Murfreesboro City Schools is ready to read this summer. As a recipient of two Tennessee Read to be Ready Summer Grants, MCS will provide free educational camps focusing on rising third graders who need a little extra help in reading during the summer months. “Summer reading loss can be a big issue in the success…
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…
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…
Matt Norman is counting down the days for his history-making summer adventure. Norman and fellow Central Magnet School students Jacob Hendrixson, Joey Hughes, Hunter Jones and Chris Johnson will navigate a 1953 Pontiac Chieftan on America’s backroads from Florida to Michigan. They are the first high school team from Tennessee to participate in the X-Club…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Firefighters Jonathan Parsons and Lance Sutton were promoted to the position of Engineer this week. The two were selected from a list of 15 qualified applicants. Meet the NEW Engineers Jonathan Parsons Jonathan Parsons has been with MFRD since March 2008. He is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with…
According to the most recent United States Census Bureau data, Murfreesboro was listed among the 15 fastest-growing cities in the country. Murfreesboro came in at No. 10 nationwide as the city grew by 4.7 percent between July, 2016 and July, 2016 with more than 131,000 people who live there. The census data also found Nashville is…
State Rep. Dawn White (R-37) and State Rep. Mike Sparks (R-49) surprised local history devotee Dan Whittle Wednesday morning at Murfreesboro’s Sylvan Park Restaurant during the Truman Show on WGNS Radio. “Dan’s contribution to our community is immeasurable.” Smyrna historian Marty Luffman stated “Back in the late 80’s Dan was actively involved in the media…
Murfreesboro City School students and staff are excited to end the school year and head into summer. However, the last day of school is always a special day. Each school shares a tradition of send-offs and send-ups. Mitchell-Neilson Primary first graders lined the street for the official “crossover” to begin their journey to the Elementary School Campus. Sixth graders at Hobgood…
MTSU’s Keith M. Huber is the invited keynote speaker for Nashville’s Memorial Day ceremony this weekend. Huber, senior adviser for veterans and leadership initiatives, will speak during the 2 p.m. Sunday, May 28, ceremony at the Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, 7931 McCrory Lane, in Nashville.Memorial Day is Monday, May 29. The Memorial…
The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties, in partnership with Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee, recently provided a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) training for staff members of the Murfreesboro City ESP (extended school program). Girl Scout representatives led the training for ESP staff members for a nine-week STEAM program, with materials…