MTE emerges as most decorated utility at Lineman Rodeo

Sep 20, 2021 at 12:00 pm by Michelle Willard

Middle Tennessee Electric came away as the most decorated utility from the Tennessee Valley Lineman’s Rodeo this weekend in Jackson, Tenn. Competing with utilities acros.... Read More

4 Rutherford County businesses cited by the state in August

Sep 16, 2021 at 08:00 am by Michelle Willard

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

Rutherford County Schools approves temporary mask mandate

Sep 09, 2021 at 06:02 pm by Michelle Willard 3

At its meeting held Thursday evening, Sept. 9, the Rutherford County Board of Education approved a 30-day mask requirement with a parental opt-out option.  Board Vice Ch.... Read More

Mask debate in Rutherford County Schools shows some adults can act like children

Sep 08, 2021 at 10:23 am by Michelle Willard 22

I learned along ago not to sit directly behind the speaker at a publicly televised meeting unless I wanted the world to see me. This lesson came the hard way when I got a text.... Read More
Get your 'Dose of Hope' ... Get Vaccinated

Rutherford County launches COVID-19 vaccine-awareness campaign

Aug 30, 2021 at 07:00 am by Michelle Willard

Rutherford County, in collaboration with other local municipalities, healthcare providers, and community partners is launching a campaign this week called, “Get Your Dos.... Read More
This architectural drawing of new on-campus tennis facility

MTSU announces plans to build $4.8M on-campus tennis facility

Aug 23, 2021 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

Middle Tennessee State University will build a $4.8 million tennis outdoor campus complex to replace the 40-year-old courts that were greatly impacted by improvements to Middl.... Read More
Homicide suspect

Suspect arrested in Iowa, charged in fatal April shooting of Murfreesboro 32-year-old man

Aug 23, 2021 at 09:23 am by Michelle Willard

A 27-year-old murder suspect is in custody after being arrested in Scott County, Iowa, according to the Murfreesboro Police Department. Iowa State Patrol arrested suspect Apo.... Read More
Coronavirus

How to get a third dose of the COVID vaccine

Aug 17, 2021 at 06:00 am by Michelle Willard

The Tennessee Department of Health is acting upon recent guidance from the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding an additio.... Read More
Mask Up Murfreesboro

Why local schools need a mask mandate

Aug 06, 2021 at 10:15 am by Michelle Willard 7

A year ago, the elderly and immune compromised were most at risk to contract the virus. But now, it's children under 12, who are not approved to receive any of the COVID-19 va.... Read More

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

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