Russell A. Brashear has been named assistant transportation director by Director Jim Kerr. Brashear’s major responsibility will include operation of the City’s Rover public transit system with 23,500 riders per month. He began his duties March 20. Brashear has over 25 years of transportation management experience in strategic planning, training and community transportation in Orlando,…
MFRD’s Districts 1, 3, 6, 7, 8 and Engine 1 responded to a fire at 1710 E Northfield Blvd (Chariot Point Apartments) just before 4:30 Thursday evening. Crews located the fire in two units of building Q, but were able to contain the fire to those two units. One other unit received minor smoke damage….
When seniors from Blackman and Holloway high schools go to school April 6, they may come home with a new job. Through a partnership with the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce, Blackman is hosting the county’s first “High School Hiring Fair,” and the event will feature multiple companies and local businesses who want to meet…
Representatives from Siemens and other interested parties visited MTSU March 22, touring the Department of Engineering Technology’s mechatronics and other lab facilities as it considers building on the current partnership. Dana Soukoup, vice president of Siemens Building Technologies Division in Chicago, Illinois, was joined by fellow Siemens officials Judith Bevelsof Murfreesboro and Sara Mould of…
The deadline to sign up for United Way’s Days of Action volunteer event, presented by Nissan, is approaching quickly, April 6-8. Days of Action is an opportunity for volunteer teams in the community to complete projects that benefit community organizations. Volunteers will participate in activities such as tutoring, area improvement and painting to help organizations…
Experience the tranquility and peacefulness of the grounds as we host the 2017 World Qi Gong and Tai Chi Day in Murfreesboro. Local Tai Chi Chuan/Qigong teacher, Bret Hawkins, will lead visitors in interactive participation and demonstrations. Join us on Saturday, April 29, for the 2017 World Qi Gong and Tai Chi Day presented by…
Oakland High School senior and archery team member, Clay Sizemore, is racking up state and national archery rankings this season. On March 17 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Sizemore competed in the Indoor National S3DA (Scholastic 3D Archery). In this competition, he placed 3rd in the nation in the high school Olympic Recurve event. Clay earned an invitation to compete in the national event after winning three 1st place…
Federal agents, military officials, state and local authorities are trying to figure out who left a backpack with several live military mortar rounds and a hand grenade laying in the parking lot of an apartment complex. The mortar rounds and a hand grenade were detonated safely by Fort Campbell officials. Eric Holloway and his wife…
Congratulations to Hattie Jane’s Creamery for their ribbon cutting on Wednesday, March 22nd at 11am. Hattie Jane’s Creamery is located at 114 N. Church Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (just inside Puckett’s Grocery) and can be contacted at 629-201-6916.
More than 100 people are camping out for the grand opening a new Chick-fil-A in Murfreesboro. There is a lot of anticipation for the new restaurant, which would be the second franchise in Murfreesboro. The first 100 people in the door will receive free chicken for a year. The new location is on Memorial Boulevard…