People came from as far away as Illinois and as close as Murfreesboro. During the rest of the spring and summer through the end of July, they will come from all parts in order to attend MTSU’s CUSTOMS freshmen orientation for the Class of 2021. Nearly 330 incoming freshmen and 315 parents and family members…
Students, teachers and parents will soon notice the absence of a familiar face at Smyrna Primary School. Long-time principal Dr. Gale Vogel has announced her retirement after 17 years in the position. “(Former Director of Schools) Mr. Hulon Watson tapped me on the shoulder for this position,” Vogel said. “That’s where he planted me and…
EOA Architects have willingly participated in various outreach opportunities with area high schools from throughout Middle Tennessee and there’ve been favorable experiences for everyone involved. But those events have involved hosting teenagers with an interest in pursuing architecture in college. So when Christina Swart called her brother-in-law Jordan Etters with the idea of hosting an…
Murfreesboro police are increasing patrols after an uptick in shootings at apartment complexes near Middle Tennessee State University. Three hundred arrests have been made since March 1 in the zone around the campus. The arrests range from drug charges to felonies. Earlier this month, a man was killed at the Student Quarters Apartments across the…
It’s a Top 10 list many apartment complexes in Murfreesboro would rather not be on. Police have identified the complexes where they spend considerable amounts of time responding to calls. Now the city and police are cracking down and holding the apartment owners accountable. College Grove Apartments on New Lascassas Highway boast about being the…
Middle Tennessee nonprofit Alive Hospice has announced its2017 Board of Directors including officers, committee chairs and six new members as well as several community leaders serving on board committees. Alive’s Board of Directors is chaired by Dr. Warren McPherson of Murfreesboro, a retired neurosurgeon, businessman and community leader. Additionally, Lynn Lien, also of Murfreesboro, serves as chair of the Board’s…
Saint Thomas Stones River Hospital has donated $9,095 to the Cannon County Board of Education to fund the purchase of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and additional cardio-pulmonary resuscitation educational equipment for every school in the district. AEDs are portable electronic devices that automatically diagnose life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia and allow…
Come celebrate the beginning of summer in the sun! Relax by the pool, swim, dive, play games and listen to music at the Sports*Com Boro Beach. This is the first day of the outdoor pool opening for the year. Date: May 27, 2017 Time: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Location: Boro Beach Sports*Com Outdoor Pool Address: 2310 Memorial Blvd….
Join us Saturday, May 20 for MixxedFit® with Officer BK. As part of the “Cops in the Community” initiative Officer Barbara King will be leading MixxedFit®- a dance fitness program with explosive moves and boot camp style toning at 9 AM at Patterson Park Community Center. The class is free to attend and will be…
Privately owned apartments near the Middle Tennessee State University campus will be the focus of a strategy announced Wednesday by Murfreesboro leaders that will step up patrols and increase landlord accountability. City Manager Rob Lyons said Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland and other City officials metTuesday “with the apartment complex managers with the highest call for…