Tennessee Gas Prices Climb, But Rutherford County Still Beats the State Average
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Tennessee gas prices climbed just enough this week to remind drivers that “cheap” is apparently a relative term, but not enough to knock the state out of the national bargain bin. By Wednesday evening, Tennessee had moved into the No. 4 spot for the cheapest...
New Certified Tax Rates Announced After Rutherford County Reappraisal
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Rutherford County Assessor of Property Rob Mitchell has released the final 2026 Certified Revenue-Neutral Tax Rates for Rutherford County and its municipalities following the completion of Tennessee’s state-mandated four-year property reappraisal cycle. The certified rates are designed to prevent
Motorcycle and Injury Crash Rankings Raise Safety Concerns in Rutherford County
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Rutherford County drivers are showing up, but near the wrong end of Tennessee traffic safety rankings, and newly reviewed data suggests the concern extends beyond everyday fender benders. A recent county-by-county comparison of Tennessee traffic crash data ranked all 95 counties across several cat
Tennessee Man Killed After Truck Backs Into Florida Marina Waterway
Florida Highway Patrol THE BREAKDOWN: A 67-year-old Tennessee man died Wednesday night after his Ford...
Arkansas Woman Indicted for Impersonating a Registered Nurse in Tennessee
An Arkansas woman has been indicted in federal court for allegedly posing as a registered nurse and working at healthcare facilities across Tennessee and Arkansas. Prosecutors say 40-year-old Heather May Wilbanks Greene of Arkansas is charged with identity theft and wire fraud as part of a nationwide Department of Just
As Nashville debates license plate readers, Murfreesboro police point to private cameras
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — While Nashville leaders continue debating whether to fund city-owned license plate readers, some police departments in Middle Tennessee are pointing to privately owned cameras already helping solve crimes. Murfreesboro police say private license plate readers in Davidson County recently helped
One of Tennessee’s Most Underrated Trails Follows Historic Tracks
The Eureka Trail in Tennessee offers a scenic and historic hiking experience through the mountainous region of Athens.
Tennessee Among Nation’s Leaders in Motorcycle Helmet Safety, Study Finds
Tennessee has one of the lowest rates of unhelmeted motorcycle fatalities in the nation, according to a new study examining motorcycle crash data from across the United States. The report found that only 8.3% of motorcyclists killed in crashes in Tennessee between 2020 and 2024 were not wearing a helmet...
House left heavily damaged by fire in Murfreesboro
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - A family will be without a home for a while after an early-morning fire in Murfreesboro on Wednesday. Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue responded to a house fire call at about 1 a.m. and arrived to find heavy fire coming from the home on the corner of Everton Drive and Roscommon Drive.
4 sentenced in Middle Tennessee opioid distribution, healthcare fraud conspiracy
A Clay County pharmacy owner and four others have been sentenced for their roles in a years-long conspiracy to unlawfully dispense controlled substances and defraud both federal and state healthcare programs.
