Eva Brown Obituary

Eva Brown Obituary

Eva Frances Miller Brown, age 78 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024. A native of Christiana, TN, she was the daughter of the late William Mose Miller, Sr., and Mary Louise Parker Miller. Mrs. Brown was also preceded in death by her husband, Elijah Roosevelt Brown, Sr., and a brother, William Mose…

MTSU Alumna Mastermind Behind USPS’ New Bluegrass Forever Stamp

MTSU Alumna Mastermind Behind USPS’ New Bluegrass Forever Stamp

A Middle Tennessee State University alumna is the artist behind the new High Lonesome Sound Bluegrass forever stamp released by the United States Postal Service last month. The new stamp, designed by 2009 MTSU fine arts graduate Heather Moulder, features a five-string banjo, guitar, mandolin and bass in navy and white on a multicolored background….

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…

Rutherford Works

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….

Memorial Day Stones River Cemetery

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…