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Scammers threatening arrests in Murfreesboro, police warn
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – The Murfreesboro Police Department is warning residents about a scam targeting the Rutherford County community. MPD said scammers are posing as Sgt. Shawn Jones of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office and are telling residents they have an outstanding warrant for their arrest due to a failure to appear in court.
Hospital exec donates kidney to his best man
Good morning, friends, this is Tennessean columnist Brad Schmitt, still buzzing from an awesome surprise party for a friend who's moving from Rutherford County to L.A. to go live with her daughter. The daughter, Robin Young, secretly gathered many friends of her mom, MonaLisa McGhee, at a friend's house Saturday. And MonaLisa was...
Educator of the Week: Kim Taylor
Kim Taylor is a kindergarten teacher at Erma Siegel Elementary in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County. Parents and peers say she is a ray of sunshine as she is always smiling. She makes class inviting, using fun technology to engage students. She also provides options for students to sit and learn which makes them feel at home.
Rutherford Schools remove 30 books deemed obscene: 'It's not OK to limit books for my kid'
Rutherford County Schools banned 30 books considered obscene by April 24 this year, including 29 since Feb. 21. The removed books include eight by best-selling author Sarah J. Maas after the fantasy fiction writer made a Feb. 7 national TV appearance on "The Kelly Clarkson Show." ...
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