Middle Tennessee State University’s Kayla Jenkins, a student in the Public History Master’s Program, was recently named to the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge’s 2023 Student Voting Honor Roll. ALL IN is a nonprofit that works with higher education institutions and students across the country to empower them to achieve excellence in nonpartisan student democratic…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed the home of a Murfreesboro police officer. Firefighters rescued several pets from the burning home Thursday morning. No one was at the Cason Trail home when the fire started at 11:20 a.m. Heavy smoke could be seen from…
Congratulations to Farrell-Calhoun for their ribbon cutting on Wednesday, May 3rd at 11am. Farrell-Calhoun is located at 1131 Brinkley Avenue, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (Just off West College and Brinkley Avenue) and can be contacted at 615-898-0550.
Alicia Nickens is the lead custodian at Rocky Fork Elementary. While her day-to-day involves keeping the school in top shape, Nickens always finds time to connect with students. In this Q&A, Nickens talks about her job as lead custodian, her home-away-from-home and how she engages with kids on a daily basis. Q: Tell me about…
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford hospital has lit the hospital red for the month of May to honor stroke month. According to the American Heart Association, someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds. Throughout May, the hospital’s stroke team will be recognizing National Stroke Month with different events to highlight the programs…
Congratulations to Whataburger for their ribbon cutting celebration on Wednesday, May 3rd at 9am. Whataburger is located at 360 W. Sam Ridley Pkwy., Smyrna, TN 37167 and can be contacted at 615-751-8419.
Contractors working on an ongoing project to remove hazardous and unhealthy trees from Stones River National Cemetery will shift their focus to trees adjacent to the paved areas within the cemetery. The drive-in gate to the national cemetery will be closed to the public May 8-10, 2023. Visitors may continue to access Stones River National…
Madison Whitworth has received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. This year, Madison was one of about 18,000 students from throughout the nation who applied for one of the approximately 1,100 appointments to the Naval Academy’s Class of 2027. After a rigorous admissions process, Whitworth’s appointment is equivalent to a…
Mrs. Vera Aliche Brock Corter, age 93, of LaVergne, TN passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023. She was born in Lawrenceburg, TN to the late Thomas and Tennessee Wilson Staggs Brock. Mrs. Corter loved to cook and take care of people. In her younger years, she enjoyed fishing on Percy Priest Lake. Mrs. Corter was…
The Cannon Apartments located at 203 Eleanor Way in Murfreesboro are just about set to open and they’re offing some move in specials for new tenants! More info – https://www.thecannonapts.com/ The Cannon Apartments 203 Eleanor Way Murfreesboro, TN 37130 615-614-8333