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Chris Clark takes Public Safety director job with Rutherford County

Apr 01, 2020 at 01:26 pm by Michelle Willard

Rutherford County has a new Public Safety director. The City of La Vergne announced Wednesday that Fire Chief Chris Clark has submitted his resignation after accepting a new.... Read More

From the Rutherford County Mayors Caucus: Gov. Lee said stay inside

Apr 01, 2020 at 08:48 am by Voice Wire

The Rutherford County Mayors Caucus stands united in support of Gov. Bill Lee's Executive Order No. 22 released Monday, March 30. Order 22, along with its accompanying O.... Read More

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Apr 01, 2020 at 08:32 am by Child Advocacy Center

"The number one child abuse reporters in this nation are our dedicated teachers, guidance counselors, school nurses, principals, and coaches," stated Child Advocacy Center dir.... Read More

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Rutherford County defendants given 60-day reprieve

Mar 31, 2020 at 02:56 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Defendants in General Sessions Court who were ordered to serve sentences in March and April were given a 60-day extension after a court order issued Tuesday. General Sessions.... Read More

Day in Corona: Who does Bill Lee think is 'essential?'

Mar 31, 2020 at 01:25 pm by Michelle Willard

From March 25 through March 30, the number of COVID-19 cases doubled in Tennessee. That's what it took for the governor to offer more than thoughts and prayers. But he still.... Read More

Dads2Dads: Viral Impact

Mar 31, 2020 at 11:00 am by Dads2Dads

Like you, we have been stuck at home, social distancing, and scrubbing our hands frequently. The Coronavirus has left us isolated and worried. And it's not just the elderly a.... Read More

How to talk to children about the Coronavirus pandemic

Mar 31, 2020 at 10:00 am by Child Advocacy Center

"As fear and anxiety cripple our nation, parents should be aware of how it is impacting our children," encouraged Child Advocacy Center Community Education Coordinator Brittni.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mama: 7 quarantine-friendly field trips in the city

Mar 31, 2020 at 08:42 am by Laura Beth Payne

It's no secret most of us are a little cooped up and a touch stir-crazy right now. And while there's no doubt that quarantine has its blessings, as my own family has found, th.... Read More

Murfreesboro Fire: Why you should properly discard charcoal ashes

Mar 30, 2020 at 06:30 pm by Voice Wire

Discarded charcoal ashes placed in a plastic trash can is believed to have started a garage fire that also damaged the exterior of two homes Saturday night, March 28, a fire m.... Read More

Two teens rescued after kayak overturns in Stones River

Mar 30, 2020 at 09:19 am by Voice Wire

Two teenagers escape injury after their kayak overturned, leaving them stranded in the Stones River Sunday afternoon, March 29. The 17-year-old males launched the kayak at th.... Read More

Legal Aid Society turns to telephone to offer free advice about COVID-19

Mar 30, 2020 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee's largest nonprofit law firm, announced today that it will be offering free legal advice over the phone in.... Read More

Murfreesboro attorney charged with aggravated rape of young teen

Mar 29, 2020 at 02:12 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

A Murfreesboro attorney was charged with aggravated rape and aggravated kidnapping of a young teen after an investigation Friday by the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Offic.... Read More

Murfreesboro issues 'Safer at Home' guidance

Mar 28, 2020 at 05:07 pm by Michelle Willard

Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland issued a renewed order, amending the local ‘State of Emergency’ for the City of Murfreesboro in response to the COVID-19 pandemi.... Read More

Inactive military training grenade found in yard of Murfreesboro home

Mar 28, 2020 at 01:07 pm by Voice Wire

Members of the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Bomb Squad removed what turned out to be an inactive military training hand grenade found in the front yard of a Murfreesboro hom.... Read More

Mindful Care reschedules benefit for October 15

Mar 27, 2020 at 02:18 pm by kristinawbrown

The Mindful Care Benefit originally scheduled for April 16 at Hop Springs in Murfreesboro has been rescheduled to October 15, in keeping with safeguards against spread of th.... Read More