Driver Arrested in Fiery Crash; Speeding Contributed to Crash

Driver Arrested in Fiery Crash; Speeding Contributed to Crash

A driver who caused a five-car chain reaction crash on Saturday, Oct. 28, where one car caught fire trapping a driver has been arrested. Charles Smith, 45, was arrested by Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office deputies on an active warrant. He is charged with aggravated assault by recklessness, reckless endangerment, driving without a license, no proof…

Murfreesboro Christmas Parade Entries Now Being Accepted

Murfreesboro Christmas Parade Entries Now Being Accepted

Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting entries in this year’s Murfreesboro Christmas Parade which will take place Sunday, Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. It will begin on East Main Street by MTSU, near Womack Lane, and end on Walnut Street one block past the Public Square. The theme this year is Christmas Magic….

Georgia Career Institute Murfreesboro

Georgia Career Institute is a Hidden Gem in Murfreesboro

The Georgia Career Institute in Murfreesboro is definitely a hidden gem. Not only is it a school for people to come and learn the trades of the health and beauty industry, but you can also get the services offered to the public at a discounted price. Massages, hair services, manicures, pedicures, facials and more all…

City Schools Foundation Awards over $100,000

City Schools Foundation Awards over $100,000

The City Schools Foundation distributed a record setting $106,000 in grants to Murfreesboro City School teachers. The Foundation asks educators to submit proposals for funding that will help acquire resources for classrooms not ordinarily provided by taxpayer dollars. Grants are submitted anonymously and are judged solely on their merit by a committee. Over 120 grants…

Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit Earns State Award

Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit Earns State Award

Inspiration from a narcotics detective who died in a motorcycle crash invigorated fellow Rutherford County Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit detectives to work harder in his memory. Detective Jake Beu excelled in his duties at the Sheriff’s Office and challenged co-workers to perform better in their jobs before his death in May. Capt. Todd Sparks of the…