The City of Murfreesboro Water Resources Department is pleased to announce that it has been awarded $10.115 million from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) to improve water infrastructure. “The City of Murfreesboro appreciates TDEC approval of our grant request for ARP funds to rehabilitate infrastructure and expand wastewater capacity,” said Mayor Shane…
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation Golf Tournament. The event will take place on Monday, May 15, at the Stones River Country Club to benefit the Dr. Jim Boerner Nursery- Pediatric Fund. The Nursery-Pediatric Fund was established in 1984 and serves Labor and Delivery,…
Murfreesboro Young Professionals (“MYP”) announced the creation of the MYP Alumni Association this week, which will help connect existing members with former members who live and work in this community. Anyone interested in the MYP Alumni Association Members is invited to a Meet & Greet at the MYP Social on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at…
Martha Frances Killebrew Richardson, age 101 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023. A native of Stewart, County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Roy and Bonnie Bell Hollandsworth Killebrew. Mrs. Richardson was also preceded in death by her husbands, Guy Winfred Leming and Robert M. Richardson; son, Sam Leming;…
Mr. Doyle Gene Kermicle, age 92, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023 peacefully at home with his family by his side. He was born in Olney, IL to the late Gene and Noma Hall Kermicle. Mr. Kermicle grew up farming and stayed ahead of the curve technologically his whole life. He served…
A drug trafficking investigation between organizations in California and Middle Tennessee resulted in the seizure of approximately 14,000 fentanyl pills and the arrest of a California man. Members of the Murfreesboro Police Department Special Investigations Division and agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrested 22-year-old Jaylen Troy Arjona. Arjona was arrested outside a Murfreesboro…
Detectives need help identifying a person of interest in an attempted theft case. On May 2, an unidentified man driving a gray Toyota Corolla is seen getting out of his vehicle and attempting to break into Grand Slam Collectibles on NW Broad by using a crowbar to break the glass door. After the unsuccessful attempt,…
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: Final paving and pavement marking work will begin on…
Murfreesboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division detectives are investigating a home invasion where the homeowner shoots two intruders, killing one and injuring the other on Friday night. Police responded to a home in the 100 block of January Street and found a masked man with multiple gunshots wounds at the front door of the home…
Jenny Ortiz will assume the role of Principal at Overall Creek Elementary in the 2023-24 school year. Dr. Trey Duke, Director of Murfreesboro City Schools, announced Thursday the appointment of Ortiz as Principal replacing Don Bartch who will be assuming the role of Assistant Superintendent of Support Services at MCS. “Jenny has the respect of…