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Junior League of Murfreesboro Announces New Members

Sep 14, 2012 at 08:24 pm by bryan

The Junior League of Murfreesboro has announced the activation of 29 new members to its organization. The new members, who completed a six-month orientation program, were intr.... Read More

Rutherford County School Resource Officer Wins Shooting Award

Sep 14, 2012 at 08:23 pm by bryan

           A Rutherford County Sheriff’s school resource officer captured the state title for long-range shooting with a rifle while his so.... Read More

Production of Nissan Murano Likely Moving to Smyrna

Sep 14, 2012 at 01:14 pm by bryan

More good news for Rutherford County’s economy. The manufacturing of the Nissan Murano will likely move to the Smyrna plant in 2014. The Murano is a midsized crossover S.... Read More

Accident Involving Tractor Trailer Truck

Sep 14, 2012 at 01:11 pm by bryan

According to information heard on the Murfreesboro police scanner, a tractor trailer truck and a pickup truck were involved in a wreck on Friday. The accident occurred on the.... Read More

Number of Persons With Handgun Permits Increasing

Sep 14, 2012 at 01:06 pm by bryan

New statistics on handgun carry permits has been released in Tennessee. According to LegallyArmed.com, there are 14,048 handgun permit holders in Rutherford County. During a p.... Read More

Grand Opening to New Student Union Building on MTSU Campus

Sep 14, 2012 at 12:58 pm by bryan

President Sidney A. McPhee and Middle Tennessee State University are extending an invitation to the public to attend the ribbon cutting and official opening of the S.... Read More

Attempted Suicide Reported Outside of Local Home

Sep 14, 2012 at 10:37 am by bryan

Multiple persons called 9-1-1 on Wednesday evening after a 21-year old man reportedly shot himself in the head. The incident occurred in the lawn of a home on Ragland Avenue..... Read More

22-Year Old Accused of Raping 7-Year Old Child

Sep 14, 2012 at 10:18 am by bryan

A 22-year old Murfreesboro man is facing serious charges from the law. Kyle J. Campbell was charged with two counts of rape of a child and two counts of aggravated sexual batt.... Read More

MTSU to Celebrate Constitution Day on Monday

Sep 14, 2012 at 10:02 am by bryan

MTSU will celebrate Constitution Day on Monday, Sept. 17, by hosting a rare naturalization ceremony held outside Nashville for new Middle Tennessee citizens — and two MT.... Read More

County Fire Department Receives Two Water Trucks

Sep 14, 2012 at 06:16 am by bryan

Two 2,500 gallon water tanks are being purchased by the Rutherford County Fire Department to be better prepared for rural fires. Two trucks are being donated by the solid wast.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Council, 9-13-12

Sep 13, 2012 at 07:43 pm by bryan

Local schools were a major focus of the September 13th meeting of the Murfreesboro City Council. Renovations go on at the Discovery School at Reeves-Rogers, which is receiving.... Read More

Child Abuse Case Reported

Sep 13, 2012 at 03:49 pm by bryan

Brenda Joyce Davis In another case, Craig charged babysitter Brenda Joyce Davis, 57, of Halls Hill Pike with reckless endangerment and child abuse after a 4-year-old boy bi.... Read More

Landfill to Utilize New Borrow Pit

Sep 13, 2012 at 02:03 pm by bryan

Petitions that circulated the Walter Hill Community that aimed at stopping landowner Richard Reeves from being granted a proposed Temporary Conditional Use Permit for a borrow.... Read More

Islamic Center of Murfreesboro Releases Statement on the Killing of our U.S. Ambassador to Libya

Sep 13, 2012 at 01:54 pm by bryan

The Islamic Center of Murfreesboro issued the following statement in regards to the killing of our U.S. Ambassador to Libya: The Islamic Center of Murfreesboro condemns in th.... Read More

Sobriety Checkpoints

Sep 13, 2012 at 01:00 pm by bryan

Drivers will be checked for drinking and driving and wearing seat belts during a sobriety and safety checkpoint from 8 p.m. to midnight Friday on U.S. Highway 231 North (Leban.... Read More

Sobriety Checkpoint Planned for Friday

Sep 13, 2012 at 01:00 pm by bryan

         Drivers will be checked for drinking and driving and wearing seat belts during a sobriety and safety checkpoint from 8 p.m. to midnight Frida.... Read More

Teen Driver Safety Event This Saturday

Sep 13, 2012 at 01:00 pm by bryan

Celebrate My Drive™ is an opportunity for communities to rally around and support new teen drivers everywhere as they learn to drive and get ready for the road ahead. Mu.... Read More

Tennessee Fisher House Groundbreaking in Murfreesboro

Sep 13, 2012 at 01:00 pm by bryan

A dream six-years in the making is becoming a reality. Ground was broken Thursday for a Fisher House on the campus of the York V.A. Medical Center here in Murfreesboro. Andrea.... Read More

County Schools Again Hosting Parent Academy

Sep 13, 2012 at 12:36 pm by bryan

Rutherford County Schools will host the second annual Parent Academy on Sept. 22 from 9 a.m.-noon. Parent Academy is open to all parents, free-of-charge, and will be offered a.... Read More

United Way Recruiting VITA Volunteers

Sep 13, 2012 at 11:51 am by bryan

The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties is currently recruiting volunteers for the 2013 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Sites (VITA) through its partnership with Gree.... Read More