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2019-20 MTSU Distinguished Alumni Awards

Nominate your favorite alumnus for MTSU's 2020-21 Distinguished Alumni Awards

Apr 21, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

The MTSU National Alumni Association has extended the deadline for submitting nominations for the 2020-21 Distinguished Alumni Awards to Friday, May 1.... Read More

Tennessee Business Barometer, April 2020

Tennessee Business Barometer plunges to negative level for first time as pandemic continues

Apr 20, 2020 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

Outlook among Tennessee business leaders took an expected plunge because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic downturn, though outlook on the future rema.... Read More

Hometown Heroes Walk for Children canceled due to COVID-19

Apr 20, 2020 at 10:00 am by Child Advocacy Center

The Hometown Heroes Walk for Children originally scheduled for Friday, April 24 has been canceled. Gov. Bill Lee, Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland, and Rutherford County Ma.... Read More

Tennessee recognizes National Crime Victims' Rights Week April 19-25

Apr 20, 2020 at 09:30 am by Voice Wire

During the COVID-19 pandemic, victims of domestic abuse are more isolated than ever. An increase in stress and anxiety may be leading to more incidents and heightened fear. Th.... Read More

Riverdale joins national initiative to bring engineering to high school students

Apr 20, 2020 at 08:47 am by Voice Wire

Engineering for US All (E4USA), a national initiative to bring engineering courses to high school students, is expanding its reach for the 2020-2021 academic year. Last fall,.... Read More

Instead of getting divorced, complain about your spouse here

Apr 17, 2020 at 10:47 am by Michelle Willard

Out of curiosity, I looked up searches for "divorce" on Google Trends. Over the past 30 days, Tennessee is No. 7 in the nation in searches for "divorce," which is down from la.... Read More

Rutherford, surrounding counties get pop-up, drive-thru testing this weekend

Apr 17, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

The Tennessee Department of Health will offer 33 drive-through events this weekend across the state to make COVID-19 testing available to Tennesseans who are concerned about t.... Read More

MTSU Counseling Services COVID-19 Collage

MTSU offers free online, remote mental health resources during pandemic

Apr 17, 2020 at 09:30 am by Voice Wire

As MTSU continues navigating the added stress of a social distancing environment, a variety of free mental health support services are available for students, faculty and staf.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools counselor makes hundreds of free facemasks

Apr 17, 2020 at 08:49 am by Voice Wire

Sewing is something Shauneen Crocker has done her whole life. She's good at it. In fact, before becoming a school counselor, she previously worked as a manager at Hancock Fa.... Read More

Georgia man charged with transporting drugs through Rutherford County

Apr 16, 2020 at 03:31 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

About $20,000 cash and a one pound of marijuana were confiscated from a speeding driver Wednesday on Interstate 24, a Rutherford County Sheriff's deputy reported. Suspect Dev.... Read More

Bedford County residents report landlords threaten to change locks, cut power during quarantine

Apr 16, 2020 at 01:29 pm by BedfordCoListening

In Bedford County, where a lack of renter protections has already been uncovered (Channel 2 News Report on Rental Conditions in Shelbyville, TN and NPR report from January 202.... Read More

Day in Corona: Crime is down statewide

Apr 16, 2020 at 11:04 am by Michelle Willard

As we saw last week in Murfreesboro crime overall is down because no one is leaving their houses. Across the state, certain crimes has taken a hit, according to pr.... Read More

School's Out for Summer, Hopefully not forever

Apr 16, 2020 at 09:26 am by Michelle Willard

All Rutherford County schools will remain closed through the end of May, but the school year is not over, Director of Schools Bill Spurlock announced this afternoon. Du.... Read More

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Milano Central Kitchen delivers food and triumph in first week

Apr 15, 2020 at 03:51 pm by Easywaygourmet

Milano Central Kitchen served 450 meals to the hungry this week. The first day of Milano Central Kitchen was a day of triumph. We fed over 180 people a nutritious lunch.... Read More

No you don't have to pull over for MTSU police's 'Cruise Lights'

Apr 15, 2020 at 01:43 pm by Voice Wire

MTSU Police officers have begun using “cruise lights” while on patrol to enhance their visibility on campus. The lights will be solid (non-flashing) blue mounted.... Read More