Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department Chief Mark McCluskey has named Nicole Miller as Assistant Chief of Training, becoming only the second female in MFRD’s history to serve as an assistant chief. Assistant Chief Miller joined MFRD in 2004. Miller was promoted to Training Coordinator in 2007, serving in this role for both the medical and training…
Congratulations to Gateway Urgent Care for their ribbon cutting celebration on Friday, August 25th at 11am. Gateway Urgent Care is located at 5607 Franklin Road, Murfreesboro, TN 37128 (Just off the corner of Franklin Road and Veteran’s Parkway) and can be contacted at 615-962-7727.
UPDATE: The pedestrian struck and killed by a pickup truck on Aug. 31 has been identified as 54-year-old Troy Chaffin of Rockvale. The preliminary investigation revealed Chaffin was walking inbound in the outbound lanes near the 2900 block of S. Church St. and was jumping in front of vehicles. He was hit in the middle…
A three-and-a-half-hour standoff with a barricaded man with a gun ends peacefully after Special Operations Unit (SOU) used several de-escalation tactics. Michael Thibodeau, 33, was taken into custody shortly after 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31. He is charged with aggravated domestic assault. Police responded to reports of a man with a gun threatening a woman…
Middle Tennessee State University Police Lt. Demetrius Smith recently leveled up his leadership skills by completing the rigorous and nationally recognized Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command, joining five other senior commanding officers on the university’s force with this accomplishment. “I felt elated, accomplished,” said Smith about his recent July 28 graduation. “I…
Jacoby Stevens, LSU alumni, giving back to alma mater Jacoby Stevens, Oakland Patriot alumni class of 2017 and former Sixth Round NFL Draft Pick, is eager to learn from LSU Head Football Coach Brian Kelly and others on the coaching staff. Stevens recently accepted a role with the LSU Football Team. Stevens has high praise…
Alice Faye Hudson, age 70 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023. A native of Murfreesboro, TN, she was the daughter of the late Alfred L. and Nicey Sauls Hudson. Miss Hudson is survived by her sisters Ruth Hudson of Murfreesboro, TN, Frances Beel of Smyrna, TN, and Margaret Hardin of Benton, AR….
Join Journeys In Community Living for our 7th Annual Partners in the Journey Luncheon, a must-attend event for all our valued community partners and supporters! We are excited to bring together our community on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 11:45 am in Murfreesboro, TN. This in-person gathering takes place at The View at Fountains, 1500…
Oliver Diffenderfer, age 99 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, formerly of Pennsylvania died Sunday, August 20, 2023. He was a native of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and a United States Marines Corps veteran. He worked as a mechanical engineer in the automotive industry. Survivors include his sons, Scott Diffenderfer and wife Marsha of Pennsylvania, Tim Diffenderfer and wife Deanna of…
Frances Bronson Blackwelder, age 96 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Alive Hospice with her family at her side. She was born on March 20, 1927, in Jacksonville, Florida, the only child of the late James Brunzos and Gertrude Ann Brunzos (Krepper). She was also preceded in death by her husband…