Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation is elated to introduce the 2023–2024 members of the Rutherford Foundation Commonwealth Society. The 13 new inductees will explore the internal operations of the Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford hospital and learn the importance of local healthcare. Founded in 1996, The Commonwealth Society was created by Jean Moser to provide insight…
The City Schools Foundation will serve up a Doubles Tennis Tournament on October 27 and 28 at Adams Tennis Complex in Murfreesboro. Players can compete in Men’s, Women’s, or Co-ed level-based doubles divisions. This tournament is open to any player 18 and over and all levels of experience with two guaranteed matches. Tournament registration is…
Nashville Zoo is excited to announce the arrival of a 10-year-old male Andean bear, Pinocchio, from Salisbury Zoo in Maryland. He arrived in July and underwent a standard quarantine period and has slowly been acclimating to his new habitat. Nashville Zoo was selected to receive this male bear as part of the Association of Zoos…
New Business! Everyone welcome Ceramic Pro Murfreesboro to town. Locally owned and operated, located at 340 Westgate Blvd, Suite #102 in Murfreesboro and can be contacted at 615-546-5962.
There were a bunch of big (and little) sweet love bugs at PAWS today. Two giant cats, 2 tiny kittens, a super sweet bunny and a ton of dogs all in need of good homes! A big thank you to A Mortgage Boutique for sponsoring our PAWS videos! PAWS of Rutherford County is located at…
The fire marshals for the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MRFD) and Rutherford County Fire & Rescue Department (RCFR) have issued a mandatory open burning ban for the city limits of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County because of a prolonged period without rainfall. The joint burn ban is effective immediately until conditions improve. “The lack of rain…
Wade “Red” Markum, age 91 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023. A native of Cannon County, TN, he was the son of the late George and Altie Melton Markum. Mr. Markum was also preceded in death by his sister and brother in law, Bonnie, and Sid McDonald. Mr. Markum is survived by…
Dimples Davis Zipperer, age 84 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023. She was born in Ashton, SC, but was reared in Hampton County, SC. Mrs. Zipperer was the daughter of the late Gilbert Rawls and Bessie Hickman Davis. She was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Mrs. Zipperer is…
The Murfreesboro Committee on Contributions of the Murfreesboro Community Investment Trust invites eligible charitable applicants to submit requests for charitable grants in FY24-25. Beginning October 1 through Oct. 31, 2023, application requests for grant-funding can be made by utilizing the grant-making application process, available at https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/CommunityGrantApplication. Activities requesting funding from this application must take place…
JoAnn Kothe Bardet, age 82 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023, at her residence. A native of Wentzville, MO, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Rose Hoeckelman Kothe. Mrs. Bardet was also preceded in death by her husband Edward Paul “Ed” Bardet and her brother Jack Kothe. Mrs. Bardet…