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Rutherford County Schools

Rutherford County Schools announces locations Summer Food Program

May 21, 2020 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire 1

Rutherford County Schools is offering free breakfast and lunch to anyone 18 and under. The program runs from June 1-July 24. See flyers — English and Spanish &mdash.... Read More
Coronavirus

Murfreesboro reports known employee with COVID-19 Infection

May 20, 2020 at 05:30 pm by Voice Wire

The City of Murfreesboro confirmed Wednesday, May 20 a case of the coronavirus disease in a City Golf Department employee, according to a press release. Laboratory testi.... Read More

Contract kitchen worker and inmate test positive for COVID-19 at Adult Detention Center

May 20, 2020 at 01:49 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

A contract kitchen worker at Rutherford County Adult Detention Center was admitted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for an unknown reason but tested positive for the CO.... Read More

Mindful Care receives $10K grant from The Healing Trust

May 19, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Mindful Care Adult Day Services, a nonprofit serving cognitively impaired older adults in Rutherford County and their caregivers, recently received a grant for $10,000 from.... Read More
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Where to get free face masks in La Vernge

May 18, 2020 at 10:48 am by Voice Wire 1

The City of La Vergne will be distributing face masks that were picked up at the Rutherford County Health Department as part of the State of Tennessee's initiative to distribu.... Read More
Secret Garden Party at Home

Discovery Center presents 'Secret Garden Party at Home' June 5

May 18, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

Celebrate the beauty and love of learning with the Discovery Center as the children's museum moves one of its most popular fundraisers online this year. Due to concerns surro.... Read More
Child Advocacy Center

Step 3 of 5 to protect children from sexual abuse: Talk About it

May 15, 2020 at 10:00 am by Child Advocacy Center

"When I talk to children they often tell me that they told their parents that they were being sexually abused," said Child Advocacy Center forensic interviewer Amanda Pruitt..... Read More

Most Tech Companies Will Allow Working From Home Beyond COVID-19, Survey Finds

May 15, 2020 at 09:00 am by bmdalton

The COVID-19 lockdown experience will have a lasting impact on the tech workforce, with almost three-quarters of companies now expecting remote workers to become more common,.... Read More
Red Nose Day 2020

Murfreesboro Water raises funds with 'Red Nose Day' to fight child poverty

May 15, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

MWRD Community Affairs will be raising funds through their Red Nose Donation Store to support organizations aiming to end child poverty and to support the families who were af.... Read More
2020 Virtual Peace Officers Memorial Day Ceremony

Murfreesboro Peace Officers Memorial Service to honor fallen goes virtual

May 14, 2020 at 10:12 am by Voice Wire

The annual Murfreesboro Police Department Peace Officers Memorial ceremony in honor of fallen officers, will air on various broadcast and social media platforms, at 12:00 p.m..... Read More
Calla Shotwell at Blackman High

Blackman High valedictorian commits to West Point

May 14, 2020 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire 1

Calla Shotwell is set to report to the United States Military Academy at West Point on June 29 and will play volleyball for the Army Black Knights.  Shotwell, who has at.... Read More
La Vergne Farmers Market

La Vergne Farmers Market makes changes amid COVID-19 pandemic

May 14, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

The City of La Vergne is taking extra precautionary measures to keep everyone safe and still operate the La Vergne Farmers Market this summer despite the COVID-19 pandemic, ac.... Read More

DHS awards $244K to Rutherford County to fight food insecurity through CARES Act

May 14, 2020 at 07:00 am by United Way

Rutherford County has been awarded $244,432 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county under Phase 37 of the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Pro.... Read More
Rutherford County Schools ATLAS Program

Kim Snell plans retirement as Rutherford Schools' homeless education liaison

May 13, 2020 at 02:00 pm by Voice Wire

Kim Snell has been talking about and planning her retirement for the past two years, but that has not made her exit from Rutherford County Schools any easier. After more than.... Read More
100 Women Who Care of Rutherford County

Rutherford County women form chapter of 100 Women Who Care

May 13, 2020 at 01:00 pm by Voice Wire

A group of community-minded women in Rutherford County has founded a local chapter of a national philanthropic organization, Women Who Care. An informational call will be held.... Read More