World’s Biggest Sports Nutrition Store Opening in Murfreesboro
The world’s biggest sports nutrition store is opening in Murfreesboro with some big name special guests coming to the Grand Opening.
Man Wanted for Stealing Power Tools at Lowes
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…
MTSU Opens Registration for American Sign Language Classes for the Fall
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 Convicted of Aggravated Child Abuse
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…
Mike Jones Announces Campaign for Circuit Court Judge
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…
Two Men Wanted for Cashing Stolen Checks
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…
Longtime Detective Retires from Murfreesboro Police
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…
Murfreesboro Road Construction Projects for July 16 – 22
Beasie Rd Extension (River Rock Blvd just north of Racquet Club Dr) Expected Lane Closures: Monday Through Friday: City contractor has begun the Beasie Rd construction and bridge work over Stones River Greenway. The greenway trail will be closed around the existing Beasie Rd area until further notice due to bridge construction work over the…
Lyle Laverne Ploger Obituary
Lyle Laverne Ploger passed peacefully on July 4 th, 2023. His sons were at his side when he entered his Lord’s Kingdom. Lyle was born on February 16, 1948, at his family’s old farmhouse in Exeland, Wisconsin. His parents, Ray & Ethel Ploger, one sister, and three brothers preceded him in death. Lyle believed in…
Margaret Louise Utley Obituary
Mrs. Margaret Louise Utley, age 99, of Smyrna, TN passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023. She was born near Dawson Springs, KY to the late Chester and Vannie Walker Brown. Mrs. Utley had several careers in her life; she was a homemaker, hairdresser, and owned her own seamstress shop at one point. She was a…