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Smyrna Police needs help to ID a vehicle involved in a theft

Jan 27, 2020 at 03:19 pm by Voice Wire

Smyrna Police Department is asking for assistance in identifying a vehicle and driver involved in the theft of a trailer. On Jan. 20, at approximately 4:38 p.m., the vehicle.... Read More

Murfreesboro dispatcher talks man in Mississippi out of committing suicide

Jan 27, 2020 at 12:00 pm by Voice Wire

A Mississippi man who contemplated suicide, is alive thanks to the determination and quick thinking of a Murfreesboro Emergency Communications Specialist II (Dispatcher) who w.... Read More

Americana Music Association pre-Grammy tribute

MTSU collaborates with Americana group for Willie Nelson pre-Grammy tribute concert

Jan 27, 2020 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

The new dean of Middle Tennessee State University's College of Media and Entertainment Saturday night kicked off this year's Americana Music Association pre-Grammy tribute to.... Read More

Murfreesboro firefighter, dispatcher receive life-saver award

Jan 27, 2020 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

A Murfreesboro firefighter and an Emergency Communications specialist were among those honored with the Jerry Anderson Hero Award from the Murfreesboro Branch of the NAACP Sat.... Read More

Sheriff's SRO, two deputies earn Jerry Anderson Hero Award from NAACP

Jan 26, 2020 at 10:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Three Rutherford County Sheriff's deputies received the Jerry Anderson Hero Award Saturday from the Murfreesboro Branch of the NAACP. School Resource Officer Shane Vaughn ear.... Read More

34 drivers cited for texting and driving during Operation U.S. Highway 231

Jan 24, 2020 at 01:54 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Thirty-four drivers texting and driving were cited into court as part of the Operation U.S. Highway 231 enforcement event Tuesday through Rutherford County. Those drivers wer.... Read More

Week in Ketron: Tennessee Insurance Commission fines Kelsey $23K and revokes her license

Jan 24, 2020 at 10:13 am by Michelle Willard

The state of Tennessee has leveled its administrative justice against Kelsey Ketron and her attempts to sell insurance without a license (allegedly). On Jan. 17, the T.... Read More

Rutherford County students work on their 'soft skills'

Jan 24, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Fifth-graders from eight Rutherford County schools show off their "soft skills" in a competition designed to help students learn skills such as networking, proper handshaking.... Read More

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'Focus on the Boro' announces 3rd year for photo event

Jan 24, 2020 at 07:00 am by BoroNews

In 2020, its third year, Focus on the Boro will be on display in the City Hall Rotunda from March 31 - May 27. The purpose for this photography event, as stated on event webpa.... Read More

3 Riverdale students selected to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City

Jan 24, 2020 at 06:00 am by Voice Wire

Sydney Callahan, Colby Davis, and Mara Watson, students at Riverdale High School, have been selected for the 202 High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. They.... Read More

New Murfreesboro Fire Station 11 should be operational this spring

Jan 23, 2020 at 09:05 am by Voice Wire

Work on Murfreesboro's newest fire station located on city land at Blaze Drive and Fortress Boulevard near Blackman High School is moving to the interior, with completion anti.... Read More

Smyrna Police Department Citizens’ Police Academy

Smyrna Police Department presents annual Citizens’ Police Academy

Jan 22, 2020 at 11:10 am by Voice Wire

Smyrna Police Department is seeking applicants for its 2020 Citizens' Police Academy. The classes meet every Thursday, 6-9 p.m. Feb. 20-April 30. "Smyrna Police Department is.... Read More

Hundreds turn out to honor legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Day at MTSU

Jan 22, 2020 at 09:07 am by Voice Wire

As keynote speaker of MTSU’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance, State Rep. Harold Love Jr. challenged those gathered Monday evening inside the Student Union B.... Read More

Sheriff honors 12 Officers of the Month for 2019

Jan 22, 2020 at 08:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Twelve deputies were recognized as Officers of the Month Tuesday by the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh presented Officer of the Month ribbons.... Read More

An Open Letter to Lamar: Will you be a statesman or a partisan?

Jan 21, 2020 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

Dear Lamar Alexander, As the United States Senate begins the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, I can't help but remember a conversation I had with you in 2014. Yo.... Read More