1 hr ago | WZTV Top Stories
It was not business as usual in Rutherford County today. A bomb threat sent dozens to the streets for safety, but it was the death threat against a local judge that shut down the legal system half the day.
5 hrs ago | The Skanner
VIDEO: Tennessee Mosque's Fate Up in the Air After Court Ruling
The long-running battle between a Tennessee Muslim community and its critics over a new mosque took a dramatic turn with a county judge's ruling that could bring construction to a halt.
9 hrs ago | The Tennessean
Bomb threat investigated at Rutherford County judicial building
The Murfreesboro Fire Department is investigating a bomb threat at the Rutherford County Judicial Building on Public Square in Murfreesboro.
13 hrs ago | WZTV Top Stories
Construction Continues at Murfreesboro Mosque
A controversial mosque may end up being completed even though a Chancellor threw out the project's permit.
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Holy War? Nearly-Complete Mosque Runs into Legal Hurdle
Construction of a hotly debated Islamic Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., may be halted after a judge ruled that the Rutherford County Planning Commission violated state law by not giving adequate public notice about the request to build a mosque at the site.
Family learns of caregiver's criminal past after parents' death
A Nashville area family is stunned after they learned a caregiver hired to look after their elderly parents had a lengthy criminal record.
Normandy Reservoir water level several feet below normal
The level of the Normandy Reservoir is nearly seven feet below the normal summer pool and two feet lower than it was during the drought of 2007.
Lou Ann Zelenik praises mosque ruling as victory for victims of oeIslamic lying
You can take the hot chicken out of the shack, but can you take the shack out of the hot chicken? Lou Ann Zelenik, who is running for the 6th Congressional District, says a Rutherford County judge's ruling is a victory for Middle Tennesseans, who she says have been victims of "Islamic lying." Zelenik made opposition to the mosque a central part of ... (more)
Riverdale's King named Gatorade Player of the Year
It seems as if summer has been around for months, but I am just now getting around to making my... King, a left-handed pitcher and designated hitter, is the first from Rutherford County to garner the award since former Smyrna standout Sonny Gray in 2008.
Mosque case plaintiff: 'Justice was served'
It seems as if summer has been around for months, but I am just now getting around to making my... MURFREESBORO - Rutherford County's government failed to let enough residents know about mosque construction plans before approving the project, a judge ruled Tuesday.
Buddhist Temple approved by Planning Commission
It seems as if summer has been around for months, but I am just now getting around to making my... MURFREESBORO - Rutherford County will get a new Buddhist Temple at 4880 Barfield Crescent Road, planning officials decided in a unanimous vote Tuesday.
Suspect captured in Scott County Homeless Shelter director's fatal shooting
Authorities say the man accused of the fatal shooting Tuesday of the executive director of the Scott County Homeless Shelter and food bank has been captured.
Convicted rapist accused of strangling N. Nashville woman
Metro police have charged a convicted rapist with the death of a north Nashville woman who was found inside an abandoned home last year.
High winds cause damage in Indian Mound
One of the owners of the family business, Randy Wallace, told Nashville's News 2 the sky got dark and rain and what appeared to be "swirling" winds quickly swept in from east to west.
Judge's ruling stops construction of Tennessee mosque
A judge in Tennessee has ruled that the public wasn't properly notified about a meeting on a proposed mosque, meaning its construction will be stopped.
Legal Ruling Stops Murfreesboro Mosque Construction
Chancellor Robert Corlew says all business conducted during a public meeting May 24, 2010 regarding building a new mosque in Murfreesboro is void.
Judge: Murfreesboro mosque construction must stop
A judge in Tennessee has ruled that the public wasn't properly notified about a meeting on a proposed mosque, meaning its construction will be stopped.
Dedication of Blue Star Memorial marker to honor all veterans
Too often in life many of us choose just to get by ... do a ho-hum job or put forth just enough... MURFREESBORO - The city's federated garden clubs will dedicate a Blue Star Memorial Marker on the Rutherford County Courthouse Grounds at 10:30 a.m. on Flag Day, June 14.
'Mothers of the Year' fight for kids' health
Felicia Burk was one of seven women named 'Mother of the Year' by the Tennessee Justice Center.
Murfreesboro Bicentennial: City focuses on history of art, architecture
Pick up a Murfreesboro walking tour brochure from the Heritage Center or Main Street: Murfreesboro/Rutherford County.
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