Mrs. Marjorie “Margie” Ann Travis, age 93, formerly of Smyrna, TN went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 14, 2023. She was a lifelong resident of Rutherford County, TN and daughter of the late James Earl and Rebecca Coleman Hayes. Mrs. Travis was a 1948 graduate of Smyrna High School and 23-year employee of…
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is scheduled to begin milling, replacing traffic signal detection, and resurfacing Hwy 96 (Old Fort Pkwy/Franklin Road) from the I-24 Interchange to just west of Brinkley Road. The re-surfacing, beginning Sunday night, June 18, 2023, is part of a City partnership to reconfigure Hwy 96 from five to seven…
The Murfreesboro City Council voted Thursday, June 15, 2023, on 2nd Reading, to implement a Fee Schedule with a newly adopted set of Development Impact Fees to help pay for infrastructure projects as the result of population growth and development in the City. On May 25, 2023, City Council held a Public Hearing and voted…
The City of Murfreesboro’s “Celebration Under the Stars,” presented by Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE), will be held Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at the Fountains at Gateway, 1500 Medical Center Parkway. Live music featuring country artist Canaan Smith will begin at 7:30 p.m. from the Fountains stage, and the fireworks show will start at approximately 9:00…
Andy’s Frozen Custard is thrilled to announce its partnership with RCR Racing for the official 2023 Show Car Tour. As part of this exciting collaboration, Andy’s Frozen Custard will showcase the NASCAR Xfinity Car at its 4307 Franklin Rd, Murfreesboro location on Saturday, June 24, from 12-5pm. Race fans and frozen custard enthusiasts are invited…
For the second consecutive year, the Middle Tennessee State University solar boat team finished fourth overall in the 29th annual Solar Splash, the world championship of collegiate solar boating. MTSU finished behind champion Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, 2022 winner Cedarville (Ohio) University and third-place University of Southern Indiana. The MTSU team earned the Outstanding Solar System Design…
Middle Tennessee State University’s residence halls for Fall 2023 are at capacity for the first time in recent memory, thanks to a combination of rising enrollment of new freshmen and transfer students and changes in the off-campus housing market. Unlike other institutions in the state, however, MTSU does not require any students to live on…
UPDATE: Injured driver dies An 18-year-old who was critically injured in a two-car crash on Joe B. Jackson Pkwy. on June 8 has died. Dallas Johnson,18, of Murfreesboro, passed away from his injuries on Saturday, June 17. Johnson’s black Nissan Sentra collided with a brown Nissan Altima nine days ago, crashing into a light pole….
Detectives need help identifying three persons of interest in a shoplifting case. On April 6, three unidentified women went into the Old Navy store on Medical Center Pkwy. and stole more than $1,400 worth of merchandise. The group placed the items into a mesh bag and left the store without paying. If you know these…
PETER PAN is set to open Friday, July 21, at Tucker Theatre located on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University. PETER PAN is one of the most beloved family favorites of all time. Peter and his mischievous fairy sidekick, Tinkerbell, visit the nursery of the Darling children late one night and, with a sprinkle…