Mike Sparks

Mike Sparks thinks teachers are paid enough and wants a website so everyone can see

Jul 16, 2018 at 07:00 am by Michelle Willard

Tennessee State House Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, has an unpopular opinion. He thinks teachers are not underpaid. "It seems like there's a misnomer out there that teachers ar.... Read More

News of the Week: Murfreesboro assistant city manager hired by Tullahoma

Jul 12, 2018 at 11:00 am by Michelle Willard

  We've lost Jennifer Moody to Tullahoma of all places. The Tullahoma News reported Wednesday that Moody will be the next city manager in Tullahoma. Moody has served a.... Read More

Bizarre in the Boro: Grown men act like children

Jul 07, 2018 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

A dispute between neighbors on Shoshone Place in Murfreesboro seems to be escalating, according to an incident report from the Murfreesboro Police Department. On Monday, July.... Read More

More than a dozen cats found in sweltering camper in Murfreesboro

Jul 06, 2018 at 10:43 am by Michelle Willard

Murfreesboro police officers were called around 5 p.m. June 30 to check on a possible domestic fight in a running SUV with a trailer on Joe B. Jackson Parkway. When they arr.... Read More

It’s time to relax at Float Alchemy

Jun 27, 2018 at 07:30 am by Michelle Willard

Float Alchemy's marathon has come to an end and its float tanks are open to the public. Floating introduces you to an environment that you more than likely have never experie.... Read More

Bizarre in the Boro: Free apple pie doesn't calm angry McDonald's customer

Jun 23, 2018 at 08:59 am by Michelle Willard

Earlier this month, a disgruntled customer carried her grudge into the McDonald's on South Church Street because their food had "made her sick years ago," according to a rep.... Read More

Rutherford County, Murfreesboro ready to fund schools, bike trails (respectively)

Jun 21, 2018 at 12:42 pm by Michelle Willard

The Rutherford County Board of Education took a guided tour (I don't know if it was three hours) of potential sites for new schools over the weekend. After the tour, the boar.... Read More
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Murfreesboro's largest climate-controlled storage facility now open

Jun 20, 2018 at 12:30 pm by Michelle Willard

Murfreesboro's newest and likely largest self-storage facility is called Red Carpet because they go the extra mile to give their tenants everything they need and a few things.... Read More
Marcie Smith

Was Marcie Smith killed by her husband?

Jun 18, 2018 at 08:24 pm by Michelle Willard

Marsilene Smith disappeared in December 2007 from Murfreesboro and police have searched the state since looking for her remains. After she was reported missing, suspicion lan.... Read More

A few questions about delinquent taxes

Jun 18, 2018 at 11:30 am by Michelle Willard

The Rutherford Neighborhood Alliance is kicking up dust again. This time about delinquent taxes in Rutherford County. Specifically, the group wants to know why the county's D.... Read More

Bizarre in the Boro: Woman reportedly kidnapped, 'forced to smoke meth'

Jun 16, 2018 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

A 26-year-old woman showed up in the MPD lobby around 8 p.m. Friday, June 8 to report she had been kidnapped and "forced to smoke meth," according to an incident report from t.... Read More

Murfreesboro forgoes property tax increase, adds trash can fee

Jun 14, 2018 at 10:41 pm by Michelle Willard

Your prayers were answered, homeowners. The Murfreesboro City Council remembered at the last minute that it's an Election Year and decided not to increase property t.... Read More

News of the Week: City Council ready to set tax rate

Jun 14, 2018 at 11:00 am by Michelle Willard

The Murfreesboro City Council has spent the last few weeks trying to figure out how it's going to charge you more for possibly fewer services. If you haven't heard, the city.... Read More

Taylor Farms buys land for new factory, will create 800 jobs

Jun 12, 2018 at 12:17 pm by Michelle Willard

Taylor Farms purchased property in May to build a second factory in Smyrna, according to records from the Rutherford County Register of Deeds. Taylor Farms Tennessee bought 2.... Read More

Bizarre in the Boro: Fight broken up by ketchup

Jun 09, 2018 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

A Murfreesboro husband saved his wife from a knife attack with ketchup, according to an MPD incident report. The victim, a 35-year-old Murfreesboro woman, was reportedly stab.... Read More