In a display of quick action and bravery, firefighters from the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department saved a woman from a burning home on the evening of April 26, 2024. The incident occurred in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where a home on Amberwood Circle was reported to be engulfed in flames. The fire, which started in the garage area around 8:30 p.m., posed a significant threat to the occupants of the home. Upon their arrival, firefighters learned that a woman in her mid-30s was trapped inside the house. Her husband, mother-in-law, daughter, and the family dog had managed to escape the blaze befo ..read more

Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon proposed her $461.6 million net budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, pledging to see transformational projects through to completion. The balanced budget maintains the City’s property tax rate at $2.1556 per $100 of assessed value, the lowest since 1974. Mayor Kincannon’s budget prioritizes enhancing public safety, addressing the housing shortage, creating jobs, and investing in public infrastructure. The State of the City Address, attended by over 350 people at the Tennessee Amphitheater at World’s Fair Park, highlighted the continuity in Knoxville’s strong an ..read more

Today, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti sued Dr. Jaime M. Vasquez, M.D., and the businesses associated with his fertility clinic, the Center for Reproductive Health, P.C., under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act. The lawsuit seeks immediate relief from ongoing harms to consumer-patients caused by Dr. Vasquez’s unexpected suspension of patient care and the sudden closure of his clinic. Since the mid-90s, Dr. Vasquez has touted high-quality, personalized health care for patients seeking infertility treatment and related services. However, earlier this month, the clinic closed wit ..read more

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – (April 26, 2024) The Murfreesboro Police Department is warning residents about a scam targeting the community. Scammers, posing as Sergeant Shawn Jones of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, are falsely informing residents that they have an outstanding warrant for their arrest due to failure to appear in court. A Murfreesboro resident received a voicemail from someone claiming there was a warrant for her arrest for missing jury duty on Wednesday, April 24. The scammer sent the victim a text with a fraudulent “order of arrest” document. The victim was instructed to go ..read more

The City of Murfreesboro has released its 2023 Water Quality Report, which provides important information about the source and quality of the city’s drinking water over the past year. The most significant message in the report is that Murfreesboro’s drinking water is safe for consumption. The report is available to all residents, and the city encourages everyone to review its contents. For those who prefer a physical copy, hardcopy reports can be requested by calling (615) 848-3209 or emailing awqr@murfreesborotn.gov. Mailing of the hardcopy reports to those who have requested them will begin ..read more

The City of Murfreesboro has released its 2023 Water Quality Report, which provides important information about the source and quality of the city’s drinking water. The report aims to keep residents informed about the water and services delivered over the past year, with the most crucial message being that the water is safe for drinking. Residents can view the 2023 Water Quality Report online. For those who prefer a hardcopy, the city will start mailing reports on June 1, 2024, to customers who have requested them. Alternatively, residents can call (615) 848-3209 or email awqr@murfreesborotn.g ..read more

Metro Arts is proud to announce the award to design and install a mural at the Looby Community Center to Creative Girls Rock, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving Nashville young girls and women with opportunities to explore creative arts, youth development, and community engagement. This Public Art project is an initiative developed through the Mayor’s Participatory Budgeting program for community development in North Nashville, under former Mayor John Cooper. The community requested a mural inspired by Z. Alexander Looby’s life and accomplishments, his pursuit of justice, and his endur ..read more

In recognition of National Arbor Day, Mayor Freddie O’Connell is reiterating Nashville’s commitment to a healthy urban tree canopy. Today, an executive order from Mayor O’Connell will go into effect, reaffirming the city’s tree policy as Mayor Megan Barry originally established through executive order #40. The policy will manage the city’s tree canopy with protection and expansion programs that also provide flexibility to ensure neighborhood character is not disrupted. “We have work to do, and we need Nashvillians’ help. The most room for improvement is on private land, commercial and industri ..read more

Jamien Taylor, 26, was rearrested this morning for the attempted kidnapping of a 15-year-old student in Nashville, just days after being released on $3,000 bond for false imprisonment and assault charges. The female student noticed Taylor watching and following her after she got off a school bus on 17th Avenue North. She ran to the school building where she alerted adults. Officers from the School Rapid Response Team quickly apprehended Taylor on a WeGo bus at 17th Avenue North and Charlotte Avenue. Taylor admitted to running after the student and is now charged with attempted kidnapping and a ..read more

Carl Jerome Hamilton, 34, a convicted felon who has been charged with 105 offenses in Nashville since 2007, was arrested for the rape, kidnapping, and robbery of a 25-year-old female Amazon delivery worker. The attack occurred around 4 a.m. in the mailroom of an apartment building at 723 President Ronald Reagan Way. According to police, Hamilton pushed the victim further into the mailroom, shut the door, demanded she remove her clothing, and sexually assaulted her. He then forced her to accompany him in her vehicle to an ATM on Murfreesboro Pike, where he used her debit card to withdraw $100 ..read more