Listen Murfreesboro is one of the fastest growing cities in Tennessee, and like many in the South, it has a busy town square where locals often hang out, shop and dine. But this weekend, it’s probably going to look very different.
Tennessee Baptists Join Chorus Speaking Out Against White Nationalist Rallies
Tennessee Baptists are the latest group to speak out against the white supremacist rallies planned for Murfreesboro and Shelbyville this weekend.
Tennessee Guard, State Police Will Monitor Protests But Remain On Standby, For Now
Listen The Tennessee Guard and state police say they’ll be on standby this weekend, if planned protests and counter protests in Shelbyville and Murfreesboro erupt into violence.
Shelbyville And Murfreesboro Businesses Close Up Shop For ‘White Lives Matter’ Protest
Listen Many of the businesses in the area where two white nationalist rallies are expected to happen next Saturday will be closing their doors. Most of the establishments affected are small, private businesses, like hair salons and real estate offices.
Judge Orders Rutherford County To Stop Arresting And Jailing Kids For Minor Charges
Listen Rutherford County is going to have to stop its policy of arresting and detaining children accused of minor crimes, at least for the time being. A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction in favor of a lawsuit that claims the county has spent years unlawfully detaining juveniles.
DesJarlais Divides Murfreesboro Voters
Congressman Scott DesJarlais officially kicked off his re-election campaign Wednesday, but revelations about his past have already drawn two primary challengers. Both are beating the incumbent in the all-important money race and have deep ties to the new population center of the 4th Congressional District.
Rework Of Murfreesboro’s Busiest Intersection Is Another Growing Pain
Traffic at Murfreesboro’s busiest intersection is going to become much worse before it gets any better. Transportation officials announced a complete rerouting where Broad Street, Memorial Boulevard and Old Fort Parkway converge.
Battle of Stones River
When President Abraham Lincoln needed to bolster public opinion at the end of 1862, his best hope was a Civil War victory in the heart of Tennessee.
Drought Spurs Rutherford Utilities to Call for Water Conservation
Water utilities in Rutherford County are collectively asking that customers take five-minute showers and reduce how often they water their lawns. While the situation isn’t dire, public officials warn there’s a lot of summer left.
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