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Suspect in Child Rape Case Pleads in Murfreesboro

Jan 08, 2020 at 11:11 am by Bryan Barrett

While at first the case equaled a mistrial in the Rutherford County Courts, it later ended with a guilty plea by the offender in Murfreesboro.34 Year old William Hightower was.... Read More

Murfreesboro Murder Case In The Courts

Jan 08, 2020 at 10:54 am by Bryan Barrett

In local court cases, we have an update on a murder. With more, here is Rutherford County District Attorney Jennings Jones...29 Year old Brandon Robichaud remains behind bars.... Read More

Read To Succeed Receives Community Foundation Grant (Jan 2020)

Jan 08, 2020 at 10:23 am by Bryan Barrett

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, a charitable organization dedicated to enriching the quality of life in the 40 Middle Tennessee counties it serves, announces $2,.... Read More

Nominations open for the 2020 Governor's Environmental Stewardship Awards

Jan 08, 2020 at 10:14 am by Bryan Barrett

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) is inviting Tennesseans to submit nominations for the 2020 Governor's Environmental Stewardship Awards."We look.... Read More

Saint Thomas Rutherford Receives Award in Murfreesboro

Jan 08, 2020 at 10:10 am by Bryan Barrett

The Tennessee Department of Health and the Tennessee Hospital Association are recognizing 18 birthing hospitals with the BEST for Babies Award for their efforts to reduce infa.... Read More

Right to Work Constitutional Amendment Introduced

Jan 08, 2020 at 10:00 am by Bryan Barrett

Tennessee House and Senate leaders introduced a resolution today that would add Tennessee's Right to Work law to the state constitution. Senate Joint Resolution 648 is sponsor.... Read More

Census Bureau working to make sure every person counts in 2020 Census

Jan 08, 2020 at 09:58 am by Bryan Barrett

The 2020 Census is just a few months away and the U.S. Census Bureau is ramping up efforts to get the word out to make sure that every citizen counts.Census Day is April 1, 20.... Read More

United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act

Jan 08, 2020 at 09:46 am by Bryan Barrett

On Wednesday, January 15, the Senate HELP Committee will hold a committee vote on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act. The HELP Committee has jurisdic.... Read More

Speaker Sexton to Join the Rutherford County Delegation For Community Meeting Jan. 8 In Smyrna

Jan 08, 2020 at 09:18 am by Bryan Barrett

The Rutherford County Legislative delegation -- State Rep. Charlie Baum (R-Murfreesboro), State Rep. Tim Rudd (R-Murfreesboro), State Rep. Mike Sparks (R-Smyrna), State Rep. B.... Read More

Trade Dispute Effects on Tennessee Agriculture Outlined in Yearly Report to Governor

Jan 08, 2020 at 08:15 am by Bryan Barrett

Despite another year of international trade conflicts, research from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture outlines the continued economic strength that the agr.... Read More

16-Year Old Emily Owenby Missing

Jan 07, 2020 at 09:09 pm by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) 16-year old Emily Owenby went missing from her Ohio Court home five-days before Christmas, and has not been seen or heard from since that time. Murfreesboro Pol.... Read More

New Haynes at Sulphur Springs Traffic Signal Now Working

Jan 07, 2020 at 08:50 pm by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) In an effort to keep the traffic flowing smoothly, the City of Murfreesboro completed a traffic study at the intersection of Haynes Drive and Sulphur Springs R.... Read More

New DOLLAR TREE Opening Soon On Memorial

Jan 07, 2020 at 08:34 pm by Bryan Barrett

Murfreesboro is about to get its fourth Dollar Tree. In fact, the firm is posting that jobs are available now, while the staff installs merchandise in the former Rite Aide lo.... Read More

Deceased Woman Found By Fireman In Her Car

Jan 07, 2020 at 04:46 pm by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) An unresponsive 28-year old woman was found Monday (1/6/2020) night in her vehicle that was parked in Kroger's parking lot at 2243 Veterans Parkway. Brittney Ri.... Read More

"To Merge" or not to "Merge" Electric Departments?

Jan 07, 2020 at 03:45 pm by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) The Murfreesboro City Council will vote Thursday night whether to merge or not to merge Murfreesboro Electric and Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Cooperati.... Read More

Ascension-St. Thomas' Bryan Lowe Loves Helping

Jan 07, 2020 at 03:18 pm by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) Bryan Lowe is not only in charge of the Wellness Center at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital, but he is the caring professional who oganizes and recruits all of th.... Read More

County STATE Officials Invite Public To Smyrna

Jan 07, 2020 at 02:31 pm by Bryan Barrett

(SMYRNA) The Rutherford County Legislative delegation will host Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville) for a community meeting at 6:00 o'clock Wednesday night a.... Read More

Church Robber Arrested: "Theft and Vandalism"

Jan 07, 2020 at 02:15 pm by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) Multiple charges were filed against a man accused of stealing more than $2,500 worth of property from Crescent Church of Christ Friday night (1/3/2020) on Barf.... Read More

State Employees Getting "Family Leave" Benefit

Jan 07, 2020 at 01:15 pm by Bryan Barrett

(Nashvillle) Gov. Bill Lee announced that Tennessee will provide paid family leave for state employees. The Governor signed an Executive Order Tuesday (1/7/2020) directing th.... Read More

Two Influenza Deaths In Tennessee

Jan 07, 2020 at 12:50 pm by Bryan Barrett

(MURFREESBORO) Have you had your flu vaccination yet? Nationwide, there have been a total of 27 influenza-associated child deaths during the 2019-2020 season, according to Cen.... Read More