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Charlie Baum: Three Ways to Improve Health Care in Tennessee

Aug 17, 2020 at 02:28 pm by Voice Wire

Health care is a matter of great importance to us all. It should come as no surprise to anyone that access and the ever-increasing cost of care are among the greatest challeng.... Read More

Rockvale Middle's Brittany Taylor named History Teacher of the Year for Tennessee

Aug 17, 2020 at 09:09 am by Voice Wire

Within the first week of student-teaching at Rockvale Middle School, Brittany Taylor had fallen in love. She had intended to become an elementary school teacher, but on.... Read More

Tennessee offers parks & rec grants to local communities

Aug 17, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced Friday, Aug. 14 the 2020 grant cycle for public recreation. The grant cycle will include fu.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Department Traffic Fatality

'Granny' killed while crossing Memorial Blvd.

Aug 15, 2020 at 03:30 pm by Voice Wire

A Murfreesboro woman was struck by a vehicle and killed while trying to cross a busy multi-lane road Friday evening, August 14, according to a press release from the Murfreesb.... Read More

Information needed to identify skeletal remains of woman found off Mt. Herman Road

Aug 14, 2020 at 12:13 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Rutherford County Sheriff's detectives hope someone in the community can help identify skeletal remains discovered July 27 in a vacant field off Mt. Herman Road off John Bragg.... Read More

Open Letter to Bill Lee: Our teachers and all Tennesseans need your leadership. Where is it?

Aug 14, 2020 at 10:30 am by DeAnnaO

Dear Gov. Lee, I am writing out of concern for the people and prosperity of Tennessee as we continue to navigate through this pandemic. As a public educator, I am keenly awa.... Read More

Why do tax-exempt hospitals bill for charges that aren't owed?

Aug 14, 2020 at 10:00 am by robmtchl

In 2018, the global healthcare sector's revenue was $1.853 trillion, an increase of 4.5% on a year-on-year basis. When it comes to healthcare expenditures, the US tops the lis.... Read More

Biz Buzz: AMC to reopen and H&M comes to town

Aug 14, 2020 at 09:46 am by Michelle Willard

AMC plans to reopen the doors at Stones River 9 at the mall (a.k.a., Stones River Town Centre) on August with a selection of movies I've never heard of, but with pandemic prec.... Read More

Legal Aid: Workers Have the Legal Right to Discuss Pay and Working Conditions

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

Imagine this scenario: You've worked at a job you have had for a few years. You like your work. You get along so well with your coworkers that you feel comfortable enou.... Read More

Murder suspect turns self in to Rutherford Sheriff

Aug 12, 2020 at 06:00 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

A suspect accused of murdering a Rutherford County resident turned himself in about 4:45 p.m. Wednesday at Rutherford County Adult Detention Center. Suspect Christopher Hawk.... Read More

Rutherford Sheriff: Kentucky man wanted in connect to July killing of local man

Aug 12, 2020 at 01:30 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Warrants were obtained for a suspect accused of killing a Rutherford County man July 26 at his home, a Rutherford County Sheriff's detective said. Suspect Christopher H.... Read More

Dads2Dads: Handling Crunch Times and Crises

Aug 12, 2020 at 12:58 pm by Dads2Dads

It seems we are faced with new challenges every day when we turn on the news. We need to be informed, but we don't want to be overwhelmed. Sometimes it's a delicate balance..... Read More

Amazon Logistics to open new delivery station in La Vergne

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

Amazon Logistics has signed a lease in an effort to open a new delivery station near Nashville in 2020, according to a press release from the Rutherford County Chamber of Comm.... Read More

What's the over-under for how long Rutherford schools will have in-person classes?

Aug 11, 2020 at 09:30 am by Michelle Willard

Rutherford County Schools announced Monday, Aug. 10 that an entire school was placed in quarantine and ordered to do distance learning before school even started. According t.... Read More

Tennessee reminds everyone to stay safe from scammers this summer

Aug 11, 2020 at 09:03 am by Voice Wire

As the final days of summer approach, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) reminds Tennesseans that there's never been a better time than today to renew t.... Read More