MTSU Hosts Army Reserve Commanding General for Opry Event, Campus Visit

MTSU Hosts Army Reserve Commanding General for Opry Event, Campus Visit

This year’s edition of Grand Ole Opry’s annual Salute the Troops celebration, again sponsored by the Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center, featured not one, but two generals and two country music stars with ties to Middle Tennessee State University. Lt. Gen. Jody Daniels, commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve, and…

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Rutherford County Earns ACT Work Ready Community Designation

Rutherford County has earned the official designation of an ACT® Work Ready Community (WRC). This achievement spotlights a longstanding partnership between industry and education in Rutherford County to develop a highly skilled workforce, resulting in county-wide economic growth. A community celebration in honor of the designation is scheduled for May 30, starting at 8:00 a.m….

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City Offices Closing in Observance of Memorial Day Holiday May 27

In observance of Memorial Day, City Hall and most other City offices will be closed Monday, May 27, 2024. Some recreational facilities will be closed Memorial Day. Murfreesboro Transit, the City’s public transportation system, will not run on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. The St. Clair Street Senior Center will be closed May 27. The…

Mother Indicted on Murder and Abuse Charges of Infant Son

Mother Indicted on Murder and Abuse Charges of Infant Son

A Murfreesboro mother has been indicted by a Rutherford County Grand Jury and now faces murder and abuse charges in the April 2023 death of her four-week-old son. Jalani Patton, 25, was indicted on felony first-degree murder and the aggravated child abuse charges of her infant son. Patton was arrested on Wednesday, May 16 on…

Smyrna High School Student Receives Honorable Mention About Fentanyl Video

Smyrna High School Student Receives Honorable Mention About Fentanyl Video

Luciano Guzman, a junior at Smyrna High School, recently received an honorable mention finish in a nationwide video contest about the dangers of fentanyl. The submission landed him a $2,000 prize. Sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the FentAlert Challenge sought ideas from teens nationwide to develop a community strategy to…

MPD Increases Seat Belt Enforcement During National “Click It or Ticket” Mobilization

MPD Increases Seat Belt Enforcement During National “Click It or Ticket” Mobilization

As more families hit the road for vacation this summer, the Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) reminding drivers to Click It or Ticket. Law Enforcement agencies across Tennessee will increase seat belt enforcement as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) nationwide mobilization from May…