Got overdue library fines – and some extra groceries? If so, the Linebaugh Public Library System (LPLS) is offering you an easy way to pay off those overdue fines to celebrate National Library Week. For one week, patrons of the library will have the option to bring in canned goods to pay off library fines….
Tennessee’s housing market continued a solid showing in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to the latest statewide quarterly report from the MTSU Business and Economic Research Center. Compared to the third quarter last year, the number of new single-family construction permits was up 4 percent, in contrast to an 8 percent drop in multi-family…
MFRD’s District 2 responded to an early morning equipment fire at 3162 South Church Street. Around 5:45 am, crews were dispatched to the address and found a forklift on fire. The fire was extinguished and contained from endangering any other equipment or structures. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
Boy Scout who lost his life to an impaired driver will be the inspiration for the third annual Clifton Braunwalder Memorial Checkpoint April 7, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s corporal said. Clifton, 13, of Lascassas was changing a flat tire on his mother’s car April 10, 2014 on Interstate 24 near Sam Ridley Parkway when he…
Two rounds of storms are headed through Middle Tennessee on Thursday, and the threat is the worst so far this season. Several school districts have closed ahead of the storms, including Dickson, Robertson, Stewart, and Humphreys counties. Click here for the latest closings. Areas west of Nashville are under a moderate risk for severe weather. In…
Police in Murfreesboro responded to what they thought was a case of dog fighting, but it turns out a family pet had been shot. The pit bull puppy named Rocco died. He was only 9 months old and its owner said he was never aggressive to anyone. The owner was too emotional to talk on…
A blind woman who found not just a job but a place to belong. A young man who finally got a chance to pursue his dream career. A widow who found fulfillment by helping others. They are among thousands of people whose lives have been changed by the mission of Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee….
Students beginning kindergarten in 2017 and their parents are invited to preview day at Murfreesboro City Schools. The day is designed to tour school campuses, ask questions and meet staff members prior to kindergarten registration. Kindergarten Preview Days Black Fox – April 13, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. Bradley Academy – April 13, 9:30 a.m. & 2…
Career-conscious MTSU student fashion majors’ and others’ work will be on display at The Garden Party: the annualTextiles, Merchandising and Design, or TXMD, Runway Show. The event will be held starting at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at the Miller Education Center, 503-509 Bell Street, in Murfreesboro. Doors will open at 4:30. To find parking…
A drive by shooting was reported in Murfreesboro on Monday around 11:00 at night. The incident was in the area of Sulphur Springs Road. The person who called the police told officers she saw a white four door sedan turn left onto Sulphur Springs Road from Northfield and then witnessed a man lean out of…