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Tourism brought $385M to Rutherford County in 2019

Aug 26, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

Tourism in Rutherford County, Tennessee hit an all-time high in 2019 with $385 million in travel expenditures, according to recently released numbers from the U.S. Travel Asso.... Read More

Barfield Elementary teacher gets creative with socially distanced classroom

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

When Erin Patterson and her husband took possession of more than a dozen decades old windows in their garage, neither of them had any idea what use they would have for them..... Read More

Back to School Dash wants you to run at your own pace at your own place

Aug 25, 2020 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

The City Schools Foundation will kick off the 2020-2021 school year with a virtual 5K/10K run on September 12, 2020. The 5th annual Back to School Dash, presented by Children'.... Read More

MTSU, sorority partner to distribute 5,000 COVID-19 care packages for students

Aug 25, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

As classes kickoff at Middle Tennessee State University this week, returning students living in residence halls and frequenting high traffic locations are receiving some extra.... Read More

Hammer Down for Habitat Poker Run set for Sept. 19

Aug 24, 2020 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

Get your motor runnin' and join Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity for the 12th annual Hammer Down for Habitat Poker Run on Saturday, Sept. 19. The event, presente.... Read More

Murfreesboro begins N. Highland Ave. water and sewer upgrades

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

Water Resources Operations and Maintenance (O&M) is scheduled to begin work on water and/or sewer replacements in the N. Highland neighborhood, beginning Monday, Aug. 24,.... Read More

What is the Fisher House?

Aug 24, 2020 at 09:16 am by WrgfhtDon

The Tennessee Fisher House located on the campus of the Alvin C. York Veterans Administration Medical Center in Murfreesboro is a 12-suite "home away from home" that provides.... Read More

House fire on Calumet Trace in Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro couple escape house fire unharmed

Aug 21, 2020 at 04:30 pm by Voice Wire

A man and his wife were able to safely get out of their burning home after a fire in their garage quickly spread Friday, Aug. 21. There were no reported injuries. The prelimi.... Read More

Rutherford County student wins statewide contest commemorating Women’s Suffrage

Aug 21, 2020 at 10:41 am by Voice Wire

A Rutherford student is the winner of a statewide competition aimed at teaching students about ratification of the 19th Amendment and Tennessee's important role in helping wom.... Read More

Rutherford schools' new contact-tracing procedures for COVID-19 reduces need for quarantine

Aug 21, 2020 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

In the wake of yet another Rutherford County school, the county system has released new contact-tracing procedures for COVID-19, according to Rutherford County Schools. After.... Read More

Rutherford Works holds Virtual Jobs Expo for county residents

Aug 21, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford Works, a part of the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce, will hold its first-ever virtual jobs expo starting August 31, 2020. This two-part employment opportun.... Read More

McPhee gives COVID-19 update during virtual State of University address

Aug 21, 2020 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee used his annual State of the University Address Thursday to praise the hard work of faculty and administrators to reopen the campus while adapt.... Read More

Smyrna Police Department identify shooting suspect, issue warrants

Aug 21, 2020 at 08:49 am by Voice Wire

Smyrna Police Department has issued five felony arrest warrants for suspected shooter Laronnie Brile of Nashville. Briley, 27, is wanted for his role in the Aug. 15 shoo.... Read More

Mike Sparks honors health care workers during special session

Aug 21, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

State Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, unanimously passed a resolution honoring health care workers on the front lines in the fight against Covid-19 during the 61st Extraordinary.... Read More

Pat Duke, LaDawna Parham among MTSU's 2020 Distinguished, Young Alumni, True Blue Citations of Distinction honorees

Aug 21, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Middle Tennessee State University is again recognizing outstanding alumni who represent excellence and distinction through their professional careers, loyal support and servic.... Read More