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Kira Duke, education specialist at Middle Tennessee State University’s Center for Historic Preservation

MTSU’s Center for Historic Preservation lands $43K grant for WWII on Tennessee Homefront research

Oct 14, 2021 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

It should come as no surprise that social studies is the favorite subject of MTSUCenter for Historical Preservation staff member Kira Duke. “I loved stories of the past.... Read More

New street signs installed on Murfreesboro's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Oct 14, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire 1

Street Signs renaming Mercury Boulevard in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. are now installed. The renaming became official today, October 13, 2021. The Planni.... Read More

Monika Ridley, Rutherford County Schools general counsel

Rutherford County Schools’ new general counsel fled Poland with parents in 1980s

Oct 13, 2021 at 09:32 am by Voice Wire

“I have an interesting story.” The statement itself was not all that interesting, but what came next was attention grabbing and, perhaps, a bit thought-provoking..... Read More

Slow Down Rutherford County. Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force.

Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force concentrates on speeding drivers Friday

Oct 12, 2021 at 02:54 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Speeding contributes to about 26 percent of people dying in traffic crashes in America, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office reported. That’s one reason why the Rutherfo.... Read More

“Ride Your Steel Horses to Meet the Patrol Horses”

Harley owners sponsor event for Sheriff's Mounted Patrol horses Sunday

Oct 11, 2021 at 03:07 pm by Lisa Marchesoni 3

“Ride Your Steel Horses to Meet the Patrol Horses” will raise funds for the Sheriff’s Mounted Patrol Unit by Harley Davidson motorcyclists Sunday, Oct. 17 at.... Read More

Rutherford County launches #ThankRCHeroes Campaign

Oct 08, 2021 at 09:30 am by Cynthialynn Jones 1

Rutherford County Government will soon launch a new campaign geared toward showing appreciation to various groups of professionals and the community as a whole for their navig.... Read More

Melissa Harrell completes UT Leadership Program

Oct 08, 2021 at 07:00 am by Cynthialynn Jones 1

Rutherford County Circuit Court Clerk, Melissa Harrell recently completed the Local Government Leadership Program (LGLP) hosted by the Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership,.... Read More

Rutherford Health Department opens COVID-19 testing site in La Vergne

Oct 07, 2021 at 03:13 pm by Cynthialynn Jones

Rutherford County Health Department (RCHD), City of La Vergne, and CH Consulting Solutions are partnering to offer COVID-19 testing on the north end of Rutherford County. Beg.... Read More

Pfc. Nolan McGril, a Murfreesboro firefighter

Tennessee guardsman answers the call to serve as firefighter

Oct 07, 2021 at 02:11 pm by Voice Wire

Pfc. Nolan McGril, a Murfreesboro native, is one of many service members serving a dual-role for his city as a Citizen-Soldier, and now as a firefighter, after being hired by.... Read More

Paramedic Alice Swinford accepts The Exchange Club of Murfreesboro “EMS of the Year Award”

Rutherford EMS of the Year honored by Exchange Club of Murfreesboro

Oct 07, 2021 at 09:18 am by WrgfhtDon

Rutherford County Emergency Medical Service paramedic Alice Swinford was recently honored by The Exchange Club of Murfreesboro on Wednesday, Oct. 6, as the Rutherford County E.... Read More

Scammers posing as sheriff's detective steal $750 from victim

Oct 06, 2021 at 01:15 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

A man posing as a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective scammed a woman of $750 after telling her a warrant was issued against her for missing federal jury duty, a deput.... Read More

Cheekwood is accepting submissions for its four-week Martin Shallenberger Artist-in-Residence program

Oct 06, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

For the first time, Cheekwood Estate & Gardens in Nashville will be selecting the Cheekwood Martin Shallenberger Artist-in-Residence (AIR) 2021 artist via an open applicat.... Read More