Cannon County News

Swing 'n' Sway with the United Way The Rutherford County government's United Way campaign effort holds a benefit concert for the United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties from 2-10 p.m. Saturday at the Boys & Girls Club of Murfreesboro on Jones Boulevard.

Model show Middle Tennessee Model Contest and Show is set for 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at Rutherford County Agricultural Center, 315 John Rice Blvd., Murfreesboro.

Don't forget to purchase your tickets for 'An Evening of Songs and Arias' presented by Katherine Sandoval Taylor at the Murfreesboro/Rutherford County Center for the Arts.

What first was thought to a simple fire has now turned into a crime scene in Cannon County.

If there's one thing Murfreesboro Police Officer Jason Higgins has learned in his 13-year career as a police officer, it's that "sometimes you have to protect people from themselves." Higgins, 36, is one of three "DUI officers" currently employed to target drunk and high drivers on Murfreesboro's city streets.

Community MYO concert The Murfreesboro Youth Orchestra will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Hinton Hall of MTSU's Wright Music Building.

Andy Womack may have a degree in mathematics and psychology, but the State Farm insurance business is what attracted him after college.

A Cannon County farm was one of only three in Middle Tennessee to be marked by The Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities this year for its historic significance.

Child Advocacy Center supporters chugged along in voting online for Christie Cookies to award a oedougha in cash to the center to help sexually and physically abused and drug-endangered children.

Tonight at The Arts Center of Cannon County, Leroy Troy will deliver a strong old-time banjo performance in the tradition of Uncle Dave Macon, Grandpa Jones and Stringbean.

Nick Diel was doing what he does best at Tuesday night's 15th Annual Ruthies Award ceremony held at The Blue Rooster.

Through college and following his service in Vietnam, Bud Morris worked with State Farm until eventually becoming an insurance agent in 1989.

Halloween Haunts Murfreesboro Parks & Rec Department presents Spooky Splash! from 6-10 p.m. Friday, Oct.

With a dream and a truckload of homegrown fruits and vegetables, John Martin began taking steps toward creating Martin's Home and Garden.

The Rutherford County Emergency Medical Service and its Special Operations Rescue Team, the Rutherford County Sheriff's Department, Rutherford County Emergency Management and the Tennessee Highway Patrol are searching for a missing man in the Kitrell area of Rutherford County.

After spending years working for other florists, Henry Phillips pursued his love of flowers and opened Henry's Florist on Murfreesboro's Public Square some 26 years ago.

Child Advocacy Center #4 in national Christie CookieVote Now! October 7, 2009 The Child Advocacy Center needs your help to win the $10,000 grand prize, or the $5,000 second place prize, or one of the ten $1,000 third place prizes.

KaBOOM! Playgrounds joined forces with United Way of Rutherford and Cannon counties, community volunteers and Home Depot to donate and build a 50-by-50 foot playground for the dozens of kids who live in the Spring Valley and Rolling Hills apartment complex.

The Arts Center of Cannon County announces open auditions for productions of "Bambi, a Life in the Woods" and "It's A Wonderful Life: Radio Show." Auditions will be held at the Arts Center on at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct.

Tuesday night was one of dueling judicial philosophies at the Citizens Police Academy with presentations by Rutherford Countya s district attorney and public defender.