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Murfreesboro is one of Tennessee’s best cities hands down. It is so close to Nashville with its limestone cliff dummy post

Murfreesboro is one of Tennessee’s best cities hands down. It is so close to Nashville with its limestone cliff passageway, and there are tons of attractions and restaurants. There is plenty of history, too, with Stones River Battlefield and much more. I have written about restaurants in Murfreesboro TN before, and Demos Restaurant is the best one. It had been around for a long time. Let’s look at three other great restaurants in Murfreesboro TN.

Marina’s On The Square is a popular place. It has a nice black awning out front that makes it look like a sophisticated downtown bistro. It is an Italian restaurant that serves up delicious lasagna, cheesecake, and wait, that’s all I need. All joking aside, this restaurant located on North Maple Street is a great pick. Tuscan Shrimp Pasta is another favorite dish mentioned in the reviews. dummy post

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Find A Bite To Eat At These Restaurants In Murfreesboro TN

Murfreesboro is one of Tennessee’s best cities hands down. It is so close to Nashville with its limestone cliff passageway, and there are tons of attractions and restaurants. There is plenty of history, too, with Stones River Battlefield and much more. I have written about restaurants in Murfreesboro TN before, and Demos Restaurant is the best one. It had been around for a long time. Let’s look at three other great restaurants in Murfreesboro TN.

Marina’s On The Square is a popular place. It has a nice black awning out front that makes it look like a sophisticated downtown bistro. It is an Italian restaurant that serves up delicious lasagna, cheesecake, and wait, that’s all I need. All joking aside, this restaurant located on North Maple Street is a great pick. Tuscan Shrimp Pasta is another favorite dish mentioned in the reviews.

Buster’s Place is a great place to get a burger, and the pictures of the food look great. Buster’s Place is on NW Broad Street, and it is a great place to get wings, too, and also onion rings and more. One reviewer said that you can get the best burger in the city at this place, which I kind of expected. It looks like one of those restaurants in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that you can always enjoy. It’s always time for a burger, right?

I’m going with Old Chicago for the third restaurant because of the fact it looks like it serves up some extremely delicious pizza pies. I have a thing for calling them pizza pies these days. It must have been that trip to New York last Christmas. This is Chicago style pizza though of course. Old Chicago along with Marina’s On The Square and Buster’s Place are going to be three great places to eat while you’re in Murfreesboro TN.

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Accused church shooter worked as security guard, was renewing license before shooting

Emanuel Samson is escorted by police after being interviewed. (Photo: Metro Nashville Police Department)

MURFREESBORO, TN (WSMV) –

State records with the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance show accused church shooter Emanuel Samson was previously licensed to be an unarmed security guard and the News 4 I-Team has learned he was in the process of renewing the license before the shooting at the Burnette Chapel Church of Christ.

The I-Team has confirmed that last Friday, Samson was taking a class at the Academy of Personal Protection and Security in Nashville in order to renew his license.

"He was quiet and nice," said owner Buford Tune. "There was nothing outstanding about him at all."

Samson had contacted the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance about completing the required training on Friday, according to spokesman Kevin Walters.

Tune said Samson was sent to take the all-day class by his new employer. Tune said to his knowledge, Samson worked his first shift Saturday, but was fired on Sunday after not showing up for a shift.

That same day, Samson allegedly shot six people at a house of worship.

The I-Team confirmed Samson had also tried to apply for a job at the security company G4S in Nashville back in June. But a corporate spokeswoman said Samson failed the screening process, which included a drug test and background check.

Samson has been charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of Melanie Crow, 38, of Smyrna, outside Burnette Chapel Church of Christ in Antioch. He will face additional charges after shooting six other people, including the church’s minister Joey Spann, and pistol-whipping another person.

Previous police records reveal another side to Samson’s life.

According to a police report, on June 27, Murfreesboro police responded to a call about suicidal thoughts.

Samson’s father, Vanansio Samson, told police that his son Emanuel had sent a text to him early that morning stating, “Your phone is off, I have a gun to my head. Have a nice f****** life.”

According to the police report, Vanansio Samson tried to call his son and could not make contact.

Police pinged Emanuel Samson’s phone to an address in Nashville, which turned out to be the local G4S office. Murfreesboro Police said upon contacting Samson, he said his father Vanansio had overblown the situation.

