MTSU is proud to have three representatives included among this year’s recipients of the 2025 Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award. Nancy Prescott, a graduate student in history; Dianna Rust, professor in University Studies, and Violet Cox-Wingo, Department of Social Work lecturer, were recently honored among recipients of this year’s award. Presented by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, the…
The Discovery Center at Murfree Spring will celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a Free Cultural Heritage Day on Saturday, May 24th, from 10 AM to 5 PM. Sponsored by the Nissan Foundation, the event includes free admission to the museum, hands-on cultural activities representing several Asian and Pacific Island cultures, live performances,…
Congratulations to Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Women’s Heart Outreach Clinic for their ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, May 12th at 9:30am. Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Women’s Heart Outreach Clinic1700 Medical Center Parkway, Murfreesboro, TN 37128 Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford has recently opened a Women’s Heart Outreach Clinic in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as part of its commitment…
Crime Analysis Unit analysts played a key role in assisting officers and detectives in arresting a man connected to a series of graffiti vandalism. The words “Dope,” “Doper,” “South,” and “AAB Crew” were spray-painted more than a dozen times at locations in the W. Northfield Boulevard and MTCS Road area. A crime data analyst assisted…
Six Rutherford County Schools’ seniors earn $750 SRO scholarships. Six Rutherford County High School seniors earned scholarships from the Sheriff’s School Resource Officers Division. Recipients were: SRO Kayte Cherry, who coordinated the scholarships, said the awards were based on a written essay on “Ways to Improve School Safety,” grade point average, ACT test scores and…
Congratulations to We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym for their ribbon cutting on Thursday, May 8th at 4pm. We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym820 N. Thompson Lane, Suite 1M, Murfreesboro, TN 37129615-830-6242 We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym has recently opened its doors in Murfreesboro, bringing an inclusive and sensory-safe indoor play space to families in…
Joe B Jackson Pkwy at EB I-24 On-Ramp Improvement Work Expected Lane Closure: Monday, 4/21 through Monday, 9/8: Contractor for a private development will be making I-24 ramp improvements. EB traffic on Joe B Jackson will be reduced from two lanes to one lane. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place. Manson Pike/Burnt Knob Rd…
Congratulations to The Academy of Berkshire for their ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, May 9th at 11am. The Academy of Berkshire1712 Blackman Road, Murfreesboro, TN 37128615-728-3460 The Academy of Berkshire is a new, state-of-the-art preschool and daycare center in Murfreesboro. Located at 1712 Blackman Road, this facility was constructed in 2024 and is part of The…
Just over 2,375 new graduates crossed the stage of Murphy Center over three ceremonies today and yesterday to celebrate spring commencement at Middle Tennessee State University. Tennessee House of Representatives Speaker Cameron Sexton gave keynote remarks for the Saturday morning ceremony, while alumnus and business owner Rob Payne kicked things off with remarks at Friday…
The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) and the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network(TSIN) have announced that Discovery School has once again received the prestigious STEM/STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) designation. By earning this distinction for the second time, Discovery School continues to serve as a model for schools across the state. The redesignation reflects…