What do great leaders do to inspire, motivate, and lead change? How do they bring out their employee’s best efforts? Joe Hart, President and CEO of Dale Carnegie Training, will provide insight on becoming a R.E.A.L. Leader to RUTHERFORD Cable members and guests during the organization’s upcoming breakfast meeting. “Dale Carnegie’s research has identified four…
Plumbing company executive Bill Lee says he’s close to jumping into the Tennessee governor’s race. The Franklin businessman has reportedly been touring the state and meeting with Republican leaders. While a formal announcement may be weeks away, Lee says he wants to join the race “sooner rather than later.” Lee is chairman of the Lee…
Bridge over Broad Street TDOT Project Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:00 pm to 6:00 am: There will be alternating lane closures on NW Broad Street, Memorial Blvd, Old Fort Pkwy and Ridgley Road for construction of the new Overpass. There will be lane shifts and traffic interruptions. One lane will remain open in…
Athletic contests, “A Streetcar Named Desire” performances, 170 available open classes, Senior Day, reunions and more await MTSU alumni and friends of the university during the sixth Alumni Spring Showcase. The showcase, formerly called Alumni Spring Weekend, features numerous events from April 7-15 in and around campus. All events are listed on www.mtalumni.com (click on…
Main Street Murfreesboro’s JazzFest is scheduled for May 5-6 on the Square in Murfreesboro, Tenn. “Main Street JazzFest is 21 years in the making, and the 2017 event will feature high-energy artists from both coasts, all in the beautiful, historic setting of Downtown Murfreesboro,” Main Street Murfreesboro Executive Director Kathleen Herzog said. This year’s lineup…
Three kittens were rescued from a fire in Murfreesboro on Thursday. The blaze started just before noon in an unoccupied trailer in the 400 block of Douglas Avenue. Firefighters were able to quickly put out the fire, despite the high wind. “The wind definitely contributed to how fast the fire was spreading, but they were…
A Murfreesboro family is searching for their dog after she ran off during a storm last weekend. Lily is an 8-year-old Chinese Crested Powderpuff who escaped her home Saturday when a storm caused a door to the home to open while the family was at a baseball game. “Lily is terrified during storms, she is…
From a friendship with Murfreesboro’s Dr. J. Lee Owen and his wife, Sophia, MTSU’s Susan Lyons learned about the Owens’ collection of celebrated author Eudora Welty’s works that has led to it being placed on campus for a 30-day exhibit. “Eudora Welty: Her Life and Legacy,” a special exhibition of rare materials from J. Lee…
Two MTSU teams are setting their sights on potential high finishes at the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge 2017. The event will be held Friday and Saturday, March 31-April 1, at NASA’s U.S. Space & Rocket Center course in Huntsville, Alabama. The challenge will focus on designing, constructing and testing technologies for mobility devices to perform in environments…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department’s Districts 1 and 2, Engine 4, and Rescue 8 responded to a fire at 406 Douglas Avenue just before noon Thursday. When units arrived on scene, they discovered heavy smoke and flames coming from the back of an unoccupied trailer. Crews immediately began attacking the fire and according to Assistant Chief…