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Rutherford County women form chapter of 100 Women Who Care

May 13, 2020 at 01:00 pm by Voice Wire

A group of community-minded women in Rutherford County has founded a local chapter of a national philanthropic organization, Women Who Care. An informational call will be held.... Read More

Murfreesboro mayor schedules 'Live Televised Briefing' for May 13

May 13, 2020 at 12:43 pm by Voice Wire

Mayor Shane McFarland will hold another Live televised briefing at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 13 to update the public on the city's attempt to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic..... Read More

Bradley Academy and Erma Siegel Elementary earn Tennessee Designated STEM School status

May 13, 2020 at 07:00 am by Murfreesboro City Schools

Bradley Academy and Erma Siegel Elementary have been named Tennessee Designated STEM Schools by the Tennessee Department of Education in partnership with the Tennessee STEM In.... Read More

Murfreesboro K-9 officer tracks teenager who robbed woman at ATM

May 12, 2020 at 09:40 pm by Michelle Willard

A Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) K-9 was able to lead a track to a teenager who is accused of robbing two women at gunpoint as one withdrew money from an Automatic Telle.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police investigating death after body found outside apartment complex

May 12, 2020 at 05:00 pm by Michelle Willard

The Murfreesboro Police Department is working a death investigation at the Chariot Pointe Apartments after a woman was found dead Tuesday morning, May 12. Detectives are tryin.... Read More

Day in Corona: Why 40% hit to tax coffers means we should legalize pot

May 12, 2020 at 12:54 pm by Michelle Willard

We knew it was going to be bad, just how bad was up for debate, and really it could have been much worse. But a 39.75 percent hit to state revenues is a gut punch. Tennessee.... Read More

Dads2Dads: Welcoming Fear of COVID-19

May 12, 2020 at 08:36 am by Dads2Dads

These are fearful times. Deaths from the coronavirus now exceed 79,000 in the US with more than 1.2 million American cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control..... Read More

Riverdale High School JROTC Cadet Lt. Col. Christopher Curtis

Riverdale valedictorian selected to attend West Point

May 11, 2020 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

Riverdale High School JROTC Cadet Lt. Col. Christopher Curtis was selected to attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Curtis, who is the class valedictorian.... Read More

Derrick Hoover Trucking dump truck struck the Hardee’s restaurant located at 255 South Lowry Street in Smyrna.

Dump truck runs into Smyrna Hardee's

May 10, 2020 at 08:35 am by Voice Wire

A Saturday morning traffic accident sent three to the hospital, closed roads, and closed a local business. B-Shift Smyrna Fire Department (SFD) and Smyrna Police Depart.... Read More

A pressure cooker was found at the entrance of Cason Lane Academy which caused a scare Friday afternoon, May 8.

Murfreesboro Bomb squad responds to discarded pressure cooker in front of elementary school

May 09, 2020 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

A pressure cooker was found at the entrance of Cason Lane Academy which caused a scare Friday afternoon, May 8. The pressure cooker was discovered on the sidewalk on Ca.... Read More

TBI arrests DeKalb Co. man accused of shooting at police

May 08, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a DeKalb County man accused of firing a gun at law enforcement officers during a pursuit on.... Read More

Minimize opportunities for abuse to protect children from child sexual abuse

May 08, 2020 at 09:00 am by Child Advocacy Center

“More than 80% of child sexual abuse occurs in isolated one-on-one situations,” reported Child Advocacy Center Community Education Coordinator Brittnie Noble. &ldq.... Read More

Which Farmer’s Markets are opening this summer?

May 08, 2020 at 08:23 am by Downtown Hotness

One of the signs of the coming summer season is the opening of farmer's markets. We have a good variety of nearby markets, each with their unique features. Here's a round up.... Read More

Nissan extends Corona-concern production reduction indefinitely

May 08, 2020 at 08:00 am by Michelle Willard

Nissan previously announced its manufacturing facilities in the U.S. will remain closed through mid-May as a measure to help protect employees and reduce the spread of CO.... Read More

Signing the Declaration of Independence by John Trumbull

MTSU's Van West plans commemoration of Declaration of Independence signing

May 07, 2020 at 08:28 am by Voice Wire

While our nation grapples with one of its most baffling crises of recent years, an MTSU professor is making plans to celebrate the bedrock principles that keep the country int.... Read More