Ken Currie, Middle Tennessee State University Engineering Technology chair, and full-time lecturer Elyssa Ledoux discussed breaking ground this summer on the new, nearly 90,000-square-foot Applied Engineering Building and much more on the May edition of “Out of the Blue.” The estimated $78.4 million building, which is scheduled to open in fall 2025, will be the…
Oakland High School is proud to announce our 2023 Spotlight Award winner, Catherine Phillips. She won Outstanding Comedic Performance. OHS Theatre also won a Special Recognition award for Costume Classes and Design. The TPAC Spotlight Awards are dedicated to supporting the talents, educational endeavors, and friendships of high school theatre students in Tennessee to build…
Mrs. Levoynne Avo Foxworthy, age 72, of Smyrna, TN passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023. She was born in Hoopeston, IL. Mrs. Foxworthy worked as an R.N. and was of the Baptist Faith. She loved to travel having been on cruises to most places in the Caribbean and Alaska. She also enjoyed going to Las…
Becky Harrell, age 83 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Sunday, May 14, 2023, at her home with her family at her side. She was a native of Rutherford County, Tennessee and a daughter of the late Avery “Buck” Bell and Ruth Taylor Bell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Claiborne “Buddy” Harrell, and…
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. Appropriate traffic controls will be…
No fee for registration. REGISTRATION DEADLINE MAY 28. Check-in starts at 3:00pm on the corner of Main Street and Church Street in the grassy lot of the Murfreesboro Public Square. 3:00-6:30pm Drawing Contest 6:30-7:00pm Judging Occurs 7:00pm Awards Ceremony 1st place prize for each age category (Early Youth, Older Youth, Adult) and Best Chalk Art…
MTSU’s MT Engage program recently celebrated a record-breaking 248 students graduating with the program distinction this past school year. “Earning this distinction is an accomplishment worth recognizing,” MT Engage Director Julie Myatt said. “Students who graduate with the MT Engage distinction have demonstrated their integrative learning by passing at least four MT Engage courses and…
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. Free events this summer include: June 2 – Friday Night…
One of the most important elements of MTSU’s top-rated teacher preparation program — ranked the No. 1 producer of the most effective teachers in Tennessee by the state — is getting future educators into classrooms for hands-on teaching experience. Shannon Harmon, associate professor of education, said these experiences would not be possible without the partnership…
Stewarts Creek Elementary School has been recognized as a “Common Sense School,” one of the first in Rutherford County. Common Sense is a national non-profit with a mission to help kids and families navigate media and technology while keeping themselves safe. “We applaud the faculty and staff of Stewarts Creek Elementary for embracing digital citizenship…