News

Positive News: Officers of the Month in Murfreesboro

Jul 11, 2017 at 02:18 pm by Bryan Barrett

Two deputies who quickly apprehended a bank robbery suspect were honored as Ford of Murfreesboro's Officers of the Month for June and July. Deputies Jamie Holloway and T.J. Hi.... Read More

MTSU survey shows Predators fever heating up among Midstate sports fans

Jul 11, 2017 at 01:48 pm by Bryan Barrett

A recent statewide survey of Tennessee consumers by MTSU's Office of Consumer Research shows that the Nashville Predators have made gains in fan support after their run to the.... Read More

Salvation Army Shelter Expands to Include Woman

Jul 11, 2017 at 01:37 pm by Bryan Barrett

The homeless population in Rutherford County increased 71-percent in the four-years between 2012 and 2016. Major Melissa Irvin with the Salvation Army tells NewsRadio WGNS the.... Read More

Conservatives Launch Full-Scale Campaign to Reinstate "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" for Transgender Troops

Jul 11, 2017 at 08:00 am by Bryan Barrett

Below is a press release from The Palm Center: According to the Palm Center, they have done extensive research on sexual minorities in the military. A broad coalition of conse.... Read More

NEWSMAKERS: Terrie Page with the Better Business Bureau

Jul 11, 2017 at 05:33 am by Bryan Barrett

Terrie Page with the Better Business Bureau talks about Medicare changes that will lead to new scams you need to know about on this edition of Man on the Street Newsmakers, pr.... Read More

Riverdale FFA Free Fishing Day Saturday, July 15th

Jul 11, 2017 at 05:18 am by Bryan Barrett

Have you thought about fishing but never have because you're inexperienced? Do you have kids you'd like to take fishing? Then the free fishing day, put on by Riverdale FFA, is.... Read More

Woman Accused of Striking and Killing Scooter Rider Sentenced to 1 year in prison

Jul 10, 2017 at 08:32 pm by Bryan Barrett

Courtney Barrett appeared in court for sentencing late last month. Barrett is the woman who plead guilty after striking and killing a woman riding a scooter on July 10, 2016..... Read More

Heroin overdose on Sunday in Murfreesboro

Jul 10, 2017 at 06:21 pm by Bryan Barrett

A Sunday drug overdose on the Greenway in Murfreesboro was reported this past weekend around 8:45 in the morning. A friend of the woman who overdosed flagged down police in th.... Read More

U.S. Secret Service says Murfreesboro man made White House explosion threat

Jul 10, 2017 at 06:05 pm by Bryan Barrett

A special agent with the United States Secret Service contacted Murfreesboro Police in regards to a Facebook post that was on the official White House Facebook page. Apparentl.... Read More

MTSU hosting Chinese delegation for sixth year of unique cultural exchange

Jul 10, 2017 at 05:53 pm by Bryan Barrett

Middle Tennessee State University is playing host this week to a delegation of schoolchildren, teachers and administrators from China's Dongcheng Educational Group for the six.... Read More

MFRD Rules Blackman MS Blaze Accidental--TOTAL LOSS!

Jul 10, 2017 at 04:12 pm by Bryan Barrett

Fire Marshall Carl Peas' has completed his investigation into the Sunday night fire in the wresting building at Blackman Middle School. He ruled the incident "ACCIDENTAL" and.... Read More

Fire damages Blackman Middle wrestling building

Jul 10, 2017 at 04:08 pm by Bryan Barrett

School district officials were alerted late Sunday night to a fire at the wrestling building on the campus of Blackman Middle School. The wresting building is a separate facil.... Read More

Story Time Boosts Kids' Brain Development, says Study

Jul 10, 2017 at 03:46 pm by Bryan Barrett

Story time, even for the youngest of children, can add up to more than just great snuggle time. An international study headed by researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital.... Read More

Rutherford County Democrats Speak Out

Jul 10, 2017 at 03:30 pm by Bryan Barrett

Rutherford County Democratic Party Chairman Matt Ferry says that the organization that he is with stands out strongly against acts of hate crimes in this community. Below is a.... Read More

Grilling... A little more dangerous than you thought

Jul 10, 2017 at 03:24 pm by Bryan Barrett

The Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association (TFCA), in partnership with the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), continues their "What Fuels Your Fire?" firefighter recr.... Read More

Local property values are on the increase

Jul 10, 2017 at 11:25 am by Bryan Barrett

January 1st 2018, your Assessor's Office will equalize and bring to market value all properties within Rutherford County. Rutherford County Property Assessor Rob Mitchell conf.... Read More

The two women ALMOST stole $900+ in clothing from Victoria's Secret in Murfreesboro

Jul 10, 2017 at 08:58 am by Bryan Barrett

This time, they failed to get away with the clothing from the Victoria's Secret Store in Murfreesboro. But, they didn't get arrested... In this most recent case at Victoria's.... Read More

The new fiscal year for Rutherford County began July 1st

Jul 10, 2017 at 08:07 am by Bryan Barrett

The new fiscal year for Rutherford County, Tennessee began July 1st. Rutherford County Property Assessor Rob Mitchell says the proposed tax rate is $2.68 per $100 in value. In.... Read More

Gas Prices Rise Slightly

Jul 10, 2017 at 07:53 am by Bryan Barrett

Tennessee gas prices increased on Thursday for the first time in more than a month, according to AAA, whose data is collected from credit card swipes and direct feeds from 120.... Read More

RCSO Needs Help Identifying This Man

Jul 09, 2017 at 08:42 pm by Bryan Barrett

Surveillance video at the Rutherford County Courthouse shows a man approaching the historic building early Sunday (7/9/2017) morning. The time stamp on the video places the ma.... Read More