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County Schools Parent Academy

Aug 10, 2011 at 02:31 pm by bryan

Rutherford County schools want parents' input about their child's academics. In September, the county school system will host the first ever RCS Parent Academy. It's a free ev.... Read More

Rutherford County Gets Award for Accounting Practices

Aug 10, 2011 at 12:39 pm by bryan

Rutherford County is one of eight counties in Tennessee that recently received national recognition from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for outstanding acc.... Read More

Bone Marrow Drive for Bart Smith

Aug 10, 2011 at 10:24 am by bryan

For more than 30 years, Lt. Bart Smith protected and served citizens as a Murfreesboro Police officer, county wheel tax officer and Rutherford County deputy. Now, Smith needs.... Read More

Aug 10, 2011 at 09:58 am by bryan

Wreck at Broad and S. Church St.

Aug 10, 2011 at 08:46 am by bryan

A wreck this Wednesday morning sent a Ford F-150 into a group of parked cars in front of a used car lot. The accident happened at the Broad – South Church Street interse.... Read More

This Saturday: Red Cross Barn Party

Aug 10, 2011 at 08:21 am by bryan

Come kick up your boots and enjoy some Beatles tunes, Bar-B-Que and a good time at the American Red Cross Barn Party scheduled for this Saturday, August 13th at 6 p.m.  T.... Read More

Smyrna Woman Allegedly Tried to Suffocate Son

Aug 10, 2011 at 06:34 am by bryan

A Smyrna, Tennessee woman has been indicted in Chattanooga by a grand jury. 41-year old Monica Hammers is accused of trying to suffocate her 4-year old son. The incident alleg.... Read More

Real Estate Moving Again

Aug 10, 2011 at 06:11 am by bryan

Some good news... The housing market is doing better in Murfreesboro. There are now just over 1,200 homes for sale in Murfreesboro. Last year at this time, there were over 140.... Read More

New Laws for Pain Management Clinics

Aug 10, 2011 at 05:55 am by bryan

Pain management clinics in Tennessee will face new, stricter rules after the first of the year, as the state tries to clamp down on the over-prescribing of pain medications..... Read More

Murfreesboro Rotary Visits MTSU's Air Traffic Control Simulator

Aug 09, 2011 at 07:40 pm by bryan

Murfreesboro’s Noon Rotary Club members gained a glimpse of the MTSU Department of Aerospace’s unique Air Traffic Control Training and Research Facility on Tuesday.... Read More

Zak Hunt and Eric Dennison Charged In Oakland Bomb Threat

Aug 09, 2011 at 07:05 pm by bryan

Unbelievably quick teamwork between several local emergency groups has resulted in two suspects charged with making a bomb threat directed to Oakland High School on Tuesday (8.... Read More

Suspects Charged with Stealing from Disabled Veterans

Aug 09, 2011 at 04:13 pm by bryan

Rutherford County sheriff’s deputies quickly nabbed two suspects accused of stealing more than $1,100 from disabled veterans living at a home Saturday on Murfreesboro St.... Read More

Bomb Threat at Oakland High School

Aug 09, 2011 at 12:39 pm by bryan

There was a bomb threat made at Oakland High School on Tuesday morning. The threat sent local law enforcement from both the Murfreesboro Police Department and the Rutherford C.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Electric's Annual Meeting Nearing

Aug 09, 2011 at 09:47 am by bryan

Middle Tennessee Electric’s Annual Meeting will be held Aug. 20 at Embassy Suites Murfreesboro - Hotel and Conference Center located next to The Avenue sh.... Read More

MTSU's Learning Opportunities For Age 50+ Segment of Population

Aug 09, 2011 at 09:14 am by bryan

Adventures in Learning, an annual program for adults aged 50 and older, is scheduled for Sept. 12, 19 and 26 and Oct. 3 at First United Methodist Church, located at 265 W. T.... Read More

Good Crops of Marijuana to be Had

Aug 09, 2011 at 06:18 am by bryan

Criminals growing outdoor crops of marijuana in Tennessee could start harvesting in the next few weeks, and law enforcers say it looks to have been a hearty season. One offici.... Read More

Donated Vehicle Stolen

Aug 09, 2011 at 06:17 am by bryan

A vehicle that was donated to the non-profit group Journey Home has been stolen. The director of Journey Home filed the report on late last week. Journey Home is a group that.... Read More

Homes and Apartments Broken Into

Aug 09, 2011 at 06:17 am by bryan

A home on Brinkley Avenue, an apartment on Kingwood Drive, an apartment on Middle Tennessee Blvd.  and an apartment on Northfield were all burglarized this past weekend..... Read More

Man Makes Threats to Kill Over Stolen Sunglasses

Aug 09, 2011 at 06:16 am by bryan

A man who attempted to steal a pair of sunglasses reportedly threatened to kill everyone inside of Uncle Sandy’s gas station on South Church Street. The threat came afte.... Read More

Governor Asking for More Children to Enroll in Cover Kids Program

Aug 09, 2011 at 06:16 am by bryan

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced the 2011 Back to School CoverKids outreach campaign to help enroll Tennessee’s children in the state’s low-cost, com.... Read More