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Murfreesboro Mama: Where to Take Santa Photos and Family Christmas Pics Around Town

Nov 13, 2020 at 09:49 am by Laura Beth Payne

If you're like me, you look forward to Christmas all year and then after Halloween you're thinking, "Whoa! Here already?" Christmas does come (thank goodness!), and while it'.... Read More

City Cafe to close after 120 years, State Farm moves employees home permanently

Nov 12, 2020 at 10:49 am by Michelle Willard

COVID strikes again. Two of Murfreesboro's oldest businesses made significant announcements on Wednesday. Saddest of the two, City Café announced that Saturday, Nov.... Read More

Former Rutherford County deputy arrested for patronizing prostitution

Nov 11, 2020 at 09:26 am by Voice Wire

An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a former Rutherford County Deputy for patronizing pr.... Read More

How domestic violence, child abuse and neglect impact children

Nov 11, 2020 at 09:11 am by Child Advocacy Center

As many as 15 million children and adolescents witness domestic violence between their parents or caregivers every year. Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physic.... Read More

Legal Aid: SNAP recipients have more benefits than they realize

Nov 11, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused upheaval to the lives of almost everyone, but the effects have been most pronounced among lower-income people. Here in Tennessee, man.... Read More

Lascassas Elementary collects more than 13,000 items for food drive

Nov 11, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Two years ago, Dustin Harden was doing what any other third-grader would be doing after school — he was watching television — when he was struck by the message of.... Read More

Michael Linn White, City of Murfreesboro Channel 3 host

Virtual Celebrity Spelling Bee raises $40K

Nov 10, 2020 at 08:04 am by literacymatters

On the evening of Thursday, Nov. 5, friends and supporters of Read To Succeed attended the 14th annual "To Bee Or Not To Bee" Celebrity Spelling Bee virtual event on Facebook..... Read More

What is 'Safe BabyCourt?'

Nov 09, 2020 at 11:00 am by Child Advocacy Center

The Rutherford County Safe Baby Court is joining with The Child Advocacy Center of Rutherford and Cannon Counties to participate in the 10th annual 19 Days of Activism for the.... Read More

Drivers save motorcyclist with quick action

Nov 09, 2020 at 09:29 am by Voice Wire

Emergency responders are crediting several civilians for saving the life of a motorcyclist trapped underneath a vehicle following a crash on Saturday evening, Nov. 7, accordin.... Read More

We should look back to the '80s for our future

Nov 09, 2020 at 09:19 am by robmtchl

The populist conservative movement known as the New Right enjoyed unprecedented growth in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It's greatest salesman was Ronald Reagan. It appealed.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Women's Basketball Schedule

Lady Raiders kick off season with visits from Louisville, Vandy

Nov 09, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Middle Tennessee will play eight of its first nine women's basketball games at the friendly confines of Murphy Center and have 14 home dates in all during the 2020-21 season..... Read More

Blue Raiders salute veterans at Nov. 7 football game, honors MTSU ROTC program's 70th anniversary

Nov 06, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

As part of Middle Tennessee State University's recognition of Veterans Day, the 39th annual Salute to Veterans and Armed Services game will kick off at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov.... Read More

Murfreesboro Nurse Elected to Tennessee Nurses Association's Board of Directors

Nov 06, 2020 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

The Tennessee Nurses Association (TNA), which represents the interests of the state's 115,000 registered nurses, announced the election of seven new officers to its Board of D.... Read More

Blackman joins list of high schools temporarily shuttered for COVID

Nov 06, 2020 at 08:54 am by Voice Wire

Beginning Friday, Nov. 6, all students at the school will move to distance learning for a few days. All students will distance-learn Friday through Wednesday, Nov. 11. In-.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mama: 4 Things to See Downtown this Weekend

Nov 06, 2020 at 08:18 am by Laura Beth Payne

It's true that 2020 continues to shake up our normal, but I am so grateful that THIS community is where my family gets to spend this crazy year. From creative family events to.... Read More