Edith Stone age 85 of Lascassas, TN. They say good things come in small packages and one of the best came into this world November 29, 1938, and left it December 22, 2023, way larger than how she arrived. She was larger than life and did it her way. Edith never met a stranger, and…
Eddie Smythia, age 78 of LaVergne, TN died Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at the Residence at Alive Hospice, Nashville. He was a native of Rutherford County and a son of the late Jimmy Lee Smythia and Mary Ella Simmons Smythia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Smythia;…
Beasie Rd Extension (River Rock Blvd just north of Racquet Club Dr) Expected Lane Closures: Wednesday Through Friday: Riverrock Blvd will be reduced to one-lane flagging operation at Beasie Rd for waterline installation work. Road and bridge construction work over Stones River Greenway continues. The greenway trail will be closed around the existing Beasie Rd…
Mrs. Mary Alice Smythe Dickson, age 77, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 21, 2023. She was born in Jackson, TN to the late Jack and Martha Jones Smythe. Mrs. Dickson earned her bachelor’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University where she majored in home economics with an emphasis on…
Mr. Charles “Charlie” Melvin Smith, age 76, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023. He was born in Sewanee, TN to the late Charles F. and Lou Ella Matthews Smith. Mr. Smith earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering from Tennessee Tech University. He worked for Nissan until his retirement. Mr. Smith was a…
Stephen Douglas “Steve” Young, Sr., age 60 of LaVergne, TN, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023. He was born October 23, 1963, to the late Robert Edward, and Gwendolyn Felts Young. Steve is survived by his wife Joye Jacobus Young; children, Stephen Douglas Young, Jr. and his wife Latisha of North Little Rock, AR, Samantha…
Nearly three-fourths of tested schools in Rutherford County scored either an A or B on a new letter grade ranking system, which was released by the Tennessee Department of Education today. The Tennessee legislature passed a new law prior to the Covid-19 pandemic which requires the state education department to rank all schools using an…
Mr Brews Taphouse is set to open its doors in Murfreesboro on January 21, 2024. Mr Brews Taphouse will feature 58 craft brews, many from local breweries as well as a diverse menu with amazing burgers and their famous Wisconsin Cheese Curds. Mr Brews Taphouse 5525 Franklin Road Murfreesboro, TN 37128
Lathdavanh Phomsopha, age 44 of Bon Aqua, TN, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023. She was a native of Laos and the daughter of the late Bounhieng Phomsopha and Soukay Phommakhot. Lathdavanh is survived by daughters, Misty Wingate of Nashville, TN and Alyia Joan Soxayaseng of Bon Aqua, TN; sons; Teerasak Phomsopha of Bon Aqua,…
Nashville Zoo is excited to announce the birth and debut of Mai, a two-month-old female bontebok calf. Mai was born on Halloween night, weighing in at 16 pounds to first-time mom and third-time dad, Rye and Ibunzi. The Zoo’s hoofstock team reported that Mai was born overnight in the hoofstock barn. “We have cameras in…