Rutherford County School students recently placed in several categories at the National Beta Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. Students represented RCS across multiple schools and grade levels, with a variety of skills and talents. RCS students were awarded in the following categories: Drawing Junior 9th Place: Zoe Tang, Siegel Middle Hand Drawn Anime Junior 2nd Place:…
Congratulations to Haunted Murfreesboro for their ribbon cutting celebration on Thursday, June 29th at 4:30pm. Haunted Murfreesboro is located at 105 N. Maple Street, #2, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 and can be contacted at 415-205-1362.
The Murfreesboro Police Department has been awarded the 2023 Middle Tennessee Outstanding Department by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Tennessee. Several MPD officers also received awards. The award was presented at the 2023 Tennessee Statewide Night of Remembrance and Awards Ceremony held at the Manchester/Coffee County Conference Center in Manchester on June 8. MADD recognizes…
A team of Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation employees was honored during the City Council meeting, Thurs., June 29, 2023, for assisting emergency responders in rescuing an individual in Barfield Park. Mayor Shane McFarland recognized John “Carman” Walls, Todd Fischer, and Haskell “Benny” Barrett with the STARS Award for their outstanding service during a rescue, April…
Drivers traveling between Murfreesboro and Nashville and back should notice a more reliable commute after the I-24 SMART Corridor was installed. Commissioner Butch Eley of the Tennessee Department of Transportation joined La Vergne Mayor Jason Cole, Smyrna Mayor Mary Esther Reed, Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland and state Rep. Tim Rudd in speaking about the opening…
Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh recognized Warrants Lt. Jennifer Lance and Detention Deputy Michael Spencer for 25 years of service at the Sheriff’s Office. Detective Sgt. Joseph Duncan earned the 15-year service award. Congratulation to Lt. Lance, Deputy Spencer and Sgt. Duncan.
Inmate workers were mowing the grass at Rutherford County Sheriff’s office when they spotted an “orange fluff ball in the green field,” said Deputy Chelsea Quinn. “Upon closer inspection they discovered a calico kitten all by his lonesome self,” Quinn said. “After some investigation, the inmate workers found four more kittens under a bush with…
Detectives need help identifying a person of interest in a shoplifting case. On May 13, the unidentified man and other man, who has already been identified, went into the Kohl’s on Old Fort Pkwy. and stole more than $1,200 worth of merchandise, including clothing and shoes. The two men loaded the items into shopping carts…
Congratulations to The Dylan Apartments for their ribbon cutting celebration on Tuesday, June 27th at 11am. The Dylan Apartments are located at 1620 Battleground Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 and can be contacted at 615-956-0114.
As high temperatures are predicted for the remainder of this week, Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) announced Wednesday it would suspend disconnections for non-payment until July 6. With temperatures in Middle Tennessee expected to soar into the upper 90s, MTE encourages members to take steps to reduce energy usage and save money on future electric bills….