The Murfreesboro City Council is looking for ways to curb an increasing number of people who stand along the city’s roads soliciting money from people passing. People who solicit money for their personal use are often referred to as panhandlers. “The problem has increased to the point now that we have panhandlers competing for turf,”…
As the temperatures rise well into the 90s this week, state health officials are warning the public against leaving kids in hot cars. Two children have died in Tennessee in the last two weeks after being left inside hot vehicles. TDOT message boards across the state Monday read ‘Where’s Baby? Look Before You Lock.” The…
This year TriStar StoneCrest is committed to empowering women to live a healthy and well-balanced lifestyle through hosting the 7th annual TriStar StoneCrest Women’s Show which will take place on Thursday, July 27 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna, Tenn. “The Women’s Show is an exciting event for women in the community…
Youth Empowerment through Arts and Humanities (YEAH!) announces the 2017 sessions of its flagship program Southern Girls Rock Camp, a summer camp for girls and gender non-conforming youth ages 10-17, and the co-ed Tennessee Teens Rock Camp, both with a mission to empower young people through music education. Its Murfreesboro location, celebrating its 15th Anniversary…
Murfreesboro firefighter Britt Gammon is no longer on Administrative Leave following an internal investigation to determine whether there were any actions that violate City of Murfreesboro policies. The City placed Gammon on paid leave November 18, 2016, pending the outcome of the investigation. Prior to being placed on leave, he was assigned to Station 9…
Law enforcement agencies in Tennessee and four other Southern states start a special week-long traffic campaign today to reduce speeding. Dubbed “Operation Southern Shield,” the effort aims to reduce the number of crashes, injuries, and fatalities in a “crack down” on motorists ignoring safety laws. The campaign is taking place in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida,…
The Smyrna Police Department regrets to inform everyone that last night Volunteer Chaplain Leonard Rader passed away after a valiant struggle with cancer. Chaplain Rader had been serving as a Volunteer Chaplain for almost 8 years. In that 8 years Chaplain Rader had been called out numerous times to give the news to someone that…
Do you recognize this black Nissan Altima? The driver allegedly used his car to damage the wooden gate at the Bill Rice Ranch about 5:38 a.m., Wednesday, July 5 off state Route 96 West (Franklin Highway), said Detective Joseph Duncan of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. “It appears he intentionally ran through the gate,” Duncan said….
Five Blackman High School teenagers were involved in a crash in Murfreesboro over the weekend. Johntae Adams and Ethan Economy, both 16, were killed. News 2 spoke with Ethan’s mother Monday afternoon, and it quickly became clear that he was the center of her universe. It’s also evident when you look around her home and see all…
Ten employers will participate in a job fair in Clarksville Tuesday in an effort to fill at least 200 positions in Montgomery, Robertson and Davidson counties. The event will be held at the Goodwill Career Solutions Center located at 2001 Needmore Road from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Employers participating include Staffmark, Randstad, Oak Plains…