Mayor Shane McFarland recognized Public Works employees Nate Bailey and Laterrie “T.J.” Steverson Thursday April 6, 2023, as STARS for locating a missing person who had fallen into a steep drainage easement. The victim was rescued and reunited with family thanks to their conscientious and compassionate action. Nate Bailey works for the City of Murfreesboro…
The driver of the yellow Camaro who died following a road rage incident on NW Broad Street on April 4 has been identified as 34-year-old Remon Fayez Landas Ibrahim, of Smyrna. If you witnessed the events leading up to the crash, investigators ask that you contact us at 615-893-2717 and ask to speak to a…
Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) investigators are investigating a deadly road rage crash on NW Broad Street on Tuesday, April 4. The driver of a yellow Camaro died in the wreck. The preliminary investigation revealed the 34-year-old male driver of the Camaro was driving in the grass median attempting to pass a white GMC Yukon…
Tiffany Fortson, fashion lecturer in the Textiles, Merchandising and Design Department, said “We have some talented designers in the Textiles, Merchandising and Design Department,” Fortson said. “The students created their sketches, drafted their patterns and executed all of the garments in their collections.” The show is open to the public and begins at 5 p.m….
Middle Tennessee State University Department of Physics and Astronomy lecturer Irina Perevalova continues the spring Friday Star Party with a special presentation. Perevalova will present the topic “Plate Tectonics” starting at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 7, in Wiser-Patten Science Hall Room 102. Free parking can be found behind Wiser-Patten. All Star Parties are free and…
A proposed Middle Tennessee State University aerospace campus at the Shelbyville Municipal Airport in Bedford County would generate tens of millions of dollars in revenue and hundreds of jobs for that community over the next three years, according to a recently released economic impact study by the university’s Business and Economic Research Center. With more…
Fenton Payne Hardison, 86 of Murfreesboro, passed away on April 3, 2023, from a brief illness. He was predeceased by his wife, Evelyn Jones Hardison; father, William David Hardison Sr; mother, Fannie Allen Liggett Hardison; older brothers, William David Hardison, and Richard Allen Hardison. He leaves behind a daughter, Mary Katherine Hardison Trapnell (Drew) of…
Fifteen special education students at Oakland High School recently created an art display to culminate their lesson on endangered species. As part of the lesson, the students first watched several videos on extinct species and endangered animals and marine life. Then they discussed how we can help protect these vulnerable populations. Students also looked at…
On April 22nd from 9am until Noon BBB will be providing free document shredding in the Parking lot of Planet Fitness on Old Fort in Murfreesboro. This free service is open to everyone. This will also serve as a collection point on that day for Habitat For Humanity, Greenhouse Ministries, and SIMS Recycling. Habitat will…
Congratulations to The Preserve Apartments for their ribbon cutting celebration on Monday, April 3rd at 11am. The Preserve Apartments are located at 2315 N. Tennessee Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN 37130 and can be contacted at 615-893-9499.