Mayor Shane McFarland honored Training and Development Manager Joe Martin as a STAR recipient during the Aug. 22, 2024, City Council meeting after fellow employees recognized Martin for innovation and enhancing operational efficiency along with exceptional customer service. When it comes to his computer expertise, work ethic, and kindness to fellow co-workers, he’s no average…
License Plate Reader (LPR) technology played a crucial role in identifying the vehicle believed to have hit and killed 49-year-old Caterina Hill on N. Thompson Lane on Sunday, Aug. 18. Murfreesboro Police Department Crime Data Analysts, Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) investigators and Criminal Investigation Division detectives reviewed LPR camera footage all day on Monday…
DosBros will soon be opening their doors at their new Murfreesboro location at 2249 Medical Center Pkwy A, Murfreesboro, TN 37129. They will be taking over the old CycleBar location next to Bad Daddy’s Burgers. DosBros is a delicious fast casual dining Mexican restaurant that uses high-quality local ingredients with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options.
Parenting students at Middle Tennessee State University can get free diapers through a new community partnership. For the first time, the June Anderson Center for Women and Nontraditional Students is teaming up with Nashville Diaper Connection for the Diapers for Diplomas Scholarship Program to provide assistance to students who are parenting young children. “Our nontraditional…
The pedestrian killed by a hit and run driver over the weekend has been identified as 49-year-old Caterina R. Hill, of Murfreesboro. Hill’s body was discovered around 6 a.m. on Sunday in the street next to the curb in front of 845 N. Thompson Lane. According to the preliminary investigation by the Murfreesboro Police Department…
The Citizens Fire Academy is a chance for citizens to better appreciate and understand the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department employees and the services the department offers. During the four-week course, you will receive the chance to participate in activities and services provided by MFRD. Try on turnout gear, experience climbing a 65′ aerial, practice extrication,…
Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office captured the “Sheriff’s Office of the Year” award at the annual Tennessee Highway Safety Officer’s Lifesavers Conference Friday in Franklin. The Sheriff’s Office also earned first place honors in the Law Enforcement Challenge in the 201-500 officers’ category. Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh said he was proud of the outstanding work of the…
John Roy Stracener, age 91, born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024, at home in Murfreesboro, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lowell Nash Stracener, Sr. and Alberta Unger Stracener, brothers Lowell Nash Stracener, Jr, and William Unger Stracener. He is survived by his wife of 58 years,…
Mrs. Catalina Flores-Garcia, age 68, of LaVergne, TN passed away Friday, August 16, 2024. She was born in El Salvador to the late Candelario Flores and Cenon Garcia. Catalina was a member of St. Luke’s Catholic Church. She was a homemaker to her family. Catalina was the glue that held her family together. She had…
William Thomas Holden, age 100 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away from this life on Sunday, August 18, 2024. He was born April 5, 1924, in Christiana Community, son of Leonard M. Holden and Willie Irene (Ralston) Holden. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Oma…