Mr. Charles Burton Smith, age 88, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully at his home Monday, July 17, 2023. He was born in Rutherford County, TN to the late E.H. “Mutt” and Charlie Bright Smith. Mr. Smith proudly served his country as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army in Germany during the height…
Rutherford county’s two-day high school summer summit wrapped up today at Siegel High School. Principals and teachers returned from summer break eager to develop professionally and connect professionally before the new school year begins. A group of people sitting at tables in a classroom. Description automatically generated“This is an opportunity for our high school teachers…
Detectives need help identifying a person of interest in a fraud case. On June 20, a business owner attempted to make a purchase at Lowe’s in Lebanon but was informed there was no credit left on the business account. It was discovered that $15,000 had been charged to the account in six different cities. Four…
The world’s biggest sports nutrition store is opening in Murfreesboro with some big name special guests coming to the Grand Opening.
Detectives need help identifying a person of interest in a theft case. On June 29, an unidentified man took several power hand tools from Lowe’s on Old Fort Pkwy. and left the store without paying. The man was seen leaving in a silver Lincoln with a partial tag of 714. If you can assist with…
Middle Tennessee State University’s Center for Accelerated Language Acquisition will host two six-week online American Sign Language courses open to the public this fall. The courses are being taught by longtime instructor Haley Jensen through CALA, the language training partner of the University Honors College. Jensen leads the classes using games and other hands-on activities…
Parents of an infant who suffered severe burns on Christmas Eve 2021 entered pleas to aggravated child abuse, neglect and endangerment last month. Parents Demarcus Arinez Blackmon, 28, of Joe Brown Road near Murfreesboro and Whitnee Peters, 28, of Nashville, were indicted after an investigation by Rutherford County Sheriff’s Detective Jesse Gammel. Gammel was called…
Murfreesboro resident Mike Jones has announced that he intends to seek the appointment to fill the vacancy for Circuit Court Judge 16th Judicial District, Division 1. Jones also announced his candidacy for the same judgeship to be held in the upcoming 2024 election cycle. Jones is a Founding Partner at Perkins and Jones, PLLC in…
Detectives need help identifying two persons of interest in a theft, criminal simulation, and forgery case. On June 12, 2023, two unknown men cashed stolen checks from a Murfreesboro business at U.S. Banks in Hendersonville, and Belle Meade for $2,898.89 each. If you know these men, please contact Detective Ray Daniel at 629-201-5512 or email…
Detective Richard Presley is retiring from the Murfreesboro Police Department after dedicating 24 years of service to the department. Presley began his employment with MPD in July 1999, as a patrol officer. He was promoted to detective and selected to be a firearms Instructor, member of the Murfreesboro Alcohol Counter-Measures Team (MPACT), Fatal Accident Crash…