Pet lovers and their furry friends have a day catered just for them coming up soon—Kelton’s Pet Day in May! This annual event happens Saturday, May 3rd from 10am to 3pm at Kelton’s Hardware and Pet located at 2870 Old Fort Parkway in Murfreesboro. The event features pet product discounts and samples, $15 nail trimmings, free human…
Update: The motorcyclist has been identified as 21-year-old Dax Van Ekelenburg of Murfreesboro. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Original Release: Murfreesboro Police Department Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) investigators are investigating a crash where a motorcyclist was killed on Thursday, April 24. Investigators are trying to determine if speed was a contributing…
It Can’t Rain on Our Parade! – Hometown Heroes Walk for ChildrenChild Abuse Prevention Month event scheduled for Friday despite predicted rain “Rain or shine, the Hometown Heroes Walk for Children will be held on Friday, April 25, 2025,” announced Child Advocacy Center director Sharon De Boer. The Child Advocacy Center is celebrating Child Abuse…
Ascension Saint Thomas and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, are excited to announce that they have received state regulatory approval of a Certificate of Need to construct a new 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Murfreesboro. The new hospital will be located on Kennedy Drive, adjacent to the Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford hospital…
Two teenagers are arrested for making a social media post claiming there was a bomb inside New Vision Church on N. Thompson Lane on Wednesday, April 23, forcing the church to be evacuated. Church security quickly identified one of the teenagers shortly after the online post. Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) officers took the teen to…
The Gentle Barn, a renowned nonprofit animal sanctuary with locations in Middle Tennessee and California that advocates for and promotes healing in animals and humans with trauma, announced today that it is launching a campaign aimed at raising $300,000 to fund permanent solutions, protecting its Tennessee animals and programs from seasonal destruction. Every year, The…
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced Monday, April 7, 2025, that its updated 10-year Plan includes widening of Old Fort Parkway (SR-96) with estimated construction in 2031 at $61.5 million. TDOT also prioritized funding for Cherry Lane Phase, with an interchange at I-840. Construction of the Cherry Lane Interchange is estimated to begin in…
Congratulations to Ryan Homes – Spring Branch Townhomes of Smyrna for their ribbon cutting celebration on Tuesday, April 22nd at 11am. 
Ryan Homes – Spring Branch Townhomes of Smyrna
4014 Gaskill Road, Smyrna, TN 37167
931-993-6501
Amelia’s Closet is excited to announce the four fashion judges for this year’s Project ReStyle 2.0, taking place on Monday, April 29, 2025. This high-energy fundraiser fuses fashion, transformation, and purpose—all to support women on their path to employment. Our 2025 panel of style-savvy judges includes: Bozeman’s “passion for fashion” and love for color, pattern, and texture…
Murfreesboro Public Safety celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 13–19, 2025, recognizing the extraordinary men and women who serve as the lifeline between the public and emergency services. This national observance shines a spotlight on the behind-the-scenes heroes who answer emergency calls, dispatch first responders, and provide potentially life-saving instructions in critical moments. Often…