La Vergne Police

One Arrested After Stealing Floral Arrangements from Fallen LPD Lieutenant’s Squad Car

One person is under arrest after stealing floral arrangements from the squad car belonging to fallen LPD Lt. Robert Hayes. The suspect entered the City Hall parking area with a juvenile around 8:00 a.m. Multiple witnesses noticed the two take a large floral arrangement from the hood of the police cruiser as well as several…

Fire damages Murfreesboro Apartment, No One Injured

Fire damages Murfreesboro Apartment, No One Injured

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department Fire (MFRD) Marshal’s Office investigators are working to determine what caused an apartment fire that displaced five people and a pet, and damaged three units on Monday, April 17. The fire was reported at 4:10 p.m. yesterday at the Annandale Apartments on Westlawn Blvd. in West Murfreesboro. Firefighters went door-to-door, evacuating…

Murfreesboro Police Department equips patrol vehicles with AEDs

Murfreesboro Police Department Equips Patrol Vehicles With AEDs

The Murfreesboro Police Department is equipping its patrol cars with a device that could save lives in a heartbeat. All patrol cars will have Automated External Defibrillators or AEDs on hand for emergencies. “The person who arrives on the scene first is the best person to start life-saving treatment since every second counts,” Administrative Division…

Colonel Roy “Dwight” Roberson

Colonel Roy “Dwight” Roberson Obituary

Colonel Roy “Dwight” Roberson, age 78, of Milton, TN passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023 at his home surrounded by loving family. Dwight retired from RJR and was an agent/auctioneer for Durham Realty & Auction. He devoted years of civic service to the Murfreesboro Jaycees; was a Tennessee Jaycees Colonel and Jaycees International (JCI) Senator;…

Rutherford County's Earth Day Celebration

Rutherford County’s Earth Day Celebration 2023

Join Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) this Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Murfreesboro’s historic downtown square for the 22nd annual Earth Day Celebration. Rutherford County’s Earth Day Celebration aims to educate and mobilize our community into action with this year’s theme of “Renew Rutherford Together.” The theme encompasses renewable energy, keeping…