Research, special events and performances will be showcased March 27-April 1 during the annual MTSU Scholars Week. Scholars Week recognizes the ongoing scholarly efforts and research at the university. Colleges, centers and departments hold Scholars Day activities during the week. The universitywide Scholars Day runs from 12:40 to 3:15 p.m. Friday, March 31. To conclude…
One person was injured in a shooting at a Murfreesboro apartment complex Saturday afternoon. It happened at 2:50 p.m. at the College Grove Apartments on 1540 New Lascassas Highway. When officers arrived to the scene, they found a victim with a gunshot wound. That person was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for what appeared…
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…
Blackman Collegiate Academy juniors sampled science at MTSU and the University Honors College during a Friday(March 24) visit to campus. Geosciences, biology, physics and astronomy, Concrete Industry Management and the university’s Experimental Vehicles Program were areas the Blackman High School students discovered in the school’s second visit to MTSU this year. The MTSU-Blackman partnership is…
Head men’s basketball Coach Kermit Davis signed a seven-year contract to stay at Middle Tennessee State University through the 2023-24 season. Under his new contract, Davis will receive a raise to a base salary of $575,000 per year. “This new contract clearly shows our commitment to the men’s basketball program,” Director of Athletics Chris Massaro…
Local nonprofit Special Kids Therapy & Nursing Center will hold its 18th Annual Special Kids Golf Classic on Thursday, May 4, and Friday, May 5, at Indian Hills Golf Course in Murfreesboro. The 2017 Golf Classic is proud to be presented by Nissan North America for the seventh consecutive year. Employees from Nissan will join…
A man who pleaded guilty to fatally shooting a driver in an apparent road rage in 2013 was sentenced to 12 years in prison Thursday in Rutherford County Circuit Court. Edgar Dominic Covington, 26, of Nashville pleaded guilty to manslaughter of Jackie Warpoole, 47, of Smyrna, who died when shot while driving his car on…
Detective Tyler Smith is investigating a case where a unknown suspect used a gas card belonging to Rutherford County Government to purchase more than $3800 in fuel using a gas card they stole from a Rutherford County Solid Waste Vehicle. Anyone with information should call the CID at 615-893-2717 or Crime Stoppers at 615-893-STOP(7867).
Congratulations to the 88th Annual National Guard Association of Tennessee Conference for their ribbon cutting for their opening ceremony on Friday, March 24 at 8:45am.
Traffic will come to a brief stop as jesters of all ages take to the streets on April Fool’s Day in support of child abuse victims for the first annual Cannon Runs for Children 5K Run/Walk. The route designed by Coach Brian Elrod, will start and finish at Dillon Park with road closures on Alexander…