Murfreesboro detective demoted after selling fake Uggs on the job
MURFREESBORO - The Rutherford County District Attorney's Office won't prosecute a recently demoted high-ranking Murfreesboro Police detective accused of selling knockoff luxury shoes and coats while on duty.
Smyrna airport to begin $1.4M taxiway...
The Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport Authority is launching a $1.4 million project to rehabilitate three taxiways at the Smyrna airport.
Judge asks clerk to review emails in Murfreesboro...
A Rutherford County judge appointed the Clerk and Master to review thousands of emails requested by opponents of a Murfreesboro mosque.
Unemployment ticks down in Nashville area
Unemployment in the Nashville metropolitan area dropped 0.1 percentage point in May, falling to 8.5 percent according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.Unemployment in Davidson County dipped 0.2 percentage points, to 8.6 percent.Around the region, Maury County's unemployment rate dipped to 13.1 percent, down from 13.2 percent; Rutherford County's rate increased to 8.6 percent, up from 8.5 percent; Sumner County finished the month at 8.4 percent, down half a...
Chamber, visitor center debut
The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce moved into its new $5.3 million home at the end of 2010 on the north side of Medical Center Parkway near Interstate 24.
Rutherford delays vote on dog ordinance
RUTHERFORD - The Rutherford Board of Aldermen decided Monday to wait until next month before moving forward on a potential ordinance banning vicious dogs.
Election panel to review public comment rules
The Rutherford County Election Commission will discuss its policy for public comment when it meets today.
Detective: Burglar sold stolen guns back to owner
An alleged gun thief didn't realize the customer who bought three stolen rifles from him this week was actually the owner of those firearms, according to the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office.
Officials unveil new firefighter memorial
Firefighters and other emergency workers gathered at the Rutherford County Courthouse Thursday to honor three men who've made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of public safety.
Local Briefs: Java purchases to boost clubs
Each cup of coffee purchased at Just Love Coffee Roasters during the month of January will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Rutherford County.
Blaze grapplers raise the bar
Four years ago, they came in as wide-eyed freshmen with the notion of wanting to make an impact on one of Rutherford County's most successful high school wrestling programs.
Commission to hold hearings on Dollar Generals
The Rutherford County Commission will hold public hearings tonight before voting on proposed Dollar General stores for Epps Mill and Coleman roads.
Sheriff set for snow calls
With anywhere from 3 to 7 inches of snow expected to fall overnight, the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office put emergency personnel plans into place Sunday and both local school systems announced closings for today.
Planning commission to meet
The Rutherford County Regional Planning Commission will hold public hearings on rezoning requests affecting Lebanon Highway and Camden Court Monday.
County gets fresh load of salt ... just in case
The Rutherford County Highway Department has received 240 tons of salt to replenish a stock that dwindled down to 20 tons after two December snow storms.
Tennessee man charged with reckless tractor...
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A man is being held in Murfreesboro on charges of trying to run over three sheriff's deputies with a stolen tractor.The Rutherford County sheriff's office said in a news release Monday that 23-year-old Christopher Nathan Davenport of Woodbury is jailed on charges of assaulting the three on Friday when they tried to apprehend him for tearing up yards and driving recklessly on the tractor.Deputies said he tried to run over the three and crashed the tractor into a tree...
Retiring EMT Anderson 'touched a lot of people'
Rutherford County's oldest EMT will be closing the book on his long and illustrious career this week, and that prompted a celebration Monday in his honor.
Election Commission: 7 finalists selected for job...
The Rutherford County Election Commission has named seven out of 52 applicants to be interviewed Tuesday as it moves forward with hiring a replacement for embattled long-time administrator Hooper Penuel, who remains suspended with pay until his retirement at the end of the year.
Local Briefs: County to revisit anti-litter plan
The Rutherford County Commission's Steering, Legislative & Governmental Committee will revisit a proposed anti-litter resolution Monday.
Suspected burglars nabbed after break-in on sick...
Two suspects accused of breaking into a house with a 15-year-old girl inside were apprehended within minutes Tuesday by an alert sheriff's sergeant, according to the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office.
Rutherford County Election Commission seeks to...
The Rutherford County Election Commission will choose a new chairman and discuss finding a new election administrator.
Ketron: County needs election admin. by Dec. 15
The Rutherford County Election Commission should select a new election administrator by mid-December in order to have an office leader who can undergo state training to meet election requirements, state Sen. Bill Ketron said.
Former Rutherford sheriff workers' termination...
The attorney for four former Rutherford County sheriff's department employees suing the sheriff and county for wrongful termination has moved the case to federal court.
Board delays search for election administrator
The Rutherford County Election Commission certified November's election results Monday and scheduled a Dec. 3 meeting to discuss searching for a new election administrator.
Wrestling Club locked out
The Rutherford Wrestling Club is disputing a decision by County Schools officials to lock it out of a building it constructed more than four years ago on the Blackman Middle School campus.

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