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Tennessee Ranks in Top Five Nationally for Fiscal Responsibility

Apr 23, 2021 at 10:29 am by robmtchl

Tennessee was one of only five states winning top A average grades in three of five budgetary categories evaluated for fiscal 2015 through 2019. California, Hawaii, Idaho.... Read More

Hometown Heroes Walk for Children virtual silent auction is underway

Apr 23, 2021 at 09:18 am by Child Advocacy Center

“The Child Advocacy Center is excited to announce the Hometown Heroes Walk Committee is hosting an amazing silent auction in connection with the event this spring,&rdquo.... Read More

Tennessee now requires registration of 'short-term rentals' with Property Assessor

Apr 23, 2021 at 08:00 am by robmtchl

Rutherford County Assessor of Property Rob Mitchell’s Office recently received a directive from the State of Tennessee’s Division of Property Assessment regarding.... Read More

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

Dispose of unused medicine Saturday at the Rutherford Sheriff's Office

Apr 22, 2021 at 10:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Old and unused medicines, liquid medicines and a small amount of needles may be brought to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office for safe disposal Saturday. Depu.... Read More

Overall Creek student trumps competition in 2021 Read To Bee

Apr 22, 2021 at 09:32 am by literacymatters

Thirteen 6th graders from Murfreesboro City and Rutherford County Schools gathered Friday evening, April 16 at Murfreesboro City Hall in the City Council Chambers t.... 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

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

81 drivers cited for speeding on I-840 during 'Operation 40 to 40'

Apr 21, 2021 at 12:00 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Eighty-one drivers received citations for speeding last Friday during “Operation 40 to 40” on Interstate 840 from Dickson County to Wilson County, a Tennessee High.... Read More

A Southerner's Solution

Apr 21, 2021 at 11:00 am by robmtchl

In the South, we tend to believe the people closest to the work or the problem, often know best how to improve it. That is why Southerners so fiercely believe in lo.... Read More

Road rage shooting reported Monday on I-24

Apr 21, 2021 at 10:42 am by Lisa Marchesoni

A man escaped injury when another driver fired two bullets into his car Monday morning on Interstate 24 near Smyrna, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said. Drive.... 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

Blair Named Rutherford County’s Public Health Assistant Director

Apr 21, 2021 at 09:00 am by Michelle Willard

Rutherford County Health Department announced Friday that John Blair will serve as the county’s new Public Health Assistant Director. The opening became available in Ma.... Read More

Murfreesboro’s 2021 Earth Day celebration asks the community to #RestoreRutherford

Apr 20, 2021 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro's 2021 Earth Day Celebration is going virtual this year, and the theme is #RestoreRutherford. “This year marks the 20th anniversary of Murfreesboro's.... Read More