Over 700,000 pounds of Chef Boyardee products recalled from shelves

Over 700,000 pounds of Chef Boyardee products recalled from shelves

ConAgra Brands, Inc. recalled approximately 700,125 pounds of spaghetti and meatball products due to wrong branding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Saturday. The product(s) contains milk, a known allergen which is not declared on the product label. The spaghetti and meatball products were produced on…

TENN. HOUSING MARKET: Market ‘strong and stable’ as prices continue rising in largest metro areas

TENN. HOUSING MARKET: Market ‘strong and stable’ as prices continue rising in largest metro areas

Tennessee’s housing market in the first quarter of 2017 “is strong and stable,” according to the latest statewide quarterly report from the MTSU Business and Economic Research Center.   New single-family construction permits were up 4 percent from the previous quarter, and up 9 percent year-over-year.   “The indicators outlined in this report reveal a…

Alive Hospice invites community to Open House at new Murfreesboro Residence

The community celebration of Alive Hospice’s new Murfreesboro Residence will continue with an open house scheduled for Friday, June 16 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. The program will include refreshments, tours, an introduction to Alive Hospice (The Residence at Alive Hospice Murfreesboro, home hospice care, grief counseling and community education) as well as a time for Q&A with the nonprofit’s senior leaders. To RSVP, visit…

MTSU multimedia students wrap Bonnaroo 2017 experience that ‘can’t be beat’

As year four of MTSU’s partnership with the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival closed Sunday, here’s what it meant for the students at the event, by the numbers: Multimedia student journalists covered more than 20 musical performances, plus two comedy shows as well as produced other news and feature stories for outlets ranging from USA…

schools are busy during summer months

schools are busy during summer months

Murfreesboro City Schools’ Extended School Program has announced programs planned for summer 2017 including science, art and technology camps. These programs enable students to continue their learning adventures as they work with certified teachers to conduct science experiments, create art projects and experience a variety of technology tasks.   KinderCamp, which is open to children…

Second Harvest CEO credited with expanding program to help more hungry families

Second Harvest CEO credited with expanding program to help more hungry families

She’s the woman behind Middle Tennessee’s largest hunger relief program, and after 29 years at the helm of Second Harvest Food Bank, Jaynee Day is being recognized as “CEO of the Year.” Day admitted she knew nothing about food or hunger issues when she took over Second Harvest, but she said as she saw the…

Saint Thomas Health hosts first-ever free healthcare clinic in Warren County

Saint Thomas Health hosts first-ever free healthcare clinic in Warren County

Saint Thomas Health hosted a free healthcare clinic in McMinnville, Saturday in Middle Tennessee. Around 300 residents in and around Warren County showed up to receive care. Saint Thomas Health has hosted more than 30 free healthcare clinics over the years, but this is the first one in Warren County. “It’s a blessing for us…

Fire department responded to fire call in Murfreesboro

Fire department responded to fire call in Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department responded to a fire call around 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon. Crews were able to locate the fire, located on the corner of Gilbert Street and Estes Street in Murfreesboro, got it under control quickly, and began salvage and overhaul. According to Acting Battalion Chief Thomas McAdoo, the fire appears to have…