About $55,000 worth of firearms were stolen from cars, many unlocked, and homes in unincorporated areas this year, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office detective supervisor said. Tennesseans may legally have loaded weapons in their vehicles, Detective Sgt. Dan Goodwin says. “The problem is they’re leaving them in cars at night and often those cars aren’t…
The July 2017 episode of “In the City,” Murfreesboro’s video magazine program hosted by Cecilia Herrell, is airing on CityTV throughout the month of July. You can watch this month’s show featuring The Great Race, a classic car event, on YouTube athttps://youtu.be/k04n7g4nBrc. You can also watch “In the City” on CityTV (AT&T Uverse Channel…
On Friday, June 30, Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) began responding to medical calls with Advanced Life Support (ALS) capabilities. MFRD has been working toward the goal of upgrading its response level for some time in order to put cross-trained firefighter/paramedics on the scene of the medical calls they currently respond to. Four of the…
A longtime Goodwill employee was given a car by the nonprofit organization on Thursday morning. Christine McCrury has spent much of her life helping out those who are less fortunate. She and her husband, who is a pastor, have been sharing a vehicle. She said the car will give her the flexibility she needs to…
The body of a boy was found on the Duck River in Shelbyville two days after a 9-year-old went missing in the water, and authorities believe it may be him. Dreyton Sims was in the area of Fisherman’s Park on the Fourth of July when he and his brother disappeared. His brother was rescued by…
During the search for an elderly woman who went missing at Cummins Falls on Wednesday, search crews found the remains of someone else. The discovery was made Thursday afternoon as rescue crews scoured the area surrounding the waterfall. Authorities have not identified the body at this time, and they do not know if foul play was…
The City of Murfreesboro Community Development Department has announced a Notice of Funding Availability for the Acquisition of Real Property Program for FY 2017-18. The grant projects must benefit low-income residents of Murfreesboro with affordable rental property. “The City of Murfreesboro partners with the federal government to fund a wide range of public service activities…
Thirty-one downtown Murfreesboro shops and offices will welcome wine, beer and spirit tasters Saturday, September 16, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. to benefit the sixth annual Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation’s (STRF) Wine Around the Square (WATS). WATS is a progressive wine-tasting event set around the historic downtown Square in Murfreesboro; the purpose of the…
Three suspects from an armed robbery and stolen car are in custody in Murfreesboro with the help of Murfreesboro Police Dept K9 Juice. After an armed robbery at an ATM, Directed Patrol Units and K9 handler Officer Brown began patrolling local motel parking lots. Officer Brown spotted a person matching the robber’s description. The suspect…
Our string of stormy days continues Wednesday and into Thursday across Middle Tennessee. An upper level low pressure area will slowly cross Tennessee over the next 24 to 36 hours. Plenty of warm, moisture-filled air is lying across the region, which is plenty of fuel for showers and thunderstorms. The main threats with these storms…