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Rutherford Co. Traffic Safety Task Force hosts free Halloween drive-thru

Oct 18, 2021 at 12:31 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Children can wear their costumes and enjoy the safe Trunk or Treat Halloween Drive-Through event Tuesday, Oct. 26 sponsored by the Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force..... Read More

Jefferson Springs Recreation Area and Boat Ramp located off of W. Jefferson Pike in Smyrna on J. Percy Priest Lake

Jefferson Springs boat ramp closed after boating incident, missing boater

Oct 18, 2021 at 12:15 pm by Voice Wire

Jefferson Springs Recreation Area and Boat Ramp located off of W. Jefferson Pike in Smyrna on J. Percy Priest Lake are closed to the public following a boating incident w.... Read More

Rutherford Schools release dates, times for parent meetings for magnet schools, other choice programs

Oct 18, 2021 at 12:00 pm by Voice Wire

Several upcoming parent meetings have been scheduled for those interested in knowing more information about school choice options in Rutherford County. Homer Pittard Campus S.... Read More

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Photos: Frightensburgh 2021

Oct 18, 2021 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

On Saturday, Oct. 16, Cannonsburgh Village was transformed into Frightensburgh. The historical haunted village is one of the scariest attractions in Murfreesboro. T.... Read More

Rutherford County sets Free Household Hazardous Waste collection for Nov. 6

Oct 15, 2021 at 09:00 am by Cynthialynn Jones

Rutherford County will host a free Household Hazardous Waste Collections (HHW) on Saturday, November 6, 2021. Items can be taken to the City of Murfreesboro Solid Waste Depart.... Read More

Stuffed dog motivates Lascassas children to donate food

Oct 15, 2021 at 08:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

It’s election time at Lascassas Elementary School when students who donate canned food items will vote for one of three stuffed animals to be school “president.&rd.... Read More

Rutherford County PAWS & Petco offer Free Vaccinations

Oct 15, 2021 at 07:00 am by Cynthialynn Jones

Pet Adoption & Welfare Services (PAWS) of Rutherford County, TN will provide free pet vaccinations, including parvovirus and distemper (DAPPv) for dogs and panleukopenia (.... Read More

Permit required for open burning from October-May

Oct 14, 2021 at 01:56 pm by Cynthialynn Jones

Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) reminds the community that beginning October 15, a permit from the State will be required for open burning. Open burning is defined as &l.... Read More

Kira Duke, education specialist at Middle Tennessee State University’s Center for Historic Preservation

MTSU’s Center for Historic Preservation lands $43K grant for WWII on Tennessee Homefront research

Oct 14, 2021 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

It should come as no surprise that social studies is the favorite subject of MTSUCenter for Historical Preservation staff member Kira Duke. “I loved stories of the past.... Read More

New street signs installed on Murfreesboro's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Oct 14, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire 1

Street Signs renaming Mercury Boulevard in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. are now installed. The renaming became official today, October 13, 2021. The Planni.... Read More

Monika Ridley, Rutherford County Schools general counsel

Rutherford County Schools’ new general counsel fled Poland with parents in 1980s

Oct 13, 2021 at 09:32 am by Voice Wire

“I have an interesting story.” The statement itself was not all that interesting, but what came next was attention grabbing and, perhaps, a bit thought-provoking..... Read More

Slow Down Rutherford County. Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force.

Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force concentrates on speeding drivers Friday

Oct 12, 2021 at 02:54 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Speeding contributes to about 26 percent of people dying in traffic crashes in America, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office reported. That’s one reason why the Rutherfo.... Read More

“Ride Your Steel Horses to Meet the Patrol Horses”

Harley owners sponsor event for Sheriff's Mounted Patrol horses Sunday

Oct 11, 2021 at 03:07 pm by Lisa Marchesoni 3

“Ride Your Steel Horses to Meet the Patrol Horses” will raise funds for the Sheriff’s Mounted Patrol Unit by Harley Davidson motorcyclists Sunday, Oct. 17 at.... Read More

Rutherford County launches #ThankRCHeroes Campaign

Oct 08, 2021 at 09:30 am by Cynthialynn Jones 1

Rutherford County Government will soon launch a new campaign geared toward showing appreciation to various groups of professionals and the community as a whole for their navig.... Read More

Melissa Harrell completes UT Leadership Program

Oct 08, 2021 at 07:00 am by Cynthialynn Jones 1

Rutherford County Circuit Court Clerk, Melissa Harrell recently completed the Local Government Leadership Program (LGLP) hosted by the Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership,.... Read More