A violent summer in Murfreesboro continues with 10th serious shooting

Jul 20, 2020 at 10:01 am by Michelle Willard

On Friday, July 17, Murfreesboro saw it's 10th serious shooting of the summer, according to a press release from the Mufreesboro Police Department. MPD responded to .... Read More
The U.S. Flag

Murfreesboro FAQ: Who has the authority to order a flag be flown at half-staff?

Jul 10, 2020 at 01:53 pm by Michelle Willard 2

After Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland ordered flags to fly at half-staff at City Hall Friday in honor of musician Charlie Daniels who died June 6 from a stroke, we&nbs.... Read More
Murfreesboro Police Department,

UPDATED: Arrest made in 1 of 2 unrelated shootings Thursday night

Jul 10, 2020 at 08:49 am by Michelle Willard

Murfreesboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division detectives have arrested the person who shot and killed a Murfreesboro man Thursday evening, July 9. The suspe.... Read More
Rutherford County Schools

Rutherford County Schools are reopening full-time in the fall

Jul 09, 2020 at 07:01 pm by Michelle Willard

Rutherford County Schools will be open in the fall, but how students will attend was up for debate until Thursday, July 9 when the Board of Education made their final dec.... Read More
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

TBI: Reported hate crimes drop by 36% in 2019

Jul 07, 2020 at 10:30 am by Michelle Willard

Reported bias-motivated crimes in Tennessee took a sharp fall in 2019 after seeing a minor increase in 2018, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's annual Tenn.... Read More
A gavel

Jo Atwood or Jack Mitchell: Which judge should you vote for?

Jul 06, 2020 at 02:07 pm by Michelle Willard 3

You've probably seen signs for Jo Atwood and Jack Mitchell popping up around town, but who should you vote for in the race for Circuit Court in the 16th Judicial District.... Read More
Do you want your tax dollars to pay for lawsuits?

Opinion: Racist practices are costing us dearly in legal fees

Jul 02, 2020 at 11:13 am by Michelle Willard 7

Seems like our local governments are going above and beyond to prove that they are, in fact, racist. And they are wasting taxpayer money to do it. According to accidental h.... Read More
2020 Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary Edition

Nissan sales hammered by global pandemic

Jul 02, 2020 at 09:00 am by Michelle Willard

Nissan Group announced total U.S. second-quarter sales got walloped by the COVID-19 pandemic. For the Franklin-based automaker, sales from April-June 2020 totaled 1.... Read More
Old Time Pottery

COVID closure forces Old Time Pottery into bankruptcy

Jun 30, 2020 at 09:38 am by Michelle Willard

Old Time Pottery announced via press release that it has filed for bankruptcy protection and will be closing some stores because of the global pandemic.   "Pri.... Read More
Rutherford County Counts

Fill out your damn Census

Jun 29, 2020 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

As we celebrate Independence Day, Murfreesboro residents are reminded to "Be Counted" and fill out your damn census. The 2020 Census is a civic duty vital to the communi.... Read More
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

TBI Report: Crime in Rutherford County increased 8.9% in 2019

Jun 26, 2020 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

As a whole, Tennessee saw a 5 percent decrease in crime in 2019, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's 2019 "Crime in Tennessee" report. The report, released T.... Read More
Murfreesboro Police Department

UPDATED: Murfreesboro victim shot in arm in fifth shooting within a week

Jun 26, 2020 at 07:37 am by Michelle Willard

Murfreesboro Police officers responded the fifth serious shooting within a week on Wednesday. According to a press release, officers reported to a shooting at Forrest Oa.... Read More