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Complaints prompt Murfreesboro to enact new burn permit for construction sites

Aug 04, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

The City of Murfreesboro Building & Codes Department has established a new burn permit fee for open burning organic material on commercial construction sites and for organ.... Read More
Christopher Hale

Documents claim Christopher Hale misused former employer's email, mailing lists

Aug 03, 2020 at 10:46 am by Michelle Willard

Democratic candidate Christopher Hale is accused by his former employers of misusing confidential mailing and email lists to solicit donations for a personal nonprofit, accord.... Read More

Sales Tax Holidays this weekend and next

Jul 31, 2020 at 03:02 pm by Voice Wire

For 2020 only, the Tennessee General Assembly has approved two separate sales tax holiday weekends.  During these weekends, certain goods may be purchased tax free..... Read More
Rep Your City Back to School Backpack Drive

Backpack give away Saturday, Aug. 1 in Smyrna

Jul 31, 2020 at 02:43 pm by Voice Wire

Cynthia Harris was born and raised in the Buckeye State, but upon moving to Tennessee, it did not take long for her to exhibit the volunteer spirit. In fact, for th.... Read More

Bicycle Ride Across Tennessee goes vitual

Jul 31, 2020 at 09:13 am by Voice Wire

Tennessee State Parks has announced that the Bicycle Ride Across Tennessee (BRAT) will be a virtual event this year for the health and safety of riders and park personnel. "T.... Read More
John Sherman of La Vergne

La Vergne High student featured in national commercial

Jul 30, 2020 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

  John Sherman was recently featured in a national television commercial for Cutter bug-spray repellent.  Sherman, 15, a sophomore at La Vergne High, was.... Read More

Needs for Schools

Jul 30, 2020 at 07:56 am by suezquesteen

Have you missed getting to stock up at the Back to School sales because you don't have school children anymore? The needs are a little different this year, but if you want to.... Read More

Rutherford County represents at this year’s National Beta Convention

Jul 30, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Schools was represented at the National Beta Convention, which was held virtually this year. With categories ranging from creative writing to two-dimensiona.... Read More

Greenhouse Ministries welcomes new CEO

Jul 29, 2020 at 02:00 pm by Voice Wire

Greenhouse Ministries has a new leader, and he has hit the ground running. Phillip Street began his tenure as Greenhouse’s chief executive officer on June 1 following th.... Read More
The Woman's Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote by Elaine Weiss

Virtual 'Tea Time' celebrates Women's Suffrage

Jul 29, 2020 at 01:50 pm by AAUW-Murfreesboro

Rutherford County residents are invited to celebrate the centennial of women’s right to vote at a virtual tea party and book club at 4 p.m. Aug. 11. Hosted b.... Read More
Rutherford County Counts

U.S. Census Bureau will email you if you haven't responded yet

Jul 29, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

The U.S. Census Bureau announced that it will begin emailing households in low-responding areas to encourage them to respond to the 2020 Census. Millions of emails will be se.... Read More
Human remains found near Mt. Herman Road

Human remains found near Mt. Herman Road

Jul 28, 2020 at 11:24 am by Lisa Marchesoni 2

Investigators are recovering human skeletal remains found Monday evening in a field off Mount Herman Road in the Kittrell community, a Rutherford County Sheriff's captain said.... Read More
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office rescue team and K-9

Rutherford Sheriff's rescue teams locate missing 83-year-old woman

Jul 28, 2020 at 11:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Teams of Rutherford County rescuers and a Murfreesboro Police officer and her K-9 partner located a missing 83-year-old woman just in the nick of time Monday afternoon. Graci.... Read More
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff's detectives investigate murder on Asbury Lane

Jul 28, 2020 at 07:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Rutherford County Sheriff's detectives are investigating the death of a man found late Sunday at his residence, supervisors said Monday. Erick Bixler, 45, of Asbury Lane was.... Read More

Murfreesboro mayor to hold second 'Conversation on Race'

Jul 27, 2020 at 10:22 am by Michelle Willard

Mayor Shane McFarland will hold a live televised briefing at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 28 on Facebook and CityTV. The Mayor's briefing will be a second "Conversation on Race" with.... Read More

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