Elementary students learn about the future at The Maker's Coding Lab at Blackman Elementary

Jun 13, 2018 at 12:09 pm by Voice Wire

By the end of the first day of co-facilitating The Maker's Coding Lab at Blackman Elementary, Tim Carey already knew this year's group of campers are advanced. The lab is one.... Read More

MTSU announces record Siemens donation for mechatronics program

Jun 13, 2018 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

Germany-based Siemens, one of Middle Tennessee State University's partners in its mechatronics program, has given the institution software with a commercial val.... Read More

Murfreesboro Community Rhythm Event returns on Make Music Day, June 21

Jun 12, 2018 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

Once again, Murfreesboro rhythmist Ross Lester and his drum disciples will host a community rhythm event to celebrate worldwide Make Music Day. June 21 is Make Music Day, a ce.... Read More

Murfreesboro gets TDOT money for whiskey road

Jun 12, 2018 at 09:50 am by Voice Wire

The City of Murfreesboro has received notice of $5.58 million in State Industrial Access (SIA) funding for the Sazerac Distillery Development Public Road, according to a press.... Read More

Vietnam vet presented with 'Quilt of Valor'

Jun 12, 2018 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Terry Oxford of Bowling Green, Kentucky, knew he and his son, Jason, were driving to Murfreesboro on Monday, June 11 for a special presentation at Middle Tennessee State Unive.... Read More

Bonnaroo 2018 Day 4: MTSU students brave weather on last day

Jun 11, 2018 at 12:00 pm by Voice Wire

MANCHESTER, Tenn. — Hot dust turned to soggy mud Sunday in Coffee County, but that didn't stop students from Middle Tennessee State University's College of Media and Ent.... Read More

Bonnaroo 2018 Day 3: Concert as advanced audio engineering class

Jun 11, 2018 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

MANCHESTER, Tenn. — Capturing and recording high-quality sound coming from the Who Stage at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival means solving a.... Read More

Bonnaroo 2018 Day 2: Roots Radio becomes 'Roo Radio

Jun 10, 2018 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

MANCHESTER, Tenn. — The nondescript set of white tents and port-a-potties that make up the media compound at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival see.... Read More

Bonnaroo 2018 Day 1: MTSU students ready for weekend at 'Bonnaroo campus'

Jun 08, 2018 at 12:00 pm by Voice Wire

MANCHESTER, Tenn. — It may be the fifth year that Middle Tennessee State University has deployed a team of multimedia communicators to cover the Bonnaroo Music and Arts.... Read More

Rutherford seniors take part in Summer Internship Program

Jun 08, 2018 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

A lot can change in the blink of an eye, much less seven months. Back in November 2017, Michael Shirley told Trisha Murphy, who was the Director of Education and Workforce De.... Read More

Denied: MTSU's Forrest Hall to retain name

Jun 08, 2018 at 08:11 am by Voice Wire

Middle Tennessee State University will not appeal the February decision by the Tennessee Historical Commission to deny the request for a waiver allowing the universi.... Read More
Domesitc Violence Laws

New laws help protect domestic violence victims

Jun 07, 2018 at 12:00 pm by Voice Wire

Two laws recently passed by the Tennessee General Assembly have given the state’s judges new tools to help protect victims of domestic violence. One law, SB1796/HB2033,.... Read More

Ann Haley named elementary coordinator for Rutherford County Schools

Jun 07, 2018 at 11:03 am by Voice Wire

Ann Haley, the current principal of John Colemon Elementary School in Smyrna, has been named the next elementary coordinator for Rutherford County Schools.  “The i.... Read More

Crissy Haslam challenges students to fight the 'Summer Slide'

Jun 07, 2018 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

Growing up in Memphis, Crissy Haslam loved reading books. Encouraged by her parents, she read all the children’s classics. It’s a list that would include everyth.... Read More

Youngsters from across the state learn about lambs, goats at MTSU

Jun 06, 2018 at 12:00 pm by Voice Wire

Sixty young people from seven states received two full days of all things lamb and goat at the annual Massey Show Lamb Camp in the MTSUTennessee Livestock Center. The yo.... Read More