Rutherford County draws Republican contenders for governor’s race

Rutherford County draws Republican contenders for governor’s race

The event billed as a “kickoff” to the 2018 governor’s race drew four of the top Republican contenders Thursday night with questions remaining about who else might join the race. While former state economic development director, Randy Boyd, and Franklin businessman, Bill Lee, worked the crowd of 250 donors at Rutherford County’s Reagan Day dinner…

Northfield Junior Chefs Win District Wide Chef Academy Competition

Northfield Junior Chefs Win District Wide Chef Academy Competition

Northfield Junior Chefs Win District Wide Chef Academy Competition Add culinary skills to the resume for students of Murfreesboro City Schools. Fourth through sixth grade students had the opportunity to apply for the MCS Chef Academy and complete a six-week Iron Chef type competition. Putting their knowledge to work, the Northfield Knights won the district…

Murfreesboro firefighter remembers Gatlinburg wildfires 6 months later

Murfreesboro firefighter remembers Gatlinburg wildfires 6 months later

After several months of renovation, the Gatlinburg Sky Life reopened on Friday. It’s been six months since the devastating Smoky Mountain fires – and it deeply touched a group of firefighters in Murfreesboro. For one of those firefighters, Justin McCraven – he was called to step in when the wildfires blazed out of control as…

City opts for non-renewal of lease agreement with Room in the Inn

The City of Murfreesboro notified Room in the Inn Friday, May 26, 2017, of the City’s decision to not renew its lease agreement with the homeless shelter. The current lease agreement on the building at 640 West Main Street expires June 30, 2017.   “While the need for shelter services in our community has not…

FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE AND MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCE INAUGURAL ANDREW C. RAMBO MBA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE AND MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCE INAUGURAL ANDREW C. RAMBO MBA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

Michelle Rathbun is the inaugural recipient of the Andrew C. Rambo Scholarship according to an announcement made recently by Keith Canter, CEO of First Community Mortgage (FCM) and David Urban, Ph.D., Dean of the Jennings A. Jones College of Business at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU).   The Andrew C. Rambo Memorial Scholarship – funded…