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Day in Corona April 2, 2020

Day in Corona: La Vergne issues 'safer at home' order

Apr 02, 2020 at 02:12 pm by Michelle Willard

La Vergne Mayor Jason Cole has jumped on the "Safer at Home" trend and issued one for the people of La Vergne. According to a press release from our northernmost ci.... Read More

MTSU alum leads opening of Samaritan Purse's coronavirus field hospital in NYC

Apr 02, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Middle Tennessee State University alumnus Dr. Elliott Tenpenny stands on the frontline of the COVID-19 outbreak in New York City. Tenpenny (Class of 2005), director of intern.... Read More
MTSU Milk for the CHOW Bus

MTSU Creamery provides chocolate milk for the CHOW Bus

Apr 02, 2020 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

MTSU Creamery made a much-needed special delivery of its famous chocolate milk Wednesday morning to keep the Murfreesboro City Schools' CHOW Bus properly stocked to serve chil.... Read More
Day in Corona

Day in Corona: MTSU cancels Spring commencement

Apr 01, 2020 at 02:32 pm by Michelle Willard

We are on day 32 of March, or April 1 as the rest of the world knows it. If you are like me (and thankfully many people aren't), you're contemplating 30 more days without a ha.... Read More
Not that Chris Clark

Chris Clark takes Public Safety director job with Rutherford County

Apr 01, 2020 at 01:26 pm by Michelle Willard

Rutherford County has a new Public Safety director. The City of La Vergne announced Wednesday that Fire Chief Chris Clark has submitted his resignation after accepting a new.... Read More
Rutherford County Mayors Caucus

From the Rutherford County Mayors Caucus: Gov. Lee said stay inside

Apr 01, 2020 at 08:48 am by Voice Wire

The Rutherford County Mayors Caucus stands united in support of Gov. Bill Lee's Executive Order No. 22 released Monday, March 30. Order 22, along with its accompanying O.... Read More
Child Advocacy Center

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Apr 01, 2020 at 08:32 am by Child Advocacy Center

"The number one child abuse reporters in this nation are our dedicated teachers, guidance counselors, school nurses, principals, and coaches," stated Child Advocacy Center dir.... Read More
Day in Corona

Day in Corona: Who does Bill Lee think is 'essential?'

Mar 31, 2020 at 01:25 pm by Michelle Willard 1

From March 25 through March 30, the number of COVID-19 cases doubled in Tennessee. That's what it took for the governor to offer more than thoughts and prayers. But he still.... Read More
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How to talk to children about the Coronavirus pandemic

Mar 31, 2020 at 10:00 am by Child Advocacy Center

"As fear and anxiety cripple our nation, parents should be aware of how it is impacting our children," encouraged Child Advocacy Center Community Education Coordinator Brittni.... Read More
Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Department

Murfreesboro Fire: Why you should properly discard charcoal ashes

Mar 30, 2020 at 06:30 pm by Voice Wire

Discarded charcoal ashes placed in a plastic trash can is believed to have started a garage fire that also damaged the exterior of two homes Saturday night, March 28, a fire m.... Read More
Murfreesboro Police Department

Two teens rescued after kayak overturns in Stones River

Mar 30, 2020 at 09:19 am by Voice Wire

Two teenagers escape injury after their kayak overturned, leaving them stranded in the Stones River Sunday afternoon, March 29. The 17-year-old males launched the kayak at th.... Read More
Legal Aid Society

Legal Aid Society turns to telephone to offer free advice about COVID-19

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

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee's largest nonprofit law firm, announced today that it will be offering free legal advice over the phone in.... Read More