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Emergency Responders Trained To Handle Active Shooters

Jan 13, 2020 at 04:18 pm by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) Preventing an active shooter from killing people and saving lives was the goal of Rutherford County emergency responders who completed an Active Threat Integra.... Read More

Suspect who Shot at Murfreesboro Police Officers Identified

Jan 13, 2020 at 03:34 pm by Bryan Barrett

The man who fired shots at Murfreesboro Police Department officers after a foot pursuit and crash has been identified as Larenzo D. Flowers, 26, of Murfreesboro. Flowers is ch.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Schools Hosts African American Celebration

Jan 13, 2020 at 02:00 pm by Bryan Barrett

(Murfreesboro, TN) - African American exhibits, cuisine, and much more will be featured Thursday, Jan 23 as Murfreesboro City Schools and Patterson Park Community Center host.... Read More

Family Leave Announced for State

Jan 13, 2020 at 11:35 am by Bryan Barrett

Gov. Bill Lee announced yesterday that Tennessee will provide paid family leave for state employees. The Governor signed an Executive Order directing the Tennessee Department.... Read More

Cult Movies and Star Wars - MTSU Professor Chimes In

Jan 13, 2020 at 11:34 am by Bryan Barrett

In a time of new movies, new trends and social media, why is their a cult following to some old films? MTSU Professor Larry Burriss has more...

Driver License Computer Outage in Tennessee

Jan 13, 2020 at 11:29 am by Bryan Barrett

Trying to get a new drivers' license with the special star insignia on it? Well, you may have to wait. There is currently a computer outage that is not allowing the Department.... Read More

For The First Time, Methamphetamine Tops Marijuana As State's Most-Submitted Drug In 2019

Jan 13, 2020 at 10:42 am by Bryan Barrett

For the first time since the TBI crime laboratories began keeping detailed statistics, methamphetamine eclipsed marijuana as the most-submitted drug in the state in 2019.Curre.... Read More

Tennessee Blue Book 2019-2020 Edition Honors Women's Suffrage

Jan 13, 2020 at 09:50 am by Bryan Barrett

The 2019-2020 edition of the Tennessee Blue Book, released this week, honors the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote.I.... Read More

Beesley Animal Clinic Open Saturday *JAN 18th

Jan 13, 2020 at 09:47 am by Bryan Barrett

Murfreesboro, TN - In an ongoing effort to better serve our community, Beesley Animal Clinic will be open on Saturday, January 18, 2020 from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm for wellness.... Read More

Kids can be a Zoologist This Summer with Murfreesboro Parks and Rec

Jan 13, 2020 at 08:47 am by Bryan Barrett

The City of Murfreesboro Parks and Rec Department has announced their summer camp line-up for 2020 and one of the many items on the agenda... being a zoologist!If your child e.... Read More

Tech-savvy students await fifth Hack MT Jan. 24-26 at MTSU

Jan 13, 2020 at 08:24 am by Bryan Barrett

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Middle Tennessee State University President Sidney A. McPhee called them "really brilliant kids" after stopping by to check on the presentation of proje.... Read More

Early Registration Closing Soon for 9th Annual Special Kids Race

Jan 13, 2020 at 08:16 am by Bryan Barrett

Murfreesboro, TN - Only a few days remain with "early bird pricing" still available for participants that register for the 9th Annual Special Kids Race, presented by Murfreesb.... Read More

MFR Continues To Monitor Air Quality At Annadale Apartments

Jan 13, 2020 at 07:15 am by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department is monitoring the air quality at the Annadale Apartment at 1307 Westlawn Boulevard after workers used gasoline Sunday (1/12/.... Read More

La Vergne Police Welcome Third K-9 Officer

Jan 13, 2020 at 06:30 am by Bryan Barrett

(La Vergne, TN) As of this past Friday (1/10/2020), the La Vergne Police Department now has three K-9 officers, along with three certified K-9s.Congratulations to Officer Larr.... Read More

TDEC Issues Precautionary Fish Consumption Advisory on Normandy Reservoir

Jan 13, 2020 at 06:15 am by Bryan Barrett

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced a precautionary fish consumption advisory due to mercury on Normandy Reservoir on the Duck Rive.... Read More

Alexander Statement on Department of Labor Final Joint Employer Rule

Jan 13, 2020 at 06:00 am by Bryan Barrett

Senate Labor Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Labor's final rule on the joint employer standard:"T.... Read More

MLK Day Jan. 20---March at Noon from Central

Jan 12, 2020 at 11:17 pm by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, all City of Murfreesboro offices, most recreational facilities, and senior services at Patterson Park Community Cen.... Read More

Third Annual Murfreesboro Laureate Program

Jan 12, 2020 at 04:40 pm by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) On Sunday afternoon the City of Murfreesboro held a reception at the Washington Theatre in the Patterson Community Center. It introduced the city's three 2020 a.... Read More

"Women's March" In 'Boro Next Week

Jan 11, 2020 at 03:53 pm by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) The 2020 Women's March will be in the geographic center of the state next Saturday (1/18/2020). "Women's March Tennessee Power Together" is affiliate of the nat.... Read More

Do NOT Travel On WATER COVERED Roadways

Jan 11, 2020 at 03:33 pm by Bryan Barrett

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN) Heavy rains in the mid-state are creating flood conditions on area roadways. WARNING: The long periods of heavy rain has created flooding in areas of R.... Read More