Murfreesboro police arrest man wanted out of Mt. Juliet for domestic incident
Police are looking for a man accused of forcing a woman and a dog into his vehicle in Mt. Juliet Wednesday.
Surprise Cash Windfall Hits Rutherford County Residents Thanks to Tennessee’s Unclaimed Property Program
Nashville, TN - Don’t be surprised if your neighbor’s smile seems a little wider this week—there’s a good chance they’ve stumbled upon some unexpected cash. Thanks to Tennessee’s unclaimed property program, many Rutherford Countians are discovering forgotten funds that have been quietly waiting for them.
One person dead following motorcycle crash in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — One person is dead following a motorcycle crash Wednesday night at the intersection of East Andrew Johnson Highway and Harlan Street, according to the Greeneville Police Department. Police say the crash occurred around 9:30 p.m. when a motorcycle collided with the side of an SUV. According to a GPD crash...
Six-state 127 Yard Sale and its Tennessee roots: ‘If you can’t find it, you...
What’s 690 miles long, shuts down schools, draws hundreds of thousands of people and is centered around one road? It's a sale like no other that spans six states, and it originated and is centralized in Tennessee’s Fentress County. It includes so much stuff that, “If you can’t find it you don’t need it,” Fentress...
TN schools ban cellphones to boost learning environment
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Cellphone bans are a trending topic across Tennessee school districts, and while some think it’s a great idea, others are on the fence. The new law took effect on July 1. The goal is to enhance the learning environment and limit distractions during class time, as well as reduce incidents of bullying...
How much do I need to buy a house in Memphis? Here’s how much...
A MarketWatch Guides analysis found that just one of Tennessee's five most populous cities has homes considered affordable for households earning the median income. The MarketWatch team analyzed data from Zillow, the U.S. Census Bureau and Freddie Mac to evaluate housing affordability based on the guideline that...
Rutherford County Transfer Station Diverts 8,000 Tons from Landfill in First Month, Generates $653K...
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) – Rutherford County’s new transfer station has wrapped up a highly successful first month of operation, processing 7,965 tons of solid waste and generating $653,797 in tipping fees for July. Of that amount, $66,616 will support the ongoing operations of the Solid Waste Department.
MTSU opens $75M state-of-the-art engineering building
Faculty said the facility has been years in the making, and decades in the dreams of some who have long advocated for MTSU’s expanding STEM programs.
Murfreesboro Police Seek Public Help in Identifying Suspect in Hyundai Elantra Theft
The Murfreesboro Police Department has released a call to action on social media, seeking assistance from the public in identifying a person of interest connected to a vehicle theft. The crime involved a 2013 Hyundai Elantra and took place at Thorntons on Medical Center Parkway on July 28. The department's plea...
Rocketship Public Schools Drops Charter Appeal in Nashville to Focus on Rutherford County
Rocketship Public Schools announced Tuesday that it’s only planning to appeal the denial of one of its two proposed new public charter schools. School board members in Nashville and Rutherford County both voted down applications to expand the charter operator’s personalized learning model earlier this year....