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Monday, June 16th, 2025
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Good morning, Murfreesboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 16th of June.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 48-year-old man named Ronnie Malone was kicked out of MJ's Pool Hall on NW Broad Street early Sunday but returned armed and fired several shots—hitting a patron in the leg and shattering a glass door—before being arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault, and other counts while the victim was treated and released. FOX 17
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On June 14, residents and visitors enjoyed an evening of music, food, and family fun in the Depot District organized by Carpe Artista—marking the farewell performance of cultural ambassadors from Estonia, Poland, and Puerto Rico. Local Cripple Creek Cloggers, whose roots began with a 4-H project at Kittrell School, performed traditional dance and music—visiting schools, libraries, and civic organizations to share their art. WGNS
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ About 50 MTSU media students worked at the Bonnaroo festival on Friday, filming shows for Hulu and mixing sound before the event was canceled due to heavy rain and flooding — the storm forced an early end to the festival. The students used new robotic camera operators and hands-on techniques that helped some secure future job offers — their work provided vital real-world learning in media production. The Daily News Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ City Hall and most municipal offices will be closed on Thursday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth—Murfreesboro Transit will not run and garbage pickup will move to Friday, while several recreational facilities and centers will also be closed; services resume on Friday. A city celebration is scheduled for Saturday, June 21 at Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center with free family activities. Rutherford County Source
- ➤ Officials in Murfreesboro are starting condemnation proceedings to regain control of a 2.5-acre downtown site sold in 2018 for $1.8 million after halted construction at the former First Methodist Church left plans unfinished. City Council revoked TIF incentives in 2024 and the mayor is considering a city-county partnership for government offices and parking while other proposals aim to reshape downtown. WGNS
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Kingdom Development Group Inc. will redevelop the former Bank of America building at 120 East Main Street behind Shacklett’s Photography Studio into a 15-story project with 45,000 square feet of office space, an event venue, a seven-floor hotel and a rooftop restaurant — parking will include 400 spots with 75 reserved for city use. The project—designed to boost downtown vibrancy—will help transform the urban core. Rutherford County Source
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10 PM — Zoom — Contact for more info — A spiritually enriching online experience for the community.
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