A few years ago during the Aspiring Administrators Academy — a semester-long course Rutherford County Schools offers to those who wish to one day serve as a principal — Felicia James received a book recommendation that shaped the way she has led as an assistant principal at David Youree Elementary School. The book, The 4…
The community celebration of Alive Hospice’s new Murfreesboro Residence will continue with an open house scheduled for Friday, June 16 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. The program will include refreshments, tours, an introduction to Alive Hospice (The Residence at Alive Hospice Murfreesboro, home hospice care, grief counseling and community education) as well as a time for Q&A with the nonprofit’s senior leaders. To RSVP, visit…
Dr. Andrea Anthony will serve as the next assistant superintendent for Human Resources and Student Services for Rutherford County Schools, Director of Schools Don Odom announced today. “Twelve years of experience as a high school principal and over 600 hours of Human Resource training uniquely creates an understanding of staffing challenges,” Odom said of Dr….
Emergency phone service has been restored in Rutherford County after several hours. Since late Sunday people in Murfreesboro had to dial different number if they needed police, ambulance or fire. The Rutherford County Emergency Communications District posted just after 9 a.m. Monday that all services had been restored. Courtesy of WKRN News 2
The ongoing widening of Middle Tennessee Boulevard along the MTSU campus will require the section between East Main and Bell streets to be closed for about three weeks beginning Monday, June 12. The closure is scheduled to last 21 days, with a planned reopening on Monday, July 3, according to the contractor. Pedestrian…
A shooting has been reported Sunday evening near the campus of Middle Tennessee State University. A little after 7:00 p.m., officers responded to a call at the College Grove Apartments in response to a shooting which took place in the complex’s parking lot. When the officers arrived on the scene, one person was shot. That…
Some Murfreesboro firefighters rescued some ducklings that got caught in a storm drain. The sweet rescue mission happened at The Avenue on Medical Center Parkway Friday. Crews from Ladder 9 safely got the babies out of the drain and moved them to safety. Murfreesboro Fire Department Courtesy of WKRN News 2
Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity will have two events open to media on Wednesday, June 7: The first will be held in Nashville at the Music City Center at 8 a.m. and will include a Ply Gem press conference where three-time GRAMMY® award-winning artist Darius Rucker will present the house keys to new Habitat…
Bridge over Broad Street TDOT Project Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:00 pm to 6:00 am: There will be alternating lane closures on NW Broad Street, Memorial Blvd, Old Fort Pkwy and Ridgley Road for construction of the new Overpass. There will be lane shifts and traffic interruptions. One lane will remain open in…
Celtic Arts Festival – Free Day Saturday, June 10 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Lads and lasses, join us as we celebrate all things Celtic at the Celtic Arts Festival! Enjoy hands-on activities, arts and crafts and much more! Free admission. Sponsored by The Nissan Foundation and Tennessee Arts Commission Arts Builds Communities. Science Café: The Science…