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Smyrna Fire Department personnel contain structure fire

Feb 25, 2022 at 06:49 am by Voice Wire

Smyrna Fire Department (SFD) personnel were dispatched to a structure fire in the 600 block of Nissan Drive at 6;55pm last night. A-Shift personnel arrived and fo.... Read More

Seated from left, MTSU Provost Mark Byrnes, former Middle Tennessee Council of the Boy Scouts of America President J.B. Baker, a member of the university’s Board of Trustees, and Council Scou

MTSU, Middle Tennessee Council of the Boy Scouts renew partnership

Feb 24, 2022 at 02:23 pm by Voice Wire

Middle Tennessee State University and the Middle Tennessee Council of the Boy Scouts of America renewed their partnership that will allow the university to rema.... Read More

Watch out for flooding in Rutherford County

Feb 24, 2022 at 09:08 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Be extra cautious this morning with closed and high water roads in Rutherford County. Flooding caused the following roads to close: Stones River slab. County Farm.... Read More

Author book signings coming in March to Linebaugh

Feb 23, 2022 at 02:34 pm by Voice Wire

Linebaugh Public Library is pleased to host local authors Antonia Royal-Whitmore and Carmen Maples for book signings geared for children in March. Whitmore is the author of Bo.... Read More

MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee, center left, and his wife, MTSU first lady Elizabeth McPhee, center right, were presented special awards by the Murfreesboro Branch of the NAACP for their ong

Murfreesboro NAACP presents special awards to McPhees for community, education work

Feb 22, 2022 at 02:48 pm by Voice Wire

MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee and his wife, MTSU first lady Elizabeth McPhee, were presented special awards Monday night by the Murfreesboro Branch of the NAACP for their on.... Read More

High School Seniors - Don't Leave Education Money on the Table

Feb 22, 2022 at 11:47 am by Voice Wire

NASHVILLE, TN – The March 1, 2022 deadline for high school seniors and their families to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and remain eligibl.... Read More

Kenneth “Coon” Victory, Lifetime Service Award Winner Carolyn Peebles, Young Leader Award Winner Rachel Johnson, and Smyrna Mayor Mary Esther Reed *Holly Pendergrass was unable to attend and

Town of Smyrna honors 2021 Lifetime Service and 2021 Young Leader Award Winners

Feb 21, 2022 at 09:30 am by Voice Wire

Mike Moss, Smyrna Parks and Recreation Director, is pleased to announce Carolyn Peebles as the 2021 Kenneth “Coon” Victory Lifetime Service Award winner and Rachel.... Read More

Kids get $1 sundaes at Andy's Frozen Custard February 25

Feb 21, 2022 at 06:16 am by Voice Wire

Andy's Frozen Custard is celebrating the opening of its 2nd Murfreesboro location with $1 kid sundaes for all kids 12 and under all day 11 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Friday, February 2.... Read More

RCFR Charges Smyrna Woman with Arson

Feb 17, 2022 at 03:15 pm by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Fire Marshal’s Office has charged Melissa Ann Murphy, 38, of Smyrna with arson following a May 2021 fire at her residence. Upon investigation, o.... Read More

New poll shows strong support for Carr for Mayor

Feb 17, 2022 at 02:47 pm by Voice Wire

Joe Carr demonstrated strong support in a new poll about the race for Mayor of Rutherford County. The poll was conducted with 455 likely voters in Rutherford County,.... Read More

Be a "Hometown Hero" during National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Feb 17, 2022 at 02:29 pm by Voice Wire

“Lace up your favorite walking shoes and join us for the 7th Annual Hometown Heroes Walk for Children,” announced Child Advocacy Center Director Sharon D.... Read More

SRO charges student with threatening Smyrna High School

Feb 17, 2022 at 05:50 am by Lisa Marchesoni

School resource officers identified and charged a Smyrna High School student today who was accused of threatening the school Tuesday night, an SRO sergeant said. “The p.... Read More

Overheated clothes in dryer causes fire at detention center

Feb 16, 2022 at 06:02 am by Lisa Marchesoni

No one suffered injuries when clothes in a dryer overheated, causing flames to erupt in the laundry room early Tuesday at Rutherford County Adult Detention Center, said Sherif.... Read More

Then-MTSU graduate students Gale Beaubien, left, and Connor Olson conduct riparian spider research at an Appalachian Mountain stream.

MTSU alumni, mentor find international acclaim from spider research

Feb 15, 2022 at 12:00 pm by Voice Wire

Three former Middle Tennessee State University student biology researchers studying riparian spiders and their mentor, Ryan Otter, are part of a recently published collaborati.... Read More

This February CASA urges adults to "Talk About It" with teens

Feb 15, 2022 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and the Child Advocacy Center wants you to, “Talk About It!” with your teens. Prevention starts with unders.... Read More