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Local representative Rick Womack supports bill that limits expense account payment for lodging

Jan 23, 2013 at 05:03 pm by bryan

State Representative Rick Womick (R-Rockvale) in the House of Representatives says that he will support a bill filed by State Senator Ferrell Haile (R-Gallatin) that ends.... Read More

You'll be TRUE BLUE on January 31st!

Jan 23, 2013 at 02:20 pm by bryan

Be TRUE BLUE! Prospective MTSU students and their guests are invited for an in-depth look at the MTSU campus and to meet with someone from two academic colleges of their choi.... Read More

Representative Scott DesJarlais Votes Against Legislation Raising the Debt Limit

Jan 23, 2013 at 02:13 pm by bryan

Representative Scott DesJarlais, M.D. (TN-04) released the following statement after voting against legislation that would raise the debt limit. “I have made my positio.... Read More

La Vergne Residents Ask: "Where's our playground?"

Jan 23, 2013 at 01:57 pm by bryan

Where's Our Playground? La Vergne residents want a playground. There is an empty field on top of a hill, surrounded by 3,500 homes in and around the Lake Forest Estates subdi.... Read More

UPDATE: MTSU Schedule announced for Conference USA

Jan 23, 2013 at 01:00 pm by bryan

Conference USA athletics directors wrapped up two days of Winter Meetings on Wednesday and came away with divisions for football, home and away opponents for the 2013 football.... Read More

It is cold outside - what is the weather forecast?

Jan 23, 2013 at 10:55 am by bryan

Wednesday’s high is at 45 degrees and Wednesday night the thermometer dropped down to 24. There was also a chance of freezing rain or sleet, but that did not happen on W.... Read More

Wednesday morning fire at Regal Inn on South Church St. being investigated

Jan 23, 2013 at 09:05 am by bryan

The fire was previously reported as taking place on Tuesday morning by the fire department, but a police report showed that the fire actually took place on Wednesday. Below is.... Read More

UPDATE: MTSU to become a full member of Conference USA on July 1, 2013

Jan 22, 2013 at 06:19 pm by bryan

Middle Tennessee State University will become a full member of Conference USA on July 1, 2013, after agreeing Tuesday to separate early from the Sun Belt Conference. MTSU ann.... Read More

Tennessee Department of Health warns of antibiotic resistance

Jan 22, 2013 at 05:18 pm by bryan

The state of Tennessee is warning citizens about a growing problem of antibiotic resistance.  Antibiotics, those wonderful drugs that fight bacteria, are losing their he.... Read More

Man accused of using counterfeit money identified, questioned by police

Jan 22, 2013 at 03:51 pm by bryan

The Smyrna Police Department has identified the suspect in a counterfeit money incident thanks to the public’s help.  On January 11th  the suspect in ques.... Read More

Junior League of Murfreesboro seeking women to explore being a part of their 2013 group

Jan 22, 2013 at 03:00 pm by bryan

The Junior League of Murfreesboro is currently seeking women to join its 2013 New Member class and will hold an informational meeting at 6:30 p.m. on February 18 at.... Read More

Woman allegedly phones 9-1-1 and gives false statement of restaurant being on fire

Jan 22, 2013 at 02:31 pm by bryan

A resident of Regal Inn called 911 a total of 9-times to report false incidents to police. On one occasion, the suspect told police that the Shoney’s on South Church Str.... Read More

Two thefts of wheels and tires in #Murfreesboro

Jan 22, 2013 at 02:16 pm by bryan

Someone went to a lot of trouble to steal tires… The Consolidated Utility District in Murfreesboro reported a tire theft several days ago. Evidently someone cut a hole.... Read More

Local Economy Looking UP!

Jan 22, 2013 at 02:03 pm by bryan

Although far less affected than some areas of the country, Murfreesboro has felt, if slightly, the effects of what some have called the worst recession since the Great Depress.... Read More

LaVergne Police seize 7-pounds of marijuana

Jan 22, 2013 at 12:09 pm by bryan

With a search warrant in hand, the Narcotics/Vice Unit and SWAT Team of the La Vergne Police Department confirmed a grow operation on January 18 at 334 Sarna Drive. Polic.... Read More

UPDATE: Suspect in counterfeit money case identified

Jan 22, 2013 at 11:11 am by bryan

The Smyrna Police Department has identified the suspect in a counterfeit money incident thanks to the public’s help.  On January 11th  the suspect in ques.... Read More

Anonymous Tip Leads to Three Arrest

Jan 22, 2013 at 11:02 am by bryan

After Murfreesboro Police received an anonymous tip of a suspicious vehicle this past weekend, they arrested two men and a woman on drug and unlawful possession of a weapon ch.... Read More

Murfreesboro Man Charged with 5th Driving on a Revoked License Charge

Jan 22, 2013 at 10:31 am by bryan

A 33-year old Murfreesboro resident was pulled over and charged for the 5th time for driving on a revoked license. Suspect Charles K. Irish was stopped on Mercury Boulevard fo.... Read More

Unemployment 5.3% In Rutherford County

Jan 22, 2013 at 09:44 am by bryan

Reports from the state show Rutherford County's unemployment rate dropped to only 5.3 per cent of the workforce without a job. Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Economic.... Read More

Tennessee Unemployment is Down

Jan 22, 2013 at 06:24 am by bryan

The number of unemployed Tennesseans is at its lowest point since the economic meltdown of 2008. The state Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced Thursday th.... Read More