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Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Dept. adds new firefighters

Nov 15, 2017 at 01:45 pm by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department welcomed five new firefighters this week. Josh Carlock, Ryan Slauson, Kyle Williams, Chad Wisniewski, and Ben Yeargan began a three-week d.... Read More

Stolen gun recovered from Lyft passenger

Nov 14, 2017 at 12:29 pm by Michelle Willard

    An 18-year-old man was arrested Saturday after he passed out in the backseat of a Lyft car with a stolen gun in his lap, according to reports from the Murfrees.... Read More

Protect children by taking Darkness to Light program

Nov 14, 2017 at 10:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Sexual predators “groom” children by using behaviors to see how far they can push children to comply with their wants and desires, said Sheriff’s Detective A.... Read More

Ford of Murfreesboro names Deputy Vann Officer of the Month

Nov 14, 2017 at 09:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Keeping a mentally ill man from taking his own life earned a sheriff’s deputy the Officer of the Month Award from Ford of Murfreesboro. On Aug. 29, Sheriff’s Depu.... Read More

Tennessee's first openly trans candidate announces for Rutherford County Commission

Nov 13, 2017 at 11:40 am by Michelle Willard

The Rutherford County Democratic Party has its first official candidate for the Rutherford County Commission election set for August 2018. In a Facebook post from Sunday, Nov.... Read More
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Celebrity Spelling Bee winner avenges earlier loss

Nov 10, 2017 at 11:19 am by literacymatters

  Photo: Pronouncer Martha Touchton, winner John Callow & RTS Executive Director Lisa Mitchell After 128 words in 10 rounds of tough competition, Murfreesboro Commu.... Read More

City Council approves fire station for The Gateway.

Nov 09, 2017 at 09:44 pm by Voice Wire

The Murfreesboro City Council voted Thursday, Nov. 9 to approve $5.68 million for construction of a new Fire Station 4 on land owned by the City.  Council approval author.... Read More

Jim Tracy addresses rumors about his resignation from state Senate

Nov 08, 2017 at 02:57 pm by Michelle Willard

  Former state Sen. Jim Tracy dispelled rumors about why he would give up a leadership position in the Tennessee General Assembly for a political appointment to the U.S..... Read More

Would-be robber injured when thrown from truck

Nov 08, 2017 at 11:46 am by Michelle Willard

  A Murfreesboro couple has been charged with conspiring to use Snapchat to rob two men on Nov. 2, according to an arrest report from the Murfreesboro Police Depart.... Read More

Carr, Reeves enter race for Jim Tracy's seat

Nov 07, 2017 at 03:48 pm by Michelle Willard

    Two prominent Republicans have thrown their hats into the ring for the Tennessee State Senate seat vacated by Jim Tracy. Both Joe Carr and Shane Reeves have a.... Read More