They say that those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it. In the June 2017 episode of “Murfreesboro Storytellers,” the show highlights “TN History for Kids,” a program aimed at educating students about our state’s history. The June 2017 episode of “Murfreesboro Storytellers” is available for viewing on YouTube at https://youtu.be/36asv9J6gls. This…
On Thursday, June 22nd, Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity will dedicate home #143 in Rutherford County. This home was built with the Ortiz & Ruiz Family and is located at 101 Johnson Street in Smyrna, TN. Site construction for this home began on March 8th and was completed with 260 volunteers working some…
Angie Baker-Templeton comes from a long line of educators. In fact, she has a framed copy of a tattered teacher’s contract that belonged to her great-grandmother, who taught in a one-room school house in Franklin County, which is where Baker-Templeton was raised. “She had to have 60 percent attendance in order to get paid $100…
Republican candidate for U.S. Congress, Jack Maddux, will be kicking off a series of events in middle Tennessee over the weekend of June 23-25. The events are designed to allow the people an opportunity to meet Jack and discuss the issues concerning our country. Jack’s campaign will start off the weekend by attending the 68th…
For the nineteenth consecutive year the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has awarded the City of Murfreesboro with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting. “We know the public trust in the City begins with…
Blackman High School chemistry teacher Kimberly Baumann has been selected as a state-level finalist for the 2016-17 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. This award recognizes outstanding contributions as a teacher of science in Tennessee. In September, Baumann will be recognized as a state-level finalist by the Tennessee Department of Education at…
There’s something different at Smyrna Primary School this year. The faculty and administration, including newly hired principal Felicia James, are determined to make sure the roughly 600 students and their parents not only see the differences on day one, but also feel the change in its culture. They agree the foundation begins with expressing love….
More than two dozen vehicles have been broken into in Murfreesboro since last Friday. Officers have responded to an alarming number of car break-ins over the past few weeks, tying up valuable resources police say could be used to fight more serious crimes. Video from one of the latest break-ins shows two suspects rummaging through…
If you spent the last few weeks wearing all the gold-colored clothing you own, it’s time to make sure they’re washed and ready to go again. The Nashville Predators are hosting a Fan Appreciation Draft Party this Friday at the Bridgestone Arena. The team plans to celebrate their status as Western Conference champions as the…
Two deputies were shot by an inmate who took his own life soon after he appeared in court Monday afternoon in Coffee County. The situation began at 2:30 p.m. when Michael Bell, 37, was in court on charges of kidnapping and evading arrest, among others. During a press conference early Monday evening, authorities said Bell…