MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the emancipation of enslaved persons in the United States, will be observed in Murfreesboro with three events this year: Authors Night on June 16, Kaleidoscope on June 17, and the Juneteenth celebration on June 18. All three events will take place at Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center and are free to attend.
Vonchelle Stembridge with Murfreesboro Parks and Rec highlighted some of the early history at Bradley .
Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Crews were dispatched to a residential fire around 4:45 Tuesday evening at just before 7:30. The blaze was on Hacienda Court. The fire was in the attic area of the home and crews had to work quickly to extinguish the flames. Thankfully, no injuries were reported
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In Murfreesboro, Detectives need assistance identifying a person of interest in another fraudulent use of a credit card case. The case revolves around the dates of April 13th and 14th, when a stolen credit card was used to make purchases at Home Depot, Harbor Freight and Thornton’s gas station.
Police did not release details on how the victim’s credit card was stolen, but did confirm that whoever stole it spent more than $1,500 in two-days. Police now want to interview a man who was .
The Warren County Sheriff's Department has active warrants for the arrest of Dale "Sam" Deason Jr. and Christopher "Levi" Lavern Ferguson for aggravated robbery and attempted criminal homicide. Evidently, the charges stem from a robbery that occurred in Warren County, Tennessee on Monday June 6th.
One victim in the reported robbery was reportedly shot with a shotgun. Therefore, authorities say, “Both subjects should be considered armed and dangerous and have been entered into NCIC with fu .
Four new principals are stepping into leadership roles with RCS for the 22-23 school year. All come with incredible experience in education and leadership.
Justin Smith, Blackman High School principal: Smith has worked in education since 2001, most recently as an assistant principal at Blackman High School. He’s served previously as an instructional coach and teacher.
Director Sullivan noted Smith’s experience: “Mr. Smith has been an integral part of the success at BHS.& .