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MTSU Growing Donor Support Leads to Record Fundraising Year for 2022-23

Middle Tennessee State University followed up a record year of fundraising a year ago with growing donor support, securing a new record of just over $18.2 million in private donations to support the university’s educational mission. Joe Bales, vice president for university advancement, said the total to close out the fiscal year June 30 was…

MTSU Criminal Justice Program Hosts Workshop for High School Career, Tech Education Teachers

MTSU Criminal Justice Program Hosts Workshop for High School Career, Tech Education Teachers

Middle Tennessee State University’s Department of Criminal Justice Administration partnered with Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Murfreesboro Police Department and noted MTSU forensic science instructors for the inaugural Criminal Justice High School Educators Professional Development Workshop. The two-day workshop in early July provided hands-on training with criminal justice and forensic science professionals for 31 educators representing…

High School Seniors Begin Healthcare Careers through Ascension Saint Thomas Work-Based Learning

High School Seniors Begin Healthcare Careers through Ascension Saint Thomas Work-Based Learning

Ascension Saint Thomas is proud to recognize the 2023-2024 class of Ascension Saint Thomas Work-Based Learning, a year-long program that prepares students from across Middle Tennessee for exciting careers in healthcare. 30 high school seniors from Blackman High School, Cane Ridge High School, Franklin High School, Green Hill High School, Hickman County High School, Independence…

Landfill Update From Mayor McFarland

Middle Point Landfill Announces Second Open House

Middle Point Landfill will host its second community open house in the Rosenwald Community Center at Hilltop-Rosenwald Park, 565 Mason Tucker Drive, Smyrna, from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, July 31. The open house series will provide a behind-the-scenes look at Middle Point’s operations and its role in the community’s approach to managing waste. The events…

Paw Patrol Adventure Play

Paw Patrol: Adventure Play Coming to The Discovery Center

Kids and families can now play and save the day with the heroic PAW Patrol pups, at the brand-new PAW Patrol: Adventure Play exhibit, opening Saturday, September 23rd at the Discovery Center at Murfree Spring. Based on the hit preschool series PAW Patrol, which is produced by Spin Master Entertainment and airs on Nickelodeon, this…

Police Investigates Another Near-Fatal Motorcycle Versus Vehicle Crash

Police Investigates Another Near-Fatal Motorcycle Versus Vehicle Crash

The Murfreesboro Police Department Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) is investigating a serious injury crash involving a motorcycle and pickup truck. The motorcycle rider, a 35-year-old male, was critically injured in the crash on Medical Center Pkwy. near Warren Street around 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 23. The 35-year-old was taken to Saint Thomas Rutherford…

Middle Tennessee Electric Completes 100th Home Uplift Renovation

Middle Tennessee Electric Completes 100th Home Uplift Renovation

July marks a milestone as Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE), in partnership with TVA EnergyRight, celebrated the 100th Home Uplift energy renovation for qualifying residents. Through Home Uplift, MTE and TVA EnergyRight work with neighbors in need to provide meaningful home energy upgrades at no charge to reduce energy bills and improve air quality and comfort….