Student Success Provides Tools, Programs to Aid in MTSU Academic Accomplishments

Student Success Provides Tools, Programs to Aid in MTSU Academic Accomplishments

Middle Tennessee State University’s Office of Student Success provides a multitude of options to help students stay ahead of the game in their academic efforts. Two ways to achieve progress are through the annual Scholars Academy for a target group of incoming freshmen to kick off the fall semester and Supplemental Instruction, an opportunity for…

Crush the Crisis

Crush the Crisis at TriStar Stonecrest Medical Center

“Crush the Crisis” will take place at the following locations from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on October 28. For more information, visit https://hcahealthcare.com/crushthecrisis or call toll-free number at (833) 582-1970. TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center 200 StoneCrest Boulevard Smyrna, TN 37167 (Medication collected from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.)

MTSU’s June Anderson Center Collecting Bras, Comfy Clothing for Domestic Violence Center

MTSU’s June Anderson Center Collecting Bras, Comfy Clothing for Domestic Violence Center

Middle Tennessee State University’s June Anderson Center for Women and Nontraditional Students is hosting a variety of activities this fall, including a bra drive throughout October in recognition of Domestic Violence and Breast Cancer Awareness Months and nonperishable food collection. “We are collecting new bras, with tags, and comfy clothing like leggings, sweatpants and T-shirts…

Lowery wins state award

Director Cassie Lowery of the Rutherford County Emergency Communications District Wins State Award

Director Cassie Lowery of the Rutherford County Emergency Communications District recently earned the Sen. Joe Haynes Award from the Tennessee Emergency Number Association. The Sen. Joe Haynes Award honors and recognizes people who demonstrate outstanding performance to enhance the public safety profession, advocate for 911 and its advancement in Tennessee and contributes to TENA’s goals…

Wine Around the Square Returns This October

Wine Around the Square Returns This October

On Saturday, Oct. 21, the Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation will honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month with its 12th Annual Wine Around the Square event. The wine- and spirit-tasting fundraiser will take place in Murfreesboro’s historic Downtown Square. Proceeds from this event will be used to support the Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation and the…

MTSU Police Offering Free, Six-Week RAD Self-Defense Course

MTSU Police Offering Free, Six-Week RAD Self-Defense Course

Registration is open for the Middle Tennessee State University Police Department’s annual Rape Aggression Defense Systems, or RAD, course. The free training is available to women and girls ages 13 and older from the campus community and the general public, including women unaffiliated with MTSU. The six classes that make up the training will take…

Under Construction

Murfreesboro Road Construction Projects for October 8-14

Beasie Rd Extension (River Rock Blvd just north of Racquet Club Dr) Expected Lane Closures: Monday Through Friday: Riverrock Blvd will be reduced to one-lane flagging operation at Beasie Rd for waterline installation work. Road and bridge construction work over Stones River Greenway continues. The greenway trail will be closed around the existing Beasie Rd…

Detention Center Lieutenant Earns State Award

Detention Center Lieutenant Earns State Award

Lt. David Hutsell of the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center earned the “Facility Training Officer of the Year Award” from the Tennessee Corrections Institute. Hutsell received the award during the TCI Jail Issues and FTO Conference last week. “I am very honored I was recognized,” Hutsell said. Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh commended Hutsell. “Lt. Hutsell has…