Sydney Opera House

RCS Students Selected to Perform at Sydney Opera House

Aubry Redhair and Elexis Thepthongsay, students at Riverdale High School, have been selected for the High School Honors Performance Series at Sydney Opera House. Both Aubry and Elexis will perform Alto in August with the Honor Choir. Participation in the Honors Ensembles is limited to the highest-rated young performers from across the world. After being…

SMIP Graduation Captain Reco Hathaway

MPD Captain Completes National Senior Management Institute for Police

Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Captain Reco Hathaway recently graduated from the Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP) Program at Boston University. Hathaway successfully completed the three-week course on Friday, June 23. “The knowledge and expertise I have gained from this program will surely benefit the Murfreesboro Police Department and the communities we serve,” Hathaway said….

Veterans Pkwy.Armstrong Valley Road June 30

MPD Encourages Drivers to ‘Look Twice’ After Two Recent Crashes Involving SUVs and Motorcycles

The Murfreesboro Police Department Uniformed Traffic Division supervisors are encouraging drivers to look twice for motorcycles after two near-fatal wrecks only two-days apart. “Looking twice for motorcycles can save a life,” said Traffic Division Lieutenant Greg Walker. “It’s crucial for drivers to be aware of their surroundings and share the road responsibly to prevent a…

Under Construction

Murfreesboro Road Construction Projects for July 2 – 8

Oakland Court Development (Lokey Ave and Academy St) Expected Minor Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Site construction work continues. Minimal traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place. Beasie Rd Extension (River Rock Blvd just north of Racquet Club Dr) Expected Lane Closures: Monday Through Friday: City contractor has begun the Beasie Rd construction…

Mark McCluskey Appointed Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Chief

Mark McCluskey Appointed Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Chief

City Manager Craig Tindall has appointed Mark McCluskey as Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Chief, effective July 1, 2023. McCluskey had served as Interim Chief since July 2022. “Mark has demonstrated strong leadership since being appointed Interim Chief,” said City Manager Craig Tindall. “His nearly four decades of firefighting and emergency services experience with the Murfreesboro Fire…

Special Needs Campers get MTSU Experience with Dance, Agriculture and More

Special Needs Campers get MTSU Experience with Dance, Agriculture and More

After a few years’ hiatus, Tom Black, associate professor of special education, brought back the College of Education’s Inclusive College Experience camp this summer to give special needs campers a week to experience life as a Blue Raider. “We offer this camp because campers are the age the typical high school students would be when…

July Friday Night Live Concert Featuring Entice

July Friday Night Live Concert Featuring Entice

Main Street Murfreesboro, a nonprofit, 501c3 has been focused on economic development, design, and promotions of the historic downtown business district for the past 38 years. Main Street Murfreesboro hosts several downtown events to bring tourism and community residents to the historic downtown business district. The July 7th concert features local band Entice performing three…

After 2,400 Miles, MTSU Female Flying Aces Earn Their Wings at Air Race Classic

After 2,400 Miles, MTSU Female Flying Aces Earn Their Wings at Air Race Classic

Three female flying aces representing Middle Tennessee State University’s Aerospace Department just returned from a successful 2,400-mile cross-country trip that pilot Farilyn Hurt described as “empowering, exciting, moving and stressful.” “By the end, I felt I could literally do anything,” Hurt, 23, of Milledgeville, Georgia, and a May MTSU graduate, said of the all-women Air…

Nissan donation to RCS

$67,000 Nissan Donation Will Benefit RCS STEM, Ion Schools

Nissan has generally donated funds to both Rutherford County Schools and Murfreesboro City Schools that will be used to provide additional STEM programming for local students. In the education world, STEM is an acronym that stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, and it is used to describe academic programs centered around those fields. Some…