Grandmother was arrested for a bank heist she never committed in a state she’s...
It sounds like the kind of story people would reject as too far-fetched if it showed up in a bad crime drama. A grandmother in Tennessee, who according to her lawyers had never been to North Dakota and had never even been on an airplane, was arrested at home, jailed, extradited to Fargo, and left to sit behind bars...
2 students dead after middle school bus crashes in Tennessee
Two students were killed and others were injured after a middle school bus taking them on a field trip crashed in Tennessee on Friday, officials said. The midday crash on Highway 70 in Carroll County involved the bus, a state dump truck and a passenger vehicle, the Tennessee Highway Patrol said.
Tennessee death row case draws renewed attention decades later
The case of Christa Gail Pike, the only woman on Tennessee’s death row, is again at the center of a national argument over youth, mental illness and the limits of capital punishment. Three decades after a brutal killing in Knoxville, the state now has a firm execution date and a legal battle that could reshape...
MTSU Physician Assistant Studies director inducted into state Hall of Fame
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Long before she became a statewide leader in physician assistant education, Marie Patterson was a little girl sitting in the stands at Middle Tennessee State University, cheering on the Blue Raiders alongside her father. “I’ve been here in Murfreesboro since I was 5 and I love,...
12 Tennessee Sandwich Spots That Prove Simple Food Still Wins Every Time
Tennessee has a way of making simple things feel extraordinary, and nowhere is that more obvious than at its sandwich shops. From Nashville to Memphis and everywhere in between, the state is packed with spots where fresh bread, bold flavors, and honest ingredients do all the talking. You don’t need a fancy menu or a...
Murfreesboro family goes whole hog into new Belly Laugh Bacon business
For Patrick and Debora Miller, making the bacon at their Murfreesboro-based Belly Laugh Bacon business is about family. The small batch bacon company includes help from many family members — including their four children — which is sold at farmers markets throughout Middle Tennessee. “God has been blessing...
Holloway Graduate Dr. Jessica Supakhan Named Principal of Both Alma Mater and Virtual School
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — The Rutherford County Board of Education has announced a historic homecoming for one of its own. Dr. Jessica Supakhan, the educator responsible for launching the successful Rutherford County Virtual School (RCVS), has been tapped to lead Holloway High School. The appointment, announced by...
💰 Grant Helps Rutherford County Nonprofits Expand Food Aid
Rutherford County has used a state Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to help two local nonprofits—Nourish Food Bank and The Journey Home—upgrade their equipment and vehicles. The funding allowed the groups to buy two vans and new refrigeration and kitchen equipment to safely store and deliver food to residents...
🐶 Playful, Gentle & Loyal Dogs Ready for Adoption in Murfreesboro
Looking for a loyal friend to share your days with? These wonderful dogs at Rutherford County PAWS in Murfreesboro are waiting for loving homes. Each one has a unique personality and plenty of love to give.
One detained after investigation into shots being fired in Murfreesboro led to school lockdowns,...
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - Update (12:40 p.m.): The Murfreesboro Police Department reports that officers responded to the area of Glaze Court and Tremont Drive to reports of shots being fired. As a precaution, Discovery School and Bradley Academy were placed on a temporary lockout, meaning no one was allowed...
