Last week, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford reached a significant milestone by performing the first open heart surgeries in the county. “This accomplishment only strengthens our well-established heart program, and is a true testament to the hard work and dedication by many over the past few years, advancing the level of heart care in our community…
Detectives need help identifying two persons of interest in a theft case at Lowe’s on Old Fort Pkwy. Lowe’s loss prevention discovered an incident where hundreds of dollars’ worth of light fixtures were stolen. A blue sedan was used as the getaway car. If you know these individuals, please contact Det. Ed Gorham at 629-201-5507…
Anthony Simonte-Gafford was reported as a by a family member on March 17. The family member last spoke to him on Feb. 9. Simonte-Gafford has several medical issues and has not been taking his medicine. He has been entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) as missing. If you know where he can be…
Random and unexpected, 7-year-old Zoe Beard turned around in the spacious Tennessee Livestock Center main arena at Middle Tennessee State University and gave a total stranger a hug. MTSU student Olivia Key was the recipient of the kind gesture by the Christiana Elementary School first grader, who was overjoyed by all the fun, excitement, sights…
Dates have been set so that the community can review the new La Vergne zoning ordinance and zoning map. City staff will be set up at the La Vergne Public Library from May 22 – May 26 at varying times throughout the week to meet with anyone interested in learning more about the zoning changes….
Edith Mummel, age 85 of LaVergne, TN died Monday, April 10, 2023, at her home with her family at her side. She was a native of Murfreesboro and she was a daughter of the late Ernest Edward Yearwood and Nellie Ruth Wilson Yearwood. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond E. Mummel and…
Murfreesboro Emergency Communications Center Communications Specialist II Ethan Vanover and Celeste Stewart have been named 2023 Public Safety Telecommunicators of the Year for their selfless actions, dedication, and hard work. Vanover is a three-year employee with the Emergency Communications Center. As a Communications Specialist II and Alternate Terminal Agency Coordinator (Alt-TAC), he serves as a…
Congratulations to Claire Fultz, recipient of the Smyrna Police & Fire Department Dispatcher of the year. Claire has been with the Smyrna Police Department since 2018. In that time she has been promoted to Communications Training Officer. Her colleagues describe her as dedicated, hardworking and an asset to the Communications Division. In addition to her…
Siegel High School welcomes a special visit from Metro Nashville’s police aviation unit. Watch as officers engage with students, sharing insights about their job and the important role of the aviation unit. Students are excited to climb in the aircraft for a first-hand experience. Scott Myers, the aviation instructor at Siegel, encourages students to ask…
The La Vergne police department is asking for the public’s help to identify two people who may have been involved in a recent hit-and-run. The incident happened on April 9, 2023 around 9:30 p.m. at the Kroger on Murfreesboro Road in La Vergne. Officers are looking to identify and speak with two people caught on…