The driver in the fatal wrong-way DUI collision that killed a Murfreesboro man on S. Church Street last night has been charged with vehicular homicide. 23-year-old Lora Allison Tenpenny was also charged with felony reckless endangerment and DUI charges. The crash happened on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7:24 p.m. when Tenpenny was driving a 2004…
Mayor Shane McFarland honored Public Works Technicians Miguel Morales and Stanley Dorelas as STARS during the Nov. 7, 2024, City Council meeting. After witnessing a two-vehicle crash, Morales and Dorelas immediately responded to help an injured driver until paramedics arrived on the scene. The City first hired Dominic “Miguel” Morales as a part-time Public Works…
Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Sullivan has announced two key principal appointments, naming Jason Eaton the founding principal of Poplar Hill Elementary School and Dr. Amy Perry as the principal of Smyrna Primary School. Both leaders will begin their new assignments in February. Poplar Hill Elementary School Poplar Hill Elementary School — which is under…
Jennie Griffin learned about Hurricane Helene devastation on East Tennessee residents from her son, Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper Tyler Griffin who is helping with recovery efforts. Jennie Griffin, who is an instructional coach at Rockvale Elementary School, felt compelled to act. “I felt our community and school could do something to partner with THP to…
Congratulations to Liberty’s Station and Amelia’s Closet for their ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, November 7th at 8:30am. Liberty’s Station and Amelia’s Closet are located at 850 NW Broad Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 and can be contacted at 615-584-9029.
Here’s the long awaited Buc-ee’s update that everyone has been asking for. More construction and infrastructure updates are needed before they continue with the buildout. We’re now hearing completion dates ranging from the end of 2025 all the way to the end of 2026. Once we have more to update you all on, we’ll post…
Collectively, they were extremely loud for 40 minutes of college basketball regulation time — or nearly two hours counting all the timeouts, clock stoppage, pregame and halftime segments. Nearly 6,000 Rutherford County Schools’ youngsters yelled, screamed, cheered, danced in their seats and more Monday, Nov. 4, during the annual Education Day game field trip to…
Everyone meet Dr. Underwood from Boro Holistic Health. Dr. Underwood has created the Eden 21 program which is designed to restore your body to optimal balance. Jen and I have done part of this program and it’s amazing what your body will tell you when you listen to it. Contact Dr. Underwood to give it…
The 42nd annual Middle Tennessee State University Salute to Veterans and Armed Forces game and activities will definitely have a World War II theme as the university continues its tradition of hosting this special event in honor of veterans, military personnel and their families and supporters. World War II veteran Bill Allen of Murfreesboro will…
Congratulations to Slatewood Community by Century Communities for their ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, November 1st at 12:30pm. The Slatewood Community by Century Communities is located at 2725 Slatewood Way, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 and can be contacted at 615-234-6099.