23-year-old dies after yet another shooting near MTSU’s campus

23-year-old dies after yet another shooting near MTSU’s campus

Yet another shooting has taken place on Greenland Drive near Middle Tennessee State University’s campus. Police said it happened at 1:50 p.m. Thursday at the Student Quarters apartments in the courtyard area. When officers arrived, they found a man, identified as 23-year-old Jessie Buford, had been shot multiple times. He was taken to St. Thomas…

Rutherford County jailer fired after arrest for rape of a child

Rutherford County jailer fired after arrest for rape of a child

A detention deputy with the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office was arrested Thursday on charges of rape of a child and aggravated sexual battery. According to his arrest report, Mark Garza is accused of forcing the victim onto a bed and raping her after waiting for her to come out of a bathroom in October 2013….

Saint Thomas Health Performing LINX Procedure for Reflux Disease

Saint Thomas Health Performing LINX Procedure for Reflux Disease

Saint Thomas Health (STH) is now performing the LINX procedure for gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD).  This simple, minimally invasive laparoscopic procedure implants a quarter-sized titanium device around the outside of the lower esophageal sphincter and is immediately effective at preventing stomach acid from entering the esophagus. Saint Thomas Health is part of Ascension, the nation’s…

Free Household Hazardous Waste Collections in Rutherford County during 2017

Free Household Hazardous Waste Collections in Rutherford County during 2017

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), in collaboration with Rutherford County and City of Murfreesboro governments, are hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Collection (HHW) on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the City of Murfreesboro Public Works Facility, 4765 Florence Road in Murfreesboro. A second collection will take place this year on Saturday, November…

NASHVILLE PREDATORS FOUNDATION AWARDS LARGEST ONE TIME ALLOCATION IN TEAM HISTORY

NASHVILLE PREDATORS FOUNDATION AWARDS LARGEST ONE TIME ALLOCATION IN TEAM HISTORY

The Child Advocacy Center of Rutherford County, Inc. is proud to be selected as a recipient of a 2017 Nashville Predators Foundation grant.  The Child Advocacy Center was one of several Rutherford County organizations to receive funding. On the heels of an exciting Stanley Cup playoff win, Predators President and Chief Executive Officer Sean Henry…

Tangerine Salon and Spa to present 4th Annual United We Style  benefitting The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties

Tangerine Salon and Spa to present 4th Annual United We Style benefitting The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties

Tangerine Salon and Spa will be presenting United We Style on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Main Street Music, 527 West Main Street Murfreesboro. Tangerine has taken the ‘united’ to a new level this year and teamed up with other Murfreesboro salons, What’s New, Star Stylez and Roosters, to bring a greater awareness to the…

Local Author to Hold Book Signing for Children’s Book

Local Author to Hold Book Signing for Children’s Book

Local author and business owner, Edwin McKnight, will hold a book signing for his first published children’s book, “Caius and the Great Troll Adventure,” on Saturday, May 13, from 9 am to 12 pm at Linebaugh Public Library in Murfreesboro. “There are amazing, enchanting experiences for those who develop a love of reading,” said McKnight….

MTSU Army ROTC commissioning extends cadets’ busy spring

MTSU Army ROTC commissioning extends cadets’ busy spring

Graduating senior Army ROTC cadets were commissioned Friday (May 5), as it has been one busy semester for all the young men and women preparing for military careers while juggling academic pursuits. Sixteen cadets were in a formal ceremony including guest speaker Robert Harris, a retired U.S. Army major general. The Army Reserve Officers’ Training…

Arrest Warrant Obtained in Murder Investigation

Arrest Warrant Obtained in Murder Investigation

On May 4, 2017 at 1:49pm officers responded to 920 Greenland Dr. (Student Quarters) for a shooting. Officers arrived on scene within seconds (one officer was a block away and another had just completed foot patrol at this location minutes before this occurred) and discovered the victim outside apartment 106. Officers administered first aid until…

SAINT THOMAS RUTHERFORD AND SAINT THOMAS RIVER PARK HOSPITALS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY ASSAULTED

SAINT THOMAS RUTHERFORD AND SAINT THOMAS RIVER PARK HOSPITALS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY ASSAULTED

With 1 in five women and 1 in 71 men experiencing rape or attempted rape at some time in their lives, Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital (STRH) has made its sexual assault treatment program a key priority over the past 10 years.  Saint Thomas Health is part of Ascension, the nation’s largest Catholic and non-profit health…