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Trade report: Tennessee exporters see ‘another poor quarter’ in Q4

Feb 28, 2020 at 11:29 am by Voice Wire

After another poor quarter, 2019 ended on a down note for Tennessee exporters, according to the latest "Global Commerce" trade report from MTSU’s Business and Economic R.... Read More

Daughter charged with shooting disabled mother because she wouldn't sleep

Feb 27, 2020 at 10:48 am by Lisa Marchesoni

A daughter allegedly shot her disabled mother in the face with a pellet gun because she would not go to sleep Tuesday at their home, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detect.... Read More

Siegel High School's Model UN team claims top award at statewide competition

Feb 27, 2020 at 09:28 am by Voice Wire

Siegel High School's Model UN team recently competed in the University of Tennessee's Volunteer Model UN Conference. Students were given the opportunity to debate in ten comm.... Read More

Step into Spring at the 53rd Ugly Duckling Ball and Patron’s Party

Feb 27, 2020 at 08:00 am by Collier

Spring is in the air and Charity Circle's premiere fundraising events, The Ugly Duckling Ball and Patron's Party planners are busy at work to create their most beautiful, most.... Read More

Armed robbery suspect shot at police, causing pile up on New Salem

Feb 26, 2020 at 03:39 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

An armed robbery suspect was arrested after ramming a Murfreesboro Police car and escaping injury when he drove toward a deputy who fired at him Wednesday on Cason Lane, law e.... Read More

Central Magnet, McFadden and Thurman Francis students advance to state GeoBee competition

Feb 26, 2020 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

A trio of Rutherford County Schools — Central Magnet, McFadden School of Excellence and Thurman Francis Arts Academy — recently took part in the 2020 school-level.... Read More

Dads2Dads: Why dads are 'giants among us'

Feb 26, 2020 at 10:00 am by Dads2Dads

If we think about our place on this earth too long and hard, we can talk ourselves into believing that we are but insignificant creatures just plodding along. And we would be.... Read More

Autistic man from Blackman lost and found in Smyrna

Feb 26, 2020 at 09:09 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Early Thursday morning, Feb. 26, the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office announced that emergency responders were searching for a 21-year-old autistic man who cannot speak.... Read More

25th annual Regional Science Olympiad at MTSU

Central Magnet, St. Rose win at Regional Science Olympiad

Feb 26, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro’s Central Magnet School and St. Rose of Lima Catholic School captured first place in their respective high school and middle school divisions to wrap up the.... Read More

U.S. Attorney’s Office Middle District of Tennessee

US Attorney: Woman stole from Smyrna company to pay University of Phoenix tuition

Feb 25, 2020 at 11:35 am by Voice Wire

Ilaine T. Newby, 51, of Antioch, Tennessee, was sentenced Friday to 12 months and 1 day in prison for embezzling over $206,000 from a Smyrna-based company, announced U.S. Atto.... Read More

Susan Gulley named director of Cultural and Heritage Tourism

Feb 25, 2020 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Susan Gulley as director of cultural and heritage tourism, a position previously held by the late Dr. Ginna Fost.... Read More

Week in Ketron: All she got was probation

Feb 25, 2020 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

Back when I worked for the corporate-owned paper in town, I wrote a weekly story about young professionals. At one point, someone suggested I do a profile of Kelsey Ketron. I.... Read More

Rutherford County Constable Abner Dement

Constable killed in 1878 in the line of duty remembered

Feb 25, 2020 at 09:28 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Abner Brence Dement III was a teen when his father told him about the 1878 murder of his great-grandfather, Rutherford County Constable Abner Dement. His father, Abner Brence.... Read More

How healthy is Rutherford County?

Feb 25, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

A statistical snapshot of Rutherford County’s overall health, including its areas of strengths and its challenges, is now available from MTSU. The MTSU&nbs.... Read More

How exchange students bring the world to Murfreesboro

Feb 25, 2020 at 07:00 am by GreenheartMelanie

Exchange students from around the world and their enjoyed a day of culture Sunday, Feb. 9 at Greenheart Area Coordinator Melanie Foge’s home in Murfreesboro. Fo.... Read More