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Bethpage man runs across I-24 to avoid drug charges from Rutherford County Sheriff

Jul 07, 2021 at 01:35 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

A passenger allegedly carrying illegal drugs jumped from a car during a traffic stop, dropped a handgun and retrieved it while darting across Interstate 24, a Rutherford Count.... Read More

Tennessee Appeals Court upholds life sentence in 1982 cold case conviction

Jul 07, 2021 at 10:38 am by Michelle Willard

The Tennessee Criminal Court of Appeals upheld the sentence of Gary Bush, who was convicted in 2008 of first-degree murder for his role in a murder-for-hir.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mama: 4 Unique Spots for Picnics and ideas for a unique dinnertime

Jul 06, 2021 at 09:15 am by Laura Beth Payne

If you’re like me, you’re looking at the calendar these days wondering how to get the most out of the final drops of summer. The vacay is over, the fireworks are s.... Read More

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Photos: Celebration Under the Stars

Jul 06, 2021 at 08:57 am by Voice Wire

“Celebration Under the Stars” presented by Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) was held Sunday, July 4 with fireworks and music at the Fountains at Gateway. The f.... Read More

Ask Ellie: How to throw a party for a mean mother-in-law

Jul 06, 2021 at 07:00 am by Ask Ellie

Dear Miss Ellie, My in-laws just celebrated 40 years of marriage. I feel like 40 years of marriage is a huge deal and should be celebrated. My husband came to me an.... Read More

Rutherford County Fire-Rescue promotes Joshua Sanders to Fire Marshal

Jul 05, 2021 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Fire-Rescue Chief Larry Farley announced in a press release Joshua Sanders will be promoted to the position of Fire Marshal. Sanders, who started his career.... Read More

Tennessee National Guard assists vaccinating 1M Tennesseans

Jul 02, 2021 at 12:00 pm by Michelle Willard

As of July 1, the Tennessee National Guard has helped administer more than 1 million COVID-19 vaccinations throughout Tennessee since Operation Warp Speed began. Tenness.... Read More

La Vergne alum prepares for Olympics after making Team USA for the hammer throw

Jul 02, 2021 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

In his piece “Calmly We Walk through This April’s Day,” American poet Delmore Schwartz wrote the oft-quoted line: “Time is the fire in which we burn.&.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff's Citizen Academy

Sign up now for the Rutherford Sheriff's Citizen Academy

Jul 02, 2021 at 08:07 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Residents may learn about the daily activities of the law enforcement and corrections during the free Sheriff’s Citizens Academy. Some of the topics covered in the clas.... Read More

Puritans and Pilgrims; Bold Souls, Old Souls and the Promise of Redemption Comes in a Cloud

Jul 02, 2021 at 07:00 am by Paulette Jackson

The soul. It reveals its being, in every living creature, expressing itself in the life of each individual person, through desire, passion, appetite as well as an array of emo.... Read More

Rutherford Sheriff's deputies hope to stop drag racing, road rage incidents on I-24

Jul 01, 2021 at 01:39 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies hope increased enforcement on Interstate 24 will reduce the number of road rage situations and save lives this year, a sheriff&rsquo.... Read More

Murfreesboro man loses part of hand in fireworks accident

Jul 01, 2021 at 01:37 pm by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Police and Fire Rescue Departments are urging residents to practice fireworks safety after part of a man’s hand was amputated while attempting to shoot a fi.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools uses part of COVID-relief to create 'Learning Loss Supervisor'

Jul 01, 2021 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Schools will be using part of its Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief Fund to hire the newly created position of Learning Loss Supervisor. Thi.... Read More

Nissan Foundation awards $285K to Tennessee nonprofits

Jul 01, 2021 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

The Nissan Foundation recently announced it is awarding $697,000 in grants to 28 nonprofit organizations for its 2021 grant cycle. The nonprofit recipients are located in.... Read More

5 Rutherford County cheerleading squads won national championships

Jul 01, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Wearing their coveted white championship jackets, cheerleading teams from Blackman and Siegel high schools along with Rockvale Middle School and two teams from Stewarts Creek.... Read More