Murfreesboro Police Searching for Shooters

Murfreesboro Police Searching for Shooters Who Shot and Kill One Man, and Injuring Another

Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Criminal Investigations Division detectives are trying to determine if robbery was the motive behind a shooting that left one man dead and another one seriously injured Thursday evening, Oct. 12. Christopher Jones-McClean, 26, died after being shot at a home in the 2000 block of Cason Lane at 10:19 p.m. Thursday…

Saint Thomas Rutherford

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital Awarded Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Certification

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for its Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Certification. Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital underwent a rigorous, unannounced on-site review. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with related certification standards including program management,…

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…