Middle Tennessee State University’s annual Invention Convention again welcomed over 1,000 local students to campus to showcase their gamut of creations that ranged from making others’ lives easier, solving a community problem, providing a new service or even designing a new game. Established more than three decades ago by the College of Education, this year’s…
Doris Jane Webb Mills, age 93 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024. A native of Indian Mound, TN she was the daughter of the late William Ernest and Ruby Celistine Seay Webb. Mrs. Mills was also preceded in death by her husband, William T. Windham; brothers, Billy, Jack, Clay, and Jimmy Webb;…
Murfreesboro Airport Director Chad Gehrke recognized the City Council’s support and funding of the City’s growing airport as factors contributing to being named the ‘2023 Airport of the Year’ by the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission. Gehrke and Murfreesboro Airport Commission Vice Chair Cannon Loughry presented the award to Mayor Shane McFarland during the March 14, 2024,…
Hundreds of prospective students and their families will be visiting Middle Tennessee State University soon for a special recruiting event. MTSU staff and administrators are preparing for the upcoming True Blue Preview Saturday, March 23. To register for the free events in advance, go to www.mtsu.edu/rsvp. Preview day events start at 9 a.m. in the…
Beasie Rd Extension (River Rock Blvd just north of Racquet Club Dr) Expected Lane Closures: Monday 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…
The owner’s of Champy’s World Famous Fried Chicken (Rachael and TJ) gave us a sneak peek at their new Smyrna location… and it’s awesome! They put a lot of thought and effort into the design of their new building and it shows.
Congratulations to Soul Murfreesboro for their ribbon cutting celebration on Thursday, March 14th at 11am. Soul Murfreesboro is located at 2804 South Rutherford Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN 37130 and can be contacted at 615-240-7685.
Analilia Reyes Pineda, age 68 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024. A native of Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Amadeo Reyes and Lina Pineda Calderas. Analilia is survived by her husband Servando Salomon; son, Arturo Salomon of Murfreesboro, TN; and a brother, Jamie Borbonio Pineda of Mexico….
Doug Watson, Jr, age 67 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Wednesday, March 13, 2024. He was born in Fayetteville, TN to Glyn D. Watson, Sr. and the late Darrell (Thorpe) Watson. His family included his sisters, Angela Watson, Pamela Watson, and his late brother, Kevin Watson. Doug is also survived by his Life Partner of 33…
MFRD firefighters quickly doused a fire at a home in the 1900 block of Bradyville Pike at 6:46 this morning. All six people who live in the home were able to safely get out before firefighters arrived. There were no injuries. The fire was contained to one room of the home. The cause of the…