A G4S spokeswoman said that’s about the time Samson was attempting to file application paperwork before failing the screening process.

On Jan. 29, Murfreesboro police responded to a call of a domestic disturbance at a home on North Rutherford Boulevard.

The police report states that his girlfriend, Jeanna Ambrose, was arguing with her boyfriend.

The report cites Ambrose said that she believed Samson had cheated on her.

According to the report, at one point, Samson turned away from her and punched a small TV, breaking it.

The report also cites that Samson broke a small figurine, and when Ambrose tried to leave the room, Samson demanded that she talk to him.

Ambrose called police and Samson refused medical attention for his hand, and Samson left the residence.

On March 11, at 2:25 p.m., a police report indicates Samson called police, saying that he was trying to break all contact with Ambrose and claimed that she kept coming around.

Samson reported that Ambrose showed up and was banging on his door and that he was in fear of her because Ambrose had allegedly struck him before.

No threat or report of an assault was made that day.

Ambrose claimed in the report that she was coming to the house to pick up her things.

Murfreesboro PD did not arrest Samson for any of the incidents during 2017.

Samson had a criminal interaction with the LaVergne Police Department in 2008, according to a records custodian. But because Samson was a minor at the time, the department could not release those records.

In 2015, Samson was listed as the victim of an aggravated burglary in Smyrna, according to Sgt. Bobby Gibson with the Smyrna Police Department.

The following is the statement from Crimson Security, the last place Samson worked until the day of the shooting:

Mr. Samson was hired by our company to work as an unarmed security officer. He attended and completed state-mandated classes on Friday September 22, 2017. He submitted his documentation to Crimson Security Service per the state requirements. He first reported to work on Saturday, September 23, 2017, for training purposes only. There was no incident or indication of any problem with Mr. Samson at any time during his shift. The company received a text from him on Sunday morning around 10:00 am advising that he would not return to work for us. Crimson Security Service terminated his employment upon receipt of his message. That was the last communication Crimson Security Service had with Mr. Samson. As a locally based member of the community, Crimson Security is deeply saddened by this tragedy and is more dedicated than ever to keeping our community safe.

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OnlineCollegePlan.Com Names Best Online Schools in Tennessee

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Sept. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — With 93% of the state of Tennessee being rural, people tend to forget that many of their schools serve tens of thousands of students a year, and that they are striving to provide them with a variety of options when it comes to earning their degrees. There are almost 200 fully accredited schools throughout Tennessee, and many of them offer online degrees. Those schools were ranked, and you can read about the best of them in OnlineCollegePlan.Com’s latest article, Top 20 Best Online Colleges in Tennessee:

The Tennessee Board of Regents has become more committed to online education in recent years, as demonstrated by the launch of their TN eCampus last year in 2016. They provide a comprehensive list of all available online programs, which totals over 500, from a variety of different schools. They guarantee that all programs listed are fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) or the Council on Occupational Education (COE). The degree programs range from associate’s to doctoral levels, spanning a multitude of areas of study.

The research editor of this piece, Zack Dawson, used a concrete methodology centered around graduation and freshman retention to score each of the schools. Big names like the University of Memphis, Tennessee Tech, and Vanderbilt University made the list; however, small schools also had their chance to shine throughout the article. Unsurprisingly, Vanderbilt University came in at number one. Their freshman retention rate is currently 97%, and their graduation rate trails slightly behind at a still impressive 92%. Due to the picturesque campus situated in the star-studded city of Nashville, it is easy to let a more traditional educational approach come to mind when we think of Vanderbilt; however, this article proves that their online programs cover a variety of areas without sacrificing any of the quality and prestige that comes along with being a Commodore.

