In the Oakland High School library, you will find five wooden tables covered in hundreds of pictures dating back to the 1970’s. George Moisant — senior at Oakland — recently earned his Eagle Scout award by creating these “Toot’s-inspired” tables. Moisant, along with a group of volunteers, cut out more than 500 photographs to place…
Longtime Middle Tennessee State University faculty and academic administrators Brian Hinote and Vincent Windrow are contributors to a student success book published earlier this year. Current administrator Hinote and Windrow, who retired from MTSU in May 2022 after 14 years as an adjunct faculty member teaching graduate courses and an administrator, have seen their work…
The Kiwanis Club of Murfreesboro presented a $10,000 check to the Good Shepherd Children’s home Monday night as part of a $25,000 pledge through 2026. Kiwanis has hosted a Christmas party for the children and their staff for the past 49 years. Kiwanians wanted to do something extra special in honor of the long standing…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) Chief Mark McCluskey has named Josh Oliver as the new Assistant Chief of Suppression. “I look forward to continuing to serve MFRD, and the community in this new role,” Oliver said. “I look forward to working closely with Oliver and Assistant Chief of Medical Jamie Layhew, and witnessing their continued…
Zachrey Newsome, 16, was reported missing by his legal guardian on Dec. 2. He was last seen asleep in their residence on John R. Rice at 3:30 a.m. Newsome was last known to be wearing black cargo pants, a black or grey short sleeve shirt with a black long sleeve shirt under it, black shoes…
Congratulations to Main Squeeze Juice Company for their ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, December 4th at 11am. Main Squeeze Juice Company is located at 804 N. Thompson Lane, Suite 1J, Murfreesboro, 37129 and can be contacted at 615-768-8450.
Local celebrity, hometown hero and winner of Season 21 of Hell’s Kitchen, Alex Belew, now offering meal prep services at Nutrition Faktory in Murfreesboro. I can tell you from personal experience, they are gooooood!! Nutrition Faktory 1250 NW Broad St Murfreesboro, TN 37129 888-346-0619
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) Chief Mark McCluskey has named Jamie Layhew as the new Assistant Chief for the Medical Division. “Leadership is not only about being in charge, but also about taking care of those you’re in charge of,” Layhew said. “I will continue to lead with courage, and compassion in this new role….
The Murfreesboro Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office this holiday season increasing traffic enforcement for impaired drivers. The Booze It and Lose It campaign runs from Dec. 15, 2023, to Jan. 1, 2024. The goal of the Booze It and Lose It campaign is to drastically reduce the number of drunk-driving…
Mrs. Teresa Gay Cantrell, age 69, of Smyrna, TN gracefully departed this world Saturday, December 2, 2023 while enveloped in the warmth of her loving family. Originally from Dayton, OH, she was the beloved daughter of Clyde Harold Boggs and Melba Hazel Johnson Columbia, with Teresa holding an unwavering affection for her mother. Beyond her…