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Joe Carr issues first defense in record time after announcing run for County Mayor

May 26, 2021 at 10:37 am by Michelle Willard 2

Whelp, that didn't take long. Joe Carr issued his first defense of himself within 12 hours of announcing his candidacy for Rutherford County Mayor. It might be a record. This.... Read More

Stewarts Creek High School student charged with possessing handgun on campus

May 25, 2021 at 03:52 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Students at Stewarts Creek High School in Smyrna were secured while school resource officers quickly removed a handgun from a student’s backpack this morning, a school r.... Read More

MTSU ends mask mandate

May 25, 2021 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

In a note to the campus community Monday, May 24, MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee announced his decision to immediately end campus mask mandates (with a few exceptions), socia.... Read More

Is drunk boating illegal?

May 24, 2021 at 12:00 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

People operating boats while intoxicated may endanger people enjoying Memorial Day weekend on Percy Priest Lake and boat ramps, a Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force m.... Read More

Tennessee Has Grants to Protect Historic Properties

May 24, 2021 at 10:54 am by robmtchl

Preserving our past for future generation is vitally important. Recognizing the impact of historic properties to a community is more important now than ever. Recently the Tenn.... Read More

How you can help shape the future of Smyrna Parks

May 24, 2021 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

The Town of Smyrna Parks and Recreation Department seeks the public’s input as work is underway to update the Parks Master Plan. The Town of Smyrna is a vibrant, growin.... Read More

Should MTSU increase undergraduate tuition for 2021-22?

May 24, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

The MTSU Board of Trustees will consider a proposal to increase undergraduate in-state tuition and mandatory fees at its June 8 meeting. The Tuition Transparency and Ac.... Read More

Where are GenXers not buying homes? (Hint: It's here)

May 20, 2021 at 10:30 am by robmtchl

It shouldn't suprise you that Generation X folks are looking for perceived values in home buying. They lived through the 1980 recession as well as lost almost 1/2 of thei.... Read More

Lou Ferraro of the Tennessee Fisher House Foundation, presents recognition plaque for “Volunteer of the Year” to Tom Hickerson of First United Methodist Church Military Ministry.

Tennessee Fisher House honors Military Ministry at Murfreesboro's First United Methodist Church

May 20, 2021 at 10:00 am by WrgfhtDon

The Military Ministry of First United Methodist Church Murfreesboro has been recognized as the “Volunteer of the Year” by the Tennessee Fisher House Foundation Inc.... Read More

Murfreesboro's Mercury Blvd. gets an inspired new name

May 20, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire 1

The Murfreesboro Planning Commission voted Wednesday, May 19 to rename Mercury Boulevard to Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard following a public hearing, May 5, 2021. Th.... Read More

How nonprofits can get a $25K grant from State Farm

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

Neighbors across the country will soon have an exciting opportunity to help change their communities for the better through State Farm Neighborhood Assist. The program awards.... Read More

Smyrna Fire Department gets a new pumper truck

May 19, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Smyrna Fire Department hosted a housing ceremony at Station No. 6 for the department’s newest apparatus, a custom designed Spartan Gladiator pumper truck manufactured by.... Read More

Rutherford County honored staff for service in COVID-19 vaccine call center

May 14, 2021 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center operators were recognized at an appreciation luncheon this month. The call center was staffed by employees whose departme.... Read More

La Vergne appoints William Cartwright as new City Judge

May 13, 2021 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted during the regular meeting in May to appoint a new judge to the City Court. William Cartwright has owned and operated a private law firm.... Read More

Riverdale High School students in the Future Farmers of America at Community Care of Rutherford County

Riverdale High FFA students plant garden for residents at Community Care of Rutherford County

May 13, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Riverdale High School students in the Future Farmers of America (FFA) program planted a large garden at Community Care of Rutherford County (CCRC) Friday, May 7. “Our F.... Read More