Local author and business owner, Edwin McKnight, will hold a book signing for his first published children’s book, “Caius and the Great Troll Adventure,” on Saturday, May 13, from 9 am to 12 pm at Linebaugh Public Library in Murfreesboro. “There are amazing, enchanting experiences for those who develop a love of reading,” said McKnight….
Graduating senior Army ROTC cadets were commissioned Friday (May 5), as it has been one busy semester for all the young men and women preparing for military careers while juggling academic pursuits. Sixteen cadets were in a formal ceremony including guest speaker Robert Harris, a retired U.S. Army major general. The Army Reserve Officers’ Training…
On May 4, 2017 at 1:49pm officers responded to 920 Greenland Dr. (Student Quarters) for a shooting. Officers arrived on scene within seconds (one officer was a block away and another had just completed foot patrol at this location minutes before this occurred) and discovered the victim outside apartment 106. Officers administered first aid until…
With 1 in five women and 1 in 71 men experiencing rape or attempted rape at some time in their lives, Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital (STRH) has made its sexual assault treatment program a key priority over the past 10 years. Saint Thomas Health is part of Ascension, the nation’s largest Catholic and non-profit health…
Oakland High School’s Mechatronics program is among the best in the nation, based on an award the school earned May 3 in Washington, D.C. The school’s program received the Excellence in Action award, which recognizes the best Career Technical Education (CTE) programs of study across the nation. Mechatronics was one of 11 programs selected as…
Rover, the little green bus with the snoopy-looking dog embossed on its side, is turning ten. In dog years that’s older but only the City Manager is counting since its his job to draft numbers in the annual budget. Tongue-in-cheek aside, Murfreesboro’s public transit system is celebrating ten years of operation. As part of the…
From May 8-12, Goodwill is celebrating Goodwill Week. For 115 years, Goodwill has worked in communities to help people get back to work and support their families. Every day, Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee connects people who are unemployed or underemployed with career navigation and skills attainment so they can advance their careers and earn…
Paula Barnes admittedly has no musical talent. None. She wishes it could be different, but it’s not. In fact, she’s unsuccessfully tried, and as Barnes put it, “It’s just not there for me.” Instead she admires those who do and appreciates their ability to sing and perform. But her own lack of musical talent hasn’t…
Ashley Witt, currently an assistant principal at Blackman Elementary School, has been named the new principal of Buchanan Elementary School, Director of Schools Don Odom announced today. Former Buchanan Principal Michael Hickman recently resigned as principal for a position in another county. Retired RCS Principal Lyndal Duke is currently serving as interim principal of Buchanan…
On any given weekend, Murfreesboro jazz group the Cosmic Collective takes the stage at local venues like Level 3, The Alley on Main and Blue Note Whiskey Bar, or down the road in Franklin or Nashville. The band’s versatile set also lends itself to various festivals, weddings and private events throughout the year. As a…