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Updated: Murfreesboro mayor declares 'State of Emergency,' police tear gas protestors

May 31, 2020 at 07:24 pm by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland issued an order Sunday, May 31, declaring a local "State of Emergency" for the City of Murfreesboro in response to protests related to the k.... Read More
Smyrna Town Hall

Smyrna Town Hall reopens to the public June 1

May 30, 2020 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

The Town of Smyrna is reopening its Town Hall to the public, effective Monday, June 1.  Modifications have been made to ensure the safety of citizens and personnel. Citiz.... Read More

MTSU COVID-19 Task Force recommends shorter semester, more online classes, face masks for fall

May 29, 2020 at 10:30 am by Voice Wire

A Middle Tennessee State University COVID-19 task force recommends ending classes for the Fall 2020 semester at Thanksgiving, stringent social distancing protocols and reduced.... Read More
Holloway High School mobile library

Holloway offering students door service through mobile library

May 29, 2020 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

Bobbie Palmer knows if she can just get the students at Holloway High to visit the school library, she will be able to inspire them to read for pleasure. One of those student.... Read More
Dr. Theowauna Hatchett

La Vergne High grad Dr. Theowauna Hatchett named new principal

May 29, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

It’s been nearly two decades since Dr. Theowauna Hatchett walked the halls of LaVergne High School as a student.  She graduated from the school in 2001.  But.... Read More
La Vergne Fire Chief Ronny Beasley

La Vergne hires new fire chief from Memphis Fire Department

May 28, 2020 at 12:14 pm by Voice Wire

The City of La Vergne has hired Ronny Beasley to serve the city as Fire Chief. Beasley’s tentative start date is June 29. Beasley is a 28-year veteran of the Memphis Fi.... Read More
Open sign

Wanna complain about Murfreesboro's Sign Ordinance? Here's a chance.

May 28, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

The Murfreesboro Building & Codes Department has scheduled a special Stakeholders Meeting concerning proposed sign changes, Tuesday, June 2, 2020. The meeting will be held.... Read More
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Hop Springs

Murfreesboro Mama: 8 Reasons to Love Hop Springs

May 28, 2020 at 07:37 am by Laura Beth Payne

As summer rolls in, many of us are on the hunt for things our families can safely do this season (and hopefully include a few friends in the mix). Enter Hop Springs. Over the.... Read More

2 tractor trailers crash in La Vergne, sending 1 driver to hospital via LifeFlight

May 27, 2020 at 04:04 pm by Voice Wire

One person was flown via life flight to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash on Bridgestone Parkway early Wednesday morning in La Vergne. The tractor trailer was headed.... Read More
Day in Corona

Rutherford County marks 1,000 COVID-19 cases over Memorial Day Weekend

May 27, 2020 at 07:00 am by Michelle Willard

Rutherford County reached an unfortunate milestone over the Memorial Day holiday weekend as its number of COVID-19 positive cases rose to more than 1,000. The Tennessee Depar.... Read More

Bill Lee appoints B. Jo Atwood to vacancy left by Royce Taylor

May 26, 2020 at 05:31 pm by Voice Wire

On Tuesday, May 26, Gov. Bill Lee announced the appointment of Bonita Jo Atwood to the 16th Judicial District Circuit Court to fill the vacancy created by the retirement.... Read More

7 inmates test positive for COVID-19 at Adult Detention Center

May 26, 2020 at 11:41 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Seven inmates who live in one housing area tested positive for COVID-19 at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center, Deputy Chief Chris Fly said Monday. “We have se.... Read More