Middle Tennessee State University’s first cohort of Physician Assistant Studies students and their families gathered Friday, Aug. 11, to celebrate a milestone with the inaugural “white coat” ceremony that symbolizes the next step in their academic careers. “This is a huge transition for them,” Marie Patterson, PA program director, told the crowd gathered in the…
Further securing itself as the sports capital of Tennessee, Rutherford County has been selected as the continued site for several high school state championships. The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Board of Control voted today to extend its contract with the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce/Convention and Visitors Bureau through 2025. “We are fortunate…
Murfreesboro Police Detectives are investigating a theft case at Walgreens on Old Fort Pkwy where more than $1,000 worth of over-the-counter pharmacy items were stolen on Aug. 2. A similar theft occurred the same day at the Medical Center Pkwy. Detectives would like to question a person of interest who was in both businesses during…
In his mid-60s, earning a second master’s degree and after a 41-year military career, Keith Prather basically tells retirement to go away. “I will always be doing something,” said Prather, 64, of Smyrna, Tennessee, chair and volunteer with Tri-Star Veterans Resource Center in Murfreesboro. “I’m thinking about getting a doctorate in health and human performance.”…
Rural Tennesseans will have a better chance at recovering from opioid addiction through a $2.92 million federal grant awarded to MTSU’s Center for Health and Human Services, in partnership with Cedar Recovery treatment clinic. The three-year grant comes from the Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human…
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…
Dan Goodwin dreamed of being a narcotics detective like Sonny Crockett from the “Miami Vice” TV show while attending high school in Woodbury. After serving in the U.S. Air Force, he worked as a journalist. Then he pursued his dream of becoming a law enforcement officer by joining the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office as a…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) Chief Mark McCluskey has named Brian Lowe as the Fire Marshal for the City of Murfreesboro. “Through years of dedication and hard work, Brain Lowe has proven himself to be a valuable member of our firefighting team,” McCluskey said. “I have no doubt he will excel in this new role…
Newly appointed Fire Chief Mark McCluskey announces the promotion Tim Swann to Assistant Chief of Operations after serving in an interim role since July 2022. “Assistant Chief Swann has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the safety and well-being of our community,” McCluskey said. “We are proud to recognize his leadership, expertise, and tireless service to…
We finally have an open date for the new Taziki’s that is opening on Medical Center Parkway!