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Ketron's Cyberbullying Bill Goes To Governor For Signing

Apr 28, 2012 at 07:12 am by Bryan Barrett

The Senate has approved legislation, sponsored by Senator Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) and Representative Charles Curtiss (D-Sparta), that revises a law passed last year regar.... Read More

MTSU's Centennial Ends May 5th With 100,000th Undergrad Degree

Apr 28, 2012 at 06:58 am by Bryan Barrett

Middle Tennessee State University officially ends its year-long centennial celebration by awarding its 100,000th undergraduate degree during the spring 2012 commencement cerem.... Read More

LHS senior Quincy Banks receives Gates scholarship!

Apr 28, 2012 at 06:47 am by Bryan Barrett

LaVergne High School Senior Quincy Banks has been named as a scholarship recipient by the Gates Millennium Scholar Program.   The Gates Millennium Scholarship is awarde.... Read More

Tennessee: Hate Crimes UP; Officers Killed DOWN!

Apr 28, 2012 at 06:42 am by Bryan Barrett

Here in Tennessee, there was an increase in the number of hate crimes committed and a decrease in the number of law enforcement officers killed or assaulted last year.  .... Read More

Charged for the 7th Time for Driving on a Revoked License

Apr 27, 2012 at 10:27 am by Bryan Barrett

You have heard the saying that the third time is the charm, but what about the 7th time? A 34-year old Murfreesboro woman by the name of Diandra L. Verge was arrested on Wedne.... Read More

Mother Arrested for Not Taking Child to School

Apr 27, 2012 at 10:21 am by Bryan Barrett

A 45-year old Murfreesboro woman was arrested this week for not taking her child to school. Evidently, the child attends a local city school. The mother was charged with two c.... Read More

Another New Business in Murfreesboro: Yellow Llama

Apr 27, 2012 at 10:13 am by Bryan Barrett

Yellow Llama will host a grand opening celebration, Friday, April 27 to debut the opening of its newest revolutionary, hybrid business model at The Avenues in Murfre.... Read More

Drop off Unused Prescription Medications at Sheriff's Office

Apr 27, 2012 at 10:09 am by Bryan Barrett

Do you have unused or expired prescription medications at your home? Don’t throw the prescriptions away. Instead, bring the medications for disposal between 10 a.m. and.... Read More

Central Magnet School Holds Orchestra Festival

Apr 27, 2012 at 10:07 am by Bryan Barrett

Saturday, May 12th, the Central Tennessee Orchestra Festival will premiere its first concert at Central Magnet School in Murfreesboro at 6:00 pm. This orchestra is comprised o.... Read More

Lamar Alexander: Bill Will “Free Up $72 Million for Funding Urgent Needs Such as Reconstruction of Chickamauga Lock”

Apr 27, 2012 at 10:06 am by Bryan Barrett

U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) Friday praised the inclusion, in the Senate Energy and Water Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2013, of an alternate method of funding.... Read More

Discovery Center Offers Summer Camps

Apr 27, 2012 at 10:02 am by Bryan Barrett

Looking for something for the kids to do this summer? Your children could spend a week of their summer at Discovery Center! From science to art and animals to cooking, th.... Read More

UPDATE: Issue of the Mosque

Apr 27, 2012 at 06:14 am by Bryan Barrett

The non-jury trial over the mosque on Veals Road opened on Wednesday and now looks to be dead in the water. Closing arguments were heard this week in court. Plaintiffs stated.... Read More

Are State House Actions Different From Punching Time Card Falsely?

Apr 26, 2012 at 11:23 pm by Bryan Barrett

Some state senators and representatives have the person sitting at the desk next to them push the vote button on key issues, even when this elected official is absent. WGNS ha.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Council, 4-26-12

Apr 26, 2012 at 11:19 pm by Bryan Barrett

Thursday night’s otherwise mundane meeting of the Murfreesboro City Council marked the last for Vice Mayor Chris Bratcher, after 24 years of service to the city.  I.... Read More

Siegel High Principal Set to Retire

Apr 26, 2012 at 05:44 pm by Bryan Barrett

Rutherford County Schools are losing a valuable asset. Siegel High School principal Ken Nolan has announced his plans to retire. Nolan has been a part of the Rutherford County.... Read More

Forum on Synthetic Drugs Thursday Night at 6

Apr 26, 2012 at 01:12 pm by Bryan Barrett

A public forum on synthetic drugs will be held on Thursday night at 6. The forum will discuss the skyrocketing number of teens who have tried synthetic drugs. The forum will b.... Read More

Saturday Block Party in Murfreesboro

Apr 26, 2012 at 11:24 am by Bryan Barrett

A block party has been planned for Saturday on Castle Street in Murfreesboro. Prior to the party, there will be a group clean-up effort of the properties along Castle Street..... Read More

UPDATE: Smyrna Helps in Investigation that Led to Seizure of $1.3-Million

Apr 26, 2012 at 10:41 am by Bryan Barrett

A three-week investigation into the trafficking of large amounts of marijuana into Tennessee and Alabama culminated in this week’s seizure of 200 pounds of marijuana, $1.... Read More

Special Account for Rosie Cantrell, Cancer Patient

Apr 26, 2012 at 10:32 am by Bryan Barrett

A local resident in need of cancer related surgery is struggling to find the funds needed to cover the cost. Rosie Cantrell apparently has throat cancer, but no insurance to c.... Read More

Have You Considered Summer Reading?

Apr 26, 2012 at 09:24 am by Bryan Barrett

There’s no denying that Rutherford County got swept up in Hunger Games mania this year. Murfreesboro placed on Amazon.com’s list of the top 20 cities most obsessed.... Read More
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