City Offices Closing in Observance of Independence Day July 4th

City Offices Closing in Observance of Independence Day July 4th

In observance of Independence Day, City Hall and most City offices will be closed Tuesday, July 4, 2023. St. Clair Street Senior Center will be closed July 4. Murfreesboro Transit, the City’s public transportation system, will not run on Independence Day. Most recreational facilities will be closed July 4, 2023. Boro Beach, Sports*Com’s outdoor pool,…

On The Square With Hell's Kitchen Winner Alex Belew

On The Square With Alex

Square Wheels presents a benefit event for Liberty’s Station featuring hometown Chef, Alex Belew. During Main Street Murfreesboro’s Friday Night Live concert event featuring the band Entice, patrons can indulge in Alex’s creation, “Enticing Nachos” out on the square. This gourmet grab-and-go can be enjoyed center stage or at Square Wheels’ cool space. While inside,…

Driver Accused of Hitting Officer with Car Arrested; Passenger Arrested for Lying to Police

Driver Accused of Hitting Officer with Car Arrested; Passenger Arrested for Lying to Police

The driver who sped off during a traffic stop, striking and injuring an officer has been arrested. One passenger was also arrested for lying to police. William Kress, 22, was taken into custody by Shelbyville Police on Wednesday. Murfreesboro police investigators charged Kress with aggravated assault on a first responder, felony evading with substantial risk…

Central Magnet SRO, Teacher and Students Participate in Great Race Starting Saturday

Central Magnet SRO, Teacher and Students Participate in Great Race Starting Saturday

Pitching in as an announcer for the vintage car cross country Great Race landed a new role for Sheriff’s School Resource Officer Sgt. Scott Culp assigned to Central Magnet School. Announcer Jason White’s voice gave out during the 2022 race and Culp offered to help. Race Director Jeff Stumb agreed. “Jeff disappears and I was…

MTSU Hosted ‘Su-Paw-Stars’ for National K-9 Training Conference, Competition

MTSU Hosted ‘Su-Paw-Stars’ for National K-9 Training Conference, Competition

MTSU’s Campus Recreation Center admitted fitness and sport enthusiasts of a furrier, four-legged variety to campus earlier this month when the university hosted the National Narcotic Detector Dog Association National Conference. “When we learned it was Murfreesboro’s turn to host, we wanted MTSU to be a big part of that,” said MTSU Police Capt. Jeff…

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital Celebrates Remarkable Milestone

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital Celebrates Remarkable Milestone

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital is proud to announce they completed 1,000 successful surgeries in May, setting the record for the highest number of surgeries performed in a single month. The hospital’s comprehensive range of surgical specialties includes but is not limited to orthopedics, neurosurgery, cardiovascular surgery, and minimally invasive procedures. Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford…