Murfreesboro Aviation has announced that they will be hosting a flying poker run on Saturday, March 18, 2017. The event is open to all qualified pilots, their families, and passengers. A poker run consists of participants flying to each airport where they will randomly choose one card from a standard deck of playing cards available…
The Special Kids race is quickly approaching. On Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Murfreesboro Medical Clinic, Special Kids is planning for 3,000 participants in the 15K, 5K and one mile family fun run. “Registration is filling up quickly”, says Charlie Apigian, Special Kids race director. “Register by Friday, March 24, to guarantee your shirt size.”…
One Middle Tennessee coach won a state championship, welcomed his grandchild into the world and was named national coach of the year-all in 48 hours. It was a whirlwind for Riverdale girl’s basketball coach Randy Coffman, who led the Warriors to their second straight title last weekend. And just hours later, Coach Coffman’s first granddaughter…
Reggie Upshaw scored 19 points and 12th seeded Middle Tennessee beat 5th seeded Minnesota 81-72 Thursday in Milwaukee in round one of the NCAA Tournament. It’s the second straight year the Blue Raiders beat a Big 10 team in round and once again Upshaw was the star. MTSU led by as many as 17 points…
The Goodwill Career Solutions center at 2955 S. Church St. in Murfreesboro will host a job fair from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, for eight employers seeking to fill more than 200 positions in Rutherford County. Employers include Onin Staffing, PL Marketing, Select Staffing, Senior Solutions Home Care, Surge Staffing, Tennessee Family Solutions,…
One day after an iconic mural was found vandalized in 12South, repairs are already underway to restore it. Workers told News 2 they will strip the wall down bare before it gets repainted. The repairs are expected to take about a week. The “I Believe in Nashville” mural was painted five years ago on the…
Last fall, MTSU students received a friendly reminder from McCallie Dining and Raider Zone cashiers and servers that it was time to register for spring semester classes. Those same smiling faces may be at it again as it’s almost time for students to register for summer and fall classes. Priority registration will be April 3-14….
Central Magnet School has been Caught Green Handed! Rutherford County Central Magnet School students who recycle may receive prizes for their efforts under the “Caught Green Handed” initiative sponsored by Operation: Rutherford Recycles and the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. “Caught Green Handed” seeks to bring attention to recycling in Rutherford County Schools since the Middle…
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said Thursday it “remains extremely concerned” for the 15-year-old girl at the center of a statewide AMBER Alert. Authorities say their investigation has revealed a “troubling pattern of behavior” from Tad Cummins, 50, who “may have been abusing his role as a teacher to groom this vulnerable young girl for…
Central Magnet School student Wills McAdams — who recently earned one of only two of Tennessee’s 2017 youth volunteer awards — was presented with a gold medallion during an assembly in front of his peers this morning at the school. McAdams, an eighth-grader, earned what is known as the Prudential Spirit of Community Award, which includes the…