The Middle Tennessee State University Experimental Vehicles Program has received national acclaim. MTSU was presented the 2016 Clips & Clamps Industries Educational Institution Award as part of the Precision Metalforming Association Awards of Excellence in Metalforming. The university earned the award for its Experimental Vehicles Program, which provides extensive hands-on experiences gained by creating and…
People in Murfreesboro went bald Friday to fight childhood cancer. There were two events that took place for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, which is a volunteer-powered charity that funds childhood cancer research grants. The first one was called Bald in The Boro. It was held at Lanes, Trains and Automobiles Entertainment Depot on Butler Drive. Wendy…
Kelan Martin scored 19 points, and Butler limited Middle Tennessee’s athletic scorers with smothering defense in a 74-65 victory Saturday night to advance to the NCAA Tournament regional semifinals. The Bulldogs (25-8) are going to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2011, when they wrapped up back-to-back appearances in the national title game….
Middle Tennessee meets Butler Saturday evening with the Blue Raiders eyeing a spot in the Sweet 16 for the first time in school history. They’ve reached the point in the tournament where everyone is good, and it’s obvious just how much respect these teams have for each other. On Friday, Butler coach Chris Holtmann came out…
Bridge over Broad Street TDOT Project Expected Lane Closures: Monday, March 20th, through Friday,March 24, from 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…
People in Murfreesboro went bald Friday to raise money about childhood cancer research. They gathered for the Bald in The Boro event at Lanes, Trains and Automobiles Entertainment Depot on Butler Drive. Proceeds will benefit St. Baldrick’s Foundation, which is a volunteer-powered charity that funds childhood cancer research grants. Wendy Shipley-McGill told News 2 she…
Brenda Bailey isn’t a stereotypical physical education instructor. In her class, it’s commonplace for Bailey to talk about the physiological and neurological connection to learning. She is also likely to talk about kinesthetic learning in which learning takes place by students carrying out physical activities. “I’ve always been interested in the brain,” said Bailey, who…
On Wednesday, March 22, 2017, the Murfreesboro Planning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. to hold important public hearings on two key downtown-area studies. The City has been studying “North Highlands Avenue” and the “Historic Bottoms”’ for the past nine months. The public hearings will be held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 111…
It’s an effort to help prevent bullying, but build friendships for students the same time. It’s called the Buddy Bench, and the vice mayor of Murfreesboro is on a mission to equip each city school with one. School officials recently unveiled the Buddy Bench at Scales Elementary School. “The Buddy Bench is a simple idea…
Katie Arnette (Oakland High School Class of 2013), who attends Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida, has been selected to join a research team in Lop Buri, Thailand this summer. Katie and the team from Eckerd, along with a team from North Carolina State, will study an archaeological dig site with remains that are expected to date from the…