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Rutherford County will "Stamp Out Hunger"

May 04, 2017 at 03:43 pm by Bryan Barrett

On Saturday May 13, letter carriers in Rutherford County will "Stamp Out Hunger" by collecting canned food donations from households on their routes. Donations benefit the Rut.... Read More

Tourism to Stones River National Battlefield creates $27.5 Million in Economic Benefits

May 04, 2017 at 03:38 pm by Bryan Barrett

A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 346,213 visitors to Stones River National Battlefield in 2016 spent $20.2 million in communities near the park. That spendi.... Read More

RCSO Detention Officer Arrested on Child Rape Charges

May 04, 2017 at 03:23 pm by Bryan Barrett

A detention officer at the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office has been arrested on charges of child rape and aggravated sexual battery. Rutherford County Sheriff's spokeswoman.... Read More

MFRD and MPD to Participate in Guns N Hoses Softball Game to Benefit Relay for Life

May 04, 2017 at 02:15 pm by Bryan Barrett

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department and Murfreesboro Police Department will "go to bat" Saturday, May 6 in a friendly competition to raise money for a good cause. The departme.... Read More

JazzFest this weekend on Murfreesboro square

May 04, 2017 at 01:47 pm by Bryan Barrett

Main Street Murfreesboro's JazzFest is scheduled for this weekend (Friday - Saturday, May 5-6) on the Square in Murfreesboro, Tenn. "Main Street JazzFest is 21 years in the ma.... Read More

TBI Releases Study on Hate Crimes in Tennessee

May 04, 2017 at 01:42 pm by Bryan Barrett

Thursday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released two reports, detailing the volume and nature of crime identified as hate crime and violence against the state's law en.... Read More

National Day of Prayer event in LaVergne highlights the need for prayer after suicide of mother

May 04, 2017 at 01:30 pm by Bryan Barrett

Thursday (May 4, 2017) was the National Day of Prayer and events were held throughout Rutherford County. In La Vergne, Police Chief Mike Walker opened his request for prayer w.... Read More

UPDATE: Former Sheriff Arnold Sentenced to 4-Years in Prison

May 04, 2017 at 11:12 am by Bryan Barrett

Former Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold has been sentenced to four-years in prison. The ruling from Senior U.S. District Judge Marvin E. Aspen came down Thursday. The f.... Read More

Rover Bus turns 10 in Murfreesboro

May 04, 2017 at 09:00 am by Bryan Barrett

Rover, the little green bus with the snoopy-looking dog embossed on its side, is turning ten. In dog years that's older but only the City Manager is counting since its his jo.... Read More

BEP, Nissan award 39 mini-grants to RCS teachers

May 04, 2017 at 08:54 am by Bryan Barrett

By KEITH RYAN CARTWRIGHTRutherford County Schools Business Education Partnership Foundation Chairman Emil Hassan has read every single teacher minigrant proposal for the past.... Read More

Saint Thomas Health Performing LINX Procedure for Reflux Disease

May 04, 2017 at 06:45 am by Bryan Barrett

Saint Thomas Health (STH) is now performing the LINX procedure for gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). This simple, minimally invasive laparoscopic procedure implants a.... Read More

Outdoor Learning Grows with Greenhouse at Overall Creek School

May 03, 2017 at 09:27 pm by Bryan Barrett

Overall Creek Elementary now boast two greenhouses thanks to a grant from State Farm. The greenhouses purchased with funds from State Farm's Community Assist Program provide a.... Read More

UPDATE: Search Warrant served in Murfreesboro for solicitation of a minor

May 03, 2017 at 09:21 pm by Bryan Barrett

Murfreesboro Police Sgt. Kyle Evans commented on a Tuesday search warrant served at a Murfreesboro home... On Tuesday morning, Detectives with the Special Victims Unit obtaine.... Read More

Asian Cultural Celebration - May 11

May 03, 2017 at 09:09 pm by Bryan Barrett

Murfreesboro City Schools invites students, parents and community members to join them for an Asian Celebration at Black Fox Elementary, 1753 S. Rutherford Blvd, Thursday, May.... Read More

Tennessee based Coalition Responds to what they call the Extreme Abortion Ban Bill

May 03, 2017 at 08:37 pm by Bryan Barrett

Tennessee legislators passed a new bill that calls for an end to abortion after the 20 week period if the baby is deemed to be viable. Senator Bill Ketron told WGNS that the o.... Read More

MTSU Spring 2017 Commencement Ceremonies this Friday & Saturday, May 5 & 6

May 03, 2017 at 07:12 pm by Bryan Barrett

MTSU will award an estimated 2,543 degrees during its three spring 2017 commencement ceremonies this Friday and Saturday, May 5 and 6, inside Murphy Center. The university's g.... Read More

First robotic transversus abdominus release in the state of Tennessee performed in Smyrna

May 03, 2017 at 07:09 pm by Bryan Barrett

Dr. Josh Taylor, MD, general surgeon, The Surgical Clinic, performed the first robotic transversus abdominus release (rTAR) in the state of Tennessee at TriStar StoneCrest Med.... Read More

Trump Bus in 'Boro

May 03, 2017 at 07:06 pm by Bryan Barrett

Several callers to the radio station Wednesday asked if the president was in town. He wasn't, but his bus was. The Trump-Pence bus was seen all around Murfreesboro and one of.... Read More

CAPTURED: TBI Top Ten Most Wanted

May 03, 2017 at 10:22 am by Bryan Barrett

TBI Most Wanted Daniel Aaron Clark has been caught in Nashville. Clark was wanted by the Metro Nashville Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for Crimi.... Read More

Update on a Monday bank robbery in Murfreesboro

May 03, 2017 at 10:20 am by Bryan Barrett

We have an update on a Monday bank robbery in Murfreesboro. Evidently, the robber entered First National Bank on Mercury Boulevard around 10:45 with a lunch box in hand. He th.... Read More