The Murfreesboro City Council will hold another in a series of Town Hall Meetings with the latest at Olive Branch Church from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, May 7, 2017. Olive Branch Church is located at 1115 Minerva Dr., Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 37130. Who: The Murfreesboro City Council, City administrators and citizens of the South Murfreesboro…
Dr. J. Lee Owen reminisced about his passion for searching for and collecting vintage books, especially first edition print copies by southern author Eudora Welty from his hometown of Jackson, Mississippi. Michael Kreyling, professor emeritus of English at Vanderbilt University, squeezed decades of research and insight regarding Welty, who wrote about the American South, especially…
Women have been breaking glass ceilings for decades, but the process can prove especially challenging in male-dominated fields. That’s why Tennessee Commissioner Many-Bears Grinder will share her experiences with RUTHERFORD Cable members and guests at the organization’s upcoming breakfast meeting. During her 35-year career in the military, Commissioner Grinder faced some demanding assignments. In her…
Drivers will be checked for wearing seat belts during a Seatbelt Checkpoint from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 27at the 700 block of South Main Street in Eagleville. Sheriff’s deputies and Eagleville Police will slow traffic only when they observe someone not wearing a seatbelt or other seat belt violations, said Sheriff’s Cpl….
Dominic Cooper was one of dozens of MTSU employees and area residents bringing their old, unwanted medical prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs to campus Thursday (April 20). It was for the annual MTSU Drug Take-Back Day, a 51Ž2-hour collection held adjacent to the Student Health, Wellness and Recreation Center on the east side of campus. It…
The former Tennessee teacher accused of kidnapping a 15-year-old student was arrested Thursday at a northern California commune. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced Tad Cummins, 50, was taken into custody and Elizabeth Thomas was safely rescued in Cecilville, California. Cecilville is located in Siskiyou County, which borders the state of Oregon. The TBI says…
Head to the Cumberland Plateau for a day of hiking! Enjoy the warmth of spring with beautiful views and new friends. This round trip (9.8 miles) of moderate skill level is a great way to get some exercise while enjoying the beauty of nature. Transportation is provided. Please pack a lunch that we will eat…
“Rain or shine the Hometown Heroes Walk for Children will be held on Friday, April 21,” announced Child Advocacy Center director Sharon De Boer. The Child Advocacy Center is celebrating Child Abuse Prevention Month with the Hometown Heroes Walk for Children on Friday morning, April 21 at the Murfreesboro Civic Plaza, downtown on the square. Registration…
The Center for the Arts will present the bloody but loved Little Shop of Horrors on its main stage, beginning April 28 and closing May 21. The doo-wop musical, written by Howard Ashman and composed by Alan Menken, is based on a B-horror film of the same name. It follows the meek flower shop assistant…
A little over six years ago, Joesph Bonanno came home and told his father he was interested in joining an archery program at school. Joseph was a fourth-grader. The Bonanno family had never hunted or shown an interest in guns, much less compound bows. That was the fall of 2010 and by Christmastime, Eric bought…