Steven Kent “Steve” Edmonds, age 74 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Sunday February 25, 2018. A native of Decatur, IL, he was the son of the late James Dale and Mary Emily Lewis Edmonds. Mr. Edmonds was also preceded in death by a brother, James David Edmonds and sister, Barbara Roseanne Kerr. Mr. Edmonds, is…
Young Life is at work with young people in Murfreesboro being available to kids, providing fun, safe and comfortable gatherings, giving kids the right to be heard, and communicating God’s love in terms these students can understand. The support committee for Young Life Murfreesboro will host a fund-raising dinner banquet for adults interested in learning…
Hattie E. Rice, age 84 of LaVergne, died Friday, February 23, 2018. She was born in Franklin, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Harvey and Sadie Bennett Poteete. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Rice in 1996, a sister, Margaret, and brothers, Thomas, Harvey Jr, and Tillman. Survivors include three sons,…
Congratulations to 9Round Fitness for the ribbon cutting on Friday, February 23rd at 11am. 9Rounds Fitness is located at 149 Wendelwood Drive, Suite B2 (next to Sprouts and Newk’s Eatery), Murfreesboro, TN 37129 and can be contacted at 615-546-0152. [custom-facebook-feed album=10155148710091078]
Casey Couch is the third senior from Rutherford County Schools to commit to one of the prestigious military academies. Couch, 18, who attends Central Magnet School, was offered and accepted an athletic scholarship to the United States Air Force Academy. “Recruited athletes at the academies, like myself,” said Couch, who received a gymnastics scholarship, “are…
Sheriff’s K-9 Balu dedicated his career to protecting partner, Deputy Josh Gregory, sniffing out drugs and catching criminals. German Shepherd Balu and Gregory protected each other when two Georgia murder suspects fired several rounds into Gregory’s sheriff’s cruiser during a pursuit last July on Interstate 24. The K-9 is trained to sprint toward gunfire. He…
Congratulations to Hedgewood Builder’s ribbon cutting at their model home on Thursday, February 22nd at 11am. Hedgewood Builders is located at 4944 St. Ives Drive (Berkshire Neighborhood – model home), Murfreesboro, TN 37128 and can be contacted at 615-218-1967. [custom-facebook-feed album=10155146144321078]
Retiring K-9 Balu located more than $1 million of cocaine during a traffic stop Wednesday on Interstate 24, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s narcotics supervisor said. Deputy Josh Gregory stopped the driver for multiple traffic violations between the South Church Street and New Salem Highway exits in Murfreesboro, said Sgt. Will Holton. “During the traffic stop,…
A 14-year-old girl accused of making a threat to a school she did not attend was charged with making a false report this week, a School Resource Officer reported. She was also charged with criminal impersonation by using another student’s log-in information to send the threat to Rock Springs Middle School. She remains in the…
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital welcomes Dr. Steven Filardo, M.D., a cardiologist specializing in interventional cardiology, to the Saint Thomas Heart team. Saint Thomas Health is part of Ascension, the nation’s largest Catholic and non-profit health system. Dr. Filardo’s specialty procedures include cardiac cathertization and stent implantation. “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Filardo to the…