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A Labour council has been accused of being undemocratic and secretive after businesses were told “some votes count more than others” in a low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) consultation.

Every rush hour, a very middle-class army of volunteers don their hi-vis jackets and take up their positions along the streets of a London borough. Their goal is simple: stop the Labour-run Lambeth council making hundreds of thousands of pounds in fines from unsuspecting motorists.

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In a historic verdict, 26-year-old Brian Jeffrey Burke, Jr. of Murfreesboro, TN has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the aggravated rape of a child, marking the first instance of the tougher penalty imposed under an amended Tennessee State law in Rutherford County. The verdict was reached swiftly by a Rutherford County jury, taking only 15 minutes after the conclusion of the three-day trial. Rutherford County Circuit Court...

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In a recent court decision, Marcus Anthony Robey's appeal for post-conviction relief has been denied. The case dates back to 2013 when Robey pleaded guilty to evading arrest and criminal impersonation under a plea agreement, resulting in a sentence of eleven months and twenty-nine days. However, it was a two-part case. Past Rutherford County Circuit Court records show Robey also faced charges in a robbery case, which was set into motion when he and another...

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — An enterprising group of Middle Tennessee State University students recently captured the top spot in an international software innovation challenge pitting them against other students from universities across the nation. The group of five students from the Jennings A. Jones College of Business tied with a group of students from Florida International University in a virtual contest organized by the Association of Information Systems Stud...

A 4-month old boy has survived after a tornado in Tennessee sucked him up from his family’s mobile home.

NASHVILLE, TN - Two known street racers, Markeeis James of Murfreesboro and Caleb Potter of Mt. Juliet, found themselves in legal trouble earlier this year due to their involvement in dangerous driving activities, according to the Nashville Metro Police Department. Mr. James has recently surrendered to face outstanding aggravated assault and riot warrants at the Downtown Nashville Detention Center. A judicial commissioner set his bond at $11,000. On the other hand, 21-year-old Caleb Potter re ....

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division presented Murfreesboro Municipal Airport with the 2022 Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region General Aviation Airport Safety Award, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, during a special award ceremony at the airport attended by the City Council, City administrators and Airport staff. The FAA formally recognized the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport Oct. 17, 2023, during the FAA Southern Region meeting in A...

MURFREESBORO, TN - Melissa Warren knew she wanted to do something in the community after she retired from a long career in information technology and long-term care. When she learned that Westbrooks Towers needed help for its residents, she was quick to say “Yes.” Westbrooks Towers is a high-rise apartment building that is a subsidized Tax Credit property for older adults. Rents are based on 30 percent of the tenant’s adjust gross income. Currently, Westbrooks Towe...

  MURFREESBORO, TN - At 12:51 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14, the Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Department swiftly responded to a blazing carport and storage room that caught fire at a home in the 1700 block of Diana Street. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, but heavy damage was reported. The intense flames devoured the detached structure, claiming a car and boat in its destructive path. Additionally, the fire caused damage to the vinyl siding that was on the back of the residence. In t...