You can read the full list of schools in descending order below:

20. Chattanooga State Community College (Chattanooga, TN) 19. Dyersburg State Community College (Dyersburg, TN) 18. Cleveland State Community College (Cleveland, TN) 17. Columbia State Community College (Columbia, TN) 16. Tennessee State University (Nashville, TN) 15. Bethel University (McKenzie, TN) 14. Austin Peay State University (Clarksville, TN) 13. East Tennessee State University (Johnson City, TN) 12. Middle Tennessee State University (Murfreesboro, TN) 11. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (Chattanooga, TN) 10. Carson-Newman University (Jefferson City, TN) 9. University of Memphis (Memphis, TN) 8. University of Tennessee at Martin (Martin, TN) 7. Lee University (Cleveland, TN) 6. Tennessee Technological University (Cookeville, TN) 5. Lincoln Memorial University (Harrogate, TN) 4. Lipscomb University (Nashville, TN) 3. Union University (Jackson, TN) 2. University of Tennessee – Knoxville (Knoxville, TN) 1. Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)

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Hundreds gather in Murfreesboro Square for second annual Boro Pride Festival

Hundreds of people gathered Saturday to celebrate inclusivity and interact with vendors on the historic Murfreesboro City Square at the second annual Boro Pride Festival. The event was organized by the Tennessee Equality Project’s Rutherford County Committee, a local arm of the TEP Foundation.

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From “Losing Sleep” to “Blacked Out,” Chris Young takes conscious control of new album

For the first time in his career, Chris Young co-wrote every song on his upcoming album, which takes its name from his latest top-25 hit, "Losing Sleep." "Every album you make as an artist, you want to continue to grow," the Murfreesboro, Tennessee native reflects.

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American Heart Association HeartWalk coming Sept. 9 in Murfreesboro

Hundreds of people are expected to join the American Heart Association’s ‘Healthy For Good’ Heart Walk on Saturday, Sept. 9. News 2 is sponsoring the HeartWalk, which takes place in Rutherford County, starting at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital, at 1800 Medical Center Pkwy.

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LIST: Where to view the solar eclipse in Middle TN

NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) –

After over 500 years, Nashville will experience its first visible solar eclipse since 1478 on Monday afternoon.

Many portions of Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky will be in the path of totality.

Below is a list of events planned across the Midstate where the public can view the eclipse.

EVENTS IN NASHVILLE

Adventure Science Center – Free viewing party with over 80 hands-on activity booths and live music performances. Gates open at 9 a.m. Click here for more information. Bicentennial Capitol Mall – Free event will include live music, interactive art displays and other activities. Click here for more information. City Winery – Visitors can watch the eclipse from one of two second-story patios at the venue. Click here for more information. Eclipse party with Clifford the Big Red Dog – Holiday Inn Nashville at Vanderbilt (2613 West End Ave) – Event will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Frist Center – Guests are invited to watch the solar eclipse on the center’s front porch on Broadway. Visitors who show their eclipse glasses will receive free admission. Click here for more information. Fontanel – Event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 102.9 The Buzz will be broadcasting Pink Floyd’s "Dark Side of the Moon" album in entirety. Free viewing glasses will be given out while supplies last. Click here for more information. Grand Ole Opry – Total Eclipse Plaza Party will begin at 11 a.m. Guests will be able to enjoy live music and food and drinks. Click here for more information. The Hermitage – Free solar eclipse tailgate on the grounds of The Hermitage. The first 2,000 guests will receive a free pair of eclipse glasses. The field will open at 8:30 a.m. Click here for more information. Howl at the Moon Music Festival – Thompson Place at 3453 W Hamilton Ave. – Event will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $35. Click here for more information. Jellystone Park – Family friendly event at the park, which is located on Music Drive. Children will be able to paint their own moon stones and go on a meteorite hunt. Metro Parks – Click here for more information about where and how to view the solar eclipse in parks across the city. Nashville Public Library – Several events planned are across several locations. Click here for more information. Nashville Shores – The wavepool will be open from noon until 4 p.m. Admission is $9.99 plus tax per person. The first 1,000 guests will receive free solar eclipse glasses. Click here for more information. Nashville Zoo – Guests will be asked to record animal behaviors during the eclipse. The event is included with zoo admission. First 5,000 guests will receive free solar eclipse glasses. Click here for more information. Tennessee State University – Free events open to the public planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hale Stadium on the main campus and at the Avon Williams campus. Thousands are expected to attend. Click here for more information. Trevecca Nazarene University – Event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Great Lawn. Click here for more information. Union Station Hotel – Tickets are $65 for adults and $30 for children. Click here for more information. Cheekwood – SOLD OUT First Tennessee Park – SOLD OUT

ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS LAKES Visitors can view the eclipse at these locations for free at the following locations:

