MTSU has been ranked by OnlineU among the Top 25 universities nationally for offering great value with its online master’s degrees in human resources. MTSU was ranked No. 20 for its Master of Professional Studies—Human Resources Leadership degree. The degree is administered through MTSU’s University College, which offers online and flexible course offerings for…
The newly revived heart transplant program at Saint Thomas West Hospital is celebrating its first anniversary. Since the relaunch of the program in May 2016 after a five year absence, the surgical team has completed 26 heart transplants in its first year and received approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The…
Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center will celebrate an interactive history exhibit recently completed by MTSU graduate students. The new exhibit, “Education and Empowerment: African American Education in Rutherford County,” will be unveiled at a reception celebration from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday May 26 at Bradley Academy Museum, 415 S. Academy St., Murfreesboro, Tennessee. …
A Murfreesboro select soccer team fielded by Murfreesboro Soccer Club (MSC) battled six teams statewide to claim the Tennessee State Soccer Association State Championship in Division III in Goodlettsville May 14. The MSC 2004 Boys Strikers Elite team, comprised of 16 12-and- 13-year- old young men, outscored their opponents 18 to 1 and allowed just…
MTSU’s Center for Health and Human Services has received $30,000 from the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Community Grants Program to provide training to area dental providers on best practices for smoking cessation. Smile SMART is a patient-centered smoking-cessation training program for dentists, hygienists and dental assistants, according to a March of Dimes news…
Convincing a suicidal man not take his own life earned a Rutherford County Sheriff’s Deputy the Life Savers’ Award. Patrol Deputy Jason Brown received the Life Savers’ Award from Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh during a ceremony Wednesday at the Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Chief Egon Grissom said Brown responded to the call where he found the man…
Police are on the hunt for a man who allegedly exposed himself to a woman on a greenway walking trail in Murfreesboro. Now, some women are afraid to even go jogging or walking there, but others said they’re not going to let a flasher deter them from enjoying the beautiful trails. The peaceful, serene scene…
Students at Christiana Elementary School in Rutherford County had the opportunity to visit with singer-songwriter Daniel Thomas on Career Day. Daniel encouraged students to follow their heart in their choice of a career. A pop artist based in Nashville, he encouraged students to work hard and follow their dreams. According to Daniel, students should chase…
At age 2, Andrew was struck by a car and suffered a head injury that left him with physical and developmental disabilities. When he got out of the hospital, his parents had to teach him to walk and talk again. They soon learned that Andrew is a fighter who succeeds through persistence. Andrew graduated from…
Rep. Mike Sparks (R-Smyrna) led the Rutherford county delegation to the Tennessee General Assembly in recognizing the African American Heritage Society of Rutherford County for the hard work and extreme dedication of preserving and promoting local history. Recently the AAHSRC hosted 75 people of different races and walks of life at the 2017 Decoration Day…