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County Commission Races
There were several contested races for Rutherford County Commission seats.In District 2, incumbent Stephen Piercey defeated Jack Black, the former commissioner Piercey defeate.... Read More
Sparks Holds Off Morrell State House GOP Bid
Incumbent State Representative Mike Sparks held off a challenge from Smyrna Town Councilman Tim Morrell in the Republican primary in State House District 49, winning by just 9.... Read More
Rutherford County Election Observations
WGNS' Bart Walker commented, "From covering elections here in Rutherford County for almost 35-years, there were several exciting incidents in this particular race."
Observatio.... Read More
White Defeats Burgess for State Senate's GOP Nomination
State Representative Dawn White defeated County Mayor Ernest Burgess for the State Senate, District 13 Republican nomination.White took 58-percent of the vote (10,6385) to Bur.... Read More
Fitzhugh Elected Sheriff
Appointed in January 2017, Rutherford County Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh won election to office. He took nearly 23-thousand votes or 61-percent. He turned back a challenge from inde.... Read More
Bill Ketron is County Mayor
State Senator Bill Ketron is County Mayor-Elect after receiving 62-percent of the vote. He recalls running in the 90's for County Executive, a race he didn't win:
Ketron turn.... Read More
M'boro City Council: Scales-Harris, LaLance & Martin Win
Incumbents Madelyn Scales Harris and Rick LaLance were returned by Murfreesboro voters to the city council while newcomer Ronnie Martin took the third seat.
Vice Mayor Scales-.... Read More
Female Passenger Killed Thursday Morning in W. Jefferson Pk. Head-On Crash
(MURFREESBORO) The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal accident that occurred on Thursday (8/2/18) morning on West Jefferson Pike near Mona Road in Rutherford Co.... Read More
Fentanyl Located in Murfreesboro Hotel Room - Trio Arrested
Multiple packages of what was believed to be heroin were recovered by Murfreesboro Police after they visited a hotel room at Baymont Inn and Suites on Armory Drive. Officers l.... Read More
Search warrant served at Murfreesboro Home - Drugs Seized
A bag of what was believed to be cocaine was found along with marijuana and multiple drug paraphernalia items during the recent execution of a search warrant in Murfreesboro..... Read More
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