Middle Tennessee Electric

Middle Tennessee Electric Encourages Members to Plan for Frigid Weather

As colder temperatures settle in this week, Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) offers some simple energy-efficiency tips to help members manage their energy costs. Be smart with your thermostat. Set your heating system’s thermostat to 68o. You can expect to add 3% to your electric bill for each degree above 68o. Lower your water heater temperature….

MTSU Ginseng Institute Anticipates 2023 Growth

MTSU Ginseng Institute Anticipates 2023 Growth

Following a solid year in 2022 that included an outstanding fall workshop, the Middle Tennessee State University International Ginseng Institute continues to grow as it heads to a new year that, hopefully, features increased participation by MTSU students. “We anticipate working with more students who are interested in plant conservation and herbal medicines,” said Iris…

Daily News Update for Dec 19, 2022

Daily News Update for Dec 19, 2022

Surprising a Veteran with Amazing Christmas Presents Best Christmas Light Display in Murfreesboro Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Presents 2022 Physician Awards for Excellence in Clinical Leadership Matt Jarratt Named New I.T. Director for City of Murfreesboro Sheriff’s Deputies Earn Awards from Tennessee Highway Safety Office Capt. Kyle Evans Promoted to Major MTSU Opens Registration for…

Road Construction

Murfreesboro Road Construction Projects for Dec 18 – 24

Oakland Court Development (Lokey Ave and Academy St) Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Site construction work continues. Appropriate traffic controls and detours will be in place. Brinkley Rd Improvement Project (between Blaze Dr and Timber Creek Dr) Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Roadway construction work continues on Brinkley Rd. There will be intermittent…

Matt Jarratt

Matt Jarratt Named New I.T. Director for City of Murfreesboro

City Manager Craig Tindall has named Matt Jarratt as the new Information Technology director for the City of Murfreesboro. City managers introduced Jarratt, who has worked in the City’s I.T. Department since 2008, as the new director Dec. 6, 2022. “Matt Jarratt has demonstrated both the technological skills and leadership required of information technology today…

Rutherford County Schools Fine Arts

RCS Students Display Art at Parthenon, Join All-State Band

RCS students continue to excel in the arts, and December has proven a busy month for artists and musicians in Rutherford County Schools. The following students have had artwork selected for the Middle Tennessee Regional Student Art Award Exhibition. Their work will be displayed at The Parthenon in Nashville from December 5 – January 6….

Rocky Fork Middle students win statewide STEM competition

Rocky Fork Middle students win statewide STEM competition

Two teams of eighth-grade students from Rocky Fork Middle School competed as finalists at a statewide STEM competition earlier this month. STEM stands for Science Technology RFMS STEM COMPETITIONEngineering and Mathematics. One of the teams, for its project called MOOVE, won the middle school competition. Those team members are Cristian Perez, Luke Baynes and Joshua…

School Bus Safety Traffic Enforcement

Three Drivers Cited in School Bus Safety Traffic Enforcement

Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) officers cite three drivers who drove pass a Murfreesboro City Schools bus while the stop sign was deployed and lights flashing said MPD Lieutenant Greg Walker. It was part of the Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force school bus safety traffic enforcement on Thursday. The drivers were charged with failure to…