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Happy July 4th!

Photos: Celebration under the Stars 2019

Jul 05, 2019 at 02:00 pm by Voice Wire

The City of Murfreesboro's Celebration Under the Stars was held Thursday, July 4 at McKnight Park. The day's activities began at the outdoor pool at SportsCom at 10.... Read More
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Middle Point Landfill

How local leaders got scammed the last time they talked trash

Jul 05, 2019 at 11:23 am by Michelle Willard 1

Several years ago (read 12 years ago) I had the opportunity to learn too much about Middle Point Landfill. I won't go into details, but it had to do with low-level radioactive.... Read More
Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Department

Murfreesboro Fire secretary retires after 30+ years with department

Jul 05, 2019 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

After 30 years of service, Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Department's first secretary, Carol Whitaker, retired on Monday, July 1. Prior to Whitaker's employment, there had n.... Read More
Miss Tennessee Volunteer Scholarship Pageant finalists

2 MTSU students finish in top 5 of Miss Tennessee Volunteer Scholarship Pageant

Jul 04, 2019 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

With money from the Miss Tennessee Volunteer Scholarship Pageant, two MTSU students are closer to realizing their dreams. Addison Hadley was named third runner-up and Elise S.... Read More
Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Dept

What's that smoke? Blackman wheat field fire burns nearly 15 acres

Jul 02, 2019 at 06:00 pm by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department crews were dispatched to a brush fire located in a field at Kingdom Drive and Veterans Parkway around 2:50 Tuesday afternoon. Upon arriv.... Read More

3 suspects charged in Terry Barber's murder

Jul 01, 2019 at 10:33 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Three suspects were charged with killing sports enthusiast Terry Barber whose body was found Wednesday at his Walnut Grove Road home, Rutherford County Sheriff’s detecti.... Read More
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Who's playing Uncle Dave this year? Rhonda Vincent, Jake Leg Stompers to name a few.

Jul 01, 2019 at 09:00 am by Michelle Willard

Uncle Dave Macon Days spreads the love of authentic roots music in a unique way on two stages: Macon Manor Stage and the Dixie Dew Drop Stage. With performances in the Concer.... Read More
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Delta Pi Chapter of Kappa Delta Sorority

Photos: 50 years of Sisterhood with Delta Pi Chapter of Kappa Delta Sorority

Jun 30, 2019 at 09:14 am by Cynthialynn Jones

The Delta Pi Chapter of Kappa Delta Sorority at MTSU celebrated its 50th Anniversary on the weekend of May 31 - June 2, 2019.  Sisters from all over the country came to.... Read More
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MTSU Veteran Impact Celebration

Veteran Impact Celebration raises $150,000-plus for MTSU Daniels Center

Jun 28, 2019 at 02:31 pm by Voice Wire

A late-afternoon thunderstorm didn't dampen the spirits or enthusiasm for those attending the second MTSU Veteran Impact Celebration at The Grove at Williamson Place Thursday,.... Read More
Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Dept

Murfreesboro Assistant Fire Chief Swader retires after 29 years

Jun 28, 2019 at 12:00 pm by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Assistant Chief of Training Allen Swader will retire with 29 years of service on July 1. Swader began his career in the fire service in 1990 afte.... Read More
First United Methodist Church

Developers, Murfreesboro close on $1.8M deal to maybe save the Methodist Church

Jun 28, 2019 at 11:15 am by Voice Wire

The City of Murfreesboro finalized the closing Friday, June 28 with One East College LLC on downtown property for the area's first mixed-use development, the city said in a pr.... Read More
2020 Democratic Debate

Opinion: Tulsi Gabbard and the intersection of foreign policy and politics

Jun 28, 2019 at 09:07 am by clervin 1

Presidential races tend to center much more on domestic economics (Bill Clinton: "It's the economy stupid") than anything foreign-policy-related although there are exceptions..... Read More
Summer Food Program

How McFadden's cafeteria manager offers free food to area children and families

Jun 26, 2019 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Schools has eight sites participating in the federally funded Summer Food Program this summer.  McFadden School of Excellence is one of those sites, se.... Read More

First Tennessee Bank named one of the best places to work, in the state and in the nation

Jun 26, 2019 at 08:00 am by kbaker16

First Tennessee has been recognized as one of the 85 "Top Workplaces of 2019," and was ranked 10th best large employer.  The surveys were conducted by Energage .... Read More
Family Pet Health

Is your pet ready for fireworks?

Jun 25, 2019 at 11:00 am by FamilyPetHealth

Next week is July 4th. And with the holiday comes the sounds of patriotic citizens celebrating with fireworks in their neighborhoods. For family pets, the assorted explosives.... Read More