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Town of Smyrna’s annual Charity Golf Scramble raises record amount for United Way

Aug 11, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

The Town of Smyrna’s Annual Golf Scramble netted over $56,000 this year, surpassing last year by more than $6,000. “I’m extremely proud of the co.... Read More

Rutherford Sheriff's Deputy injured in crash

Aug 10, 2021 at 02:15 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

A Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputy suffered injuries while directing traffic at a construction zone Tuesday on Interstate 840 near Sulphur Springs Road, said Sheriff M.... Read More

Legal Aid Society Names Laura Baker as 2021 Chair of Campaign for Equal Justice

Aug 10, 2021 at 09:00 am by bmdalton

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest nonprofit law firm, announced today that Laura Baker will chair its 2021 Campaign for Equa.... Read More

Location app helps save two teens lost in Murfreesboro park

Aug 09, 2021 at 12:00 pm by Voice Wire

The what3words location app helped to find two teenage girls lost in Barfield Crescent Park on Saturday, Aug. 7. The girls spent an hour after nightfall trying to get back to.... Read More

Former Riverdale High School Principal Hulon Watson

Riverdale High set to honor former principal with 'Hulon Watson Football Fieldhouse'

Aug 09, 2021 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

There was a time when you did not have to listen closely to hear the traffic behind Riverdale High School whisking by on I-24. When the school opened in Fall 1972, not much w.... Read More

Child Advocacy Center Drug Endangered Children Coordinator Tara Davis, right, showcases the backpacks and school supplies donated to needy children. Accepting the backpacks for the CAC is Jes

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office donates supplies for first day of school

Aug 09, 2021 at 09:00 am by Child Advocacy Center 1

“Shock was the first feeling that I felt when I saw the 98 backpacks that were donated for needy children,” said Beth Porter with the Rutherford County Sheriff&rsq.... Read More

Bob Batcheller, who will be a volunteer at the MTSU School of Nursing’s site for Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations, receives his first dose from nursing student Taylor Shanklin Thursday, Feb. 25,

COVID-19 vaccinations increase as cases rise again

Aug 09, 2021 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

With a national and local increase in infections from the COVID-19 Delta variant, more reluctant Tennesseans are coming off the sidelines and rolling up their sleeves for.... Read More

MTSU student gets intergalactic experience spaceflight company Virgin Galactic

Aug 09, 2021 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

Middle Tennessee State University aerospace professional pilot major Mike Harris can claim he had a near-out of this world experience during his summer break from classes. Hi.... Read More

Siegel Middle, Siegel High and Stewarts Creek High Beta Club members place at national competition

Aug 06, 2021 at 04:00 pm by Voice Wire

All their springtime work paid off for the Beta club members from Siegel Middle with a pair of top five finishes at the National Beta Convention, including first place in the.... Read More

Rapid Development May Encroach on Historic Cemeteries

Aug 06, 2021 at 10:45 am by robmtchl 12

The people who lived before us are often just beneath our feet, even if their tombs are sometimes forgotten. Lost under urban development, they are rediscovered when a subway.... Read More

Sign up now for the 9/11 Heroes Run

Aug 06, 2021 at 08:09 am by Cynthialynn Jones

Run, Walk, Ruck, Volunteer, Donate, Cheer…but most of all: HONOR the heroes of 9/11. Are you a running or a walker? Do you skip, hop, and jump? Whatever level of physi.... Read More

Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force concentrates on school safety

Aug 06, 2021 at 07:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Keeping students safe in school zones this academic year will be the goal of Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force officers, who will launch an awareness event beginning.... Read More

United Way announces annual award recipients, date of Community Celebration

Aug 05, 2021 at 08:22 am by United Way

United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties has named Ted and Gloria LaRoche as the Witherspoon Award recipient, Kara J. Kemp as the Volunteer of the Year recipient, Dr. Jame.... Read More

MTSU concrete, Big Machine Music City Grand Prix partnership allows students to test, create eco-friendly concrete mix for race

Aug 05, 2021 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire 1

Autumn Gates can already anticipate the rush of IndyCars reaching 200 mph soon in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. But the Middle Tennessee State University alumna and former C.... Read More

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Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services

RCEMS Promotes Three to Lieutenant

Aug 04, 2021 at 10:45 am by Cynthialynn Jones

Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services (RCEMS) promoted three to lieutenant this week. RCEMS Director Carl Hudgens announced Monday that Chris Reed, Joe Shannon, and Da.... Read More