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Tennessee to plant 50,000 trees in one day

Feb 18, 2016 at 01:35 pm by Bryan Barrett

Tennessee State Parks is participating in the Tennessee Environmental Council's second annual 50K Tree Day on Saturday, Feb. 27. Participants will plant 50,000 native trees in.... Read More

City of Murfreesboro and Ragan-Smith Launch Murfreesboro North Highland Avenue Planning Study

Feb 18, 2016 at 01:33 pm by Bryan Barrett

The City of Murfreesboro and Ragan-Smith Associates have begun a planning study to strengthen and enhance the North Highland Avenue corridor of the City. The study area is gen.... Read More

Rutherford County Jail Lacks a Fence and Employees

Feb 18, 2016 at 01:26 pm by Bryan Barrett

The Tennessee Corrections Institute has told Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold that a fence is needed around the local jail. However, the funding is not available to bui.... Read More

Thursday morning fire in Murfreesboro

Feb 18, 2016 at 10:47 am by Bryan Barrett

Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department's Engines 1 and 3 and Rescue 8 responded to two cars on fire in the parking lot of Richland Falls Apartments (526 Dill Lane) just bef.... Read More

Since 2014 over $20,000 in Merchandise Stolen from Victoria's Secret Store in Murfreesboro

Feb 18, 2016 at 10:43 am by Bryan Barrett

Thousands of dollars in undergarments and clothing have been stolen from the Victoria's Secret store in the Avenue located in Murfreesboro in recent years. Police reports sh.... Read More

UPDATE: Murder of Gregg Hawkins remains under investigation, reward at $50,000

Feb 18, 2016 at 10:29 am by Bryan Barrett

$element(bwcore,slideshow,29543,,,350,,T)$ The reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the subject responsible for the murder of Greg Hawkins is now up.... Read More

Riverdale's Next Football Coach: Will Kriesky

Feb 18, 2016 at 09:37 am by Bryan Barrett

The fifth head coach in Riverdale High School football history will be Will Kriesky. He's been an assistant there since 2009 and was the team's defensive coordinator last seas.... Read More

Ultrasound for Abortion Patients Withdrawn in TN

Feb 17, 2016 at 06:10 pm by Bryan Barrett

The sponsor of a bill seeking to require ultrasound information to be shared with pregnant women seeking an abortion in Tennessee has withdrawn the measure from consideration..... Read More

New Retail / Shopping / Medical or Restaurant Space in the Gateway

Feb 17, 2016 at 05:08 pm by Bryan Barrett

Gateway Corner, a 19,000 square foot commercial center located at the corner of Medical Center Pkwy and Gateway Blvd., has been approved by the Murfreesboro planning commissio.... Read More

State Launches Initiative to Nearly Double Reading Proficiency in Third Grade By 2025

Feb 17, 2016 at 02:05 pm by Bryan Barrett

Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Candice McQueen joined Gov. Bill Haslam and First Lady Crissy Haslam today to kick off "Read to be Ready," a statewide campaign.... Read More

Franklin Police on the search for a Murfreesboro man

Feb 17, 2016 at 01:59 pm by Bryan Barrett

Franklin Police and Crime Stoppers are offering a cash reward for information on the whereabouts of a Murfreesboro man. 35-year-old William Earp has eluded attempts by officer.... Read More

Special play at the Historic Smyrna Train Depot

Feb 17, 2016 at 01:56 pm by Bryan Barrett

A Christian based drama group will feature a play in the old Smyrna Train Depot over the next two weekends. The group is called "Consider This." Danny Wells who is part of Con.... Read More

Home Invasion in Murfreesboro

Feb 17, 2016 at 11:04 am by Bryan Barrett

A pregnant woman was pushed to the ground during a home invasion in Murfreesboro. One of two victims in the home told police that they believe one of subjects who invaded the.... Read More

Robbery at a Murfreesboro apartment complex

Feb 17, 2016 at 10:50 am by Bryan Barrett

A strong armed robbery was reported in Murfreesboro on Tuesday evening. The incident occurred at The Point at Raiders Crossing Apartments on North Tennessee Boulevard. The vic.... Read More

Money to test backlogged rape test kits in Tennessee may be available

Feb 17, 2016 at 09:32 am by Bryan Barrett

Proposed federal funding could help process the more than 9,000 untested rape kits at Tennessee law enforcement agencies, some as old as 30 years ago. Elected officials in Was.... Read More

All in the family at Honors open house: McDonald sister joins brothers as MTSU Buchanan Scholars

Feb 17, 2016 at 08:00 am by Bryan Barrett

When 17 year old Delanie McDonald enrolls at MTSU this fall, she will be part of a rare occurrence for the University Honors College. In what is believed to be an Honors Colle.... Read More

Greenhouse Ministries is GROWING and will host a Note Burning Ceremony Thursday

Feb 17, 2016 at 07:45 am by Bryan Barrett

Greenhouse Ministries was started by Cliff and Jane Sharp in 1999. The Murfreesboro residents along with volunteers and staff help to serve the less fortunate in our community.... Read More

I-24 Traffic stop places wanted fugitive in jail

Feb 17, 2016 at 07:45 am by Bryan Barrett

A traffic stop on I-24 just outside of Rutherford County landed one fugitive from justice behind bars. On Thursday February 11th the Tennessee Highway Patrol stopped a vehicle.... Read More

Ford of Murfreesboro continues collecting peanut butter for Second Harvest Food Bank

Feb 17, 2016 at 07:43 am by Bryan Barrett

Ford of Murfreesboro aims to collect over 1,000 jars of peanut butter this month. The collection started on February 1st and will continue until the 29th. Taylor Loyal with Se.... Read More

Man admits to Murfreesboro Police that he is selling cocaine

Feb 16, 2016 at 07:45 pm by Bryan Barrett

Charges for selling cocaine followed after a "Knock and Talk" at the Motel 6 in Murfreesboro. Police went to one of the rooms at the Chaffin Place motel to speak to one of the.... Read More