MTSU Bleeds True Blue to Recapture ‘100 Miles of Hope’ Blood Drive Bragging Rights

MTSU Bleeds True Blue to Recapture ‘100 Miles of Hope’ Blood Drive Bragging Rights

Middle Tennessee State University bled True Blue and beat Western Kentucky University during the annual MTSU-WKU “100 Miles of Hope” friendly blood drive competition. MTSU collected 405 units during the three-day effort, 36 more than WKU, which collected 369 units. Together, the Conference USA schools collected 774 units of lifesaving blood. MTSU’s donations alone could…

Foundation hosts Serve it Up Doubles Tennis and Pickleball Tournament

Foundation hosts Serve it Up Doubles Tennis and Pickleball Tournament

The City Schools Foundation will serve up a Doubles Tennis Tournament on November 8, 9 and 10 at Adams Tennis Complex in Murfreesboro. Players can compete in Men’s, Women’s, or High School level-based doubles divisions. This tournament is open all levels of experience with two guaranteed matches. Tournament registration is hosted through Universal Tennis (UTR)…

Valerie Smith announced as new director of Water Resources Department

Valerie Smith announced as new director of Water Resources Department

City Manager Darren Gore has approved the appointment of Assistant Murfreesboro Water Resources Director Valerie Smith to the promotion of director of the Murfreesboro Water Resources Department (MWRD), effective Sept. 8, 2024. Smith replaces Gore, who became City Manager, July 2, 2024. Personnel changes within MWRD come as the department relocates from administrative, customer service,…

Police and Fire Welcome New Assistant PIO for Public Safety

Police and Fire Welcome New Assistant PIO for Public Safety

Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) and Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) announce the expansion of its Public Safety Public Information Office with the recent hire of Assistant Public Information Officer for Public Safety, Dana J. Smith. Smith began her new position on September 9 and will report directly to Public Safety Public Information Director Larry Flowers….

MTSU’s Department of Media Arts’ Production Truck Celebrates 500th Shoot

MTSU’s Department of Media Arts’ Production Truck Celebrates 500th Shoot

It’s been an accomplishment nearly 13 years to the day in the making — the mobile production lab truck used by students in Middle Tennessee State University’s Department of Media Arts in the College of Media and Entertainment celebrated its 500th shoot since going online in 2011. The milestone shoot happened as the Blue Raider football…