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Ex-Rutherford Co. lawman believes he was fired due to politics Video included

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A veteran detective believes he would still have his job if he had not told Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold he plans to campaign against him next year.

Man accused of holding ex-girlfriend at gunpoint in La Vergne

Philip Mankin Jr. Philip Mankin Jr.
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La Vergne police arrested a man suspected of holding his former girlfriend against her will at gunpoint late Sunday night.

20-year-old Murfreesboro man faces child porn charges

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A 20-year-old Murfreesboro man was arrested Friday on child pornography charges, according to the Daily News Journal.

Stray bullet shot into Murfreesboro home Video included

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A Murfreesboro family is thankful no one was hurt after a bullet was shot into their home early Wednesday morning.

MTSU's student farmers market opens Friday

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Middle Tennessee State University's student farmers market opens to the public on Friday.

Rutherford County judge gives female attorneys fashion advice Video included

Judge Royce Taylor Judge Royce Taylor
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A Tennessee judge has drafted a letter, telling female attorneys to dress professionally at court.

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Indiana pair killed, 6 others hurt in multi-car pileup on I-24 Video included

Updated: June 13, 2013 12:11 PM

Two people were killed and six others were hurt in a nine-vehicle pileup early Thursday morning on Interstate 24 East.
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Smyrna property taxes increasing but not as much as expected

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Property taxes are on the way up in Smyrna, but not as much as homeowners expected.

Pregnant thief attacks mall employee, Murfreesboro police say

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Police say a pregnant woman and an accomplice stole merchandise from a Murfreesboro mall and attacked an employee who tried to stop them.

Murfreesboro resident charged with bilking investors

Ralph Turley III Ralph Turley III
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A Rutherford County man is facing charges after he posed as an investment advisor to clients who gave him money to invest, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

1 killed in wreck on I-24 in Rutherford County

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One person was killed in a car wreck on I-24 this morning in Rutherford County.

Murfreesboro facility expanding, adding 94 jobs

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State officials say that automotive seat manufacturer NHK Seating of America Inc. plans to expand its facility in Murfreesboro, adding 94 jobs in the process.