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Meet the 7 new firefighter trainees with the Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Dept.

Sep 10, 2018 at 07:00 am by Murfreesboro City Schools

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) welcomed seven fire trainees last week. Tyler Allen, Corra Dirksen, Tyson Donaldson, Nicholas Lanzafame, Sterling Rogers, Ryan St..... Read More

FEMA awards $247K in grants to Rutherford County Fire-Rescue

Sep 09, 2018 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Fire-Rescue has been awarded the Assistance to Firefighters and Fire Prevention and Safety grants through FEMA and the Department of Homeland Securit.... Read More

Murfreesboro Fire awarded $2.8M federal grant to hire 27 new firefighters

Sep 09, 2018 at 09:30 am by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department received a call from Sen. Lamar Alexander’s office Thursday informing Mark Foulks that the department has been awarde.... Read More

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3 Big Things from MTSU's victory over UT-Martin

Sep 09, 2018 at 08:28 am by joelabarker

The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders hosted UT-Martin at Floyd Stadium on Saturday night. MTSU won the home opener over the Skyhawks 61-37. Both teams came into Saturday n.... Read More

Local students collaborate with Nashville Symphony

Sep 08, 2018 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

Three Stewarts Creek High School students – Xayvion Davidson, Xavion Patterson and Mario Shaw – were selected for the 2018–19 class of the Nashville Symphony.... Read More

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Blackman Blaze Riding Early Season Momentum

Sep 08, 2018 at 08:23 am by joelabarker

Blackman vs. Smyrna was supposed to be an exciting matchup. Some expected a nailbiter with the winner decided in the final minutes. On Friday night, Blackman's incredibly tal.... Read More

Rutherford County detention officer indicted for allegedly assaulting inmate

Sep 07, 2018 at 02:54 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

A Rutherford County Detention Center deputy was terminated Friday after being indicted by the grand jury, said Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh. William Jones, 26, of Murfreesboro was c.... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Police search for suspect in Highland Avenue shooting

Sep 07, 2018 at 01:01 pm by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Police Department Violent Crimes Unit issued a bulletin about a subject wanted for questioning in a shooting Friday morning at College Grove Apartm.... Read More

Housing, Health and Human Services Alliance of Rutherford County names new executive director

Sep 07, 2018 at 12:00 pm by Voice Wire

William H. Kraus has been named the new executive director of Housing, Health and Human Services Alliance of Rutherford County (H3ARC). Kraus, who comes to Murfreesboro with.... Read More

5 things to know about MTSU Soccer's weekend match ups

Sep 07, 2018 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

Middle Tennessee returns to the pitch after putting out a dominating performance in the lone match last week. LIU Brooklyn was held to just one shot on goal as the Blue Raider.... Read More

Rutherford County School Board swears in new members

Sep 07, 2018 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

The Rutherford County Board of Education has a new chairman and vice chairman, along with two new elected members after the departure of two members with a combined 20 years o.... Read More

Sept. 20 gubernatorial forum canceled by MTSU, League of Women Voters

Sep 07, 2018 at 09:30 am by Voice Wire

Middle Tennessee State University and the League of Women Voters announced Thursday afternoon, Sept. 7 that the planned Sept. 20 gubernatorial forum on the MTSU campus ha.... Read More

MTSU student veterans and MTSU cadets share where they were Sept. 11, 2001.

MTSU to hold 9/11 remembrance ceremony

Sep 07, 2018 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

The public is invited to join the MTSU community for the university’s fourth 9/11 Remembrance at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, at the Veterans Memorial site outside the T.... Read More

'RBG' co-director to speak at MTSU, screen film

Sep 07, 2018 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

As the Senate Judiciary Committee considers the most recent nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, MTSU will present the popular documentary about one of the high court’s.... Read More

Local first responders face off on softball diamond

Sep 07, 2018 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

On Saturday, Sept. 8, your local public safety agencies will square off against one another in a softball tournament benefitting Relay for Life of Rutherford County. &ldquo.... Read More