Becky Harrell, age 83 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Sunday, May 14, 2023, at her home with her family at her side. She was a native of Rutherford County, Tennessee and a daughter of the late Avery “Buck” Bell and Ruth Taylor Bell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Claiborne “Buddy” Harrell, and…
Oakland Court Development (Lokey Ave and Academy St) Expected Minor Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Site construction work continues. Minimal traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place. Brinkley Rd Improvement Project (between Blaze Dr and Timber Creek Dr) Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Incidental construction work continues. Appropriate traffic controls will be…
No fee for registration. REGISTRATION DEADLINE MAY 28. Check-in starts at 3:00pm on the corner of Main Street and Church Street in the grassy lot of the Murfreesboro Public Square. 3:00-6:30pm Drawing Contest 6:30-7:00pm Judging Occurs 7:00pm Awards Ceremony 1st place prize for each age category (Early Youth, Older Youth, Adult) and Best Chalk Art…
MTSU’s MT Engage program recently celebrated a record-breaking 248 students graduating with the program distinction this past school year. “Earning this distinction is an accomplishment worth recognizing,” MT Engage Director Julie Myatt said. “Students who graduate with the MT Engage distinction have demonstrated their integrative learning by passing at least four MT Engage courses and…
Main Street Murfreesboro, a nonprofit, 501c3 has been focused on economic development, design, and promotions of the historic downtown business district for the past 38 years. Main Street Murfreesboro hosts several downtown events to bring tourism and community residents to the historic downtown business district. Free events this summer include: June 2 – Friday Night…
One of the most important elements of MTSU’s top-rated teacher preparation program — ranked the No. 1 producer of the most effective teachers in Tennessee by the state — is getting future educators into classrooms for hands-on teaching experience. Shannon Harmon, associate professor of education, said these experiences would not be possible without the partnership…
Stewarts Creek Elementary School has been recognized as a “Common Sense School,” one of the first in Rutherford County. Common Sense is a national non-profit with a mission to help kids and families navigate media and technology while keeping themselves safe. “We applaud the faculty and staff of Stewarts Creek Elementary for embracing digital citizenship…
MTSU’s James E. Walker Library has been named as a Preservation Steward for the U.S. Government Publishing Office, an agreement through which the library will procure and preserve publications relating to agricultural, legal and cultural aspects of brewing and distilling from the 1800s through 1980. The topic falls in line with the university’s Fermentation Science…
U.S. Army Col. John C. Kinton helped celebrate 11 of the Army’s newest officers recently during the annual Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raider Battalion Spring Commissioning Ceremony. Kinton, commander of the 194th Engineer Brigade with the Tennessee Army National Guard, spoke to the new second lieutenants and an audience of family, friends and supporters…
On May 10th Rutherford’s County chapter of 100 Women Who Care presented A Step ahead with $6405 as their 2nd Q recipient for 2023. “Since 2020, 100 Women Who Care Rutherford County has given back over $65,000 to our community. ” – Alicia Stachura, one of the founding chapter members. This unique giving group was…