NHC Chair of Excellence in Nursing at MTSU Featured on NPT’s ‘Aging Matters’

NHC Chair of Excellence in Nursing at MTSU Featured on NPT’s ‘Aging Matters’

Deborah Lee, NHC Chair of Excellence in Nursing at Middle Tennessee State University, will be a featured guest on the next episode of Nashville Public Television’s award-winning “Aging Matters” documentary series. The episode, titled “Second Acts,” will air at 8 p.m. June 20 on WNPT. The show spotlights stories of four retirement-age Middle Tennesseans who…

VITA

Another Successful Tax Season for the VITA Program

United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties announces a successful tax season for the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program. VITA is a FREE Tax Preparation Program for low to moderate-income households of $70,000 or less for the tax year 2022. This year, over 34 IRS-certified volunteers served over 2900 hours and completed more than…

Person Wanted for Stalking and Aggravated Assault

Person Wanted for Stalking and Aggravated Assault

Detectives are attempting to identify a person of interest in a stalking/aggravated assault case. An 18-year-old Murfreesboro woman reported to police that the unidentified man has been following and watching her. On May 29, the woman went to Walmart with her father and uncle. While in the store with her uncle, she noticed the man…

‘Camp Wonder’ kicks off for special needs students

‘Camp Wonder’ Kicks Off for Special Needs Students

Camp Wonder, a summer camp for students with special needs, kicked off today at Blackman High School. Created by Rutherford School Board member Claire Maxwell, Camp Wonder has become a unique opportunity for students with special needs to learn, grow, and make new friends. Inspired by her nephew who has cerebral palsy, Maxwell began working…

RISE

MTSU Partners With R.I.S.E. Coalition to Host Youth Mental Health Expo

Middle Tennessee State University is partnering with R.I.S.E. Coalition to host the inaugural First-Aid for Mental Health Youth Wellness Expo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 24, at MTSU’s Miller Education Center, 503 E. Bell St. The event is a collaboration between MTSU’s Center for Counseling and Psychological Services, MTSU Center for Fairness,…

Murfreesboro Emergency Communications Center Employee Receives Prestigious Professional Designation

Murfreesboro Emergency Communications Center Employee Receives Prestigious Professional Designation

Murfreesboro Emergency Communications Center (MECC) Communications Specialist II Jeffery Harter receives the Emergency Number Professionals (ENP) Certification, becoming one of only seven in Rutherford County to attain the prestigious professional designation. Harter was notified he received the ENP Certification in April 2023. Harter is a one-year MECC employee with more than 17 years emergency communications…

Road Construction

Murfreesboro Road Construction Projects for June 11-17

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. Brinkley Rd Improvement Project (between Blaze Dr and Timber Creek Dr) Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Incidental construction work continues. There will be minor traffic…