Lake Barkley: Tailwater Right Bank Day Use Area – Duration of totality: 2 minutes, 35 seconds – 8439 U.S. Highway 62 West, Kuttawa, KY 42055 Cheatham Lake: Right Bank Day Use Area – Duration of totality: 1 minute, 51 seconds – 1798 Cheatham Dam Rd., Ashland City, TN 37015 Old Hickory Lake: Laguardo Recreation Area – Duration of totality: 2 minutes, 35 seconds – 7609 Highway 109 North, Lebanon, TN 37087 Old Hickory Lake: Rockland Recreation Area – Duration of Totality: 2 minutes, 31 seconds – 5 Power Plant Rd., Hendersonville, TN 37075. J. Percy Priest Lake: Stones River Greenway – Duration of totality: 2 minutes, 15 seconds – 3778 Bell Rd., Hermitage, TN 37076 Cordell Hull Lake: Defeated Creek Day Use Area – Duration of totality: 2 minutes, 35 seconds – 140 Marina Lane, Carthage, TN 37030. Cordell Hull Lake: Donaldson Park (also near Dale Hollow Lake) – Duration of totality: 1 minute, 1 seconds – 1110 Jackson St., Celina, TN 38551 Center Hill Lake: Center Hill Dam – Duration of totality: 2 minutes, 35 seconds – 270 Lancaster Rd, Lancaster, TN 38569

ZOES KITCHEN LOCATIONS Zoes Kitchen will be holding watch parities at several locations. Guests will be able to get free glasses and a free chocolate chip cookie. Guests are asked to arrive before 1:26 p.m.

Green Hills – 4015 Hillsboro Pike, Ste 110, Nashville, TN 37215 Belle Meade – 6025 Highway 100, Nashville, TN 37205 Brentwood – 101 Creekside Crossing, Ste 1200, Brentwood, TN 37207 Franklin – 3058 Mallory Lane, Suite 160, Franklin, TN 37067 Murfreesboro – 2222 Medical Parkway, Ste F, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

ADAMS, TN Red River Campground – 8002 Old Hwy 41 N Dr. Jim Span, the chief NASA eclipse scientist in Huntsville, will be giving a presentation leading up to the eclipse. There will be music, tubing and general festivities.

BELLE MEADE, TN Belle Meade Plantation – 110 Leake Ave. Family friendly event will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Festivities will include arts and crafts and eclipse glasses will be provided. Tickets are required. Click here for more information.

BRENTWOOD, TN The City of Brentwood is not hosting an official watch party, but officials have released a list of viewing spots.

Maryland Way Park – 5055 Maryland Way Powell Park l – Corner of Virginia Way and Granny White Pike Granny White Park – 610 Granny White Pike The Brentwood Library – 8109 Concord Rd. Eddy Arnold Amphitheatre at Crockett Park – 1500 Volunteer Parkway

CLARKSVILLE, TN

Clarksville Regional Airport – 200 Airport Rd. Free event will be held from noon until 3 p.m. Roxy Regional Theatre – 1550 Hazelwood Rd. Event will be hosted at the 18-acre home of Dr. John and Cathy Stanton. The venue has large open fields with unobstructed views of the sky. The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eclipse glasses will be provided. Tickets are $50. Click here for more information.

COOKEVILLE, TN Burgess Falls State Park and the Window Cliffs area in Cookeville have already both reached their capacity for eclipse visitors.

GALLATIN, TN The Gallatin Eclipse Encounter Triple Creek Park – Champion Dr. Event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Includes group yoga session, live music and vendors. Click here for ticket information.

GOODLETTSVILLE, TN Get Eclipsed in Goodlettsville Moss Wright Park – 745 Caldwell Dr. Event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eventgoers will get free glasses to view the eclipse. Partial eclipse begins at 11:58 a.m. Click here for more information.

KELLY, KY The Kelly Little Green Men Days Festival – 7490 Old Madisonville Rd. The festival will have arts and crafts booths, food and live music. Parking is $5. Click here for more information.

LA VERGNE, TN Public Library – 5063 Murfreesboro Rd. Event will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Solar eclipse glasses will be provided to those in attendance.

LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES 100 Van Morgan Dr. Golden Pond, KY 42211 Click here for a list of viewing areas.

