City of Murfreesboro

State Rep Mike Sparks to Speak at Convention of the States Meeting in Murfreesboro, Saturday Morning, April 8

The Rutherford County chapter of the Convention of the States movement and organization will host State Representative, Mike Sparks, at its Saturday morning meeting at Grace Lutheran Church in Murfreesboro. Representative Sparks will be specifically discussing current legislation in the Tennessee Capitol being considered concerning approving a Convention of States. All are welcome. WHEN               …

MTSU announces 2017 Homecoming will be Oct. 7 versus FIU

MTSU announces 2017 Homecoming will be Oct. 7 versus FIU

Middle Tennessee State University’s 2017 Homecoming will be on Saturday, Oct. 7, when the Blue Raiders host Florida International University. Athletics Director Chris Massaro said the football team was looking forward to lining up against a Conference USA rival for Homecoming. He noted FIU is led by former NFL head coach and two-time Super Bowl…

NWS: 2 tornadoes touched down in Tennessee during storms

NWS: 2 tornadoes touched down in Tennessee during storms

Two tornadoes touched down in Tennessee during Wednesday’s severe storms. Officials with the National Weather Service said both twisters were classified as EF-1, meaning they reached up to 90 or 95 miles per hour. One touched touched down in Warren County, just southeast McMinnville near Irving College. The other happened in Bedford County near Shelbyville. The NWS…

Volunteers organize search party for missing Murfreesboro teen

Volunteers organize search party for missing Murfreesboro teen

Dozens of volunteers formed a search party looking for a Rutherford County teen who went missing a week ago. Riverdale High School student, Devin Bond, 16, seems to have disappeared. His little brother discovered he had put pillows and towels under his blanket to make it appear he was sleeping last Friday. On Thursday, it…

Clifton Braunwalder Memorial Checkpoint

Clifton Braunwalder Memorial Checkpoint

Norbert Braunwalder enjoyed watching his only son, Clifton, challenge himself during Boy Scout adventurous outings and while doing woodworking projects together. But since Clifton, 11, was killed by an impaired driver three years ago, Braunwalder watches Clifton’s Boy Scout friends prepare to get their driver’s licenses and graduate from high school. “These are things I…

MTSU research center partners with agencies to conduct Midstate wage and benefit study

MTSU research center partners with agencies to conduct Midstate wage and benefit study

MTSU’s Business and Economic Research Center will conduct a wage and benefit survey for industries located in rural areas of Middle Tennessee in hopes of equipping economic development officials with valuable data that can be used to recruit new industry to the 41-county survey area. BERC will administer the survey through a partnership with the…

CEO of Chick History, Rebecca Price, to Keynote  High-Tea Event by AAUW Murfreesboro

CEO of Chick History, Rebecca Price, to Keynote High-Tea Event by AAUW Murfreesboro

Rebecca Price, CEO of the organization Chick History, is a rising star specializing in the history of Tennessee women and will give the keynote address at Equali-TEA, a high-tea fundraising event hosted by the Murfreesboro chapter of the American Association of University Women. The “hats optional” high tea will celebrate the economic contributions of women…

Six-Year-Old Survivor to Reunite with First Responders and Caregivers at Welcome Home Benefit

Six-Year-Old Survivor to Reunite with First Responders and Caregivers at Welcome Home Benefit

On Saturday, April 8, six-year-old Camden Collins will be welcomed home by family, friends, first responders, and caregivers after spending several weeks recovering from injuries related to a vehicle accident. The welcome home, which includes a benefit concert and silent auction, will be held at the Community High School Auditorium located at 100 Community Crossing…