A boyfriend accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend Tuesday was charged with murder, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said Wednesday. Victim Carly Hassett, 29, of Millersburg Road in Bell Buckle was pronounced dead at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital, said lead Detective Steve Craig. Jared Partin, 32, of Millersburg Road was charged with first-degree murder, the…
Two brothers who allegedly skipped court on felony drug charges seven years ago were tracked to England by a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective and returned to face charges, the detective said. Murfreesboro Police vice detectives charged brothers Charles Culver, 30, of Milton-Keynes, England, and Dane Culver, 27, of Bedford, England, with possession of illegal, hallucinogenic…
Retired Principal Lyndal Duke will lead Buchanan Elementary School for the remainder of the current school year, following the recent resignation of the school’s current principal, Michael Hickman. Hickman has accepted a principal position in Wilson County — where he lives — and his last day will be Friday, March 24. Duke will assume the…
The Experiential Learning Program at Middle Tennessee State University has once again presented a group of local organizations with its 2016 EXL Outstanding Community Partner Awards. MTSU’s EXL Program, which provides students with hands-on learning in a specific work or service, presents these awards to organizations who help make “learning-by-doing” possible through their exceptional work…
A Murfreesboro homeowner has been displaced after a fire officials say a dryer caught fire and spread through the home. Murfreesboro Fire Rescue crews responded to a house fire at 2729 Oxford Hall Avenue just after 10:30 a.m. Friday. When crews arrived on scene, they spotted light smoke coming from the back, right corner of…
If you would like to learn how to enjoy wildlife in your backyard, then come to the Wilderness Station on Friday, March 10 at 6 p.m. ‘Wildscaping’ will introduce you to designing and planting your yard to best provide for the wildlife that Tennessee calls home. We will introduce the concept of using native plants…
Memories of the deadly Good Friday tornado in Rutherford County are hard to shake as we enter severe weather season. Without a doubt, if it wasn’t for an advanced warning it could have been worse, and more lives could have been lost. Middle Tennessee State University escaped damage back in 2009 when the EF-4 tornado ripped…
The MTSU National Alumni Association is now accepting nominations for the 2017-18 Distinguished Alumni Awards. The awards, which include an overall Distinguished Alumni recipient and Young Alumni Achievement honoree, recognize those with prolonged records of achievement who have made outstanding contributions to society and who exemplify the ideals for which MTSU stands in extraordinary ways….
Sometimes conflict is just a misunderstanding. Join us on this series as we uncover the true identity of some of our most misunderstood creatures. Presentations by professors, naturalists, and other professionals will examine behavior, threats, and wildlife-human conflict resolution. This program is free and for adults. Saturdays starting at 9 a.m. at the Wilderness Station. …
Members of the Rutherford County Solid Waste Advisory/Steering Council met last night and heard about a broad range of options for dealing with solid waste when the Middle Point landfill reaches capacity. The options discussed ranged from keeping a landfill in-county, to regional solutions, to recycling, to transfer stations, and reducing trash at its source….