John Pugh, age 81 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Thursday, August 17, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Murfreesboro and a son of the late Harvey Pugh and Virginia Brewer Pugh Hollis. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert “Buster” Pugh. Survivors include his wife of…
Dava’Yah La’Shae Martin, 17, was reported missing by her mother on August 13. Martin was last seen on Aug. 12 at a relative’s home in the Rutherford Point Circle area of La Vergne. She has been entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database as missing. If anyone sees Dava’Yah Martin or know where…
Oakland teacher excited about continuing to help students and teachers succeed Gina Stewart is in her ninth year of teaching, currently at Oakland High School. Due to her incredible work inside and outside the classroom, Stewart was awarded the opportunity to be a part of the National Agriscience Teacher Ambassador Academy. “Anytime you are in…
Riverdale student athlete aims for state’s top awards Jaylen Thompson, Riverdale senior, has very high expectations for himself going into his final season. “I want to be [Tennessee Titans] Mr. Football in Tennessee,” Thompson said when asked about the expectations and goals he has set for himself this season. The Mr. Football trophy goes to…
Beasie Rd Extension (River Rock Blvd just north of Racquet Club Dr) Expected Lane Closures: Monday Through Friday: Riverrock Blvd will be reduced to one-lane flagging operation at Beasie Rd for waterline installation work. Road and bridge construction work over Stones River Greenway continues. The greenway trail will be closed around the existing Beasie Rd…
Congratulations to B&B Flooring for their ribbon cutting on Thursday, August 17th at 11am. B&B Flooring is located at 2204 NW Broad St., Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (just beside the railroad tracts) and can be contacted at 615-216-0551.
Congratulations to Mountain High Outfitters for their ribbon cutting on Friday, August 18th at 2pm. Mountain High Outfitters is located at 2615 Medical Center Pkwy., Ste. 2055, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (in The Avenue located by Chico’s) and can be contacted at 615-624-7744.
See the Zoo in a whole new light at Nashville Zoo’s Zoolumination, the country’s largest Chinese lantern celebration. This year will be bigger and brighter featuring over 1,000 newly crafted, silk Chinese lanterns and will run from November 17, 2023, through February 4, 2024. After a record-breaking turnout of more than 150,000 guests last year,…
Voted the price leader for six years running by dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index Report ALDI, one of the country’s most trusted grocers,* will offer Murfreesboro residents another option for food (and more), all at great prices, as it opens its newest store at 5109 Franklin Road. More than 1,000 new ALDI stores have opened throughout…
Mayor Shane McFarland honored City employee Joel Aguilera with the STARS Award for superior customer service during the Aug. 17, 2023, City Council Meeting. Fellow employees and citizens have recognized Aguilera for outstanding customer service in the City Planning Department. A Planner, Aguilera was hired to work for the City in May 2021 and has…