A group of Middle Tennessee State University faculty, under the leadership of chemistry professor Andrienne Friedli, recently launched a last-dollar scholarship program to fund and support undergraduate and graduate biochemistry and chemistry students in need. “The project aims to increase student persistence in STEM fields by linking scholarships with proven effective supporting activities, including faculty…
Nashville Zoo will host Metro Nashville Police Department’s Mounted Patrol Division for their annual Christmas Basket Program on Saturday, December 2, and Sunday, December 3. Guests are invited to donate new toys for families in need this holiday season. As an added incentive, the Zoo is offering complimentary admission tickets for every new toy donated…
Mrs. Peggy Joan Draper, age 86, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023. She was born in Dechard, TN to the late William and Clara Copeland Spencer. Mrs. Draper worked as a dental assistant and secretary at various locations while supporting her husband in his Army career. She was selfless in taking care…
MAHLE is having a huge job fair Tuesday and Wednesday this week (all day) looking to fill 75 open positions they have. MAHLE is located at 906 Butler Dr, Murfreesboro, TN 37127 and can be contacted at 615-895-5572.
MAJ Ralph Hardison Jackson, US Army (Ret.), age 82, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023. He was born in Mt. Juliet, TN to the late Samuel Russell and Clara Mae Jackson. He graduated from Mt. Juliet High School Class of 1959 as co-Valedictorian. MAJ Jackson attended Middle Tennessee State College (MTSU) and…
Mrs. Christine Ann Miller-Serviss, Ph.D., age 74, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023 peacefully at her home. She was a native of Lansing, MI. Christine earned her Ph.D. in communications from Regent University. She taught at Davenport University and also English as a second language to Korean students. Christine is survived by…
Robert Gale Gordon, 72, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023. He was born August 23, 1951, in Beechgrove, Tennessee to the late Clifford McCrory Gordon and Clera Jane Burks Gordon. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Clifford Earl Gordon, W.T. Gordon, and Barney Gordon;…
The Murfreesboro Police Department is taking the final steps towards the completion of a new Real Time Crime Center (RTCC). The RTCC will feature cutting-edge technologies including Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR) and Public Safety Camera systems. The department is also pursuing the addition of gunshot detection technology that utilizes acoustic sensors to detect and…
Students at Homer Pittard Campus School, their families and staff contributed about 550 food items to the SRO food drive. SRO Kerry Nelson, who coordinated the drive, said the food was donated to the Rutherford County Schools’ ATLAS program geared for students from preschool through high school whose families double up and live with another…
Mother Peggy Loughren and her daughter, Luann Fox, team up to prepare stuffed animals and gift bags for the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office’s Kids in Desperate Situations program. Deputies give children the gift bags to comfort them when they are involved in car crashes or other stressful events. This is the second year Loughren and…