LYNCHBURG, TN Moon Pie General Store – 187 Main St. The store will have survival kits, eclipse glasses and T-shirts up for sale.

MT. JULIET, TN Charlie Daniels Park – 1075 Charlie Daniels Pkwy Event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Will include vendors, food and fun activities.

MURFREESBORO, TN Middle Tennessee State University The Department of Physics and Astronomy and the College of Basic and Applied Sciences are hosting a special viewing event on campus from 11 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. for the eclipse. The event will include live music and a science show featuring professors. Glasses will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here for more information.

PORTLAND, TN

Richland Park – 303 Portland Blvd. (Food, restrooms, playground, eclipse T-shirts while supplies last, free parking) Meadowbrook Park – 700 S. Broadway (Restrooms, playground, free parking) Days Gone By Museum – 122 Davis St. (Food, restrooms, free parking) Portland High School – 600 College St. (Viewing location only, free parking) Bottom View Farm – 185 Wilkerson Lane (Food, restrooms, kids activities, $10 parking) Portland First Baptist Church – 106 N. Broadway (Viewing location only, free parking) Portland Church of Christ – 200 N. Russell St. (Viewing location only, free parking) Liberty Church – 891 College St. (Restrooms, air conditioning, water, Wi-Fi, free parking – limited availability) The Red Barn at Crafton Farms – 209 Crafton Rd. (Restrooms, $20 parking, first 100 people will receive eclipse glasses) Second Wind Farm – 2189 Highway 76 (Restrooms, food, $10 parking) Sumner Crest Winery – 5306 Old Highway 52 (Toast to Totality VIP package is $30, parking is $20

SMYRNA, TN The Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center – 100 Sam Ridley Parkway East The free viewing party will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eclipse glasses will be provided while supplies last.

WHITE HOUSE, TN Discover Totality White House Soccer Complex – 2760 Old Highway 31W Event begins at 11 a.m. Will include education stations, a "Selfie With the Sun" booth, concessions, live feeds from NASA and other vendors. Click here for more information.

WILSON COUNTY, TN Wilson County Fair – 945 E. Baddour Parkway, Lebanon, TN The Wilson County Fair is hosting a viewing event for the eclipse. Officials will hand out FREE glasses to the first 10,000 paid visitors. The fairgrounds open at 10 a.m. Monday.

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The Best Places To Visit In Murfreesboro TN

Of all the South Eastern states, Tennessee is often considered one of the most favorable, and Murfreesboro is undeniably a crowning example of what makes it so great. With a thriving economy, rich history, amazing weather, and inviting atmosphere, there’s quite a lot to love within its boundaries. If you happen to be visiting sometime soon, you’re going to want to stop by at least one of the following awesome locations:

1 – Murfree Spring Discovery Center

Located on 402 SE Broad Street, the Discovery Center is a fully interactive educational institute that doubles as a fun place to take the family and also take in some of the best of what Murfreesboro’s history has to offer. There are plenty of great attractions inside, including live animals and themed events. There’s even a farmer’s market and plenty of food and snacks!

2 – Julia’s Homestyle Bakery

On the subject of food, you can’t leave Murfreesboro without visiting Julia’s Homestyle Bakery. Located on 1911 Medical Center Parkway, this is an amazing shop that keeps the interior design at a minimum in order to fully focus on offering the very best in desserts. You can create custom orders or pull from any of the existing recipes for delicious brownies, cakes, pies, and so on.

3 – The Grumpy Bookpeddler

Located on 1111 Memorial Boulevard, The Grumpy Bookpeddler is something of a mecca for anyone that loves old books and a great atmosphere. Filled with welcoming couches and an alluring vibe of comfort, you’ll undoubtedly find some amazing print media here going back years and years. While reading electronically is awfully convenient, there’s just no beating the experience of curling up with a good book. Great stores like this one are harder and harder to come by, so make sure you take advantage!

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Confederate statue covered with sheet overnight in Murfreesboro

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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) – A statue honoring Rutherford County Confederate soldiers is now the center of controversy. Someone covered it with a sheet Sunday night.

There has even been some social media talk about people wanting to rip it down, but a local homeless advocate wants the statue moved to a different location before someone resorts to violence.

Perched high above, a Confederate soldier has kept watch over the Rutherford County square since 1901. But not everyone wants to see it there another 116 years.

