A new partnership with Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr would establish a “study group” meant to find more efficient ways of disposing of solid waste.

Two Rutherford County mayors propose a future public solid waste solution and oppose expansion of the private Middle Point Landfill.

Rutherford County's five state representatives responded to questions from The Daily News Journal about what legislation they will sponsor this session.

After 30 years collecting trash from other counties, the city of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County have said, “Enough is enough.” With Middle Point Landfill set to reach capacity within four years, city and county leaders said they want to take action and prepare for what’s next when it comes to trash.

The Rutherford County School District has announced a confirmed case of pertussis, otherwise known as whooping cough in the school dis

Troops from all over middle Tennessee will load up around 65,000 boxes into vehicles to start selling and handing out cookies Friday.

A recently approved Rutherford County Schools resolution for federal authorities to close the nation's borders offended one opposing board member.

Rutherford County Property Assessor Rob Mitchell and Finance Director Michael Smith each faced 2024 audit findings from the Tennessee Comptroller.

RUTHERFORD CO., Tenn. (WSMV) - A Rutherford County woman is facing charges for allegedly stealing from an elderly person, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

The shooter, identified by the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office as 24-year-old Marquavious Hampton, reportedly shot himself following a pursuit with WCSO. He later died from his gunshot wound at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Suspected members of a South Florida crime syndicate are behind bars in Middle Tennessee after being accused of stealing more than $1 million in high-end eyewear across multiple states.

For Wednesday’s incident, Davis was charged with four counts of felony especially aggravated kidnapping, felony aggravated assault, two counts of misdemeanor domestic assault and four counts of misdemeanor interference with emergency calls.