State Rep. Dawn White (R-37) and State Rep. Mike Sparks (R-49) surprised local history devotee Dan Whittle Wednesday morning at Murfreesboro’s Sylvan Park Restaurant during the Truman Show on WGNS Radio. “Dan’s contribution to our community is immeasurable.” Smyrna historian Marty Luffman stated “Back in the late 80’s Dan was actively involved in the media…
Murfreesboro City School students and staff are excited to end the school year and head into summer. However, the last day of school is always a special day. Each school shares a tradition of send-offs and send-ups. Mitchell-Neilson Primary first graders lined the street for the official “crossover” to begin their journey to the Elementary School Campus. Sixth graders at Hobgood…
MTSU’s Keith M. Huber is the invited keynote speaker for Nashville’s Memorial Day ceremony this weekend. Huber, senior adviser for veterans and leadership initiatives, will speak during the 2 p.m. Sunday, May 28, ceremony at the Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, 7931 McCrory Lane, in Nashville.Memorial Day is Monday, May 29. The Memorial…
The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties, in partnership with Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee, recently provided a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) training for staff members of the Murfreesboro City ESP (extended school program). Girl Scout representatives led the training for ESP staff members for a nine-week STEAM program, with materials…
Tuesday was such a wonderful day at the Rotary Club of Murfreesboro. Becci Bookner presented Kiley Dibble with Oakland’s very first Past District Governors’ Scholarship. Kiley will use this gift as a freshman at UT Knoxville this fall.
It’s happening. Ikea is coming to Nashville. The official announcement is coming Thursday morning, News 2 confirmed with multiple business leaders and council members. Details about the new store, which will be built in Antioch, are expected at the 10 a.m. press conference with Mayor Megan Barry. While the exact location has yet to be…
He’s the voice of the Good Neighbor Station in Murfreesboro, but when he’s not behind the microphone, Scott Walker is an advocate for an overlooked segment of Rutherford County. Being a good neighbor is not just a station brand. It’s who Walker is to people who really need a friend. “Local radio is interesting. It’s…
MTSU’s Campus Recreation Center and Murfreesboro-based nonprofit Howard’s Hope have built a special partnership in two years’ time. The university’s large indoor pool is perfect for Howard’s Hope, which provides swimming lessons to underserved youth in Murfreesboro,Rutherford County and other areas in Tennessee with a mission of combating accidental drowning among children and youth….
The City of Murfreesboro is battling mosquitoes again this spring by attacking larvae with a mosquito-attacking larvicide known as Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti). The Murfreesboro Street Division is sending crews to mosquito-prone locations throughout the City to deposit the mosquito-attacking larvicide in public areas with standing water. The larvicide comes in the form of…
Summer Camp for Kids at Oaklands Mansion June 26 -30, 2017 Children ages 6 through 12 will have a chance to play under the old Oak trees during our summer camp at Oaklands Mansion in Murfreesboro. This enriching day camp is slated for June 26 – 30, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Children will…