Life & Human Interest

Filing Your Taxes at the Last Minute? Keep These Tips in Mind

Apr 13, 2022 at 10:19 am by Voice Wire 1

Tax Day is right around the corner, and some taxpayers who haven’t filed their returns might be getting anxious about getting them done in time.   If you’re.... Read More
Overall winners from left to right: Antonio Jones (first place), Nick Foster (second place), Boone Elrod (third place)

Cannon Runs for Children Kicks Off Child Abuse Prevention Month

Apr 06, 2022 at 11:06 am by Voice Wire 1

“Saturday was a beautiful morning for the 4th annual Cannon Runs for Children 5K,” announced Cannon County Coordinator Amanda Hammond.  “The Cannon Coun.... Read More

Should You Travel To Europe in 2022?

Mar 24, 2022 at 06:39 am by Jana Aplin 1

If you've been dreaming about eating a croissant beside the Eiffel Tower, walking through the Roman Colosseum, swimming in the Greek Isles, or visiting a Christmas market in G.... Read More

Dogwood Hollow launches U.S. War Dogs donation drive

Mar 22, 2022 at 07:12 am by Downtown Hotness 1

Dogwood Hollow will launch its first annual donation drive, Operation: War Dogs, this coming Sunday, March 13 to raise much needed funds for United States War Dogs awaiting tr.... Read More
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How I Gained A Second Passport: Dual USA-Italian Citizenship

Mar 11, 2022 at 06:50 am by Jana Aplin 1

Murfreesboro may be America’s #1 boomtown, but it still has a small town feel. If we crossed paths in Aldi or on the Greenway, I’d introduce myself as Jana. I&rsqu.... Read More
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What Are You Sprouting This Spring?

Mar 08, 2022 at 05:57 am by RachelS 1

What Are You Sprouting This Spring? “Fresh herbs really belong anywhere you put them”. -Alex Guarnaschelli, chef   March is here and it’s starting to.... Read More

Skipping Down East Main

Mar 08, 2022 at 05:52 am by cghattas 1

Idyllic childhoods are few and far between. I claim mine, not because of wealth, status, or pedigree, but because I was raised by godly parents in an old house on East Main St.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mama: Meet The Shea Mom

Mar 04, 2022 at 06:04 am by Laura Beth Payne 1

When I became a mom six (almost seven!) years ago, I quickly realized that I had underestimated mothers my whole life. I never appreciated how much mothers ran the world I wa.... Read More

Book Review: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

Mar 02, 2022 at 02:00 pm by Ms.Shelly_booklady 1

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, by V.E. Schwab (Tor Books, October 2020).  I love stories. I love sweeping novels that take you to faraway places and through history..... Read More

They are the Sort of People...

Mar 02, 2022 at 06:00 am by Paulette Jackson 1

Dear Reader,There are people in the world who know no misery and woe and they take comfort in cheerful films about twittering birds and giggling elves. There are people who.... Read More

A Life in Exile: A World Gone Mad

Mar 01, 2022 at 06:23 am by cghattas 1

I’m going to start with a quote from G. K. Chesterton: The modern world is full of the old Christian virtues gone mad. The virtues have gone mad because they have b.... Read More

On rest and resurrection

Feb 24, 2022 at 06:14 am by Emily Humphries 1

There is an ongoing saga at our house about how much my four-year-old son does not want to wear pants, he only wants to wear shorts. The blessing and the curse of living here.... Read More

How to homeschool a child on the autism spectrum

Feb 24, 2022 at 05:59 am by Heather Cadenhead 1

I never planned to homeschool my children. I earned my Bachelor of Arts in English and Professional Education from Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. After graduation, I.... Read More
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Chatterbox: Mary Wade's legacy of strength and kindness

Feb 22, 2022 at 06:38 am by Collier 1

February is Black History month and we recently celebrated School Board recognition week creating an excellent excuse to talk to my friend and civic leader, Mary McKnight Wade.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mama: 7 super preschool programs in Rutherford County

Feb 18, 2022 at 06:59 am by Laura Beth Payne 1

So... it's *still* cold and you and your pride and joy have already had Covid and you're ready to socialize again but would love someone else to handle the details. You need.... Read More