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Saturday Was Mother Nature's Perfect "Earth Day"

Apr 23, 2017 at 09:25 am by Bryan Barrett

From the standpoint of Mother Nature, Saturday (4/22/2017) was a perfect Earth Day in Murfreesboro. Instead of being held around the Historic Rutherford County Courthouse, the.... Read More

Heavy Rain Creates Ruth. Co. Flooding

Apr 22, 2017 at 02:16 pm by Bryan Barrett

Several days of heavy rainfall has left behind flooding. There are several high water road closures in the county. In La Vergne, Rutherford County Emergency Management Agency.... Read More

Dollar General at Epps Mill Road Closed for Pest Activity

Apr 21, 2017 at 11:45 am by Bryan Barrett

We've received several calls inquiring about why the Dollar General Store at Epps Mill Road, near I-24, was closed. We've learned from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture.... Read More

Smyrna's Habitat ReStore NOW Open!

Apr 21, 2017 at 09:49 am by Bryan Barrett

Now Open Rutherford County's second Habitat ReStore is now open! It's at 415 Nissan Drive in the Gillsville Family Shopping Center in Smyrna, Tennessee. Ribbon Cutting 10AM Ea.... Read More

Murfreesboro will annex over 406 acres in Blackman area

Apr 20, 2017 at 09:58 pm by Bryan Barrett

The Murfreesboro City Council held public hearings Thursday night about annexing 406 acres for the development of West Park and commercial highway construction along nearby ro.... Read More

Dangerous Drug Intercepted by Post Master in Middle Tennessee

Apr 20, 2017 at 05:51 pm by Bryan Barrett

It is unclear who sent it or just who it was going to, but the good news for Middle Tennesseans is that a packet carfentanil, legally used as a tranquilizer for elephants, mai.... Read More

Do you recognize these armed robbery culprits?

Apr 20, 2017 at 05:45 pm by Bryan Barrett

An armed robbery on Sevier Street that unfolded on Wednesday (4/19/17) has Murfreesboro Police searching for the culprit. The robbery occurred as the victim was sitting on his.... Read More

Elizabeth Thomas Rescued; Tad Cummins Arrested In California

Apr 20, 2017 at 05:37 pm by Bryan Barrett

Acting on a tip received by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation late Wednesday night, authorities in Siskiyou County, California have rescued Elizabeth Thomas and arrested T.... Read More

Rutherford County Adult Detention Center to be Re-certified

Apr 20, 2017 at 05:22 pm by Bryan Barrett

After a wave of firings and staff changes under the past Rutherford County Sheriff Administration, the local jail lost their official certification as 2016 came to a close. Th.... Read More

Justices, Judges and Others gather for MacArthur Summit on Juvenile Justice Reform

Apr 20, 2017 at 05:08 pm by Bryan Barrett

State Supreme Court Justices and judges from across the South have gathered in Nashville this week for the National Center for State Courts' Juvenile Justice Reform Summit (Ma.... Read More

Commissioner Grinder to Keynote RUTHERFORD Cable's May 9 Breakfast Meeting

Apr 20, 2017 at 02:15 pm by Bryan Barrett

Women have been breaking glass ceilings for decades, but the process can prove especially challenging in male-dominated fields. That's why Tennessee Commissioner Many-Bears Gr.... Read More

Tennessee Unemployment Rate Falls to 5.1 Percent

Apr 20, 2017 at 01:50 pm by Bryan Barrett

Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development (TDLWD) Commissioner Burns Phillips announces a preliminary unemployment rate of 5.1 percent for March, positively sh.... Read More

MTSU, Blackman Collegiate Academy honor top scholars at 'Academic Signing Day'

Apr 20, 2017 at 01:42 pm by Bryan Barrett

Signing Day wasn't just for athletes at Blackman High School this year, and Middle Tennessee State University was on hand to help the Murfreesboro school recognize graduating.... Read More

Stolen Cement Mixer Recovered, Sheriff's Deputy Recognized

Apr 20, 2017 at 01:36 pm by Bryan Barrett

Recovering a stolen cement mixer and arresting a suspect earned Sheriff's Deputy Matt King honors as Officer of the Month for March from Ford of Murfreesboro. King searched th.... Read More

Free luncheon for caregivers at New Vision Baptist

Apr 20, 2017 at 10:14 am by Bryan Barrett

A caregivers conference and luncheon will take place on Friday, April 28th at New Vision Baptist Church in Murfreesboro. Mike Gann who volunteers with the Alzheimer's Associat.... Read More

Town Hall Meeting in Murfreesboro

Apr 20, 2017 at 09:53 am by Bryan Barrett

The Murfreesboro City Council and City administrators will hold a special opportunity for the citizens of the South Murfreesboro community to share their opinions on what chan.... Read More

Sobriety Checkpoint on Friday in Lascassas area

Apr 20, 2017 at 09:14 am by Bryan Barrett

A sobriety checkpoint will take place on Friday (April 21, 2017) after nightfall. Again, the checkpoint will be Friday on Lascassas Pike.

Fatal accidents UP in Rutherford County

Apr 20, 2017 at 09:12 am by Bryan Barrett

Rutherford County Sheriff's Office Major Steve Spence said that fatalities are up in Rutherford County... Again, Spence told WGNS that slowing down would equal less fatality.... Read More

Rain or Shine - Hometown Heroes Walk

Apr 20, 2017 at 08:28 am by Bryan Barrett

"Rain or shine the Hometown Heroes Walk for Children will be held on Friday, April 21," announced Child Advocacy Center director Sharon De Boer. The Child Advocacy Center is c.... Read More

Gas Tax Passes; Local Reps Vote No - Senators Yes

Apr 19, 2017 at 11:54 pm by Bryan Barrett

Despite a no vote from all four State House lawmakers from Rutherford County, Governor Haslam's bill to raise the gas tax passes the lower chamber. The House voted 60-to-37 We.... Read More