News

Local Unemployment Up: Now 9.2%

Jul 29, 2011 at 11:16 pm by bryan

The number of persons unemployed here in Rutherford County increased to 9.2 per cent for June. That's worse than it was a year ago when the Tennessee Department of Labor and W.... Read More

Re-Bid Stewart's Creek High Project 5PM Monday

Jul 29, 2011 at 10:57 pm by bryan

The Rutherford County Board of Education have called a special meeting for 5:00 o'clock Monday night (8/1/11) to determine what is needed to get the the Stewart's Creek High S.... Read More

Read To Succeed volunteers change lives--their's too!

Jul 29, 2011 at 10:32 pm by bryan

Susan Elkins has a stack of note cards sitting on her desk, where she works as a Workers Comp Adjuster in Nashville, waiting to be written on. She wants to write a note to t.... Read More

'Boro Traffic Challenges July 31-August 6th

Jul 29, 2011 at 06:43 pm by bryan

Citizens talk much about the heat, but the steady sunshine is perfect for road improvements. Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran's list of potential motorist challenge areas for.... Read More

Local 4-H Horse Judging Team Places in Regionals

Jul 29, 2011 at 04:20 pm by bryan

The Rutherford County 4-H Horse Judging team just returned from the Southern Regional contest in Tunica, Mississippi. The team placed fifth overall out of 15 teams representin.... Read More

Daniel McKee Principal Named

Jul 29, 2011 at 02:34 pm by bryan

Director of Schools Harry Gill has named Mary Jo Yeager the new principal of Daniel-McKee Alternative School. “Mary Jo is well respected in the district,” Gill sai.... Read More

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Awards Local Smyrna Teen Scholarship

Jul 29, 2011 at 01:54 pm by bryan

Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) has named Rachel Smith, a one-year member of the Smyrna Unit, the 2011-12 Darden Scholar. She receives a $3,000 college scholarship fr.... Read More

Arrest in Car Wash Killing

Jul 29, 2011 at 01:40 pm by bryan

An arrest has been made in the shooting of a 17-year old Murfreesboro teen outside a Rutherford Boulevard car wash. Nicholas Wade was arrested by city police and U.S. Marshals.... Read More

Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame Created

Jul 29, 2011 at 12:30 pm by bryan

Above Photo ID (kneeling) Cathy Martindale, Gary Beaty, Tom Britt, Steve Bowers and Lee Dorman. (L-R standing) Skip Woolwine, Cliff Williamson, Jack Williams, Dave Nichol.... Read More

New Road Open (Manson Pk, Gresham Ln, Fortress Rosecrans)

Jul 29, 2011 at 06:31 am by bryan

The new, wider and straighter major road project that involved Manson Pike, Gresham Lane and Fortress Rosecrans is now open. City of Murfreesboro Engineer Chris Griffith said,.... Read More

MTSU Receives Over $30K In Historic Grants

Jul 29, 2011 at 06:23 am by bryan

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and the Tennessee Historical Commission announced  Historic Preservation Fund grants for 28 community organizations for programs and activities.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Council, 7-28-11

Jul 28, 2011 at 08:31 pm by bryan

A short meeting of the Murfreesboro City Council, Thursday, July 28th.  Mayor Bragg thanked everyone who attended the Bicenntenial planning meeting, and as for that new c.... Read More

No More Recycling at Sam's Club

Jul 28, 2011 at 04:29 pm by bryan

Rutherford County announces the closing of the recycling center that Sam’s Club has hosted since 2007. Although this site is the most popular of all recycling and conven.... Read More

Rutherford Co. Sees Small Increase in Unemployment

Jul 28, 2011 at 02:19 pm by bryan

County non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rates for June 2011, released today show that the rate increased in 91 counties. The four counties that decreased were DeKalb, Hawk.... Read More

New Truck Stop to be Constructed in Murfreesboro

Jul 28, 2011 at 01:28 pm by bryan

Wilco - Hess will construct a new 11-thousand square foot gas station and restaurant on Epps Mill Road. A site plan has already been submitted to the Rutherford County Regiona.... Read More

Change of Hours for Social Security Office

Jul 28, 2011 at 01:16 pm by bryan

The Murfreesboro Social Security Office is changing their hours of operation. Because of congressional budget cuts, the local office will only be open between the hours of 8:3.... Read More

Senior Citizens Awareness Network in Rutherford Co.

Jul 28, 2011 at 11:21 am by bryan

Filling a propane tank for home heating cost $1,800 for a Rutherford County senior citizen on a fixed income last winter.          &.... Read More

Fatal Head on Collision

Jul 28, 2011 at 11:11 am by bryan

There was a fatal accident on Jefferson Pike this past Wednesday. State Troopers say that a medical crisis may have contributed to the wreck when Pauline Kempski, 80, crossed.... Read More

MTMC Mobile Mamography Unit Begins Tuesday Night

Jul 28, 2011 at 10:55 am by bryan

The Rutherford County launch of “Our Mission in Motion” will be this coming Tuesday night (8/2/11) from 5:00 to 8:00 at the Patterson Park. This will concide with.... Read More

Recent Rash of Home Burglaries

Jul 28, 2011 at 10:51 am by bryan

Homes on North Maney Avenue, Lascassas Pike, Hazelwood Drive and Northfield Blvd. were burglarized. In most of the cases, the culprit or culprits got away empty handed, but at.... Read More