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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee

Open Letter to Bill Lee: Our teachers and all Tennesseans need your leadership. Where is it?

Aug 14, 2020 at 10:30 am by DeAnnaO

Dear Gov. Lee, I am writing out of concern for the people and prosperity of Tennessee as we continue to navigate through this pandemic. As a public educator, I am keenly awa.... Read More
Day in Corona

What's the over-under for how long Rutherford schools will have in-person classes?

Aug 11, 2020 at 09:30 am by Michelle Willard

Rutherford County Schools announced Monday, Aug. 10 that an entire school was placed in quarantine and ordered to do distance learning before school even started. According t.... Read More
MTSU Blue Raider football camp

How the Blue Raiders are managing fall football camp in the time of COVID

Aug 10, 2020 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

No doubt, the 2020 Middle Tennessee fall camp is like no other the football program has undergone; however, head coach Rick Stockstill was pleased with Friday's opener. "I wa.... Read More
Mariah Phillips

Opinion: Tennessee needs state leadership that steps up

Aug 06, 2020 at 02:00 pm by MariahPhillips 1

Gov. Bill Lee recently called a special session of the State Legislature to be held on Monday, Aug. 10 — the first day of classes for Rutherford County and Murfreesboro.... Read More
Rutherford Responsible

Bill Ketron extends mask mandate through Aug. 29

Aug 04, 2020 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron announced Monday, Aug. 3 that the current face covering order for the County will be extended through Saturday, Aug. 29 at 11:59 p.m. The.... Read More
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OPINION: Why was REDACTED promoted out of the classroom?

Jul 30, 2020 at 08:14 am by Michelle Willard 7

NOTE: this article has been redacted due to legal complaints.  Enjoy the brevity. Clarification: The intention of this article was to point out that the director an.... Read More

Opinion: Mandating Masks is a Good Start

Jul 23, 2020 at 07:00 am by MFerry 1

Early in July, Gov. Bill Lee issued Executive Order 54, providing county mayors the authority to issue mask requirements in public spaces with exceptions. I applaud Ruther.... Read More

Tennessee Business Barometer: Outlook improves as businesses reopen

Jul 22, 2020 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

As businesses began reopening from the COVID-19 economic shutdown in recent months, outlook among Tennessee business leaders has improved, according to the latest Tennessee Bu.... Read More
Lightning says "A face covering is required to enter this office"

MTSU to require masks for fall semester

Jul 21, 2020 at 09:30 am by Voice Wire

Middle Tennessee State University's senior administrators delivered strong messages on the institution's requirement for students, faculty, staff and visitors to wear face cov.... Read More

Ketron imposes mask mandate

Jul 20, 2020 at 05:18 pm by Voice Wire 7

Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron announced Monday afternoon that Rutherford County will officially impose a mask mandate beginning Wednesday, July 22 at 12:00 a.m. “.... Read More

Masks are now required in court

Jul 10, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

The Tennessee Supreme Court issued an Order Thursday, July 9 requiring all persons entering a courthouse for the purpose of court-related business to wear a face covering over.... Read More
Rutherford County Schools

Rutherford County Schools are reopening full-time in the fall

Jul 09, 2020 at 07:01 pm by Michelle Willard

Rutherford County Schools will be open in the fall, but how students will attend was up for debate until Thursday, July 9 when the Board of Education made their final dec.... Read More