Ed Weckwert was born on February 18, 1939, in Detroit, MI to Edward and Lucille Weckwert. He died in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on April 14, 2024, after a brief illness. Ed attended Pershing High School, Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky and worked as a teacher in the Warren Consolidated School District for nearly 35 years….
Mr. John E. Howell, age 84, formerly of Chicago, IL passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024. He was born in Chicago to the late James and Veronica Howell. Mr. Howell proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps and lifetime member of the VFW. He then got into the insurance industry and was…
A citizen is receiving high praise from the La Vergne Police Department for their heroic actions during a foot pursuit. A La Vergne officer recognized a woman who was parked in a handicapped spot in La Vergne. The woman had several warrants and after attempting to make contact with the woman, she fled, and eventually…
Beasie Rd Extension (River Rock Blvd just north of Racquet Club Dr) Expected Lane Closures: Monday Through Friday: Riverrock Blvd will be reduced to one-lane flagging operation intermittently at Beasie Rd for roadway widening work. Road and bridge construction work over Stones River Greenway continues. The greenway trail will be closed around the existing Beasie…
Congratulations to Southern Harmony at Del Webb Community for their ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, April 12th at 2pm. Southern Harmony at Del Webb Community is located at 225 Legato Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN 37128.
In Loving Memory of Collin Ray Roberts, age 22, who passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024. He was a native of Murfreesboro, TN and the son of Angela Sanders Dunkerson of Smithville, TN, and Mark Roberts of Readyville, TN. Collin was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ray Sanders, Louis and Meredith Roberts, and a…
Nancy Bouaphanh Wong, age 62 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024. A native of Laos, she was the daughter of the late Phoui Soutphommasane and Douangthip Dee Wong. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Kim Liu. Mrs. Wong is survived by her husband, Paul Phonekeo Wong; sons, Daniel Wong…
Murfreesboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division Violent Crimes detectives are still investigating what led to a road rage shooting that left one man dead and another one injured Saturday, April 13. The fatal shooting victim, 49-year-old Paul Howell was taken to the hospital where he later died. A second victim, a 48-year-old man, was shot…
Five Daughters Bakery is SO close to opening in the Fountains at Gateway in Murfreesboro. Here’s a quick update on their progress!
Murfreesboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division Special Victims Unit (SVU) detectives are encouraging any potential victims to come forward in the child rape case of a traveling minister. Benjamin Sean Garlick, 32, was reindicted by a Rutherford County Grand Jury in March and now faces additional charges. The charges include seven counts of aggravated rape…