A woman was found guilty Friday in the death of a 4-month-old infant she was watching in 2014. Angela Buchanan was arrested under a sealed indictment in December 2014 and was charged with felony murder, aggravated child abuse and aggravated child neglect. On Friday, a jury found her guilty of lesser charges, including criminal negligence…
Options vary from emphasis on luring tournaments to multi-purpose and event space The Murfreesboro City Council and the Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation Commission heard the latest information Thursday on preliminary concept options for development of a West Park at I-840 and Veterans Parkway in the Blackman community. Kimley-Horn Associates, Inc., the consultant contracted with the…
Local nonprofit Special Kids Therapy & Nursing Center will hold its 18th Annual Special Kids Golf Classic on Thursday, May 4, and Friday, May 5, at Indian Hills Golf Course in Murfreesboro. Participants, in a four-person scramble style, will compete for prizes from Indian Hills and other local businesses. Players will also receive a free…
Join Oaklands Mansion’s Curator and Master Gardener, Connor Moss, for a unique tour of Oaklands Park. Mark your calendars now to spend Saturday, April 8th exploring the former grounds of this historic plantation, now open as a public park. Oaklands Mansion is nestled in Oaklands Park, a native tree arboretum and natural wetlands, which includes…
Congratulations to Bedzzz Express for their ribbon cutting on Thursday, February 23rd at 4pm. Bedzzz Express is located at 2222 Medical Center Parkway, Suite C (in retail area beside Volunteer State Bank just in front of The Goat and LC Henley Station), Murfreesboro, TN 37129 and can be contacted at 615-203-6191.
Prospective Middle Tennessee State University students and their families will enjoy an enhanced campus tour experience — featuring live, acoustic music by current students — following upgrades unveiled this week for the weekday campus visits. The upgrades — live music, a walk through MTSU history, selfie spot, a new video in cinemascope and surround sound featuring…
Ronnie and Donna Barrett knew they were attending a retirement ceremony on the MTSU campus Friday (Feb. 24). Little did they know they would be sharing center stage momentarily with the honoree. The Barretts, owners of Christiana, Tennessee-based Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, received a framed certificate from Keith M. Huber, senior adviser for veterans and leadership…
Bridge over Broad Street TDOT Project Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:00 pm to 6:00 am: There will be alternating lane closures on NW Broad Street, Memorial Blvd, Old Fort Pkwy and Ridgley Road for construction of the new Overpass. There will be lane shifts and traffic interruptions. One lane will remain open in…
A Jackson County man was arrested and charged with impersonating a special agent with Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The TBI began investigating reports a man entered a massage business in Murfreesboro and indicated he was an agent on Feb. 23. During the investigation, authorities learned the man told employees he was there to do an…
A car crashed into a house in Murfreesboro Friday morning. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reported the crash occurred in the 5300 block of Florence Road. Troopers asked motorists to use caution in the area while they process the scene. No additional information was immediately released. Courtesy of WKRN Nashville’s News 2