Rutherford County Collects Over 170 Pounds of Prescription Meds to Protect Health and Environment
In a concerted effort to protect both public health and the environment, Rutherford County officials have taken a stand against potential water contamination and drug misuse—by way of a Recycling Roundup. Last Saturday's event, hosted at MTSU, saw sheriff's deputies collecting a significant 171.4 pounds of...
Schools seek help for students facing homelessness after grant cuts
Rutherford County Schools lost federal funding for its homeless education program and is now turning to the community for help providing students with food, school supplies, and essential support.
Judge Dismissed Abuse Case, But State Took Months to Follow
Murfreesboro, TN - Jeff and Jerika Lloyd thought they were doing the right thing when they took their one-year-old daughter Janae to get her leg casted after noticing she wasn’t putting weight on it. The pediatrician had found a minor fracture and didn’t suspect abuse, but a second doctor’s concern over the lack of a...
From Waste to Wages: A New Vision for Tennessee’s Trash
Murfreesboro, TN - A powerful new short documentary, Waste to Wages, is sparking fresh conversation across Tennessee about the future of recycling—and the economic opportunity buried in our trash. Produced by the Tennessee Environmental Council, the film lays out a bold, bipartisan roadmap for turning the state’s...
Council approves $6.4 million to widen Medical Center Parkway in Murfreesboro
As Murfreesboro continues to grow, so does traffic on Medical Center Parkway, one of the city's busiest thoroughfares.
Tennessee to give more average per-pupil funding to voucher participants than public school students
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Tennessee public school students this school year will receive less state per-pupil...
Farmer’s Almanac First Frost Dates for Tennessee
Cooler nights are coming! See the 2025 first frost dates for Nashville, Gatlinburg, and more of your favorite Tennessee cities.
God’s Pit Crew builds new home for Tennessee family hit by Hurricane Helene
DANVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – Stephanie and Snapper Webb, longtime residents of East Tennessee, were recently handed the keys to their new, fully furnished home after losing everything in Hurricane Helene. God’s Pit Crew of Danville provided the Webbs with the home at no cost. Officials say the Webb family’s journey began...
“Murfreesboro Indivisible” plans Sidewalk Rally in The Avenue, Sept. 6th
Murfreesboro, TN - Murfreesboro Indivisible is calling on neighbors, families, and fellow Tennesseans to join them Saturday, September 6, 2025, for a rally aimed at defending democracy and promoting justice. The event runs from 10:00AM to noon on the sidewalk between Chili’s and Longhorn Steakhouse at The Avenue,...
Tullahoma School Resource Officer Passes
From the Tullahoma PD, this statement is from a social media post:. “The Tullahoma Police Department and the City of Tullahoma are deeply saddened to report the passing of School Resource Officer Brant Voss on August 20th, 2025. SRO Voss experienced a sudden medical emergency while off duty and was treated at Unity...
