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Mahle announces expansion, adds 300 jobs

Jul 29, 2020 at 01:57 pm by Michelle Willard

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced July 29 that MAHLE will expand its operations in Murfreesbor.... Read More

The Woman's Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote by Elaine Weiss

Virtual 'Tea Time' celebrates Women's Suffrage

Jul 29, 2020 at 01:50 pm by AAUW-Murfreesboro

Rutherford County residents are invited to celebrate the centennial of women’s right to vote at a virtual tea party and book club at 4 p.m. Aug. 11. Hosted b.... Read More

U.S. Census Bureau will email you if you haven't responded yet

Jul 29, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

The U.S. Census Bureau announced that it will begin emailing households in low-responding areas to encourage them to respond to the 2020 Census. Millions of emails will be se.... Read More

Church, Rainbow Rutherford work together to collect computers for City Schools students

Jul 28, 2020 at 11:37 am by Michelle Willard

Do you have an old laptop lying around collecting dust? (I know you do.) You can give that computer a new life and help Murfreesboro City Schools students at the sa.... Read More

Dads2Dads: Who You Are at a Glance?

Jul 28, 2020 at 11:30 am by Dads2Dads

How many of you, Moms and Dads both, have a personal public-relations program? While you're thinking, we'll answer for you in this way … every one of you, and so does y.... Read More

Human remains found near Mt. Herman Road

Jul 28, 2020 at 11:24 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Investigators are recovering human skeletal remains found Monday evening in a field off Mount Herman Road in the Kittrell community, a Rutherford County Sheriff's captain said.... Read More

La Vergne police arrest suspect barricaded in attic

Jul 28, 2020 at 11:05 am by Voice Wire

One person barricaded in a house in La Vergne was taken into custody Tuesday morning, according to a press release from the La Vergne Police Department. Police were called to.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff's Office rescue team and K-9

Rutherford Sheriff's rescue teams locate missing 83-year-old woman

Jul 28, 2020 at 11:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Teams of Rutherford County rescuers and a Murfreesboro Police officer and her K-9 partner located a missing 83-year-old woman just in the nick of time Monday afternoon. Graci.... Read More

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Murfreesboro Mama: 3 Reasons to Visit Lane Agri-Park

Jul 28, 2020 at 10:00 am by Laura Beth Payne

I rediscovered Lane Agri-Park about this time last year. I'd been to a few events in its community buildings, but I'd missed a significant aspect of the property—its gar.... Read More

La Vergne reports overall drop in crime

Jul 28, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

New numbers show a drop in crime from 2017 to 2019 in La Vergne of nearly 6 percent overall, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's annual report..... Read More

Sheriff's detectives investigate murder on Asbury Lane

Jul 28, 2020 at 07:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Rutherford County Sheriff's detectives are investigating the death of a man found late Sunday at his residence, supervisors said Monday. Erick Bixler, 45, of Asbury Lane was.... Read More

Murfreesboro police arrest suspect in July 27 carjacking, kidnapping, shooting

Jul 27, 2020 at 05:00 pm by Voice Wire

An 18-year-old Murfreesboro resident was shot and found in the middle of Interstate 24 following a carjacking and kidnapping in Murfreesboro overnight. The suspect led a neigh.... Read More

Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Rutherford Habitat for Humanity awarded grant from Bonnaroo

Jul 27, 2020 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival has been canceled this year due to Covid-19, but their work in the community continues. For the third year in a row, Rutherford County Area.... Read More

Murfreesboro mayor to hold second 'Conversation on Race'

Jul 27, 2020 at 10:22 am by Michelle Willard

Mayor Shane McFarland will hold a live televised briefing at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 28 on Facebook and CityTV. The Mayor's briefing will be a second "Conversation on Race" with.... Read More

Smyrna completes high-speed internet fiber ring

Jul 24, 2020 at 03:30 pm by Voice Wire

United Communications and Middle Tennessee Electric announced completion of a fiber ring to support the Town of Smyrna's internal telecommunication needs. The project was anno.... Read More