How will Murfreesboro manage its $240M MED windfall?

Oct 19, 2021 at 09:30 am by Voice Wire

On Wednesday, Oct. 13, the Murfreesboro City Council discussed a framework to manage the revenue stream resulting from the sale of the city’s electric distribution syste.... Read More
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI)

8 Rutherford County men arrested in human trafficking sting

Oct 19, 2021 at 09:30 am by Voice Wire

A two-day undercover operation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation nabbed a dozen men, including eight from Rutherford County,  who were seeking illicit se.... Read More
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Photos from McFadden Fall Fest 2021

Photos: McFadden Fall Fest 2021

Oct 19, 2021 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

On Thursday, Oct. 14, community members turned out in their best Halloween costumes and were ready for the haunted hallway at the McFadden Community Center in M.... Read More
Jefferson Springs Recreation Area and Boat Ramp located off of W. Jefferson Pike in Smyrna on J. Percy Priest Lake

Jefferson Springs boat ramp closed after boating incident, missing boater

Oct 18, 2021 at 12:15 pm by Voice Wire

Jefferson Springs Recreation Area and Boat Ramp located off of W. Jefferson Pike in Smyrna on J. Percy Priest Lake are closed to the public following a boating incident w.... Read More
Rutherford County Schools

Rutherford Schools release dates, times for parent meetings for magnet schools, other choice programs

Oct 18, 2021 at 12:00 pm by Voice Wire

Several upcoming parent meetings have been scheduled for those interested in knowing more information about school choice options in Rutherford County. Homer Pittard Campus S.... Read More
Rutherford Arts Alliance “The Science of Creativity” exhibit

Rutherford Arts Alliance members collaborate for the 3rd annual Rotunda exhibit

Oct 18, 2021 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Local artists will be featured at the Rotunda of Murfreesboro City Hall from Oct. 19 through Nov. 17 as part of the 2021 STEAM Festival. Rutherford Arts Alliance (RAA) member.... Read More
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Frightensburgh 2021 in Murfreesboro

Photos: Frightensburgh 2021

Oct 18, 2021 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

On Saturday, Oct. 16, Cannonsburgh Village was transformed into Frightensburgh. The historical haunted village is one of the scariest attractions in Murfreesboro. T.... Read More
Kira Duke, education specialist at Middle Tennessee State University’s Center for Historic Preservation

MTSU’s Center for Historic Preservation lands $43K grant for WWII on Tennessee Homefront research

Oct 14, 2021 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

It should come as no surprise that social studies is the favorite subject of MTSUCenter for Historical Preservation staff member Kira Duke. “I loved stories of the past.... Read More
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

New street signs installed on Murfreesboro's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Oct 14, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire 1

Street Signs renaming Mercury Boulevard in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. are now installed. The renaming became official today, October 13, 2021.  The Planni.... Read More
Monika Ridley, Rutherford County Schools general counsel

Rutherford County Schools’ new general counsel fled Poland with parents in 1980s

Oct 13, 2021 at 09:32 am by Voice Wire

“I have an interesting story.” The statement itself was not all that interesting, but what came next was attention grabbing and, perhaps, a bit thought-provoking..... Read More
College textbooks

Mike Sparks: Tennessee Comptroller addresses college textbook affordability for Tennesseans

Oct 11, 2021 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire 1

Over the past several years, many published reports related to the affordability of course materials have shown that as many as 69 percent of Tennessee students have delayed o.... Read More
MTSU Jazz Artist Series

Acclaimed alumni return Oct. 13 for Jazz Artist Series concert with top student players

Oct 11, 2021 at 08:43 am by Voice Wire

A pair of acclaimed School of Music alumni will return to MTSU’s Wright Music Building for a Wednesday, Oct. 13, concert with a quintet of current students to launch thi.... Read More
Crime Scene Do Not Cross

18-year-old killed in shooting Thursday night in Murfreesboro

Oct 08, 2021 at 12:35 pm by Voice Wire

An 18-year-old man was killed Thursday night, Oct. 7 in an apparent shooting in Murfreesboro, according to a press release from the Murfreesboro Police Department. Around 10.... Read More
Pfc. Nolan McGril, a Murfreesboro firefighter

Tennessee guardsman answers the call to serve as firefighter

Oct 07, 2021 at 02:11 pm by Voice Wire

Pfc. Nolan McGril, a Murfreesboro native, is one of many service members serving a dual-role for his city as a Citizen-Soldier, and now as a firefighter, after being hired by.... Read More
Murfreesboro Police Lt. Tom Sissom and Chief Michael Bowen (Submitted/MPD)

Long-time Murfreesboro Police Lieutenant retires after more than three decades

Oct 07, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Police Lt. Tom Sissom has retired from the Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) after 34 years of dedicated service. Sissom began his career with MPD in Oct.... Read More