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Everything you need to know about the 19 biggest lawsuits facing Rutherford County (2021 edition)

Oct 28, 2021 at 11:15 am by Michelle Willard 1

With all the bad press around the illegal jailing of children and the lawsuit about that, one Voice reader got to wondering and poking about trying to figure out what other le.... Read More

Murfreesboro woman charged with embezzling $242K from credit union

Oct 28, 2021 at 11:15 am by Voice Wire 1

Criminal charges were filed Oct. 28, charging Monica Jackson, 42, of Murfreesboro, with embezzling more than $242,000 from Lifeway Credit Union, announced Actin.... Read More

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How to spot a Secret Shopper Scam

Oct 27, 2021 at 12:00 pm by Cynthialynn Jones

Getting caught up in a scam may be something you never thought would happen to you, but it happens to many, and they don’t even know they are being scammed. I recently.... Read More

Rutherford County Crime Stoppers unveils new crime-fighting app

Oct 21, 2021 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Crime Stoppers and several area law enforcement agencies have joined the next generation of crime-fighting. Citizens can report crime tips and submit videos.... Read More

8 Rutherford County men arrested in human trafficking sting

Oct 19, 2021 at 09:30 am by Voice Wire

A two-day undercover operation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation nabbed a dozen men, including eight from Rutherford County, who were seeking illicit se.... Read More

18-year-old killed in shooting Thursday night in Murfreesboro

Oct 08, 2021 at 12:35 pm by Voice Wire

An 18-year-old man was killed Thursday night, Oct. 7 in an apparent shooting in Murfreesboro, according to a press release from the Murfreesboro Police Department. Around 10.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Lt. Tom Sissom and Chief Michael Bowen (Submitted/MPD)

Long-time Murfreesboro Police Lieutenant retires after more than three decades

Oct 07, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Police Lt. Tom Sissom has retired from the Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) after 34 years of dedicated service. Sissom began his career with MPD in Oct.... Read More

Judge Ben Hall McFarlin retires, leaving legacy of hope

Sep 29, 2021 at 11:50 am by Cynthialynn Jones 1

Realizing the greatness in people may sound monumental and may seem impossible in a day and age where people seem to care less of others, and only for themselves. However, in.... Read More

If you can help identify this man, contact Detective Ed Gorham at 629-201-5507.

Man reportedly assaulted elderly Sam’s Club employee while attempting to steal computers

Sep 27, 2021 at 03:54 pm by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Police Property Crimes detectives are searching for the man who allegedly stole thousands of dollars’ worth of computers from Sam’s Club. He returns d.... Read More

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Rover crashes, 3 people injured in crash after a possible road rage incident

Sep 24, 2021 at 06:00 pm by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Police Department officers are investigating a possible road rage incident involving a motorcycle rider and the driver of an SUV on Friday, Sept. 24. The SUV flip.... Read More

Shanna Gilpin admitted to setting fire to property located on Woodbury Pike near Floraton Road after she was evicted.

Former tenant torches home after eviction

Sep 22, 2021 at 08:37 am by Voice Wire 1

Shanna Gilpin entered a guilty plea last month for arson and aggravated burglary after a three-month investigation into a house fire on Feb. 14, 2020, led.... Read More

Walter Hill car fire is fatal

Sep 21, 2021 at 04:04 pm by Lisa Marchesoni 1

Rutherford County Fire Rescue and Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office are jointly conducting a routine investigation into the cause of a fatal fire incident. Short.... Read More

Texas fugitive arrested in Murfreesboro

Sep 15, 2021 at 11:15 am by Voice Wire

A Texas man wanted on a fugitive from justice warrant, for removing an ankle monitor and jumping bail, is arrested in Murfreesboro after briefly refusing to come out of a home.... Read More

Smyrna middle school student charged in stabbing of classmate

Sep 14, 2021 at 02:45 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

One student was treated for his injuries after being stabbed allegedly by another student before classes began Tuesday at Rocky Fork Middle School in Smyrna, a Rutherford Coun.... Read More

5 high-performance cars stolen from Murfreesboro dealership

Aug 29, 2021 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

More than $350,000 in vehicles were stolen or damaged after someone cut the wires to the alarm system and forced their way into Beaman's Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and FIAT de.... Read More

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