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Saint Thomas nurses put out fire set in Emergency Room

Oct 13, 2020 at 09:21 am by Voice Wire

Nurses prevented a catastrophe by extinguishing a fire at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital's Emergency Department. Medical oxygen was allegedly set on fire by a patient,.... Read More

Man rams La Vergne police car, officers tase him

Oct 13, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

La Vergne police officers used force to detain one man who crashed a vehicle into a police squad car in the back parking lot at the La Vergne Police Depart.... Read More

MTSU joins effort to battle farmer, rancher stress

Oct 13, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

The stress level in rural communities is off the charts. Farm and ranch closures, land forfeitures, labor issues and more contribute, and according to a 2015 report from the C.... Read More

Mary Street house in Smyrna burned Monday night

Oct 12, 2020 at 10:00 pm by Voice Wire

Smyrna Fire Department personnel were dispatched to the 400 block of Mary Street at approximately 6:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, according to a press release. Upon arrival,.... Read More

Murfreesboro named one of the 'Fastest-Growing Cities in America'

Oct 12, 2020 at 01:14 pm by Michelle Willard

Murfreesboro has again landed near the top of another list for the "Fastest-Growing Cities in America." According to WalletHub.com, Murfreesboro is the 19th fastest-growing.... Read More

Special Kids Fall Golf Classic tees off 'Fore the Kids' on Oct. 23

Oct 12, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Special Kids has invited local golfers and other supporters to take part in the 2020 Special Kids Fall Golf Classic, hosted by Cedar Crest Golf Club on Friday, Oct. 23. The e.... Read More

Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force holds Halloween drive-through event

Oct 12, 2020 at 08:33 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Children can interact with law enforcement officers and public safety responders during the Trunk-or-Treat Drive Through sponsored by the Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task.... Read More

Rutherford Sheriff's Office, Mid-Cumberland team up for a safe Halloween event

Oct 09, 2020 at 01:23 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Monsters won't steal Halloween in Rutherford County, vows Sheriff's Sgt. Chris Erwin of the Community Services Unit. That's why the Sheriff's Office and Mid-Cumberland Commun.... Read More

Murfreesboro firefighters deploy to to Louisiana for Hurricane Delta

Oct 09, 2020 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

The Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Department will join The Nashville Fire Department and other agencies from Middle Tennessee and deploy to Louisiana to aid in search and rescu.... Read More

Independent candidate enters Tennessee's Senate race

Oct 09, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Independent Senate Candidate, Yomi "Fapas" Faparusi, officially joined the race for Sen. Lamar Alexander's open seat, according to a press release. The Fapas campaign is.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mama: 15 Cool Things at TN STEAM Festival, October 9-18

Oct 09, 2020 at 09:00 am by Laura Beth Payne

If we've all learned one thing this year, it's that there's always more to learn! This year's Tennessee STEAM Festival is all about learning in the time of Corona, and there's.... Read More

Dwight's Mini Mart celebrates 26 years serving MTSU

Oct 09, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

Anyone who's passed through the Keathley University Center on MTSU's campus is likely to have noticed a little store on the second floor with a sign that reads "Dwight's Mini.... Read More

Bill Lee announces $50M in new business relief funding

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

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group (FSAG) recnetly announced an initial $50 million in federal Coronavirus Relief Funds for the new&n.... Read More

Business Buzz: Strike & Spare reopens in Stones River mall

Oct 08, 2020 at 11:11 am by Michelle Willard

Strike & Spare announced the grand opening of its new locations will be Oct. 14, according to a Facebook post. The newly renovated 52,000-square-foot bowling alley feat.... Read More

Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Association endorses Mike Sparks in 2020 election

Oct 08, 2020 at 10:28 am by Voice Wire

State Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, recently received an endorsement from the Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Association for the Nov. 3 House District 49 electio.... Read More