Murfreesboro, TN – United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties announces its Annual Community Celebration Luncheon and names the 2022-2023 award recipients on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the MTSU Student Union Ballroom.
United Way’s mission to improve health, education, and financial stability would not have been possible without the help and support of our local community. The Community Celebration occurs each year and is a time of reflection and .
La Vergne, TN - A La Vergne home was severely damaged due to a large structure fire. The blaze occurred on Wednesday, May 3rd along Forest Ridge Drive.
According to authorities, emergency calls started coming in at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. The calls from neighbors suggested there was a house fire and they could see thick black smoke billowing from the backside of the home. The incident involved a house in the in the 400 block of Forest Ridge Drive. Forest R .
Rutherford County, TN - In today’s social media focused society, it is no wonder that children and teens feel so comfortable talking to strangers online. This holds especially true if they see posts made by a parent that garners likes and comments from adults they have never heard of. Children, not understanding the dangers of the internet combined with the strategies of ill intended adults, unknowingly fall victim to online predators they may see as safe on apps like SnapChat, TikTo .
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Army Veteran and VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) employee Melvin Gatewood embarked on a 35-mile ruck march today to raise awareness and inspire other Veterans to seek out mental health care resources at TVHS.
The march started at the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center and will conclude April 21 around 1 p.m. at the Nashville VA Medical Center.
Community members and Veterans are encouraged to be at the Lee Victory Park rally point in Smyrna on April 19 .
LaVergne, Tenn – Animal Rescue Corps (ARC), a national animal protection nonprofit, rescued 48 dogs and 5 cats today from desperate hoarding conditions at a trailer in La Vergne, Tenn., about 20 miles Southeast of Nashville, Tenn., after receiving a call for assistance from the SPCA of Tennessee. All of the animals were surrendered to Animal Rescue Corps.
When ARC responders arrived, they found 2 large dogs chained in the yard, 3 small dogs kept in a shed, 4 small dogs kept outdoors .