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…
Rutherford County Sheriff’s Sgt. Shawn Jones graduated from Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety. Jones, who is a school resource officers’ supervisor, completed the 10-week School of Police Staff and Command at Northwestern University. This program, which was implemented by the Center for Public Safety in 1983, has graduated over 21,000 students both nationally and…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department deployed a crew of firefighters Sunday morning to assist with wildfires in Louisiana as part of a Tennessee Task Force Strike Team. Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department deployed a crew of firefighters Sunday morning to assist with wildfires in Louisiana as part of a Tennessee Task Force Strike Team. MFRD Captain Matt…
United Communications today announced plans to invest another $85 million to expand its enterprise-ready fiber internet service to an additional 77,000 MTE members in Murfreesboro, Tenn. A series of multi-year infrastructure projects will create 1,400 route miles of new fiber-optic lines capable of delivering multi-gig internet service to homes and businesses of all sizes. A…
Two new traffic signals on Veterans Parkway will be put into full operation on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. A new signal at Veterans Parkway and Saint Andrews Dr. near Salem Elementary School and Veterans Parkway and Armstrong Valley Road near Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Station 10 were put into “flash mode” Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, at…