Murfreesboro Business Owner Arrested on Felony Voter Fraud Charges
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - A longtime business operator in Murfreesboro has been arrested and is now facing felony voter fraud charges, marking a rare case where allegations often discussed publicly have resulted in formal criminal proceedings. According to court records, an arrest warrant was obtained by Officer Carl Adkins of the...
Rutherford County Jazz Fest Returns This Weekend at The Fountains at Gateway
A longtime Middle Tennessee tradition is set to return as Rutherford County prepares for a weekend filled with live music, student performances, and family-friendly fun. The Rutherford County Jazz Fest will take place May 1-2 at The Fountains at Gateway, continuing a nearly 30-year legacy of showcasing local student talent. The free event will feature performances from middle and high school...
Police pursuit of stolen vehicle ends in arrest of 18-year-old for drug possession
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WZTV) — A car chase between Mt. Juliet police and a stolen vehicle that had been reported earlier this month. License plate readers alerted MJPD to a vehicle reported stole driving recklessly down Lebanon Road from Nashville. Officers engaged in a pursuit and deployed road spikes...
4/28/26: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued; Moderate Rain Showers Today with a High of 80...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 176 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS. BEDFORD CANNON CHEATHAM CLAY COFFEE CUMBERLAND DAVIDSON DE KALB DICKSON FENTRESS GILES GRUNDY HICKMAN HOUSTON HUMPHREYS JACKSON LAWRENCE LEWIS MACON MARSHALL MAURY MONTGOMERY OVERTON PERRY PICKETT PUTNAM ROBERTSON RUTHERFORD SMITH STEWART SUMNER TROUSDALE VAN BUREN WARREN WAYNE WHITE WILLIAMSON WILSON.
Rutherford County Deputy Chief Receives Top Honors from Tennessee Corrections Institute
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Rutherford County Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Kevin Henderson was named Middle Tennessee Jail Administrator of the Year on Thursday by the Tennessee Corrections Institute (TCI). TCI Executive Director William Wall presented the award to Henderson during the organization’s annual training conference. The honor recognizes Henderson’s leadership and...
State Farm: $91 million in hail damage claims paid in TN in 2025
State Farm: $91 million in hail damage claims paid in TN in 2025.
Murfreesboro Police Department’s Crosswalk Talk initiative to keep pedestrians safe
The MPD recently partnered with the Tennessee Highway Patrol to raise awareness on safety at crosswalks.
Earthquake reported near Georgia-Tennessee border
MONROE COUNTY, TENN. (FOX Carolina) - The United States Geological Survey reported an earthquake near the Georgia-Tennessee border on Wednesday morning. Officials said the 1.8-magnitude quake struck at a depth of 7 kilometers around 7:24 a.m. The quake reportedly hit about 7.4 miles south of Tellico Plains, Tennessee and 103.7...
‘Deeply disturbing’: Middle TN community outraged after mother cat found dead in animal shelter’s...
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Middle Tennessee community is outraged after a mother cat was found dead in a trap that a local animal shelter had placed in a drainage ditch during storms. A woman in Murfreesboro posted about the incident in the city’s public lost and found pets Facebook...
Cates–Taylor Descendants Announce 2026 Reunion in Woodbury
WOODBURY, TN (WGNS) - The descendants of Elder J.M.D. Cates and his wife, Mary Jane Taylor Cates, are preparing for a summer gathering that reflects a growing regional interest in genealogy, family roots, and the stories that shaped Middle Tennessee. The 2026 Cates–Taylor Family Reunion will be held Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Burt Baptist Church in Woodbury. Activities begin at 11:00 a.m...