“Maybe we can learn something about each other, why do you want this gone? Why do you want this still here,” asked Murfreesboro Cold Patrol director Jason Bennett.

After a rally against violence was over Sunday at the square, someone climbed the monument and covered the statue.

“Tearing down statues or covering them up without talking to both sides and all of that,” Bennett said. “I think that those things are hasty and I think there is a better way.”

Bennett is a homeless advocate and would like to see the monument and statue honoring Confederate soldiers moved before someone topples it.

“There is probably a way to do this bipartisan where both sides of the argument can be respected and some of these monuments move and relocated to different areas, especially in our community, I believe that’s the right thing to do,” Bennett said. “We don’t want to see a bunch of fighting you know we don’t want to see people in the middle of the night tearing down statues.”

County maintenance workers discovered the covering over the statue early Monday morning and quickly took it down.

Rutherford County commissioner and local history buff Pettus Read said when the monument was moved to its current location in 1914, the soldier’s eyes were positioned northeast, sending a clear message to Washington D.C. about the Battle of Murfreesboro.

“They hoped that never again would they have to use this type of tactic or force to deal with an Army coming from their Nation’s Capital to divide a Nation, and they hope this Nation will always be a Nation as one and not a Nation divide,” Read said.

Read said in 1929 there was a reunion Confederate soldiers who gathered as one at the monument.

“There were both African-Americans and white soldiers that were there so some did serve in the Confederate Army together and they used that Statue to show they are united together,” Read said.

Bennett would like to see the monument and statue moved to a Confederate Cemetery or Memorial saying by it being on the square, it doesn’t represent everyone.

News 2 was told the monument was paid for with donations from local Veterans and the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The Sons of Confederate Veterans also erected a monument at the foot of the soldier.

News 2 reached out to both groups and are still waiting to hear back.

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3411 Wellington Pl Murfreesboro, TN 37128

Single Family Home for sale in Murfreesboro, TN

for $269,900 with 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths, 1 half bath. This 2,377 square foot home was built in 2004 on a lot size of 0.230 Acre(s).

Property Information 3 Bedrooms 2 Full Baths, 1 Half Bath Single Family 2,377 Square Feet Taxes are $1,599 Other / Unknown Active 2 Floors Lot size of 0.230 Acre(s) Built in 2004 Murfreesboro, TN Plantation South Neighborhood Rutherford County MLS/Web ID is 1853546 Just Listed

Welcome Home- 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths- Master Bedroom down, Bonus room, Formal Dining room & eat in Kitchen. New Microwave. Roof is 3 years old. New garage door. 15X16 deck with Fenced in Backyard with Trees. Storage Building Remains.

Bedroom (11X12) Bedroom (13X14) Bedroom (13X17) Dining Room (11X11) Kitchen (13X18) Living Room (16X17) Other (8X16) Recreation Room (13X21) Utility Room (5X6) Dishwasher Disposal / Compactor Double Oven Electric Oven Electric Range Microwave Refrigerator Stove

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Elementary School: Cason Lane Academy Other Elementary School: Rockvale Elementary Middle School: Rockvale Middle School High School: Blackman High School Get the facts about Murfreesboro, TN! Population 123,747 Population Growth (since 2000) 62 % Median Income $50,492 Median Age 31.56 Households w/ Children 30 %

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It’s In The Game: Murfreesboro Man Playing ‘Call Of Duty’ Accidentally Fires Real Gun

MURFREESBORO, TN — Popular video game "Call of Duty" is lauded by critics and gamers alike for its realistic simulation of warfare and, according to police, a Murfreesboro man got so engrossed in the fake shooting, he accidentally perpetrated a real one.

A 75-year-old woman found a hole in the wall of her apartment and part of a discharged rifle round nearby and called Murfreesboro Police. Next door, they discovered 21-year-old Aaron Curtis playing the game with a loaded AR-15 rifle sitting in his lap, according to a police report.

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"While playing the game Mr. Curtis stated that he got into the game and the rifle accidentally went off," the report says.

It was not clear exactly how the gun went off or why Curtis had the rifle in his lap in the first place.

Thankfully, the bullet went low, though the neighbor said it did nearly strike her dog.

Curtis, who owns the gun legally, is charged with misdemeanor reckless endangerment.

