Murfreesboro, TN - A bit of Christmas cheer from the variety of life offered in the Heart of Tennessee. Over the years, both the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office and Murfreesboro Police have been called upon for some pretty unique "chases."

On Saturday morning (12/21/2024), in freezing temperatures, six horses were enjoying a playful romp along State Highway 99 (Eagleville Highway). Motorists, probably heading to do some Christmas shopping, passed by as if nothing unusual was happening. Meanwhile, the horses were thoroughly enjoying themselves.

In reality, how different is this horsecapade from the time sheriff's deputies tried to herd emus back into a farm near Rockvale? You talk about "hard to catch"--those birds can run at speeds over 30 miles per hour.

Speaking of adventures, remember the cattle roaming NW Broad Street at Northfield, near Georgetown Square Shopping Center, or the 800-pound boar (male pig) that wandered into a historic Civil War home on N. Thompson Lane?

It's all part of the unique quality of life in Rutherford County, Tennessee. According to a SmartAsset study, Murfreesboro's population grew by over 19% from 2017 to 2022, making it the 16th fastest-growing city in the country among those with populations over 100,000. The Census Bureau estimates that about 25 people move to Rutherford County, which includes Murfreesboro, every day.

By the way, a community gets its share of tax dollars that is based on population. conducting a special census of all City of Murfreesboro residents to ensure we receive our fair share of State Shared Tax dollars. If the special census results show that we have exceeded our 2020 census population numbers, the city's state revenue will increase. Complete your census on-line now.  CLICK HERE