A MPD officer is injured after being struck by a car during a traffic stop Tuesday evening, June 20. Officers are searching for the driver and two passengers. The injured officer was assisting another officer and a recruit on a traffic stop on Old Fort Pkwy. and Chaffin Place around 8:30 p.m. The driver of…
The highly-anticipated Independence Day Celebration will be back at Veterans Memorial Park, 115 Floyd Mayfield Drive, for the annual fireworks spectacle. This year’s show will be put on by Pyro Shows, Inc. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the music starts at 6:00 p.m. This year’s live music will be performed by “Bueller”, an 80’s…
Detectives need help identifying a person of interest in a shoplifting case. On June 5, an unknown woman went inside the Walmart on Memorial Blvd. and scanned a Pepsi at the self-checkout but walked out the store with three televisions without paying for them. The person of interest drove away in an older red Ford…
Melvin Ray “Mel” Adams, Sr., age 83 of Readyville, TN, passed away June 15, 2023. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late George Washington Adams and Bessie Greer Akin Adams. Mel was also preceded in death by his wife Ladonna Woods Adams and a son, Melvin Ray Adams, Jr. Mel…
On Saturday, April 1, an EF-2 tornado left hit the small community of Readyville, leaving widespread damage and destroying or damaging many homes and businesses. Middle Tennessee Electric was on-site to begin work almost immediately, but its mission to help its members goes beyond restoring power, and the cooperative and its partners have continued to…
Paige Jorge is principal of Cedar Grove Elementary and was chose by Director of Schools Dr. James Sullivan as Principal of the Year. She has worked with Rutherford County Schools since 2009. In this Q&A, Jorge talks about her time as principal, last year’s success and Cedar Grove’s plans for the future. Q: Tell me…
Dapper Owl Coffee Pub & Bakery is pleased to announce it will open its first location on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Located at 2412 East Main Street, Dapper Owl Coffee Pub & Bakery will offer an assortment of high-quality coffee drinks by Frothy Monkey Roasting Co, teas, a rotating selection of craft beers and ciders,…
MAHLE just opened their new career center at their Murfreesboro location to help with new hires as well as having another upcoming job fair tomorrow!
Roger Lawson, age 81 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023. A native of Mariba, KY, he was the son of the late Reid and Irene Adkins Lawson. Roger is survived by his son, Wayne Lawson of Murfreesboro, TN; daughter, Laura Lawson Webb and her husband David of Baltimore, MD; sister, Juanita Patton,…
On May 11th, twenty-one local business and community leaders graduated from United Way’s Catalyst program. During the nine-month program, participants connected directly with local nonprofits through agency tours and projects. The 2022-2023 Catalyst program presented by Integrity Eye aims to train volunteers to serve in nonprofit leadership roles. Program participants learn about governance, financial accountability,…