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DeAnna “Dee” Chapman Douglas

DeAnna "Dee" Chapman Douglas, age 56, of Rockvale, TN passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017.

She was born in Murfreesboro, TN to the late John Marshall and Anne Marie Qualls Chapman. Mrs. Douglas enjoyed crocheting, frisbee golf, and watching Food Network. She was a program coordinator for Reading for Education and was of the Christian faith.

Mrs. Douglas is survived by her daughter, Laura Clark of Rockvale; son, Jason Sharber of Murfreesboro, TN; siblings, Jimmy Chapman and his wife Elaine of Stockbridge, GA, Bubba Chapman of Murfreesboro, Mark Chapman and his wife Gail of Clarksville, TN, Barbara Williamson of Murfreesboro, Cindy Mashe and her husband Wayne of Longview, TX, and Lynn Clark of Lebanon, TN; nephew David Ryan Cornette of Watertown, TN; and faithful canine companion, Peanut. She was dearly loved and will be missed by all who knew her.

Visitation with the family will be Monday, July 31, 2017 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel.

A celebration of life will be held Monday, July 31, 2017 at 12 p.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Teb Batey will officiate.

The family asks that people wear purple or any other light color on Monday.

An online guestbook is available for the family at www.woodfinchapel.com. Woodfin Memorial Chapel (615) 893-5151.

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BUSINESS: New faces at Murfreesboro Pinnacle Financial Partners

Jennifer O’Bannon and Tiffany Young

Jennifer O’Bannon and Tiffany Young have joined Pinnacle Financial Partners. They are based at Pinnacle’s Financial Center in Murfreesboro.

O’Bannon brings 12 years of experience to her role of financial specialist. She comes most recently from CapStar Bank, where she was a loan operations specialist. Prior roles include serving as a retail operations specialist for Reliant Bank and as a teller for SunTrust Bank.

She earned her bachelor’s degree in mass communications from Middle Tennessee State University.

Young joins Pinnacle as a card services specialist. Before coming to Pinnacle, she was an assistant vice president for Franklin Synergy Bank (MidSouth Bank), where she managed operations and administration for the bank’s Rutherford County footprint. Previously Young served as a branch manager for SunTrust Bank (National Bank of Commerce).

She is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University.

Pinnacle Financial Partners provides a full range of banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services designed for businesses and their owners and individuals interested in a comprehensive relationship with their financial institution. The firm earned a place on Fortune’s 2017 list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the U.S., and American Banker recognized Pinnacle as the sixth-best bank to work for in 2016.

The firm began operations in a single location in downtown Nashville, TN in October 2000 and has since grown to approximately $20.9 billion in assets as of June 30, 2017. As the second-largest bank holding company headquartered in Tennessee, Pinnacle operates in 11 primarily urban markets in Tennessee, the Carolinas and Virginia.

Additional information concerning Pinnacle, which is included in the NASDAQ Financial-100 Index, can be accessed at www.pnfp.com.

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616 Rambush Dr Murfreesboro, TN 37128

Single Family Home for sale in Murfreesboro, TN

for $289,900 with 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. This 2,039 square foot home was built in 2006 on a lot size of 0.280 Acre(s).

Property Information 3 Bedrooms 2 Full Baths Single Family 2,039 Square Feet Taxes are $2,094 Traditional Active 2 Floors Lot size of 0.280 Acre(s) Built in 2006 Murfreesboro, TN Blackman Oaks East Neighborhood Rutherford County MLS/Web ID is 1846293 Just Listed Price Reduced Description

TRIPLE BLACKMAN!!!! 3BR/2BA with Bonus only up, side entry garage This one wont last long and will be available to see on Sunday 23rd 2-4pm. Carol Cuff Will greet you!

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Directions: I24 to Medical Ctr Pkwy, turns into Fortress and make a right onto Lazarus Way and left onto Garcia follow around to Rambush on your right and house will be on the right.

