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Rutherford County instructional coach is second-time finalist for Presidential Awards in teaching

Jan 15, 2021 at 12:00 pm by Voice Wire

As everyone positioned themselves on the floor for the meditation portion of a local barre class, the instructor shared a quote from John Assaraf. “A comfort zone is a.... Read More

2021 One Book community read tackles racism

Jan 15, 2021 at 11:00 am by literacymatters

One Book is an initiative to promote reading and unity. Each year, Read To Succeed and the Rutherford County One Book Committee select a book and invite the community to read.... Read More

Rutherford County Deputy Carol Stafford received the Tennessee Highway Safety Office Beyond the Traffic Stop award.

Rutherford Sheriff's Deputy earns state 'Beyond the Traffic Stop' award

Jan 15, 2021 at 09:11 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Recovering about $17,000 worth of illegal drugs during a traffic stop for speeding earned a Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputy a state award. Deputy Carol Stafford earn.... Read More

Imagination Library's Storybook Breakfast returns April 17

Jan 14, 2021 at 03:42 pm by United Way 1

Calling all book lovers! The local Imagination Library – Books from Birth Storybook Breakfast, presented by Murfreesboro Medical Center Pediatrics and ENT, returns in so.... Read More

Southeastern Young Adult Book Festival (SE-YA)

SEYA Book Fest goes online for 2021

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

This year's Southeastern Young Adult Book Festival will be a virtual event held March 11–13. The 2020 edition was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We a.... Read More

American Red Cross, Alpha Phi Alpha hold blood drive on MLK Day

Jan 14, 2021 at 09:17 am by Voice Wire

The American Red Cross and the Rutherford County Alumni Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity will partner to host a community blood drive on Monday, Jan. 18. The drive will t.... Read More

Smyrna Fire installs 55 automated external defibrillators in town facilities and front-line public safety vehicles

Jan 14, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Smyrna Fire Department personnel are installing 55 automated external defibrillators (AED) in Town facilities, including concession stands at each ballfield, front-line fire a.... Read More

Missing Rutherford County woman with dementia found safely

Jan 13, 2021 at 01:19 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

A missing Rutherford County woman with dementia was found unharmed this morning in Wilson County, a sheriff’s supervisor said. Deborah Alsup, 67, was reported missing a.... Read More

Rutherford Sheriff's detectives, county fire drones rescue lost woman

Jan 11, 2021 at 12:49 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Drones located a distraught woman who ran into a wooded area in 32-degree weather Saturday near Hoovers Gap Frontage Road, a sheriff’s supervisor reported. Sheriff&rsqu.... Read More

Smyrna ESL instructor honored by state teachers' organization

Jan 11, 2021 at 09:40 am by Voice Wire

Despite the encouragement from colleagues, Meghan Vigil wasn't sure she wanted to attend a virtual business meeting being held during an annual conference hosted by the Tennes.... Read More

TV's Shonda Rhimes keynotes (virtually) Rutherford Cable's January Breakfast Meeting

Jan 08, 2021 at 10:25 am by RutherfordCable

Rutherford Cable's January Breakfast Meeting will feature Shonda Rhimes' 2016 TED Talk "My Year of Saying Yes." Set for 8-9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19 via Zoom, the meeting is fre.... Read More

When can you get a COVID-19 vaccine?

Jan 04, 2021 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire 1

The Tennessee Department of Health has updated the Tennessee COVID-19 Vaccination Plan and its phased approach to administering COVID-19 vaccines to Tennesseans.... Read More

Most Dangerous Cities for Driving by insurify.com

Does Murfreesboro have some of the nation's most dangerous drivers?

Jan 04, 2021 at 09:42 am by Michelle Willard 1

Murfreesboro has among the highest rates of speeding tickets, at-fault accidents, and DUIs in the nation, according to a study from insurify.com. I don't know who that i.... Read More

Why can't Tennessee students read? Bill Lee calls for a Special Legislative Session to address education concerns

Jan 01, 2021 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire 4

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee recently announced a call for the Tennessee General Assembly to convene for a special legislative session on Jan. 19, 2021, to address urgent issu.... Read More

MTSU Army ROTC alumnus promoted from cyber officer to one-star general

Dec 31, 2020 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

An MTSU ROTC alumnus has become the U.S. Army Reserve's first cyber officer to be promoted to brigadier general. Robert Powell Jr., who graduated from MTSU's College of Liber.... Read More