Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee

Fayetteville woman gains independence through job at Goodwill

Jul 04, 2019 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. — As a child, Karen Polly was painfully aware that she had a learning disability. Other children teased her. Karen's home life was difficult, and he.... Read More
U.S. Attorney’s Office Middle District of Tennessee

6 sentenced in Fentanyl conspiracy that hospitalized 20 in Murfreesboro

Jul 03, 2019 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

Six individuals have been sentenced for their role in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy which caused a massive number of overdoses and resulted in at least one death, announc.... Read More
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Room nights!

How many people visited Rutherford County in 2018? More than you think.

Jul 03, 2019 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County welcomed a record 2.36 million visitors in 2018. This 10.8 percent increase smashes 2017's then record-breaking 2.13 million visitors. Rutherford County has.... Read More
David Scott

David Scott to lead SmartBank's Rutherford County market

Jul 03, 2019 at 08:28 am by Voice Wire

SmartBank recently announced the hiring of David Scott, who has been named senior vice president, Rutherford County Market Executive. Scott will oversee and lead the bank's ef.... Read More
Jeremy Jernigan

Landfill expert Jeremy Jernigan takes over at Middle Point Landfill

Jul 03, 2019 at 08:24 am by Voice Wire

Middle Tennessee native Jeremy Jernigan, who has more than two decades of experience in the waste industry, has been named General Manager at Middle Point Landfill. In this r.... Read More
Bridgestone Retail Operations

5 ways to get better gas mileage this summer

Jul 03, 2019 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire 1

Bridgestone Retail Operations is asking drivers to remember five tips to improve their vehicles' fuel efficiency during the busy summer driving season. According to AAA,.... Read More
Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Dept

What's that smoke? Blackman wheat field fire burns nearly 15 acres

Jul 02, 2019 at 06:00 pm by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department crews were dispatched to a brush fire located in a field at Kingdom Drive and Veterans Parkway around 2:50 Tuesday afternoon. Upon arriv.... Read More
Rick Stockstill

Rick Stockstill named Tennessee Sports Writers Association Coach of the Year and Player of the Year

Jul 02, 2019 at 12:00 pm by Voice Wire

Middle Tennessee Head Coach Rick Stockstill and quarterback Brent Stockstill were named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association Coach of the Year and Player of the Year as an.... Read More
Officer-involved shooting in Smyrna

TBI investigating fatal officer-involved shooting in Smyrna

Jun 29, 2019 at 01:34 am by Voice Wire

At the request of District Attorney General Jennings Jones, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances that led to a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred.... Read More
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MTSU Veteran Impact Celebration

Veteran Impact Celebration raises $150,000-plus for MTSU Daniels Center

Jun 28, 2019 at 02:31 pm by Voice Wire

A late-afternoon thunderstorm didn't dampen the spirits or enthusiasm for those attending the second MTSU Veteran Impact Celebration at The Grove at Williamson Place Thursday,.... Read More
Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Dept

Murfreesboro Assistant Fire Chief Swader retires after 29 years

Jun 28, 2019 at 12:00 pm by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Assistant Chief of Training Allen Swader will retire with 29 years of service on July 1. Swader began his career in the fire service in 1990 afte.... Read More
First United Methodist Church

Developers, Murfreesboro close on $1.8M deal to maybe save the Methodist Church

Jun 28, 2019 at 11:15 am by Voice Wire

The City of Murfreesboro finalized the closing Friday, June 28 with One East College LLC on downtown property for the area's first mixed-use development, the city said in a pr.... Read More
Crime scene tape

Rutherford Sheriff is investigating a possible homicide

Jun 27, 2019 at 06:35 pm by Voice Wire

Information is needed about the homicide of Terry Wayne Barber, 68, whose body was found Wednesday night at his Walnut Grove Road home, said Rutherford County Sheriff’s.... Read More
Summer Food Program

How McFadden's cafeteria manager offers free food to area children and families

Jun 26, 2019 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Schools has eight sites participating in the federally funded Summer Food Program this summer.  McFadden School of Excellence is one of those sites, se.... Read More

Cigarettes burglars target 13 businesses in Murfreesboro

Jun 25, 2019 at 02:15 pm by Voice Wire

Over the past two months, more than a dozen Murfreesboro businesses have been the target of burglars stealing large quantities of cigarettes. In one of the break-ins, the t.... Read More