Christiana, TN

NORMANDY, Tenn. (WSMV) - A woman drowned in a swimming accident in Coffee County earlier this week. Coffee County Sheriff’s Office said officers received a call of CPR in progress at approximately 11:40 p.m. Crews confirmed that a 52-year-old Manchester woman passed away at Barton Springs boat ramp at Normandy Lake late Tuesday night. Officers received a call of CPR in progress at approximately 11:40 p.m.

"It was a poor decision by the manager to fire a handgun in an area where there were other citizens and passing motorists," police said.

UPDATE: We have an update on a drowning incident that occurred in neighboring Coffee County at Normandy Lake earlier this week. We have now confirmed that it was a Manchester woman who passed away at Barton Springs boat ramp late Tuesday night (June 21, 2022). According to Frank Watkins with...

Spring Hill firefighter and reserve police officer Chuck Estes continually challenges himself. A football player during most of his youth, Estes learned early how to push himself to be better. After tearing his ACL during his junior year at Richland High School in Giles County, Tennessee, hopes of a football scholarship vanished. One of his teammates, a volunteer with the Giles County Rescue Squad, suggested he join another team — the rescue squad.

A Manchester woman has passed away after an incident at Barton Springs boat ramp late Tuesday night (June 21, 2022). According to Frank Watkins with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department, police received a call of CPR in progress at approximately 11:40 p.m. Tuesday at the boat ramp. The victim, a 52-year old female from Manchester, was transported to Vanderbilt Harton where she passed away shortly after noon on Wednesday.

The Murfreesboro City Council agreed to acquire three properties Thursday for future parks and a potential school. The five present council members approved the land plans. Councilmen Bill Shacklett and Kirt Wade were absent. The properties include the following: ...

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (June 24, 2022) – The fire marshals for the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MRFD) and Rutherford County Fire & Rescue Department (RCFR) have issued a mandatory open burning ban for Rutherford County and the city limits of Murfreesboro due to extremely dry conditions, low humidity, and lack of rainfall. The joint burn ban is effective Friday, June 24 beginning at 5 p.m. until further notice.

An accused drug dealer has been indicted on a second degree murder charge stemming from a deadly fentanyl overdose from June 2021.

(La Vergne, Tenn.) After much consideration and observation of the vegetation conditions in La Vergne, the City’s fire marshal has issued a burn ban on all open burning within the city limits until further notice. This ban does not affect the use of fireworks. “We were hoping for rain...

Smyrna, TN – According to the Smyrna Police Department, this incident occurred on June 17. Police officials said the unidentified suspect reportedly broke into numerous cars during a school event at Thurman Francis Arts Academy. The suspect then used numerous credit cards belonging to the victims at various locations...

There are 21-new law enforcement officers in our community. Of that number, 8-Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies (photo above) and 13-Murfreesboro Police Officers (photo below) became certified law enforcement officers and graduated on Friday from the 12-week Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy. Graduates are Deputy Joel Beckman, Deputy Terry Bennett,...

Join Ethel and Norman Thayer as they humorously and poignantly navigate their twilight years set against the beautiful backdrop of their treasured summer home on Golden Pond. Fee includes transportation and production. Bring money for lunch. There will be no dinner stop. Sign up by May 8.

In Smyrna, police are on the lookout for a man who is a Person of Interest in multiple car burglaries. Most recently on June 17th, the man pictured above this story is accused of breaking into numerous cars during a school event at Thurman Francis Arts Academy. Authorities say he then used numerous credit cards belonging to the victims at various locations throughout the Town of Smyrna.

Being a firefighter is a family affair for Spring Hill firefighter Dane Harkabus. His grandfather was a sheriff’s deputy and volunteer firefighter, and both of his parents were volunteer firefighters in California. Harkabus practically grew up in a fire station. “It’s in my blood,” he said. “I used to...

The manager of a Checkers restaurant faces an aggravated assault charge after firing a gun at angry customers Wednesday, June, 22.

After much consideration and observation of the vegetation conditions in La Vergne, the City’s fire marshal has issued a burn ban on all open burning within the city limits until further notice. This ban does not affect the use of fireworks. “We were hoping for rain to help the...

Nashville Superspeedway and MTSU's Daniels Center formally launched a partnership with an announcement just before drivers started their engines Friday at the Rackley 200.

After a nearly four-year interruption due to international COVID-related travel restrictions, Middle Tennessee State University will again host its bi-annual Holocaust Studies Education Conference. Scheduled for Thursday, July 14, the Holocaust Education Day will take place in Murfreesboro at MTSU. The theme for this year’s internationally-recognized event will be Learning...