Life & Human Interest

St. Patrick's Day Reflections

Mar 17, 2023 at 11:36 am by JC Bowman

I have long been proud of my Irish lineage. So much in fact, I even married an O’Bannon, just to make sure my children knew of their heritage and could proudly continue.... Read More

RuCo Property Assessor Rob Mitchell Discusses Potential Youth Chess Program

Mar 09, 2023 at 02:08 pm by Justin Stokes 9

Can the game of chess help prepare students for a bright and successful future? Some community leaders believe so. “Chess is a game that requires integrity,” says.... Read More

The Message of Spring

Mar 07, 2023 at 06:28 am by cghattas

No one can deny that spring in Tennessee wears many faces. From unexpected snow to eighty-degree days, to thunderstorms and tornadoes, no one ever knows what any one day might.... Read More

MTSU’s Bill Ketron Discusses ‘MTSU/Meharry Medical School Program’

Mar 03, 2023 at 08:39 am by Justin Stokes 44

Just like the rest of the country, Tennessee is facing a projected shortage of physicians in the coming years. Scheduled to impact everyone, this critical issue will largely i.... Read More

United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties Announces Red, White, and Bayou Co-Chairs for the Traditionally Cajun-Inspired Signature Event

Feb 28, 2023 at 08:45 pm by Voice Wire 40

   Rutherford County, TN - The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties is gearing up for its annual signature fundraising event, Red, White, and Bayou. This ye.... Read More

Mayor McFarland recognizes MFRD firefighters Daniel Carter and Josh Walker with STARS Award

Feb 28, 2023 at 08:00 pm by Voice Wire 35

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Mayor Shane McFarland recognized Murfreesboro Fire Rescue firefighters Daniel Carter and Josh Walker with STARS Awards Thurs. Feb. 16, 2023, f.... Read More

Turnham recognized for distinguished service as a contributor

Feb 28, 2023 at 07:00 pm by Voice Wire 28

The grand plan was to be just a few years’ time, helping patrol the women’s basketball sidelines at MTSU – some half-hour from her Mt. Juliet roots. Now, 40.... Read More

UPDATE: UT Southern to Honor Volleyball Scholarship for Janae Edmondson who was Struck by a SUV in St. Louis

Feb 28, 2023 at 04:44 pm by Voice Wire 22

UPDATED: Smyrna, TN –The Smyrna High School Senior who was hit by a car while visiting St. Louis for a volleyball tournament, continues to recover from the injuries.... Read More

Prayers from a Father and a Son who Achieves Sobriety

Feb 28, 2023 at 04:37 pm by Voice Wire 20

Rutherford County, TN - Parent Joe Kincaid vividly remembers crying and praying for his son, Sam, who used drugs and dealt illegal drugs to support his habit in December 2018..... Read More

Faith is the "Cornerstone of who I am"

Feb 28, 2023 at 04:24 pm by Voice Wire 13

(MURFREESBORO) For MTSU Health and Human Performance Professor Chandra Russell Story, her faith “is the cornerstone of who I am and everything that I do, and will f.... Read More

Rutherford County Government Employees and Private Sector Team Up to Tackle Food Insecurity

Feb 28, 2023 at 04:09 pm by Voice Wire 14

Rutherford County, TN - Rutherford County Government has received donations totaling nearly $17,000 to pack and distribute meals to families facing food insecurity. Accor.... Read More

ACLU-TN Statement on Transgender Youth Healthcare Ban Passing House

Feb 23, 2023 at 07:00 pm by Voice Wire

On February 23, 2023, the Tennessee House passed HB 1, which would ban what the ACLU says is "...the only evidence-based medical care for transgender people under 18." A.... Read More