A grand jury has indicted two men on charges of aggravated rape, and while one has been arrested, the other remains at large. Murfreesboro police say the rape happened at a housewarming party last month at the College Grove Apartments. Antoine Gore Jr. and Deshon Webb are accused of taking advantage of the victim, who…
A mother and father has filed a lawsuit after their three children were arrested by Murfreesboro police on April 15, 2015. All three were part of the controversial child arrests that made national headlines after some questioned the legality or policies that allowed it. Six of 10 officers involved were recently disciplined after both an…
Kristen Toth, formerly Executive Director, Saint Thomas Health Alliance, has been named Vice President, Program Development-Women and Children, at Saint Thomas Health (STH). In this new position, Toth is responsible for overall management of the STH Women and Children Program, including planning, services, clinical processes and business practices. Saint Thomas Health is a part of…
Congratulations to Providence Christian Academy for their 20 year celebration on Friday, February 17th at 8am. Providence Christian Academy is located at 410 DeJarnette Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 and can be contacted at 615-904-0902.
A Murfreesboro firefighter is under investigation for statutory rape, sexual exploitation of a minor and possession of child porn. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation confirmed to News 2 that they are looking into the allegations. The name of the firefighter is not being reported because no charges have been filed at this time. No other…
After 101 years, a Murfreesboro business is still going strong. Scales and Sons Funeral Home, was one of the first African-American owned businesses in Rutherford County. To really understand the total impact the Scales family has made on the Rutherford County community, we have to go way back. The year was 1916, a time when…
The man who violently murder an elderly woman, mutilated, stuffed her body in a suitcase, and dumped it along the side of a road in Bedford County pleaded guilty to first-degree murder Thursday. William Brace was sentenced to life in prison, having to spend at least 51 years behind bars before he’s eligible for parole….
Police are searching for a man who reportedly broke into an Aaron’s in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro police reported the incident occurred at the location on Northfield Boulevard on Feb. 10. It is unknown what, if anything, was taken from the business. No additional information was released. Anyone with information is asked to call Murfreesboro police at…
Governor’s Books from Birth Foundation (GBBF) and Rutherford Books from Birth’s local sustaining partner, United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties, celebrate the launch of a new birthing hospital partnership with Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital Tuesday afternoon to begin enrolling newborn babies into Tennessee’s Imagination Library program. Through this partnership, each family of a newborn…
Congratulations to Puckett’s Grocery & Restaurant for their ribbon cutting on Monday, February 13th at 4:30pm. Puckett’s Grocery & Restaurant is located at 114 North Church Street (On the Murfreesboro square), Murfreesboro, TN 37130 and can be contacted at 629-201-6916.