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New Classes for Leadership Rutherford and Youth Leadership Rutherford
Leadership Rutherford is proud to announce the new classes for both Leadership Rutherford (LR) and Youth Leadership Rutherford (YLR). These programs are pivotal in sustaining and enhancing the high-quality leadership that is essential to making Rutherford County an outstanding community. View: Leadership Rutherford Class List, Youth Leadership Rutherford Class List.
Trump rally shooting elicits requests for peace from Rutherford Rep, Dem leaders
Rutherford County political party leaders responded to assassination attempt of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, calling for a peaceful democratic process leading up to the election. Austin Maxwell, chairperson of the local Republican Party, said he could "relate" to Trump narrowly missing a bullet during the attempted assassination Saturday at...
Super Hot Days Bring "Vehicle Fires" and "Brush Fires"
Murfreesboro, TN - Record breaking temps are in the forecast over the next few days. That brings an increase in engines overheating and catching on fire, or fires starting in the extra dry fields and yards. On Sunday (7/14/2024) a brush fire broke out on 12 Corners Road, near the...
National Crisis Response Canine Visits Rutherford County 911 Dispatch Center
Rutherford County – TN (07/15/2024) National Crisis Response Canine in training Huck and handler Andy Garmezy visited the Rutherford County 911 Dispatch Center. Garmezy has been on the front lines with first responders during tornadoes in Kentucky and Tennessee, shootings at Covenant School and Uvalde and the Champlain Towers South condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida. Huck’s father, Cooper was deployed onsite with Garmezy days after the EF-2 tornado on April 1, 2023 decimated Readyville, Tennessee.
Resurfacing Work to Close Lanes on I-840 in Rutherford County
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will be conducting weekend lane and ramp closures on Interstate 840 in Rutherford County. Crews with Jones Bros. Contractors will conduct lane and ramp closures beginning Friday, July 12 at 8 p.m. until Monday, July 15 at 5 a.m. One lane will remain open.
Photos: Construction for Rutherford County’s Newest Elementary School
Check out the progress so far on Poplar Hill Elementary School! Located on Baker Road in Murfreesboro’s Blackman community, the school is scheduled to open in August 2025. Poplar Hill is expected to relieve overcrowding at Stewarts Creek and Blackman elementary schools. School colors are green and white with a metallic gold accent and its mascot is the coyote.
Top Stories From July 11, 2024
Here are the top stories for July 11, 2024. Looking for something to do this weekend? There are plenty of events in and around Rutherford County. Read more. 2Photos: Construction for Rutherford County’s Newest Elementary School. Check out the progress so far on Poplar Hill Elementary School! Located on...
OBITUARY: Belinda Gregory
Belinda Gregory was born on March 28, 1965 to Zema Gregory and Evelyn Bass in Rutherford County Tennessee. Belinda Gregory attended McGavock High School but later went on to get her GED. Belinda accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior in March of 2022 and was baptized the same day. Belinda was not a part of a church family but was a believer in Jesus Christ. Belinda attended church services at Christian Deliverance Center Ministry when time permitted.
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