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To Bee or Not To Bee: Celebrity Spelling Bee will go virtual in 2020

Oct 21, 2020 at 10:38 am by literacymatters

Read To Succeed announced the 14th annual Celebrity Spelling Bee will be held virtually at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 on Facebook Live. The annual Celebrity S.... Read More

Drug Take Back Day is Oct. 24

Oct 21, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation encourages Tennesseans to take part in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2.... Read More

Who's the new director of Murfreesboro Solid Waste?

Oct 20, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

City Manager Craig Tindall announced Wednesday, Oct. 14 the appointment of Russell Gossett as the new director of Solid Waste for the City of Murfreesboro. Gossett's hiring wa.... Read More

Terry, Baum proposed 'First Responder Safety Act'

Oct 20, 2020 at 08:58 am by Voice Wire

State Reps. Bryan Terry, MD (R-Murfreesboro) and Charlie Baum (R-Murfreesboro) recently announced they will introduce legislation aimed at deterring malicious intimidat.... Read More

Can you be progressive and Christian? Find out what Alisa Childers thinks

Oct 20, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

In the early 2000s, Alisa Childers received notoriety as a singer and songwriter with the awarding-winning, all female Christian music group ZOEgirl. Today, she is a.... Read More

Rutherford SROs promote teen safety during National Teen Driver Safety Week

Oct 19, 2020 at 12:00 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Crashes remain the leading cause of teen deaths nationwide. That's why Rutherford County Sheriff's school resource officers hope to lower the rate of teen deaths through info.... Read More

Smyrna Police chief awarded 2020 Joe Casey Award

Oct 19, 2020 at 09:37 am by Voice Wire

Smyrna Police Chief Kevin Arnold is the recipient of the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police 2020 Joe Casey Award. The award was presented by TACP Past President a.... Read More

Central Magnet teacher earns Outstanding Educator award after student recommendation

Oct 19, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

The question was unexpected. The answer was obvious. After being accepted to the University of Chicago, like all incoming freshmen, Jabr Abu-Halimah (known simply as.... Read More

Stones River Chamber Players seek 'Connections' with Oct. 26 online concert

Oct 19, 2020 at 07:00 am by Michelle Willard

MTSU's Stones River Chamber Players will make new "Connections" when their 2020-21 season-opening concert premieres Monday, Oct. 26, on the School of Music.... Read More

Smyrna gets in the (socially distant) Halloween spirit

Oct 19, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Smyrna Parks and Recreation Department announced it is presenting a #RutherfordResponsible Halloween tradition with Sharp Screams Haunted Trails. "The safety of our.... Read More

MTSU sets outdoor, limited-guest fall commencement

Oct 16, 2020 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

Middle Tennessee State University plans to hold modified, in-person fall commencement ceremonies for 2020 graduates on Saturday, Nov. 21, at Floyd Stadium if weather allows, M.... Read More

Yellow Dot program provides medical information for crash victims

Oct 16, 2020 at 10:23 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Keeping medical information and contact emergency numbers in your vehicle can help first responders provide treatment when responding to injury crashes, a Rutherford County Sh.... Read More

RUTHERFORD Cable is seeking nominations for the 2021 ATHENA Awards

Oct 16, 2020 at 08:53 am by RutherfordCable

RUTHERFORD Cable is seeking nominations for the 2021 Rutherford ATHENA International Leadership Award and ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award. “Many accomplish.... Read More

La Vergne's annual Old Timers Festival set for Saturday, October 17

Oct 16, 2020 at 07:00 am by Michelle Willard

The annual Old Timers Festival, presented by TDS Telecom, is back for another look into to the past. This year’s theme is Cruisin’ Thru the Ages and will feature a.... Read More

Mariah Phillips campaign announced it has raised $140K+ this cycle

Oct 15, 2020 at 01:59 pm by Voice Wire

On Thursday, Oct. 15, Mariah Phillips, Democratic nominee for Tennessee State House 37th District, announced she raised over $140,000 this election cycle, making her the.... Read More