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Murfreesboro firefighter injured in July 4th fire

Jul 04, 2020 at 04:00 pm by Voice Wire

A Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department firefighter suffered minor injuries at a fire of a storage facility after a wall collapsed and pinned two firefighters underneath early S.... Read More

The Spirit of Freedom. Her Name is Hope.

Jul 04, 2020 at 03:00 pm by Paulette Jackson

My name is HopeWhose arms have always remained openSince the beginning of timeTo embrace the throngs of seekers,The dreamersAnd those who followed a vision for lifeLike the on.... Read More

Rob Mitchell: 'Freedom' is the essential characteristic of American life

Jul 04, 2020 at 12:00 pm by robmtchl

No idea is more fundamental to Americans' sense of themselves as individuals and as a nation than Freedom. The central term in our political vocabulary, Freedom or Liberty, is.... Read More

Nine people die in traffic crashes in June in county

Jul 03, 2020 at 10:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Nine people lost their lives in traffic crashes in June in Rutherford County, making officers fear more people will die in deadly crashes this year than usual, a sheriff's ser.... Read More

Bill Lee announces law enforcement reform effort

Jul 03, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced Thursday, June 2 a partnership with the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, The Tennessee D.... Read More

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Opinion: Racist practices are costing us dearly in legal fees

Jul 02, 2020 at 11:13 am by Michelle Willard

Seems like our local governments are going above and beyond to prove that they are, in fact, racist. And they are wasting taxpayer money to do it. According to accidental h.... Read More

2020 Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary Edition

Nissan sales hammered by global pandemic

Jul 02, 2020 at 09:00 am by Michelle Willard

Nissan Group announced total U.S. second-quarter sales got walloped by the COVID-19 pandemic. For the Franklin-based automaker, sales from April-June 2020 totaled 1.... Read More

Chase Clanton and the Vintage Vibes headline Arrowhead Boys Ranch annual July 4th Fireworks Fundraiser

Jul 02, 2020 at 08:12 am by Voice Wire

The Arrowhead Boys Ranch will be celebrating Independence Day on Saturday, July 4th with fireworks, hot dogs, live music and lots of fun—and all proceeds support the boy.... Read More

Siegel High's Christina Nichols-Hurt earns Outstanding Biology Teacher Award for Tennessee

Jul 01, 2020 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

Christina Nichols-Hurt of Siegel High School was recently named the winner of the 2019-2020 Outstanding Biology Teacher Award in Tennessee. This award is given annually from.... Read More

Murfreesboro Electric, Middle Tennessee Electric merger is offically official

Jul 01, 2020 at 10:52 am by Voice Wire

The merger between the Murfreesboro Electric Department and Middle Tennessee Electric became official and finalized Wednesday, July 1. "Now we begin bringing our two great te.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mama: 8 Things to Know about Discovery Center's Reopening

Jul 01, 2020 at 09:00 am by Laura Beth Payne

I think most locals with children have been waiting for this day for a while, and it's finally here: Discovery Center is reopening! On July 1 the doors to the children's museu.... Read More

Dads2Dads: What to do with the 'Independent Teen'

Jul 01, 2020 at 07:00 am by Dads2Dads

Independence. It's what our forefathers fought for, what we celebrate each year as a nation, and what out teens strive for every day. Our sons and daughters clamor for more f.... Read More

La Vergne Police nab teen wanted in Nashville

Jun 30, 2020 at 10:00 pm by Voice Wire

A teenager wanted by Metro Nashville Police was taken into custody by La Vergne officers. The 19-year-old, who will not be identified at this time, was spotted in a stolen ve.... Read More

Do Rutherford County mayors have the authority to mandate masks?

Jun 30, 2020 at 11:37 am by Voice Wire

Over the weekend, Dr. Michael Caldwell, Director of the Metro Public Health Department issued Public Health Order 8 that mandates the use of facial coverings or masks in David.... Read More

Republic Services tries to make us like them.

Middle Point parent company donates 60K masks to Rutherford County

Jun 30, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Republic Services has donated 60,000 N95 respirator masks to Rutherford County to help protect first responders, county personnel and the community. The personal protective eq.... Read More