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Riverdale High School student Denean Park

How a chance encounter led Denean Park to start a care package program for homeless

Oct 18, 2019 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

A chance encounter with a homeless woman in need of feminine hygiene products led one Riverdale High School junior, Denean Park, on a crusade to distribute care packages to cl.... Read More
Kimberly Foundation's annual Charity Casino Night

Tickets on sale for Kimberly Foundation's annual Charity Casino Night

Oct 17, 2019 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

Tickets are now on sale for the Kimberly Family Foundation’s 3rd annual Charity Casino Night, presented by Harmony at Victory Station and The Alley on Main, held at 6 p..... Read More
Blue Raiders actually graduate

MTSU lives up to 'student-athlete' with high graduation rate

Oct 17, 2019 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Middle Tennessee's NCAA Graduation Success Rate set a new school record at 92 percent, as announced by the NCAA national office on Wednesday. It's the sixth straight year MT h.... Read More
Life Saver awards given to Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

3 deputies earn Life Saver awards for saving two lives

Oct 17, 2019 at 09:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Three Rutherford County deputies who saved two people earned Life Savers' awards during a ceremony Wednesday at the Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh presented the awar.... Read More

3rd Annual Open House and Blessing of the Pets

Oct 17, 2019 at 07:00 am by Beesley Animal Foundation 2

Beesley Animal Foundation is hosting their 3rd Annual Open House and Blessing of the Pets from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19.  The blessing will be performed by R.... Read More
Noon Exchange Club Officer of the Year award

Rutherford Sheriff's detectives share Noon Exchange Club Officer of the Year award

Oct 16, 2019 at 10:54 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Detective Steve Brown and Detective Ryan Huggins were selected as the Exchange Club Officers of the Year by the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. They were chosen for.... Read More
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15th annual Heritage Festival

Photos: 15th annual Heritage Festival

Oct 16, 2019 at 08:48 am by Voice Wire

The 15th annual Heritage Festival was held Saturday. Oct. 12 at Bradley Museum.  The annual festival celebrates the African American community in Murfreesboro at Br.... Read More

SRO, assistant principal to wrestle at Rocky Fork Middle School Saturday

Oct 15, 2019 at 03:09 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

School Resource Officer Chris Erwin and Assistant Principal Alan Davis will trade their school roles for the mat when they square off with professional wrestlers Saturday at R.... Read More

CUD's Pam Sykes completes FAA Drone Certification

Oct 15, 2019 at 10:30 am by Voice Wire

The work is part Indiana Jones, part cartography, and part drone flights — all in service of water quality. In addition to that, Pam Sykes, a GIS analyst (geographic in.... Read More
Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Department's 2019 Firefighter of the Year

Tim Rowlett named Murfreesboro's 'Firefighter of the Year'

Oct 14, 2019 at 01:36 pm by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department's Tim Rowlett has been named, "Firefighter of the Year," by the Noon Exchange Club of Murfreesboro. The award was presented at the No.... Read More
Finish Your Degree Q&A event

Want to finish your degree? MTSU can help.

Oct 14, 2019 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

Middle Tennessee State University will be hosting a "Finish Your Degree" Q&A event Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce in Murfreesboro..... Read More
Judith Iriarte-Gross, MTSU WISTEM Center director

MTSU center marks 10 years of advocating for more women in STEM

Oct 14, 2019 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

More than 10 years ago, Judith Iriarte-Gross had a vision and dream to provide something that would be a lasting hallmark for women in STEM at MTSU in the areas of science, te.... Read More
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13th annual Murfreesboro Middle Half

Photos: 13th annual Murfreesboro Half Marathon

Oct 14, 2019 at 09:06 am by Voice Wire

The 13th annual Murfreesboro Half Marathon, known as The Middle Half, was run Saturday, Oct. 12.  The race started at 7 a.m. from Central Magnet School, 7.... Read More
"Homemade" was screened as part of the Nashville Film Festival

Riveting documentary at Nashville Film Fest reveals post-deployment challenges

Oct 14, 2019 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

PTSD, traumatic brain injury, opioid addiction, depression, divorce … recovery? Commitment, camaraderie, bravery, responsibility, fitness … stability? It was th.... Read More
Food for Fines Week

Rutherford County Library System’s 'Food for Fines Week' is Oct. 20-26

Oct 14, 2019 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Overdue fines keeping you from using the public library? Take care of them with canned goods from your pantry! For one week, patrons of the library system will have the optio.... Read More