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UPDATE: Slight Decrease on Food Tax

May 14, 2012 at 06:27 am by bryan

The state is encouraging businesses that sell food to reconfigure their cash registers in the near future to be prepared for the newly reduced tax on food effective July 1st..... Read More

Special Kids Holds Successful Golf Scramble

May 14, 2012 at 06:17 am by bryan

The numbers are in... Special Kids raised a whopping $36,000 during their 13th annual Golf Classic. The outing was held on Thursday at Indian Hills Golf Course. The golf scram.... Read More

Closing Arguments in Tina Stewart Murder Case

May 14, 2012 at 06:13 am by bryan

Jurors from Chattanooga will hear the closing arguments in the first degree murder case against Shanterrica Madden today. In court on Saturday in Murfreesboro, Madden said on.... Read More

Smyrna Beer Board Cracks Down on Store Selling Synthetic Drugs

May 14, 2012 at 01:35 am by bryan

The Smyrna Beer Board recently handed down a decision that one state lawmaker believes will help begin to make a difference in the battle against synthetic drugs. State Repres.... Read More

Jurors begin deliberation on 1st degree murder charges against Shanterrica Madden.

May 13, 2012 at 02:50 pm by bryan

After four-days, on Saturday jurors heard final arguments in Shanterrica Madden's trial. Closing arguments are set for 9:00 o'clock Monday morning, and deliberation begins aft.... Read More

To Drive Here Or Not...Ram Has The Answer!

May 11, 2012 at 08:27 pm by bryan

As you drive through the 'Boro, Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran warns there are places to avoid between now and May 19th. City Construction ProjectsManey Avenue Street Impr.... Read More

Letter Carrier FOOD DRIVE is this Saturday!

May 11, 2012 at 03:46 pm by bryan

As the mailman comes to your home this Saturday (5-11-2012), they'll be collecting as well as delivering. The 20th annual STAMP OUT HUNGER food drive has your letter carrier c.... Read More

Tickets Now Available for United Way's Red, White and Blues Event

May 11, 2012 at 12:28 pm by bryan

Tickets are now available for the United Way’s Red, White and Blues event on July 14th. The party is the United Way’s signature fundraising event. This year’.... Read More

Discovery Center Celebrating America's Love for Tree Houses

May 11, 2012 at 10:44 am by bryan

Get out of your house and into the trees at the Discovery Center’s newest exhibit, Tree Houses, opening May 26. This summer, families can spend some quality time h.... Read More

40-Year Old Man Accused of Sexual Battery Against 8-Year Old

May 11, 2012 at 10:32 am by bryan

A 40-year old Murfreesboro man has been arrested for allegedly committing aggravated sexual battery on a child under the age of 13. According to a police report dated May 9th,.... Read More

Seminar on ADHD

May 11, 2012 at 09:17 am by bryan

As part of its free spring speaker series, “Hot Topics for Raising Healthy Kids”, LearningRx Murfreesboro invites the community to a free ADHD “Lunch and Lea.... Read More

Toot's and Sheriff's Office Helping Special Olympics

May 11, 2012 at 09:16 am by bryan

About 30 Special Olympians from Rutherford County will compete in the state games, thanks to about $2,200 in donations from Toot’s and Toot’s customers at the Broa.... Read More

Smyrna Man Arrested on Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Charges

May 11, 2012 at 07:00 am by bryan

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation today arrested Thomas Michael Hufford, 58, on charges of Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor.  On April 1.... Read More

Property Taxes in County May Increase for Schools Budget

May 11, 2012 at 06:27 am by bryan

Rutherford County may have to raise property taxes… not to cover a pay raise for employees, but to cover the cost of the school budget. The county school boards budget.... Read More

UPDATE: Murder of MTSU Basketball Player Tina Stewart

May 11, 2012 at 06:21 am by bryan

On Thursday in the Tina Stewart murder case, jurors heard testimony from Charnera Macklin, who was on the phone with Stewart minutes before her murder. Macklin was one of the.... Read More

Click it or Ticket Nets 1,100 Citations in 24-Hours

May 11, 2012 at 06:08 am by bryan

The Tennessee Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to buckle their seat belts when getting behind the wheel of a vehicle. In an effort to bring awareness to the growing numbe.... Read More

UPDATE: Nissan to Hire 400 in Decherd, TN

May 11, 2012 at 06:07 am by bryan

Nissan has broken ground on an engine plant in Decherd, Tenn., that is expected to create up to 400 jobs. The plant will assemble 4-cylinder engines for Mercedes-Benz and Infi.... Read More

UPDATE: Murder of MTSU Basketball Player Tina Stewart

May 10, 2012 at 12:56 pm by bryan

The MTSU freshman accused of stabbing her roommate to death last year, claims she did so in self defense. 19-Year old Shanterrica Madden is facing a first degree murder charge.... Read More

Red Cross Mash Bash - May 19th

May 10, 2012 at 12:39 pm by bryan

Shelbyville native and singer song-writer, Kacey Smith  is set to perform at Jack Daniels Distillery in Lynchburg, TN for the 3rd Annual Mash Bash to benefit the Ame.... Read More

Investment Fraud Bill Passes 107th General Assembly Unanimously

May 10, 2012 at 12:34 pm by bryan

Representative Mike Sparks (R-Smyrna) announced that House Bill 2655 was transmitted to the Governor for his signature. The bill, which passed unanimously in the House an.... Read More