Ascension Saint Thomas Welcomes Maple Street Medical into Its Growing Network
MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford is celebrating a meaningful milestone this week as Maple Street Medical officially becomes part of the Ascension Saint Thomas family under its new name: Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners Maple Street Primary Care. The clinic, located at 130 S. Maple...
Investigation Leads to Arrest in Restaurant Theft Case
On Feb. 19 at 10:25 a.m., officers were dispatched to Grecian Family Restaurant, 2003 Wall St., in reference to a reported theft of money. Witnesses stated the suspect was inside the restaurant, seated in a chair. When an employee left the area of the cash register, the suspect took cash from the register and fled in...
Advanced Molten Salt Reactors Are Pushing Towards Deployment
Over 60 years ago, ORNL proved that the concept worked when it ran the world’s first molten salt reactor. The nuclear energy scene in East Tennessee recently got a $27 million boost. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Kairos Power have teamed up to accelerate the development of a new kind of nuclear reactor....
Louis Kemp heats up the business world at The Smoke Box in Murfreesboro
Louis Kemp finds more than just barbecue in his business The Smoke Box, located on Memorial Boulevard in Murfreesboro. “I feel like the Lord led me into the grill shop,” he said. “I meet some really nice people. It’s not a black thing or a white thing. Jesus built fire. He grilled fish. It’s ancient. It’s universal....
Federal Indictment Filed Against Man Convicted of 1993 Rutherford County Murder
NASHVILLE, TENN (WGNS) - James Lafayette Moore, 51, of Nashville, was convicted of first-degree murder in the Circuit Court of Rutherford County, Tennessee, on June 2, 1993, and sentenced to life in prison. After serving decades behind bars, Moore was granted parole on March 14, 2024, and released. Now, Moore...
Murfreesboro shooting suspect arrested after court appearance
A man wanted in connection with a Murfreesboro shooting has been taken into custody after appearing in court Tuesday morning, officials said.
Lebanon Mayor Rick Bell: Homeland Security interested in Highway 109 site
The Department of Homeland Security is interested in purchasing property along Highway 109, Lebanon Mayor Rick Bell said Friday. Bell said he spoke with senior counsel for the Department of Homeland Security who confirmed Immigration and Customs Enforcement is interested in property along Highway 109 south of the...
A Rebirth in the Mountains: Davy Crockett Birthplace
The plan to revive a historic site and beloved state park When Hurricane Helene arrived in the Smokies, it unleashed a torrential hell that claimed dozens of mountain lives. Communities were wiped out because some mountain waterways had been rerouted. It was an unprecedented combination of storm and timing. It hit on...
Bill Lee $10M Boost Eases Tennessee Property Tax Relief Crunch
Gov. Bill Lee is tossing Tennessee’s strained property tax relief program a $10 million lifeline, a one-year boost that keeps reimbursements flowing to low-income seniors and 100% disabled veterans for now. Veterans groups are glad to see the money, but state officials are already warning that the fuse is still...
15 reasons why Tennessee is becoming the new Texas for relocators
The classic American dream of finding a place with affordable homes, good jobs, and a welcoming community has shifted its focus squarely onto Tennessee. For...
