Light Up the Night

Light Up the Night End of Summer Party a Huge Success

Friday, September 8 was a beautiful night for an end of summer party!” announced Child Advocacy Center Director Sharon De Boer. “Thank you to everybody who attended and sponsored the Child Advocacy Center’s 6th annual Light Up the Night event.” Guests celebrated all night at Oakland’s Mansion, Murfreesboro. They sipped cocktails, ate delicious hors d’oeuvres…

Middle Point Landfill

Middle Point Issues Response to Chancery Court Decision

On September 8, Davidson County Chancery Court issued a decision in response to Middle Point’s appeal to the Central Tennessee Solid Waste Regional Board’s denial of application for a northern expansion. In its decision, the court determined that many of the reasons for the regional board’s denial were outside the board’s jurisdiction, but ultimately the…

Five Siblings Pursuing MTSU Degrees Together

Five Siblings Pursuing MTSU Degrees Together

For the five siblings attending Middle Tennessee State University simultaneously, there has been nothing more special than sharing the experience together. “Being together is a step up from just hanging out with friends,” said Joseph Fisher, the second-youngest sibling of the group of five and a junior in the Aerospace Program. “There is a level…

Under Construction

Murfreesboro Road Construction Projects for September 10-16

Beasie Rd Extension (River Rock Blvd just north of Racquet Club Dr) Expected Lane Closures: Monday Through Friday: Riverrock Blvd will be reduced to one-lane flagging operation at Beasie Rd for waterline installation work. Road and bridge construction work over Stones River Greenway continues. The greenway trail will be closed around the existing Beasie Rd…

Middle Point Landfill

Court Affirms to Deny Application to Expand Middle Point Landfill

Earlier today, Davidson County Chancellor Russell T. Perkins issued a decision affirming the decision of the Central Tennessee Regional Solid Waste Planning Board to deny BFI Waste System of Tennessee’s application to construct a new landfill adjacent to BFI’s current operations at Middle Point. In explaining his decision, Chancellor Perkins noted that there was “substantial…

Project Restyle Fashion Show and Competition

Project Restyle Fashion Show and Competition

Amelia’s Closet will hold its second annual fashion show fundraiser, Project Restyle, to be held Thursday, October 26, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Liberty’s Station, 850 NW Broad Street, Murfreesboro, TN. “We are excited to present this second annual, unique event featuring both a restyling competition and a fashion show,” said Amelia’s Closet’s founding executive director…

Rutherford County Virtual School students thrive with clubs

Rutherford County Virtual School students thrive with clubs

In-person meetups an opportunity for students to explore, give back to community Wendell Porterfield spent the first part of his career traveling the globe as a musician, but when the economy turned in 2007, a friend encouraged him to go into education. “I’d never thought about education (as a career) until then, but I knew…

The BORO Art Crawl “Sidewalk Chalk Contest”

The BORO Art Crawl “Sidewalk Chalk Contest”

Register to participate in The BORO Art Crawl “Sidewalk Chalk Contest” Friday, September 15th. No fee for registration. Drawing can begin any time after 8:00am and must be completed by 6:00pm. Judging occurs 6:00-7:00pm. Winners announced from the stage during the Friday Night Live concert at 8pm.  Click here to register! 1st place prize for…