Residents may dispose of expired and unused prescriptions from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 30 at the Sheriff’s Office at 940 New Salem Highway in Murfreesboro, said Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh.People may drive up to the Sheriff’s Office main lobby where Sgt. Robert Dowell and Deputy Michael Heller will collect the medications.Dowell said they will accept both prescription and over-the-counter medications. Liquids and needles will not be accepted.“This is just a safe practice,& .
Residents may practice handgun safety and ride with a deputy during the free Sheriff’s Citizens Academy class beginning Tuesday, April 5.
Classes will be for 10 weeks on Tuesday nights from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. until June 14 at the Sheriff’s Office at 940 New Salem Highway in Murfreesboro, said Community Services Sgt. Gary Herron.“The citizens in the class love the scenarios with the range,” Herron said. “Deputies will train with the residents and practice differ .
(MURFREESBORO) A crash occured at 12:24PM Wednesday afternoon (1/12/2022) at the 80-mile marker on I-24 eastbound near Salem Highway. 59-year old Frances Woodall of Nashville was killed in the crash. She was driving a 2020 Nissan Pathfinder.
Accoring to the Tennessee Highway Patrol's accident report, "A tractor trailer rig was stationary in the second lane from the concrete median dividing wall. The Nissan Pathfinder approached from behind and struck the rear of the 2011 Freigh .
(MURFREESBORO) A crash occured at 12:24PM Wednesday afternoon (1/12/2022) at the 88-mile marker of I-24 eastbound near Salem Highway. One person died in that accident.
The name of the person who died is not being released until WGNS is certain that their next of kin have been notified.
The crash involved a tractor trailer rig and a car (shown in the T-DOT traffic camera below).
All lanes of traffic were re-opened to normal flow early Wednesday afternoon.
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