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Murfreesboro Police increases seat belt enforcement

Nov 17, 2020 at 08:27 am by Voice Wire

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches and more drivers hit the roads, the Murfreesboro Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to remind moto.... Read More

Prevention Works! Prevention Coalition for Success

19 Days of Activism for the prevention of abuse and violence against children and youth

Nov 16, 2020 at 10:30 am by Child Advocacy Center

Prevention Coalition for Success is participating in the “19 Days of Activism for the Prevention of Abuse and Violence Against Children and Youth” because this cam.... Read More

Officers issue 230 tickets during National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week

Nov 16, 2020 at 09:39 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Teams of law enforcement officers issued 230 citations to drivers during "Operation Move Over/Hazardous Moving Rutherford" as part of National Traffic Incident Response Awaren.... Read More

Stewarts Creek, Eagleville students earn national recognition at FFA convention

Nov 16, 2020 at 09:28 am by Voice Wire

A pair of Rutherford County high schools — Stewarts Creek and Eagleville — recently earned national recognition at the Virtual National FFA Convention. Harr.... Read More

Expect slower traffic on I-24 as Rutherford's Traffic Safety Task Force reminds drivers to 'Move Over'

Nov 13, 2020 at 10:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Expect slower traffic when teams of officers emphasize enforcement of the "Move Over" law, distracted driving and hazardous driving Friday on Interstate 24 and U.S. Highway 41.... Read More

How domestic violence, child abuse and neglect impact children

Nov 11, 2020 at 09:11 am by Child Advocacy Center

As many as 15 million children and adolescents witness domestic violence between their parents or caregivers every year. Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physic.... Read More

Michael Linn White, City of Murfreesboro Channel 3 host

Virtual Celebrity Spelling Bee raises $40K

Nov 10, 2020 at 08:04 am by literacymatters

On the evening of Thursday, Nov. 5, friends and supporters of Read To Succeed attended the 14th annual "To Bee Or Not To Bee" Celebrity Spelling Bee virtual event on Facebook..... Read More

What is 'Safe BabyCourt?'

Nov 09, 2020 at 11:00 am by Child Advocacy Center

The Rutherford County Safe Baby Court is joining with The Child Advocacy Center of Rutherford and Cannon Counties to participate in the 10th annual 19 Days of Activism for the.... Read More

Drivers save motorcyclist with quick action

Nov 09, 2020 at 09:29 am by Voice Wire

Emergency responders are crediting several civilians for saving the life of a motorcyclist trapped underneath a vehicle following a crash on Saturday evening, Nov. 7, accordin.... Read More

Blackman joins list of high schools temporarily shuttered for COVID

Nov 06, 2020 at 08:54 am by Voice Wire

Beginning Friday, Nov. 6, all students at the school will move to distance learning for a few days. All students will distance-learn Friday through Wednesday, Nov. 11. In-.... Read More

La Vergne Police partners with Child Advocacy Center to fight child sexual abuse

Nov 05, 2020 at 10:00 am by Child Advocacy Center

La Vergne Police Department and other local agencies are partnering with The Child Advocacy Center in Rutherford and Cannon Counties for the 9th annual international "19 Days.... Read More

La Vergne will honor veterans on Nov. 11

Nov 05, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

The City of La Vergne plans to pay homage this Veterans Day to the men and women who have served our country. The annual ceremony, held at Veterans Memorial Park's memorial w.... Read More

Town of Smyrna Kicks Off Annual Food Drive

Nov 04, 2020 at 12:00 pm by Voice Wire

Smyrna Mayor Mary Esther Reed is challenging Town Manager Brian D. Hercules in the 2020 Town of Smyrna Food Drive to benefit Nourish Food Bank. The annual food drive hi.... Read More

MTSU, Tennessee Air National Guard to partner on unmanned aircraft research, other areas

Nov 04, 2020 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

Leaders with Middle Tennessee State University and the 118th Wing of the Tennessee Air National Guard signed an agreement Tuesday, Nov. 3, to collaborate in several areas, not.... Read More

La Vergne firefighters save family’s home from grease fire

Nov 04, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Quick response times and fast-moving firefighters saved one family's home from a grease fire, according to a press release from the La Vergne Fire Department. Family members.... Read More