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Automated License Plate Scanners Added to Additional Police Cars in Murfreesboro

Aug 02, 2013 at 07:30 am by bryan

Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) have been installed on several Murfreesboro Police Cars. The ALPR’s appear to be small boxes on the trunks of the cars. Sgt. Kyle.... Read More

Rutherford County Mayor Says Taxes at the Gas Pump Could Go Up

Aug 02, 2013 at 06:00 am by bryan

The tax on fuel may increase in order to cover the cost of local roadways and highways. The reason for the possible increase is because of a decrease in fuel consumption as mo.... Read More

UPDATE: 10-Year Old Barfield Elementary School Student Killed in Auto Accident will be Laid to Rest in Eagleville, TN Sunday

Aug 02, 2013 at 06:00 am by bryan

Funeral arrangements have been announced for a 10-year old girl from Murfreesboro who was killed in a two vehicle accident in Gladeville, Tennessee on Wednesday afte.... Read More

What are the Rules and Laws Dealing With This Weekends "TAX FREE Holiday" in Tennessee?

Aug 02, 2013 at 05:15 am by bryan

When is Tennessee’s Sales Tax Holiday?  Sales Tax Holidays begin every year at 12:01 a.m. on the first Friday in August (this Friday - August 2, 2013) and ends at.... Read More

Local Group That Helps Residents With Intellectual Disabilities in Rutherford and Cannon Counties Receive Major Grant

Aug 02, 2013 at 04:00 am by bryan

The Christy-Houston Foundation’s recent awarding of a nearly $40,000 grant to Journeys in Community Living will help the nonprofit deliver more streamlined services to a.... Read More

UPDATE: Airplane Makes Emergency Landing in Christiana - No Injuries

Aug 01, 2013 at 10:30 pm by bryan

A pilot who picked up a plane in Kokomo, Indiana and was trying to fly it to someone in another state evidently had make an emergency landing in Christiana Thursday afternoon..... Read More

UPDATE: Fire on Bridge Avenue in Murfreesboro

Aug 01, 2013 at 08:46 pm by bryan

Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department's Districts 1 and 9 responded to a fire call at an apartment located at 613 Bridge Avenue around 5:45 Thursday evening.Upon arrival,.... Read More

UPDATE: Attempted Kidnapping Suspect in Murfreesboro is Apparently On The Run

Aug 01, 2013 at 08:34 pm by bryan

The Murfreesboro Police Department is looking for a person of interest in regards to an attempted kidnapping of a 14 year old that occurred July 24, 2013.  The M-P-D has.... Read More

St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital's New "Ministry In Motion" Unit Dedicated Thursday Night

Aug 01, 2013 at 08:33 pm by bryan

St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital dedicated its new Ministry in Motion mobile health unit on Thursday evening. A grant from the Christy-Houston Foundation made the new vehicle po.... Read More

Win a Ford Ranger at the Annual Middle TN Electric Meeting at Embassy Suites

Aug 01, 2013 at 08:30 pm by bryan

Middle Tennessee Electric’s Annual Meeting will be held Aug. 10 at Embassy Suites Murfreesboro - Hotel and Conference Center, next to The Avenue shopping center. Prize r.... Read More

Murfreesboro Woman Allegedly Tries to Swindle Immigrant Out of More Than $6,000 for Immigration Waiver

Aug 01, 2013 at 05:00 pm by bryan

A man currently living in Murfreesboro met with police and his lawyer at the MPD headquarters on South Church Street Wednesday to file a fraud report. The victim told police t.... Read More

Contents of a 53' Trailer Catch Fire at Scene of Murfreesboro Accident

Aug 01, 2013 at 03:15 pm by bryan

Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department's Engine 4, Engine 1, and Rescue 7 responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a tractor trailer and a pole behind Big Lots (1209.... Read More

Man Allegedly Naked in Bathroom at Taco Bell Later Arrested at Captain D's

Aug 01, 2013 at 06:00 am by bryan

It was right at supper time when police got a call from someone at Taco Bell on Cason Lane in regards to an individual allegedly using drugs in the restroom on Tuesday night..... Read More

NO WAY! 4th HUGE Panties and Bra Theft from Murfreesboro Victoria Secret Store

Aug 01, 2013 at 06:00 am by bryan

Another sizeable theft has been reported at the Avenue shopping complex in Murfreesboro on Medical Center Parkway. Victoria Secret was once again the target in this most recen.... Read More

MORE Fake Cash Hits Murfreesboro, TN - It's Raining Cash!

Aug 01, 2013 at 06:00 am by bryan

MORE Fake money has been spotted in Murfreesboro. In past reports we told you about counterfeit twenty dollar bills at McDonalds, a market on Bridge Avenue and money turning u.... Read More

ANOTHER Lawsuit Against Rutherford County? This Time Involving a Local Newspaper?

Aug 01, 2013 at 06:00 am by bryan

Public notices have been in local papers for well over 100-years, but today the local governments are not printing these public notices in every paper. These so called public.... Read More

UPDATE: Man in Beechgrove Who Allegedly Targeted Confidential Informants, Had Pipe Bombs

Aug 01, 2013 at 05:45 am by bryan

It would appear that a lot of news has been reported in the Beechgrove area in the past five days. With that in mind, here is another story that is a follow up to one we repor.... Read More

Rutherford County Population to Reach Mark of 307k, 420k and 600,000

Aug 01, 2013 at 05:00 am by bryan

The population growth for Rutherford County is quite substantial. Rutherford County Mayor Ernest Burgess stated… Rutherford County continues to grow at an exceptiona.... Read More

TN Senator Jim Tracy Comments on Congress and the Implementation of Obamacare

Aug 01, 2013 at 04:00 am by bryan

We have more news on the 4th district congressional race currently held by Dr. Scott DesJarlais. Republican 4th district candidate Jim Tracy told WGNS he urged congress t.... Read More

The Taste of Stones River is Later This Month

Aug 01, 2013 at 02:30 am by bryan

On Saturday, August 24th, The Avenue Murfreesboro will host the seventh annual Taste of Stones River from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in support of the Primary Care and Hope Clini.... Read More