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Smyrna Airport Director John Black announces retirement: 'I am truly grateful'
Long-time Smyrna Airport Executive Director John Black announced he'll be retiring by the end of 2024, according to a press release. “I am truly grateful to have had the incredible opportunity to be part of the growth and development of one of Rutherford County's greatest assets,” Black said in the press release from the Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport Authority. “We have accomplished so much with an amazing team, and the airport is set for a bright future ahead.” ...
Road Construction and Lane Closures 7-26-31-2024
July 25 – 31, 2024. The resurfacing on I-24 from W of Trough Springs Rd to Robertson Co Line. Nightly, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be alternating lane closures EB and WB for scoring the shoulders, installing pavement markings, and placing Thermoplastic (MM 11-17). RUTHERFORD COUNTY...
Contract not renewed for beloved Murfreesboro special ed teacher, district places blame
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WZTV) — A former special education teacher sounded the alarm after The Rutherford County School District decided not to renew his contract. This teacher, Perry Louden, feels it’s been constant roadblocks ever since he spoke up for his students who had been left out of a homecoming parade last October.
Rutherford County Deputies Earn Life Saving Awards
Two Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies earned Life Saving Awards for providing emergency care to a father and daughter severely injured during a boating crash June 8 on Percy Priest Lake. Deputies Chris Beach and Brandon Lorden received the awards. Patrol Capt. Chris Kauffman reported several bystanders applied a tow...
Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland faces investigation by DA over campaign finances
NASHVILLE − A district attorney general should investigate if Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland violated campaign finance laws, state officials decided Tuesday. The unanimous Tennessee Registry of Election Finance agreed to request that elected Rutherford County District Attorney General Jennings Jones, who's the grandson of a former Murfreesboro mayor by the same name, investigate...
Store clerk arrested for stealing winning $1m lottery ticket
A store clerk was arrested for theft in Tennessee after he stole a dad’s winning lottery ticket and tried to claim the $1m prize himself, authorities claim.Meet Patel, 23, was charged with theft of over $250,000, according to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office.The real winner bought two winning Diamond and Gold scratch-off lottery tickets for $20 each at a Shell gas station in Murfreesboro, the sheriff’s office said in a news release.The customer scratched off the front bar codes and asked Patel to check if they were winning tickets.The customer did not know how much the tickets were worth, so...
Health Inspections: Rutherford County July 25, 2024
These are the health scores for July 16-25, 2024, in Rutherford County with their most recent inspection scores. Some locations may be in multiple counties. Read more local health inspections here!. Establishment NameScoreAddressTypeDate. The Grove at Enon Springs Pool100417 Enon Springs Rd. E. Smyrna, TN 37167Swimming Pools Follow-Up7/25/2024. Annuit Coeptis...
Traffic Alert: Overturned Tractor-trailer on I-840 Near Lebanon
July 25, 2024 – An overturned tractor-trailer has caused a traffic jam on Interstate 840 in Rutherford County on Thursday. Deputies say it happened close to Lebanon near the exit to the Nashville Super Speedway. Crews are cleaning up the wreckage and traffic is backed up for several miles.
Tennessee Clerk Appropriates $1M Lottery Ticket after Lying to Customer
A clerk at a gas station in has lied to a customer in order to snatch their $1 million-winning lottery ticket. Meet Patel, 23, was serving a client at the Shell station in Murfreesboro but purposefully told them that the lottery ticket they had bought was a losing one. The...
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