Air Cleaner / Filter Dishwasher Disposal / Compactor Electric Oven Electric Range Microwave Oven Stove

† Excluded Feature

Listing Agent: Pam J. Meranda Broker: Murfreesboro – Weichert Realtors – The Andrews Group Date Price Price Change Description 7/21/2017 $289,900 -1.73 % Price Change 7/20/2017 $295,000 Listed Price Average % of sale price Median % of sale price All listings in Murfreesboro $391,718 35 % above $299,900 3 % above Single family listings in Murfreesboro $337,721 16 % above $299,990 3 % above Get the facts about Murfreesboro, TN! Population 123,747 Population Growth (since 2000) 62 % Median Income $50,492 Median Age 31.56 Households w/ Children 30 %

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Murfreesboro Mosque Releases Vandalism Surveillance Footage

MURFREESBORO, TN — The Islamic Center of Murfreesboro released surveillance footage Thursday showing the weekend vandalism that say explicit messages spray painted on the mosque and its playground and bacon left on the front stoop.

The video shows the vandals arriving around 3 a.m. Tuesday. (For more updates on this story and free news alerts for your neighborhood, sign up for your local Middle Tennessee Patch morning newsletter.)

Detectives have spoken with federal authorities about the crime.

“We are looking for anyone with information about people who may have talked about defiling the mosque,” Rutherford County Sheriff’s Detective Sgt. Dan Goodwin said.

The Islamic Center has been under attack nearly from the moment it chose to relocate to the Veals Road property on the edge of Murfreesboro. After unanimous approval by the Rutherford County Planning Commission in 2010, opponents — which included Lou Ann Zelenik, at the time running for the Republican nomination to the United States Congress — argued that the ICM wasn’t a religious institution, saying that it was a political group that had connections with terrorists who wanted to impose Sharia law, and arguing that Islam wasn’t a religion — then-Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, who was running for governor at the time, questioned whether Islam was more akin to a cult.

When judges, elected officials, including Murfreesboro’s Republican mayor Ernest Burgess, and the United States Department of Justice refuted those claims, opponents filed a number of convoluted lawsuits, arguing that proper public notice was not given and that the planning commission violated the state’s open-meeting law.

In the meantime, Laurie Cardoza-Moore, a lobbyist for anti-Islam group Proclaiming Justice To The Nation, spearheaded a lawsuit alleging the ICM was part of a broad conspiracy to "take over" Middle Tennessee. Herman Cain, then a candidate for president, criticized the mosque as well.

Nevertheless, construction persisted, even after excavators used in groundbreaking were doused with gasoline and set on fire. The mosque opened its doors in August 2012 and in the ensuing time has received bomb threats and been the victim of occasional incidents of vandalism.

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Murfreesboro Mosque Vandalized Again

MURFREESBORO, TN — Vandals spray painted and left bacon outside the entrance of the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro sometime over the weekend.

The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office said obscenities were spray painted on the side of the building and on the center’s basketball court and that bacon was placed near a doorway. (For more updates on this story and free news alerts for your neighborhood, sign up for your local Middle Tennessee Patch morning newsletter.)

Detectives have spoken with federal authorities about the crime.

“We are looking for anyone with information about people who may have talked about defiling the mosque,” RCSO Detective Sgt. Dan Goodwin said.

The Islamic Center has been under attack nearly from the moment it chose to relocate to the Veals Road property on the edge of Murfreesboro. After unanimous approval by the Rutherford County Planning Commission in 2010, opponents — which included Lou Ann Zelenik, at the time running for the Republican nomination to the United States Congress — argued that the ICM wasn’t a religious institution, saying that it was a political group that had connections with terrorist who wanted to impose Sharia law, and arguing that Islam wasn’t a religion — then-Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, who was running for governor at the time, questioned whether Islam was more akin to a cult.

When judges, elected officials, including Murfreesboro’s Republican mayor Ernest Burgess, and the United States Department of Justice refuted those claims, opponents filed a number of convoluted lawsuits, arguing that proper public notice was not given and that the planning commission violated the state’s open-meeting law.

In the meantime, Laurie Cardoza-Moore, a lobbyist for anti-Islam group Proclaiming Justice To The Nation, spearheaded a lawsuit alleging the ICM was part of a broad conspiracy to "take over" Middle Tennessee. Herman Cain, then a candidate for president, criticized the mosque as well.

Nevertheless, construction persisted, even after excavators used in groundbreaking were doused with gasoline and set on fire. The mosque opened its doors in August 2012 and in the ensuing time has received bomb threats and been the victim of occasional incidents of vandalism.

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