Michelle Willard

In all, it took less than a minute for Lisa Moore to resign the seat that she has held for seven years. Moore, one of the more controversial members of the Rutherford County.... Read More

RESPECT: The Aretha Franklin Movie On Demand Now

Must See Movie of the Week: RESPECT: The Aretha Franklin Movie

Oct 01, 2021 at 12:00 pm by Cynthialynn Jones

Jennifer Hudson belts out the iconic hits that made Aretha Franklin an iconic household name with extraordinary thunder, knocking viewers out of their seats. It however also.... Read More

Cynthia’s Favorite Things – The October (Funtober) Issue

Oct 01, 2021 at 08:00 am by Cynthialynn Jones

Oktoberfestivals - October to many means attending the largest folk fest in the world - Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany; with more than 7 million annual visitors over the.... Read More

Beau Smith, left to right, Bobby Leathers & Matthew Miles

Murfreesboro Parks & Rec employees aid biker after crash

Oct 01, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro IT Network Administrator Bobby Leathers and Parks and Recreation Groundskeepers Beau Smith and Matthew Miles were honored Sept. 30, as the latest STARS award reci.... Read More

Smyrna Mayor Mary Esther Reed receives Marshall S. Stuart Award

Oct 01, 2021 at 06:00 am by Voice Wire

Smyrna Mayor Mary Esther Reed is the recipient of the Greater Nashville Regional Council’s (GNRC) 2021 Marshall S. Stuart Award. GNRC President and City of Gallatin Mayo.... Read More

Rutherford County, Tennessee Office of the Mayor

Ketron announces CARES Act loans for small businesses

Sep 30, 2021 at 08:56 am by Cynthialynn Jones

Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron announces the availability of CARES Act Revolving Loan Funds (RLF) for eligible small businesses in Rutherford County. This loan pro.... Read More

Suspect charged with shooting gun in air in parking lot outside school football game

Sep 29, 2021 at 04:45 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

No one suffered injuries after a man allegedly fired a handgun in the air in a rear parking lot during the Stewarts Creek High School football game Friday, a Rutherford County.... Read More

Judge Ben Hall McFarlin retires, leaving legacy of hope

Sep 29, 2021 at 11:50 am by Cynthialynn Jones

Realizing the greatness in people may sound monumental and may seem impossible in a day and age where people seem to care less of others, and only for themselves. However, in.... Read More

Rutherford Workhouse Superintendent named Jail Administrator of the Year by Tennessee Correction Institute

Sep 29, 2021 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Correction Work Center Superintendent William C. Cope was honored at this week’s Public Safety Meeting for being named “Jail Administrator of the.... Read More

Rutherford SRO's book raises funds for Lascassas Elementary students in need

Sep 29, 2021 at 10:01 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Fourth-grade student Emma Maxwell likes reading a book about stuffed dog, Pancake, describing how COVID affected her classes last year at Lascassas Elementary School. “.... Read More

MTSU Professor Keying Ding Receives $242,000 in Research Grants

Sep 29, 2021 at 10:00 am by Cynthialynn Jones

Middle Tennessee State University AP Keying Ding secures $242,000 in grants from the National Science Foundation and the American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund. Pr.... Read More

Child Advocacy Center of Rutherford and Cannon Counties

Child Advocacy Center wins $25K State Farm Neighborhood Assist grant

Sep 29, 2021 at 09:00 am by Child Advocacy Center

In just 10 days in August, more than 125,000 people cast more than 3 Million votes in support of their favorite causes. As a result, 40 communities, in 18 states, including th.... Read More

Virgil Gammon Announces His Run for Rutherford County Sherriff

Sep 29, 2021 at 08:19 am by Cynthialynn Jones

Rutherford County Commissioner and former lawman Virgil Gammon throws his 38 years of law enforcement-filled hat into the ring as he announced his run for Rutherford County Sh.... Read More