Officials say that a duplex fire at 2566 Concord Court just after 3:00 Saturday afternoon started with the Christmas tree. The residents called the fire in to Dispatch and stated that the Christmas tree was on fire and quickly spreading. Ladders 1 and 6, Rescues 7 and 8, and Engine 4 arrived on scene and…
The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce has named Pinnacle Financial Partners Area Executive Bill Jones as the 2017 Business Legend of the Year and Smyrna / Rutherford County Airport Authority Executive Director John Black as the 2017 Business Person of the Year. Both will be honored at the Chamber’s annual Business at its Best celebration…
Hang up immediately if you receive a call from the Sheriff’s Office asking for payment for missing grand jury. These calls are simply scams, said Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh. “The Sheriff’s Office will never call you and ask for money for missing grand jury,” Fitzhugh said. “If you receive a call like this and have questions,…
Rutherford and Wilson counties and cities are seeing a huge upswing in daylight smash-and-grab auto burglaries since New Year’s weekend. These crimes are occurring at shopping centers, public parks and other public places. Rutherford County Sheriff’s Detective Sgt. Dan Goodwin recommends to NEVER leave cash, purses, backpacks, briefcases, electronic devices or weapons in…
The critical power supply situation on the TVA system has erased, and electric power consumers may resume normal use of electricity, TVA and the 155 local power companies in the Tennessee Valley announced today. Cooperation by more than the 9 million electric consumers in the TVA service area in reducing their use of electricity during…
David Bauman, M.D., a primary care physician specializing in family medicine, has joined Saint Thomas Medical Partners – New Salem. Saint Thomas Health is part of Ascension, the nation’s largest Catholic and non-profit health system. Dr. Bauman earned his B.S. at Penn State University and his Medical Doctorate at Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University….
The City of Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department reopened the North Murfreesboro Greenway and Walter Hill Park today (Jan.3) following a structural assessment of Walter Hill Dam. The city properties had been temporarily closed Dec. 26, 2017- Jan. 2, 2018, pending an evaluation of the dam by engineers and the Tennessee Department of Environment and…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department recently promoted three personnel to the new position of “Fire & Life Safety Specialist.” These positions were created to assist the Fire Marshal and Assistant Fire Marshals with fire inspections, determining the cause of fires, and coordinating the department’s community risk reduction program. Dwajuan Howse, Eugene Todd, and Shandreah Womack were…
The extreme cold temperatures and high demand across the TVA service territory has caused a critical power supply situation, and TVA is asking all electric power consumers to reduce their use of electricity as much as possible until further notice. Voluntary reduction is needed to help ensure a continued supply of power to essential services…
Danielle Lindberg delivers pizzas to help support her three young sons. But when her car became disabled in flood waters this week, she told Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Finley she now couldn’t afford Christmas presents for her sons. Finley, who has seven children of his own, told his wife, Liz, and the children the plight of…