As colder temperatures settle in this weekend, Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) offers some simple energy-efficiency tips to help members manage their energy costs. Set your heating system’s thermostat to 68 degrees. You can add 3% to your electric bill for each degree above 68 degrees. Lower your water heater temperature to 120 degrees and reduce…
A snowy Saturday night proves busy for first responders in Rutherford County. Around 10:00 p.m., crews from Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR), Almaville Volunteer Fire Department, Kittrell Volunteer Fire Department, Christiana Volunteer Fire Department, Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services (RCEMS), and Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) responded to an outbuilding fire on Thompson Road. When…
Retirement looks very different for former Middle Tennessee State University mass communications professor, Mary Nichols. While some may take it easy following their careers, Nichols spent a good portion of her summer, and now fall, helping those affected by hurricanes on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. As a local American Red Cross volunteer, Nichols is…
The Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Department (MFRD) will join The Nashville Fire Department and other agencies from Middle Tennessee and deploy to Louisiana to aid in search and rescue efforts following Hurricane Delta’s landfall in Louisiana. MFRD personnel participating are Captain Gary Hutchison, Driver/Engineer Jeremy Spivey and Firefighter/Paramedic Robert Gingrow. Hurricane Delta a Category 2…
A team of three Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) firefighters will join other agencies from Middle Tennessee deploying to Louisiana ahead of Tropical storm Sally. The Nashville Fire Department will join with other agencies from Middle Tennessee and deploy to Louisiana to aid in search and rescue efforts following Tropical Storm Sally’s landfall in Louisiana….
A group of Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) firefighters, deployed to assist with the aftermath of Hurricane Laura, is returning home after being told the task force team was not needed. MFRD Captain Brian Burgess, Captain Gary Hutchinson, and Firefighter Justin Anderson, part of the Tennessee Task Force 2 group, were notified of the cancelation…
Severe thunderstorms happen every year in Murfreesboro and, at times, those storms lead to prolonged power outages. Our hard-working local utility companies can’t stop nature. Storms hit, trees topple, power lines fall, and the lights go out. Fortunately, we can all plan ahead. If you’d like more than the lighting of battery-powered lanterns and candles…
Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) and several volunteer fire departments from throughout the County responded to multiple storm related calls Sunday night. Stations ran a combined number of 59 calls for lines and trees down, fire alarms, and even a water rescue according to RCFR Chief Larry Farley. Between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m., RCFR, Eagleville…
No one suffered injuries when strong storms caused trees to topple over on houses, cars and roads and threatened boaters Sunday afternoon throughout Rutherford County, a sheriff’s supervisor said. Deputies responded to 95 calls during the two hours after the storm from the Williamson County line near Eagleville to Old Nashville Highway near Smyrna, said…
Heavy rainfall over the weekend has pushed the Stones River significantly higher than normal, making it extremely dangerous for boaters, kayakers, canoers and swimmers. Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) is warning residents to avoid any recreational activity on the Stones River, streams, and flood control channels because of the high water and dangerous current. The…