Governor's Civics Seal mini-grants

Bill Lee awards civics mini-grants promoting life-long civic engagement to Smyrna High

Jan 29, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn recently awarded 21 Governor's Civics Seal mini-grants promoting life-long civic engagement in schools and dis.... Read More
The Jinling Dragon ensemble was supposed to celebrate Chinese New Year.

Coronavirus fears force cancellation of Chinese musical ensemble performance at MTSU

Jan 28, 2020 at 01:58 pm by Voice Wire

Out of an abundance of caution surrounding the coronavirus outbreak in China and reports of cases in the U.S., Middle Tennessee State University has canceled Jan. 28's schedul.... Read More
Smyrna Police Department

Smyrna Police needs help to ID a vehicle involved in a theft

Jan 27, 2020 at 03:19 pm by Voice Wire

Smyrna Police Department is asking for assistance in identifying a vehicle and driver involved in the theft of a trailer. On Jan. 20, at approximately 4:38 p.m., the vehicle.... Read More
Tennessee Business Barometer by MTSU's Jones College of Business

MTSU survey: Outlook of Tennessee business leaders has ‘improved dramatically’

Jan 27, 2020 at 01:21 pm by Voice Wire

Tennessee business leaders have a much more positive outlook of the current and future economy, according to the latest Tennessee Business Barometer by MTSU's Jones College of.... Read More
Murfreesboro Dispatcher Brady Lutton

Murfreesboro dispatcher talks man in Mississippi out of committing suicide

Jan 27, 2020 at 12:00 pm by Voice Wire

A Mississippi man who contemplated suicide, is alive thanks to the determination and quick thinking of a Murfreesboro Emergency Communications Specialist II (Dispatcher) who w.... Read More
Americana Music Association pre-Grammy tribute

MTSU collaborates with Americana group for Willie Nelson pre-Grammy tribute concert

Jan 27, 2020 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

The new dean of Middle Tennessee State University's College of Media and Entertainment Saturday night kicked off this year's Americana Music Association pre-Grammy tribute to.... Read More
2020 HackMT

Free-food finder app wins 'Judge's Choice' at 2020 HackMT

Jan 27, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

One of the winning MTSU HackMT teams created an online app that can provide free food for the needy and help feed the homeless. Another would work in tandem with Toys for Tots.... Read More
Kirk Wade and Madelyn Scales Harris

Murfreesboro firefighter, dispatcher receive life-saver award

Jan 27, 2020 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

A Murfreesboro firefighter and an Emergency Communications specialist were among those honored with the Jerry Anderson Hero Award from the Murfreesboro Branch of the NAACP Sat.... Read More
The namesakes of Monte Hale/Jimmy Earle Arena

Murphy Center's arena gets hyphenated name

Jan 25, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Middle Tennessee will rename the arena inside Murphy Center on Feb. 15 to honor former men's basketball head coach and Director of Athletics Jimmy Earle. The new name will be.... Read More

Rutherford County students work on their 'soft skills'

Jan 24, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Fifth-graders from eight Rutherford County schools show off their "soft skills" in a competition designed to help students learn skills such as networking, proper handshaking.... Read More
Smyrna Police Department

Smyrna police seek man who cashed nearly $10K in bad checks

Jan 24, 2020 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

Smyrna Police Department is asking for assistance in identifying an individual cashing fraudulent checks. On Jan. 3, the individual pictured below entered Regions Bank and ca.... Read More
Riverdale High School student

3 Riverdale students selected to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City

Jan 24, 2020 at 06:00 am by Voice Wire

Sydney Callahan, Colby Davis, and Mara Watson, students at Riverdale High School, have been selected for the 202 High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. They.... Read More
Murfreesboro Fire Station 11

New Murfreesboro Fire Station 11 should be operational this spring

Jan 23, 2020 at 09:05 am by Voice Wire

Work on Murfreesboro's newest fire station located on city land at Blaze Drive and Fortress Boulevard near Blackman High School is moving to the interior, with completion anti.... Read More
C Jackson Designs

Rutherford County company create main display at Nashville Lawn and Garden Show

Jan 23, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County landscape designers, Cody Jackson and Jennifer Reid of C Jackson Designs, met with Nashville Lawn and Garden Show board of directors, at the recently co.... Read More
Smyrna Police Department Citizens’ Police Academy

Smyrna Police Department presents annual Citizens’ Police Academy

Jan 22, 2020 at 11:10 am by Voice Wire

Smyrna Police Department is seeking applicants for its 2020 Citizens' Police Academy. The classes meet every Thursday, 6-9 p.m. Feb. 20-April 30. "Smyrna Police Department is.... Read More