Middle Tennessee State University’s police department would gain more authority to work with Murfreesboro law enforcement outside campus under a plan being considered by city and university leaders.   The proposal was put forward last week to a group assembled by MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee and Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland to develop strategies to…

The annual Healing Field flag remembrance was held Memorial Day weekend in Murfreesboro. This year’s event was held at The Grove at Williamson Place. Approximately 818 American flags were sponsored in honor of veterans, their families, and others. Money from the effort was donated to a child abuse prevention center in Murfreesboro, among other local…

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue’s Ladder 1, Engines 1 and 3, and Rescues 7 and 8 responded to a house fire at 438 E State Street around 9:45 Saturday morning. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke at the back of the home. The fire was discovered in the back, right bedroom and firefighters were able to gain…

The event billed as a “kickoff” to the 2018 governor’s race drew four of the top Republican contenders Thursday night with questions remaining about who else might join the race. While former state economic development director, Randy Boyd, and Franklin businessman, Bill Lee, worked the crowd of 250 donors at Rutherford County’s Reagan Day dinner…

Northfield Junior Chefs Win District Wide Chef Academy Competition Add culinary skills to the resume for students of Murfreesboro City Schools. Fourth through sixth grade students had the opportunity to apply for the MCS Chef Academy and complete a six-week Iron Chef type competition. Putting their knowledge to work, the Northfield Knights won the district…

Murfreesboro police are on the hunt Friday for the person who opened fire into a crowd of young people on a neighborhood playground. It happened around 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Gladys Blanton Park on February Street in Murfreesboro. Witnesses told police someone in a dark-charcoal two-door car pulled up and a man got out…

After several months of renovation, the Gatlinburg Sky Life reopened on Friday. It’s been six months since the devastating Smoky Mountain fires – and it deeply touched a group of firefighters in Murfreesboro. For one of those firefighters, Justin McCraven – he was called to step in when the wildfires blazed out of control as…

Bridge over Broad Street TDOT Project Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:00 pm to 6:00 am: There will be alternating lane closures on NW Broad Street, Memorial Blvd, Old Fort Pkwy and Ridgley Road for construction of the new Overpass. There will be lane shifts and traffic interruptions. One lane will remain open in…

Murfreesboro City Schools is ready to read this summer. As a recipient of two Tennessee Read to be Ready Summer Grants, MCS will provide free educational camps focusing on rising third graders who need a little extra help in reading during the summer months. “Summer reading loss can be a big issue in the success…