Rutherford County News

Survivors of natural disasters often emerge from the experience as stronger and wiser people.

'Our cultural roots are like the roots of a tree. They give us stability.' For Uncle Dave Macon Days committee member Patsy Weiler, the festival is a perfect example of the community's strong hold on cultural roots.

The following reports were on file Thursday with the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office: Shooting: Ronald Paul Dunn of Twin Oak Drive in Murfreesboro was shot in the face Monday evening at his home, allegedly by two males, approximately 18 to 23 years old.

Uncle Dave Macon Days starts on Friday in Murfreesboro's Cannonsburgh Pioneer Village.

Browse> Home / Featured , News / COLD CASE: Rutherford Co. Sheriff's Office SOLVES CASE July 8, 2009 The Sheriff's Cold Case Unit today served a sealed indictment for first-degree murder on a 51-year-old man whose wife's skull was found on the Stones River National Battlefield in early 1981, the lead investigator says.

Ridgeway is responsible for the stabbing death of 25-year old Dean Travis who was killed on June 29th.

A series of big-name acts is scheduled to begin visiting Club 527 Saturday with a performance by The Georgia Satellites, most widely known for the 1986 hit "Keep Your Hands to Yourself." Famous musicians following that band include The Marshall Tucker Band on July 17, Flavor Flav on July 18, The Whigs on July 24, Days of the New on July 25, Saliva ...

July 6, 2009 The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue will be conducting roadside diesel fuel compliance checks in Rutherford County during daylight hours on Thursday, July 9. Internal Revenue Service fuel compliance officers often participate in these checks and may be present at this location.The purpose of these ...

City gearing up for annual hoedown By SAMANTHA E. WILLIAMS sewilliams@dnj.com Cannonsburgh Pioneer Village will be filled with the dulcet tones of fiddles and banjos as performers and visitors kick up their heels at the 32nd annual Uncle Dave Macon Days beginning Friday.

Law enforcement agencies in Rutherford County will be out in full force during the Fourth of July holiday period, cracking down on drunk drivers and monitoring the purchase and consumption of alcohol by minors.

The Rutherford County Election Commission received word Thursday that Gov. Phil Bredesen has set dates to hold special elections regarding the vacancy created by the resignation of state Rep.

Candidates hoping to compete for the unexpired District 62 House seat left vacant this week by Curt Cobb have only two weeks to get their names on the ballot.

NASHVILLE - Gov. Phil Bredesen today announced today he has issued a Writ of Election to fill the vacancy in the Office of State Representative for District 62.

State Representative Joe Carr of Lascassas has released the list of grant recipients from the Tennessee Arts Commission for Fiscal Year 2010 in the 48th District.

In the first five months of its 25th year, Rutherford County Crime Stoppers has helped solve 902 cases involving $572,000 in stolen property being returned and the seizure of nearly $700,000 in street drugs, a police official said.

MURFREESBORO -- Lexus Keoninh1s summer of golf will heat back up this week. The Oakland graduate and Memphis signee will be one of the favorites in this week1s 46th annual Tennessee Golf Association Junior Amateur Championship.

That was Crime Stoppers Board Member Charlie Montgomery. The annual ceremony was held Monday afternoon in the Smyrna Town Center.

With area plants facing closure, buyouts, layoffs or furloughs since last fall, the United Way of Rutherford and Cannon County took a conservative approach in allocations to member agencies - reducing funds overall by $170,901 or 10.71 percent compared to June 2008 allotments.

After a few days of wrangling over open meetings and open records laws, applications for the Rutherford County administrator of elections should be open for public inspection by day's end.

The Rutherford County Election Commission will meet at 5 p.m. Monday at its office at 1 South Side Public Square in Murfreesboro.