This Thursday, the Tennessee Housing Development Agency will present a $500,000 HOME grant to LaVergne Mayor Dennis Waldron. Senator Bill Ketron and Rep. Mike Sparks will be on hand to help THDA present Mayor Dennis Waldron with a ceremonial check. The City will use the funding to make repairs for local homeowners who cannot afford…
WHAT For the second year, Saint Thomas Health is partnering with Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools to introduce high school seniors to health care professions through the Saint Thomas Health Scholars Program. Saint Thomas Health is part of Ascension, the nation’s largest Catholic and non-profit health system. This coming school year, 118 high school seniors…
Middle Tennessee State University is again recognizing outstanding alumni who represent excellence and distinction through their professional careers, loyal support and service to the broader community. From 1960 to present, the MTSU Alumni Association has recognized accomplished alumni with the association’s highest honor: the Distinguished Alumni Award. This year’s recipient is Eddie Gossage, who has…
“Being your authentic self allows you to unequivocally and unapologetically be who you are and enjoy being you,” says Phyllis Qualls-Brooks, former executive director of the Tennessee Economic Council on Women. Qualls-Brooks will share her passion for helping others be who they truly are with RUTHERFORD Cable members and guests during the organization’s upcoming breakfast…
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) is an ever-expanding public university. This month, Murfreesboro Storytellers host John Hood had the pleasure of talking with MTSU’s president, Dr. Sidney A McPhee, about economics, recruiting, and the various programs MTSU has come to offer. The August 2017 episode of “Murfreesboro Storytellers” is available for viewing on YouTube at…
An estimated $1.2 million improvement to a section of Blaze Drive between Brinkley Road and Blackman High School will be ready for traffic before the school year begins Aug. 7. “Although this project had an ambitious schedule, Rollins Excavating and Hoover Paving should be commended for working overtime to get Blaze Drive completed before the…
The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties’ Stuff the Bus Back to School event was a huge success. Over 100 volunteers came out on their own time to help package together school supplies for kids that couldn’t otherwise afford them. This year, the United Way is looking to increase corporate and community collection sites…
Local nonprofit Special Kids Therapy & Nursing Center’s Camp Ability 2017 is coming to a close today. We have had an amazing summer with 90 campers and 4 Ability Buddies. Camp Ability provides a safe and affordable place, where children with special needs can continue receiving the care they need in the summer months. Camp…
The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties’ Community Celebration will be held on Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Embassy Suites by Hilton in Murfreesboro. The Community Celebration will serve as an annual meeting, recognizing the organization’s accomplishments and impact on Rutherford and Cannon counties through programs and services, corporate and community…
The string of recognitions continues for a Middle Tennessee State University science educator whose passion has been to promote science, technology, engineering and math to girls and young women. Judith Iriarte-Gross, a highly regarded chemistry professor and MTSU WISTEM (Women In STEM) Center director, was recognized by peers as one of the American Association for the Advancement of Science…