Politics

Tennessee Craft Brewers Guild’s Members Host TN Legislators during “Brewer for a Day”

Sep 28, 2022 at 06:30 pm by Voice Wire 5

The Tennessee Craft Brewers Guild’s “Brewer for a Day” launched last month in legislative districts across the state. More than 30 Guild members hosted their.... Read More

COMMENTARY: "Right to Work" Amendment 1 is unnecessary, anti-labor and anti-union

Sep 24, 2022 at 01:23 pm by Chloe Cerutti 1

“Right to Work” Amendment 1 is unnecessary, anti-labor and anti-union Make no mistake about it, the term “Right to Work” is intentionall.... Read More

The Human Spirit, Hope and What Matters Most

Sep 06, 2022 at 10:45 am by Paulette Jackson 4

Sgt. Foley: “I want your D.O.R.!” “You’re out!” Zack: “Don’t you do it! I GOT NOWHERE ELSE TO GO!” The 1982 film,&n.... Read More

Commentary: "Why Didn't Tennesseans Vote?"

Aug 31, 2022 at 04:01 pm by Chloe Cerutti 2

Why Didn’t Tennesseans Vote? “All Politics is Local” – Tip O’Neill. This quote from the late Speaker of the House is a reminder of.... Read More

Editorial by Charlie Baum: Grading scale changes will benefit Tennessee students

Aug 31, 2022 at 12:42 pm by Voice Wire 1

Editorial: The start of a new school year is always an exciting time for students that is full of changes and new beginnings. That is especially true for high school students.... Read More

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Announces September is National Preparedness Month

Aug 31, 2022 at 08:52 am by Voice Wire 1

TENNESSEE – The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) is recognizing September 2022 as National Preparedness Month and urging Tennesseans to get prepare.... Read More

Mayor Shane McFarland Discusses City’s Homelessness Issue

Aug 24, 2022 at 09:54 pm by Justin Stokes 4

Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland—who was re-elected this month to City Council—has been serving as city's mayor since April 2014. Since first taking over as mayo.... Read More

Rocky: From Rejection, to Reclamation, Restoration, and Reward

Aug 24, 2022 at 09:51 pm by Paulette Jackson 8

It is 1975, in Philadelphia, PA. Being a student at Philadelphia College of the Bible, just blocks away the Art Museum, I had the experience, to climb and stand on the same st.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools again named among best school districts in TN

Aug 23, 2022 at 09:59 pm by Voice Wire 2

Rutherford County Schools remains one of the top school districts in Tennessee, based on academic growth scores released by the Tennessee Department of Education. RCS earned.... Read More

City of La Vergne to Bury Time Capsule in Honor of 50th Anniversary on Wednesday, Aug. 24th

Aug 23, 2022 at 09:33 pm by Voice Wire 2

(La Vergne, Tenn.) City officials will be burying a time capsule on August 24 in honor of the 50th anniversary of the City of La Vergne incorporation. Efforts were made.... Read More

Smyrna Police Chief Announced Plans to Retire

Aug 23, 2022 at 09:19 pm by Voice Wire 2

(Smyrna, TN) Town of Smyrna Police Chief, Kevin Arnold, has announced his retirement after 33 years of dedicated service to the Town and its citizens. During his tenure with t.... Read More

Home Ownership Leads to Wealth

Aug 21, 2022 at 07:12 pm by robmtchl 2

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN. - A big economic division between renters and homeowners is apparent when looking at net worth: For homeowners, the median net worth of $231,400 is ab.... Read More

Opinion: Pro-Life Movement Growing More Extreme

Aug 03, 2022 at 01:03 pm by Chloe Cerutti 2

Pro-Life Movement Attacking Democracy As more than half of Republican-dominated states trigger their own restrictive anti-abortion laws, it is increasingly apparent that pro-.... Read More

Opinion: Make Parenthood Voluntary, Not Mandatory

Jul 22, 2022 at 01:06 pm by Chloe Cerutti 8

According to Juan Pablo Segura’s July 10th article in the Tennessean, “Tennessee has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the U.S., currently ranked 4.... Read More

TDEC Announces Tidwell as Parks and Conservation Deputy Commissioner

Jul 20, 2022 at 01:01 pm by Voice Wire

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner David Salyers today announced the appointment of Greer Tidwell Jr. as deputy commissioner f.... Read More