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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

Biz Buzz: Firehouse Subs spreads like wildfire in Murfreesboro

Aug 20, 2020 at 12:40 pm by Michelle Willard

Firehouse Subs announces the grand opening of its second location in Murfreesboro at 2445 Memorial Blvd. in Suite A. The restaurant opened its doors to the public on Friday, A.... Read More

Convenient Fictions

Aug 20, 2020 at 12:10 pm by Paulette Jackson

Some years ago, a woman with whom I went to church, gave me a stack of newspapers she had saved, which included articles written by Southern Agrarian, Donald Davidson. Her hus.... Read More

Singers needed for new musical based on Tennessee's role in women's suffrage

Aug 20, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

During this time of pandemic, a new musical in Tennessee on women getting the vote is looking for talent to record some great songs- remotely A Vote of Her Own, a new.... Read More

Murfreesboro FAQ: Can you hand-deliver your absentee ballot?

Aug 20, 2020 at 08:00 am by Michelle Willard

There has been much false information circulating on social media about absentee ballots. In an effort to get the correct information to the public, The Voice asked Rutherford.... Read More

TDCI’S Securities Division warns to beware of COVID-19 scams

Aug 20, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI)'s Securities Division announced Aug. 19 its participation in the COVID-19 Enforcement Task Force, an international.... Read More

MTSU students return with health protocols in place

Aug 19, 2020 at 06:40 pm by Voice Wire

Assisted by family and friends, Nevaeh Carter and Simone Edmondson found themselves "excited but nervous" as they arrived at the MTSU campus Wednesday, Aug. 19, moved in to hi.... Read More

Tim Rudd: General Assembly passes Covid-19 legislation in special session

Aug 19, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Tennessee General Assembly met this week in the 61st Extraordinary Session to pass legislation addressing Covid-19 liability protections, telehealth services, laws governing s.... Read More

How Tennessee became the last state needed for Women's suffrage

Aug 18, 2020 at 04:53 pm by Michelle Willard

100 years ago today, Tennessee became the 36th state needed for passage of the 19th Amendment. That means without the help of the men in the Tennessee General Assembly women.... Read More

Second suspect charged in Erick Bixler's murder

Aug 18, 2020 at 02:21 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Another suspect was charged with killing a man July 26 at his home, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said Tuesday. Suspect Christopher Lee White, 30, of Hopkinsv.... Read More

Second suspect charged with Erick Bixler's murder

Aug 18, 2020 at 02:20 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Another suspect was charged with killing a man July 26 at his home, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said Tuesday. &n.... Read More

Nissan donations to provide more than 1M meals to Middle Tennessee, Mississippi residents in need

Aug 18, 2020 at 09:09 am by Voice Wire

Nissan North America is extending its fight to curb hunger by doubling its annual contributions to local food banks in response to rising rates of food insecurity due to the C.... Read More

Funeral services set for downtown Murfreesboro's 'Granny'

Aug 18, 2020 at 08:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Liz "Ebby" Jernigan never met a stranger, said Coordinator E.T. Guice of the Sheriff’s Senior Citizens Awareness Network. SCAN volunteers are mourning at the death of S.... Read More

Middle Tennessee State University Convocation 2020

Flint, Michigan water crisis investigator to address MTSU's virtual Convocation

Aug 18, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Pediatrician, professor and public health advocate Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha entered the national spotlight five years ago when her research exposed the Flint, Michigan, water cr.... Read More