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Ketron shows some sense and reimposes the mask mandate, effective Thursday

Oct 26, 2020 at 02:37 pm by Michelle Willard 9

Hopefully all of your masks are clean for Thursday when Rutherford County will reinstate its mask requirement. After a month of bare faces, the number of COVID case.... Read More

La Vergne police rescue man from bluff on I-24

Oct 26, 2020 at 09:53 am by Voice Wire

La Vergne police and fire personnel are credited with saving a man's life early Sunday morning, Oct. 25 following a rollover incident on the interstate. LPD responded to.... Read More

Tennessee offers free lead testing in water available for most child-care centers, public schools

Oct 26, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

The State of Tennessee is offering lead testing in water to Head Start, Early Head Start, state-licensed child-care centers, and public schools at no cost to facilities that c.... Read More

Rutherford Sheriff's Office collects expired prescriptions Saturday during National Drug Take-Back Day

Oct 22, 2020 at 10:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Residents may turn in their expired and unwanted prescriptions during the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Sheriff's Of.... Read More

To Bee or Not To Bee: Celebrity Spelling Bee will go virtual in 2020

Oct 21, 2020 at 10:38 am by literacymatters

Read To Succeed announced the 14th annual Celebrity Spelling Bee will be held virtually at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 on Facebook Live. The annual Celebrity S.... Read More

Drug Take Back Day is Oct. 24

Oct 21, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation encourages Tennesseans to take part in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2.... Read More

Who's the new director of Murfreesboro Solid Waste?

Oct 20, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

City Manager Craig Tindall announced Wednesday, Oct. 14 the appointment of Russell Gossett as the new director of Solid Waste for the City of Murfreesboro. Gossett's hiring wa.... Read More

Terry, Baum proposed 'First Responder Safety Act'

Oct 20, 2020 at 08:58 am by Voice Wire

State Reps. Bryan Terry, MD (R-Murfreesboro) and Charlie Baum (R-Murfreesboro) recently announced they will introduce legislation aimed at deterring malicious intimidat.... Read More

Can you be progressive and Christian? Find out what Alisa Childers thinks

Oct 20, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

In the early 2000s, Alisa Childers received notoriety as a singer and songwriter with the awarding-winning, all female Christian music group ZOEgirl. Today, she is a.... Read More

Rutherford SROs promote teen safety during National Teen Driver Safety Week

Oct 19, 2020 at 12:00 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Crashes remain the leading cause of teen deaths nationwide. That's why Rutherford County Sheriff's school resource officers hope to lower the rate of teen deaths through info.... Read More

Smyrna Police chief awarded 2020 Joe Casey Award

Oct 19, 2020 at 09:37 am by Voice Wire

Smyrna Police Chief Kevin Arnold is the recipient of the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police 2020 Joe Casey Award. The award was presented by TACP Past President a.... Read More

Central Magnet teacher earns Outstanding Educator award after student recommendation

Oct 19, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

The question was unexpected. The answer was obvious. After being accepted to the University of Chicago, like all incoming freshmen, Jabr Abu-Halimah (known simply as.... Read More

Stones River Chamber Players seek 'Connections' with Oct. 26 online concert

Oct 19, 2020 at 07:00 am by Michelle Willard

MTSU's Stones River Chamber Players will make new "Connections" when their 2020-21 season-opening concert premieres Monday, Oct. 26, on the School of Music.... Read More

Smyrna gets in the (socially distant) Halloween spirit

Oct 19, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Smyrna Parks and Recreation Department announced it is presenting a #RutherfordResponsible Halloween tradition with Sharp Screams Haunted Trails. "The safety of our.... Read More

MTSU sets outdoor, limited-guest fall commencement

Oct 16, 2020 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

Middle Tennessee State University plans to hold modified, in-person fall commencement ceremonies for 2020 graduates on Saturday, Nov. 21, at Floyd Stadium if weather allows, M.... Read More