News

Name of suspect fatally shot by Deputies released

Mar 19, 2020 at 11:24 am by Bryan Barrett

News from the TBI now confirms the identity of a man shot and killed by Rutherford County Sheriff Deputies earlier this month. According to TBI reports, 40 year old Christophe.... Read More

Unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations due to Coronavirus Outbreak

Mar 19, 2020 at 10:50 am by Bryan Barrett

The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Healthy individua.... Read More

United Way Responds to COVID-19 Crisis

Mar 19, 2020 at 09:55 am by Bryan Barrett

Friends of United Way, It's hard to believe that in less than two weeks we have been faced with the destruction of the tornados throughout middle Tennessee and now the develop.... Read More

Family Center: Keeping Our Families Safe Amid COVID-19

Mar 19, 2020 at 09:49 am by Bryan Barrett

These are unprecedented times for our community and the families we serve, and everyone with The Family Center is sensitive to the challenges facing us. With this in mind, we.... Read More

Portico is OPEN during COVID-19 Crisis

Mar 19, 2020 at 09:40 am by Bryan Barrett

Portico Pregnancy Center is open from 9-1:00 on Monday, and 9:00-5:00 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We will be providing pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, and pre-natal vita.... Read More

Sheriff's SCAN, SRO's Deliver Food to Seniors

Mar 19, 2020 at 09:36 am by Bryan Barrett

About 80 Sheriff's Senior Citizens Awareness Network members were grateful to receive non-perishable food donated to them this week by Feed America First. Sheriff Mike Fitzhug.... Read More

MPD Detective graduates from National Forensic Academy

Mar 19, 2020 at 06:02 am by Bryan Barrett

Murfreesboro, TN - A Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) sergeant becomes the fourth departmental staff member to graduate from the University of Tennessee National Forensic.... Read More

Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability Provides Older Adults Guidance on COVID-19

Mar 18, 2020 at 07:48 pm by Bryan Barrett

As cases of the novel coronavirus now known as COVID-19 continue to rise in Tennessee, research has shown that older adults and individuals with underlying medical conditions.... Read More

Small Glimpse of Multiple Changes in Rutherford County due to Coronavirus

Mar 18, 2020 at 07:17 pm by Bryan Barrett

UPDATES: Legal Aid Society: The Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee told WGNS they are trying to determine how they will conduct their free legal clinic in Rutherford county.... Read More

Campus Pharmacy, Health Services serve MTSU students at critical time

Mar 18, 2020 at 07:13 pm by Bryan Barrett

MURFREESBORO Tenn. -- Middle Tennessee State University students are finding they can depend on Student Health Services and the Campus Pharmacy as the coronavirus pandemic and.... Read More

BUSINESS: Several Local Bank's closing lobbies during COVID-19 Situation

Mar 18, 2020 at 06:49 pm by Bryan Barrett

FirstBank, like many businesses, is having to take a step back to evaluate how business is conducted in times of crisis. An email sent to FirstBank customers on Wednesday stat.... Read More

Nissan Temporarily Closing Manufacturing in U.S.

Mar 18, 2020 at 06:09 pm by Bryan Barrett

Nissan, which has a plant in Smyrna, is halting production there and across the country in light of the coronavirus pandemic.Facilities will be temporarily shut down March 20t.... Read More

BUSINESS: United Communications in rural Rutherford County area committed to ensuring access to communication sources during COVID-19 pandemic

Mar 18, 2020 at 06:08 pm by Bryan Barrett

Chapel Hill, Tenn., March 18, 2020 - United Communications is committed to ensuring access to fast, reliable telephone and internet service as our communities deal with the co.... Read More

Comorbidity and COVID-19 in Rutherford County and Far Beyond

Mar 18, 2020 at 11:53 am by Bryan Barrett

As the COVID-19 virus spreads, it is key to remember that certain groups of people are more susceptible to the lethal side of the virus. Specifically, those with co-morbid con.... Read More

Motlow Classes Online Only Beginning Mar. 23; Campus Facilities Closed

Mar 18, 2020 at 09:21 am by Bryan Barrett

Motlow State has announced its campuses will remain closed and classes will be online only. The college, which has a campus in Smyrna, is still operating but has moved to onli.... Read More

Governor highlights schools closing / reopening and that the Cornavirus can go undetected for days

Mar 18, 2020 at 09:20 am by Bryan Barrett

Schools Reopening Not Exact: The date as to when schools across the state of Tennessee will reopen is a floating date that could change. Governor Bill Lee said that the situat.... Read More

STATE OF TN: COVID-19 Unemployment Resources

Mar 18, 2020 at 08:31 am by Bryan Barrett

The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development has new resources available for employers and employees impacted by the COVID-19 emergency.The Department updated i.... Read More

Nearby Military Base Changing Work Habits due to COVID-19

Mar 18, 2020 at 08:02 am by Bryan Barrett

Out of a workforce of over 2,000 people at Arnold Air Force Base, several hundred Rutherford County residents make the daily commute to the base in Tullahoma every single day..... Read More

La Vergne named 19th safest city in Tennessee

Mar 18, 2020 at 06:31 am by Bryan Barrett

(La Vergne, Tenn.) The City of La Vergne was named one of the safest places in the state of Tennessee.The study, conducted by Alarms.org, calculated the crime rate in La Vergn.... Read More

Middle TN and Murfreesboro Electric to CLOSE Offices to Walk-in Traffic - Past due accounts won't be shut off

Mar 18, 2020 at 06:02 am by Bryan Barrett

Murfreesboro, Tenn. - In keeping with federal calls for diligence toward mitigating the spread of the Coronavirus, Middle Tennessee Electric and Murfreesboro Electric will clo.... Read More