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Business Education Partnership awards Nissan minigrants to 44 classroom projects

Dec 10, 2018 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

Students in Tammy Anselmo's class at Brown's Chapel Elementary School will soon benefit from a program called "Project Makerspace." "It's based on the 'makerspaces' that ar.... Read More

Duplex fire displaces two families in Murfreesboro

Dec 10, 2018 at 10:56 am by Voice Wire

A house fire in the early morning hours of Saturday, Dec. 8 displaced eight people, according to Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department. Crews responded to a duplex f.... Read More

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Photos: 2018 Murfreesboro Christmas Parade

Dec 10, 2018 at 10:00 am by Kevin Wurm

Murfreesboro's annual Christmas Parade trailed through downtown Murfreesboro on Sunday, Dec. 9. The parade was dedicated to the memory of Angie Walker, who was killed during.... Read More

Woman’s Club of Murfreesboro, Murfreesboro Fire Department partner for 'Reading Buddies' project

Dec 08, 2018 at 10:00 am by Woman's Club Murfreesboro

The Woman’s Club of Murfreesboro is partnering with Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department to start the Reading Buddies Project. The Reading Buddies Project, club member.... Read More

Sheriff's Office promotes school bus safety campaign

Dec 07, 2018 at 11:30 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Five students waiting for school buses lost their lives when struck by drivers in one week this fall in the U.S. Those tragic deaths prompted Rutherford County Sheriff’.... Read More

Overall Creek plays host to STEM Collaborative

Dec 07, 2018 at 11:02 am by Murfreesboro City Schools

Overall Creek Elementary will serve as the host school for the Tennessee Rural STEM Collaborative on Friday, Dec. 7. The program will introduce cohort members to.... Read More

If you only go to one Christmas Open House, go to this one

Dec 06, 2018 at 02:27 pm by Child Advocacy Center

"The Child Advocacy Center Holiday Open House is a wonderful Christmas tradition held each year on the first Friday in December," said director Sharon DeBoer. "We are gr.... Read More

Guy Matthews retires from Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department

Dec 06, 2018 at 12:00 pm by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department Engineer Guy Matthews retired Nov. 16 after more than 28 years of service, MFRD announced. "Guy will be truly missed," said Fir.... Read More

Updated: Truck driver dies in crash that closed I-24 in Smyrna

Dec 06, 2018 at 08:49 am by Michelle Willard

Interstate 24 reopened after it was closed in both directions Thursday morning near Almaville Road because of a tractor-trailer crash. The crash occurred around 8 a.m. T.... Read More

Murfreesboro’s Walnut House to play host to first show in WMOT’s new pop-up live music series

Dec 06, 2018 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

WMOT Roots Radio 89.5 will host their first Pop-Up Show at the Walnut House on Friday, Dec. 7. This show is open to WMOT members and their guests. In partnership with the Wal.... Read More

Homelessness advocates on Murfreesboro Storytellers

How Murfreesboro is helping with homelessness

Dec 05, 2018 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

Homelessness in Rutherford County is usually thought of as someone living under a bridge, but experts say the problem is broader. It includes the fastest growing homeless pop.... Read More

Report Card: Rutherford County Schools are some of state's best

Dec 05, 2018 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire 3

Rutherford County Schools continues to rank among the best in Tennessee, based on the results of a redesigned annual report card released today by the Tennessee Department of.... Read More

Siegel High School Model UN is headed to nationals

Dec 04, 2018 at 11:45 am by Voice Wire

Siegel High School Model UN recently competed at the Southeastern High School Model United Nations conference. The five countries represented by Siegel — Netherlan.... Read More

Rutherford Sheriff's Capt. Chris Fly completes national jail leadership course

Dec 04, 2018 at 10:21 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Capt. Chris Fly of the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center graduated from the 29th National Jail Leadership Command Academy. Jail administrators learn to develop leaders.... Read More

2 teens die in Saturday night crash on Fortress Boulevard

Dec 03, 2018 at 03:46 pm by Voice Wire

Around 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, Murfreesboro Police Officers responded to a two-vehicle crash near 586 Fortress Blvd. The crash involved a 2005 GMC Sierra pickup truck.... Read More