Donnie & Teresa Fergus are parade grand marshals for the 2021 Old Timers Festival

Aug 04, 2021 at 08:00 am by Michelle Willard

The parade grand marshal for the 2021 Old Timers Festival has been selected by the La Vergne Parks and Recreation department. Donnie and Teresa Fergus have accepted the invita.... Read More

6 Rutherford County businesses penalized by the state in June

Jul 15, 2021 at 09:38 am by Michelle Willard 1

The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s Division of Regulatory Boards has released its latest Disciplinary Action Report, which includes seven Rutherford Co.... Read More

Tennessee Appeals Court upholds life sentence in 1982 cold case conviction

Jul 07, 2021 at 10:38 am by Michelle Willard

The Tennessee Criminal Court of Appeals upheld the sentence of Gary Bush, who was convicted in 2008 of first-degree murder for his role in a murder-for-hir.... Read More
Tennessee National Guard

Tennessee National Guard assists vaccinating 1M Tennesseans

Jul 02, 2021 at 12:00 pm by Michelle Willard

As of July 1, the Tennessee National Guard has helped administer more than 1 million COVID-19 vaccinations throughout Tennessee since Operation Warp Speed began. Tenness.... Read More

Business Buzz: Slim + Husky's Murfreesboro opens Friday, June 25

Jun 22, 2021 at 11:37 am by Michelle Willard

Nashville-based Slim + Husky’s Pizza Beeria will celebrate the grand opening of its Murfreesboro location Friday, June 25. To celebrate, Slim + Husky's will hold a .... Read More

Return of the Week in Ketron: Joe Liggett requests a full audit of Ketron's campaign

Jun 16, 2021 at 11:14 am by Michelle Willard

I've laid off our county mayor for a while. There was a global pandemic and all. But now that things are returning to normal, local activist and anti-corruption crusader Joe.... Read More
Penalty!

7 Murfreesboro businesses were fined by the state in May

Jun 14, 2021 at 10:45 am by Michelle Willard 1

The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s Division of Regulatory Boards has released its latest Disciplinary Action Report, which includes seven Rutherford Co.... Read More

Which Tennessee county is best to raise a family?

Jun 11, 2021 at 09:34 am by Michelle Willard

According to a recent report from website Niche.com, Rutherford County was within the top three counties for families in Tennessee. Of course, Williamson County top.... Read More

UPDATED: Murfreesboro police identify officer who shoot man reportedly brandishing a handgun

Jun 08, 2021 at 04:45 pm by Michelle Willard 1

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has been called in to investigate an officer-involved shooting Sunday morning, June 6 in Murfreesboro, according to statements from.... Read More
Joe Carr County Mayor

Joe Carr issues first defense in record time after announcing run for County Mayor

May 26, 2021 at 10:37 am by Michelle Willard 2

Whelp, that didn't take long. Joe Carr issued his first defense of himself within 12 hours of announcing his candidacy for Rutherford County Mayor. It might be a record. This.... Read More
MTSU's KOM

MTSU ends mask mandate

May 25, 2021 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

In a note to the campus community Monday, May 24, MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee announced his decision to immediately end campus mask mandates (with a few exceptions), socia.... Read More
Female Force: Dolly Parton

Murfreesboro comic shop gets limited edition Dolly Parton cover

May 24, 2021 at 11:32 am by Michelle Willard

Murfreesboro's Z's Comic Lair will offer a new variant cover for "Female Force: Dolly Parton," TidalWave Comics announced. The Dolly Parton comic book is.... Read More