A convicted felon who fired a handgun at two Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies is now serving a 20-year prison sentence. Mason Deforrest, 25, of Richland Road near Murfreesboro was charged with attempted murder of Lt. Kenneth Barrett and Cpl. Nick Coble last October. Deforrest pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted first-degree murder Aug. 1…
Marcus Pendleton, 16, hasn’t led the life of a typical teenager. “I quit sports, did not hang out with friends, I focused on my craft by learning from other artists, and performing at various local places and different states,” Pendleton said through an email on his last day of rehearsals for the ABC show…
The deadline to purchase tickets to the United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties’ Community Celebration is approaching on August 23. The Celebration is set for Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Embassy Suites by Hilton in Murfreesboro. The Community Celebration will serve as an annual meeting, recognizing the organization’s accomplishments and impact…
Rutherford County’s nonprofit arts and culture industry generates $31.2 million in annual economic activity—supporting $1,054 full-time equivalent jobs, generating $18.3 million in household income to local residents, and delivering $3.4 million in local and state government revenue, according to the Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 (AEP5) economic impact study. The City of Murfreesboro, along…
The Murfreesboro Police Department invites Murfreesboro residents to “Coffee with a Cop.” Everyone in the community is invited to attend and meet some of the police officers assigned to the Uniformed Division who daily serve our community. Join us this Thursday, August 17, 2017, at Starbucks on medical center parkway between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00…
Make sure you stop by and see our friends at Nothing Bundt Cakes, located at 1440 Medical Center Pwky, Suite E. Today is their first day open and we got to try one of their delicious white chocolate raspberry ‘bundtlets’. Wishing them all the best in their new business and we are so glad to…
MTSU’s Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center’s continuing partnerships with Midstate businesses includes a popular longtime restaurant chain open 24 hours a day. Representatives from the center recently presented a certificate of appreciation to Waffle House Senior Vice President Ken Wright and Cristin Wittwer, area people director, at the restaurant located at 1928 S. Church…
One-of-a-kind Nothing Bundt Cakes – a bakery specializing in nostalgic yet refreshingly modern bundt cakes − is spreading its wholesome goodness to the ‘Boro. The newest bakery will open Wednesday, Aug. 16, at the new Fountains at Gateway corporate office park and retail district, located at 1440 Medical Center Parkway, suite E. Operating hours are…
In real estate, it’s all about location. It’s the same for Monday’s total solar eclipse. You will want to be where you can experience the total eclipse of the sun. Total as in 100 percent. Darkness. And if weather permits — a clear sky or as few clouds as possible at 1:29 p.m. Aug….
Congratulations to Vintage Blackman Apartments for their ribbon cutting on Tuesday, August 8th at 4:45pm. Vintage Blackman Apartments are located at 553 Agripark Drive (Just off Hwy. 96 at the RiteAid and Franklin Synergy OR John Rice Blvd. at PAWS and Lane Agripark Facility), Murfreesboro, TN 37128 and can be contacted at 615-605-5332. [custom-facebook-feed album=10154669322281078]