Life & Human Interest

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

Feb 28, 2023 at 08:00 pm by Voice Wire 36

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 31

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 15

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

Local Blackman Student in Need of a New Kidney

Feb 23, 2023 at 10:51 am by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro, TN (WGNS News Story) - A young man in Murfreesboro is in need of the communities help… in the form of a kidney transplant. Leaven Wilson, a former Blackma.... Read More

Spotlight on Cassie Petrey and Jade Driver/Crowd Surf

Feb 21, 2023 at 09:55 am by Bethany Bowman 29

One of the things that has most surprised me as an entertainment journalist is how many people it takes for a song or singer to become notable. Besides the artist and the son.... Read More

Diabetes in Pets

Feb 16, 2023 at 06:25 am by FamilyPetHealth

Diabetes mellitus is a serious medical condition that can affect our pets much like it affects humans. It occurs when the body is unable to produce or properly utilize insulin.... Read More

Commentary - Ensuring Salary Increases Reach Educator Pockets

Feb 10, 2023 at 02:00 pm by JC Bowman

Commentary Submited by JC Bowman, executive director of Professional Educators of Tennessee - As long-time advocates for educator salaries increase, the Professional Educ.... Read More

Submitted Commentary - For the Love of Valentine’s Day: Not Just One Day … But For Life.

Feb 10, 2023 at 11:00 am by Paulette Jackson

LOVE - Submitted Commentary by Paulette Jackson: For those of us who may not be familiar with the beginnings of St. Valentine’s Day, it was a feast day in the Catholic r.... Read More