The Oakland High School Cross Country team is hosting a running camp July 17-20, 8:00-11:00 AM, drop off and pick up at the track. $75/child; $50/sibling if registered by July 7. Registration increases by $10 after that date. The kids will receive a t-shirt, snacks, and water. Registration is available with the QR Code below,…
Opening update for the Jersey Mike’s and Panda Express Restaurants on South Church Street in Murfreesboro.
Reeves-Rogers Elementary, a Murfreesboro City School, was named a Tennessee Designated STEM School by the State of Tennessee during the STEM Innovation Summit in Nashville this week. The Tennessee STEM School Designation denotes that a school meets the highest standards of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) instruction and is a model for schools across…
A non-profit organization that aims to help people celebrate Memorial Day is making a stop in La Vergne this year. Everyone is invited to join ‘Carry the Load’ for a community fellowship and a show of support for our veterans, service members and first responders. The rally in La Vergne on May 20 will begin…
Fifth graders from Erma Siegel Elementary School recently visited Middle Point Landfill where they learned about recycling, environmental safety, waste treatment and more. The tour consisted of three different stations, including a waste-collection truck the students could explore and even get behind the wheel. Each stop was designed to teach the children something new about…
Kaylee Rendl, Program Instructor at Wilderness Station, is the latest City employee to be recognized with the STARS Award—”Succeeding Through Attitudes Reflecting Service Excellence.” Mayor Shane McFarland awarded Rendl Thursday, May 18, 2023. Rendl was applauded for her customer service in responding to a Daisy Scouts leader who was seeking additional information about a program…
Melissa Powell is the physical education teacher at Walter Hill Elementary, and she is retiring this year after a 31-year career with Rutherford County Schools. Powell is an avid Pickleball player and coach, lover of sports and passionate about educating students to get outside and move. In this Q&A, Powell talks about her passion for…
VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) is hosting a walk-in hiring fair May 23 from 2 – 8 p.m. at its Alvin C. York VA Medical Center located in Murfreesboro. The hiring fair is open to registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nursing assistants interested in working at the Alvin C. York campus. Applicants will…
Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) employees honored and remembered the department’s fallen officers as part of a Peace Officers Memorial ceremony on Thursday, May 18. A moment of silence was also held for Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Detective Jacob Beu. The ceremony took place at the Memorial Wall located at the MPD headquarters on N. Highland…
School psychology graduate student Rosie Allen wasn’t sure how she was going to juggle attending Middle Tennessee State University with four young children at home. “A lot of my classes were after school and in the evening and my husband couldn’t help,” said 36-year-old Allen, mother to children ages 10, 9, 6 and 4. They…