TCAT-Shelbyville

Marsh & Reeves secure $42M in funding for TCAT-Shelbyville

May 10, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

State Rep. Pat Marsh, R-Shelbyville, and State Sen. Shane Reeves, R-Murfreesboro, have secured $42.4 million in state funding for the construction of the Bedford County High.... Read More
Maj. Gen. Tommie Baker, Tennessee’s Deputy Adjutant General, presents the Legion of Merit to Col. Leonard “Trey” Brannom.

Col. Trey Brannom retires from the Tenn. National Guard after 30 years

May 07, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire 1

After more than 30 years of service in the Tennessee National Guard, Col. Leonard “Trey” Brannom, a long-time Tullahoma and Murfreesboro resident, retired on May 6.... Read More
High Water Barrel

Is your house in a flood zone? Here's how to find out.

May 06, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently issued preliminary flood maps for Rutherford County, according to a press release from the county. Data from FEMA indi.... Read More
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee rebates

TDCI: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee begins mailing rebate checks in May

May 04, 2021 at 12:00 pm by Voice Wire

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) is alerting BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST) individual policyholders and customers who purchased healthca.... Read More
Middle Tennessee State University’s spring 2021 commencement ceremonies are returning to Murphy Center May 7-9 for a three-day, 10-event graduation weekend.

MTSU commencement 2021 means three-day, 10-event graduation weekend

May 03, 2021 at 09:56 am by Voice Wire

Imagine being responsible for one of the most important days in more than 2,000 people’s lives. Then imagine having that responsibility three times a year. Then imagine.... Read More

Family of 5, 1 dog displaced by Thursday fire

Apr 29, 2021 at 02:00 pm by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) officials say a Thursday morning house fire at 2909 Ridgewood Drive has displaced a total of four adults, one teen, and one dog. The fire.... Read More

RCFR Water Rescue Personnel Honored with Medal of Valor

Apr 28, 2021 at 11:27 am by Voice Wire

Four Rutherford County Fire Rescue personnel were recently honored with the esteemed medal of valor for rescuing a man and his 13-year-old daughter from their submerged vehicl.... Read More
Coronavirus

Appointments are not required to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Rutherford County

Apr 27, 2021 at 01:38 pm by Voice Wire 1

The Rutherford County Health Department announced today it is offering walk-in options for individuals to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.  Appointments are highly encouraged.... Read More

Smyrna Police searching for man wanted for felony drug charges

Apr 25, 2021 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Smyrna Police Department is searching for John Jeffrey Hicks, according to a press release. Earlier this afternoon, April 24, 2021, SPD officers initiated a traffic stop on L.... Read More

Murfreesboro teen arrested after drive-by shooting, car chase

Apr 23, 2021 at 10:32 am by Voice Wire 1

A 16-year-old male has been arrested a day after a drive-by shooting with one of the bullets coming inches away from striking a 1-year-old baby in the back seat of a veh.... Read More
Tennessee Safe Baby Courts

Rutherford County Safe Baby Court holds first graduation

Apr 23, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

A mother of two regained custody of her children and celebrated a new chapter of her life recently at the first graduation ceremony of the Rutherford County Safe Baby Court. R.... Read More
MTSU graduate student and Class of 2018 alumna Keyann Reaves

How MTSU, Nashville Predators’ partnership helps military-connected students

Apr 22, 2021 at 04:00 pm by Voice Wire

A year after being established, the General’s Fund has helped a Middle Tennessee State University graduate student continue her education as she works to becom.... Read More

Because abortion isn't traumatic enough, Tim Rudd helps pass the 'Unborn Child Dignity Act'

Apr 22, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire 5

State Rep. Tim Rudd, R-Murfreesboro, and State Sen. Janice Bowling, R-Tullahoma, successfully guided passage of the Unborn Child Dignity Act through both chambers of the Ten.... Read More

Sims Lifecycle Services and local Habitat for Humanity open doors for affordable homeownership

Apr 21, 2021 at 01:00 pm by Voice Wire

Sims Lifecycle Services has partnered with Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity to provide front doors for the next 10 Habitat houses being built in the new Legacy Poin.... Read More

Tenn. Business Barometer: Latest online survey indicates renewed optimism as economy emerges from pandemic

Apr 21, 2021 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Outlook for the future has improved dramatically in the last three months among the state’s business leaders, according to the latest Tennessee Business Barometer by MTS.... Read More